What is your ministry?
I am full-time worship leader at Vilnius Evangelical Church, located in Lithuania. I have been part of the worship team for almost thirty years (with several pauses). My role in the ministry includes organising the musical part of the church‘s Sunday services. I also organise other events such as conferences, outreaches, concerts, etc. The team I am leading consist of 20-25 volunteers, and I care about their spiritual guidance and musical growth. I am also preparing musical materials for our rehearsals and musical services and help organise other events at my church and beyond. I also am a member of the Vilnius Evangelical Church Board.
When did you trust Christ?
I become a Christian 34 years ago, when I was a first-year student at the Lithuanian Musical Academy. It was a time of big revival in Lithuania, just after gaining state independence from Soviet Union. I was 19 and seeking the meaning of life at that time. I was invited to the new-style church by my friend, and after listening to the sermon, I prayed to the Lord Jesus about my salvation. I experienced instant release from the burden I hadn’t even realised I had. From that moment I decided to follow Jesus, I started to attend church meetings (the same church I am ministering in today) and grow in His knowledge and grace.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
Bible school, the early worship leader's responsibility, and raising four kids (adults now) in the family were the most impacting things urging me to seek God's face. In the past, I led a worship group in a fast-growing community, being responsible for every worship service in the church. Later I was a member of the worship team for many years.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
The Forum provides a place to grow in my knowledge of Christ through fellowship and sharing. It is a place where I can give, receive, and recharge. This helps a lot in my everyday ministry as it serves me as a "battery reloading" place. In the current period of my ministry and personal life, it is the only place where I can charge my spirit and soul for the coming year.
IN Year-Round-Mentoring, I expect to gain more knowledge about the tools helping to measure the impact of the events my team and I organise. I expect more understanding of how to prepare good events and how to run them effectively. I expect to gain more understanding of how to organise Christian events, which will make a more long-lasting impact on our society and church. Personally, I am more involved with the events related to music and worship; however, I hope to get wider knowledge and later share it with my colleagues at my church.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I have been a full-time worship ministry leader for many years. I am a pianist by profession
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I have a vision for my church and my country of being worshipers and would like to be more equipped to communicate the message, the knowledge, and the experience I have from God.
