To introduce you to this year's guest speakers, we will bring you a series of short profile interviews with each of the pastors who have accepted our invitation to teach God's Word at this summer's conference.
With less than two weeks to go before this year's gathering in Stockholm, Hungarian pastor and program director at Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe, Arpad Horvath-Kavai, is getting ready for his first ever Scandinavian conference. And he and his wife Andrea, who is teaching the women's workshop at this year's conference, is anticipating a great first encounter with Scandinavia:
"I have had an inexplicable love for all things Scandinavian throughout my entire life. I love the crime show Wallander (the original Swedish version) and Forbrydelsen (the original Danish version - can hardly wait for the 3rd season to start this September). More importantly there are people connecting me to Scandinavia; former missionaries and friends who serve in Scandinavian countries, as well as former students of mine at CCBCE who are Scandinavian."
When did you first know that God was calling you to pastor and/or teach the Bible?
"I used to translate Bible studies from English into Hungarian and Croatian, and I often found myself wishing to teach the study. When seeking God, He confirmed He has teaching in store for me."
For you, what is the most rewarding thing about being a pastor?
"Changed lives, no question."
What is the toughest part about being a pastor?
"The stories of sin, and stories of ill consequences sin causes."
What book are you reading right now?
"The Demise of Guys by Philip Zimbaro."
This will be your 1st Scandinavian conference. What do you expect?
"I am expecting God to work, fellowship with the saints (Psalm 133), lots of IKEA furniture and my wife is looking forward to H&M stores on every corner :)"
See also:
2012 Guest Speakers: Phil Metzger
2012 Guest Speakers: Mark Walsh
2012 Guest Speakers: Nate Holdridge
You can sign up for the 2012 Calvary Chapel Scandinavia Conference right here.
With less than two weeks to go before this year's gathering in Stockholm, Hungarian pastor and program director at Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe, Arpad Horvath-Kavai, is getting ready for his first ever Scandinavian conference. And he and his wife Andrea, who is teaching the women's workshop at this year's conference, is anticipating a great first encounter with Scandinavia:"I have had an inexplicable love for all things Scandinavian throughout my entire life. I love the crime show Wallander (the original Swedish version) and Forbrydelsen (the original Danish version - can hardly wait for the 3rd season to start this September). More importantly there are people connecting me to Scandinavia; former missionaries and friends who serve in Scandinavian countries, as well as former students of mine at CCBCE who are Scandinavian."
When did you first know that God was calling you to pastor and/or teach the Bible?
"I used to translate Bible studies from English into Hungarian and Croatian, and I often found myself wishing to teach the study. When seeking God, He confirmed He has teaching in store for me."
For you, what is the most rewarding thing about being a pastor?
"Changed lives, no question."
What is the toughest part about being a pastor?
"The stories of sin, and stories of ill consequences sin causes."
What book are you reading right now?
"The Demise of Guys by Philip Zimbaro."
This will be your 1st Scandinavian conference. What do you expect?
"I am expecting God to work, fellowship with the saints (Psalm 133), lots of IKEA furniture and my wife is looking forward to H&M stores on every corner :)"
See also:
2012 Guest Speakers: Phil Metzger
2012 Guest Speakers: Mark Walsh
2012 Guest Speakers: Nate Holdridge
You can sign up for the 2012 Calvary Chapel Scandinavia Conference right here.
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