Tom and Klára Michalko
We are Tom and Klára, parents of two little girls, and we lead the Clickostel church. We’ve always wanted to create a place, a safe environment where people can belong no matter where they are in life. Where people can find and receive their identity in Christ. That is why years ago, we entered with faith and trust in the calling that God has for us. Since then, church and serving people have been a daily thing for us. Constant thinking, lots of prayer, lots of decisions, growth, and patience. Serving is a privilege for us, which means experiencing God’s actions, receiving His grace and the family united by Christ again and again.We have behind us 10 years of serving young people, which brought us many life experiences, for which we are grateful to God and we know that we will continue to do so. We are building a community that can function as that safe environment. We give room for growth to leaders and walk side by side with them where we perceive God’s leading. We have a vision for Clickostel in other student cities where we work on contacts and seek God’s will for those specific places and people there.We are part of the CityChurch.cz – platform for the foundation and support of local churches that cooperate, support each other, strive for synergy, and desire the growth of the Church as described by the first church in Acts 16:5 „SO THE CHURCHES WERE STRENGTHENED IN THE FAITH AND GREW DAILY IN NUMBERS.“ (NIV)
We are part of CityChurch.czCityChurch.cz has a story of its own. It was not started by the decision of any individual or committee, but gradually and organically begun through the mighty calling of God, amazing unusual opportunities, and enthusiasm for the Church to have strong leaders.
WHY? Another important biblical text for CityChurch. cz is Matthew 9:36, „But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.“ (NKJV) Jesus felt empathy for those around him who were downhearted. Likewise, we want to be looking around, moved by our hearts, seeking how we can help people in different parts of society, people who are hurting, tired, and need a shepherd.
HOW? We can see that society is divided into different subcultures that have their own culture and language, with different desires and needs. We want to establish and support churches that will live in these specific subcultures, thinking about how to serve the community best. Will the church serve artists? We should have the service in a theater. Will the church reach out to young people? We should play modern, relevant music. We want to adapt to the culture and language of each group of society, with the content of Jesus‘ Gospel and the depth of our relationship with God remaining at the center. We strive to understand each subculture well so we can relate to them, serve them, and speak their language, ultimately bringing them to reconciliation with God. Another answer to the question „how?“ is found in one of the slogans that CityChurch.cz has adopted from the beginning: „Serving the church and loving it”.
WHAT? Currently, the following churches are on the CityChurch.cz platform: Kudy-kam, ClicKostel, Crex and and other start-up churches. Each church has its own church services, weekly activities, special get- -aways, and so on. You can find us at CityChurch. cz, at local festivals, or at a local information center. We strive for people to find their home in the Church and follow Jesus Christ. Our goal is: 7 CHURCHES OF 70 PEOPLE IN 7 YEARS