ChrisTeens is an evangelical Christian teenager movement. It is the nationwide mission of the Evangelical Pentecostal Fellowship. We believe that being a Christian  at a young age and making real friendship with Jesus it is the best thing ever. We want to have an impact on the world, so that the people all around us may experience what we believe in. We dare to undertake our values and represent it with in a dynamic way. We believe that we need to represent God's Kingdom among young people so that they would desire the relationship and life with Him. Therefore, we organize creative and dynamic programmes which help to start achieving these goals. You can read more about these in the menu below. We are open to all of you who want to know more about what we represent.

Our main activities

• ChrisTeens summer camp
• RRS
• Evangelism
• Season finals
• ChrisTeens Staff Training
• MobileTeam
• Website
• ChrisTeens Media

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A few thoughts about the leadership

My parents named me Anett Mundrucz 29 years ago and it has not canged since then. I grew up in a great family with 4 brothers and one sister. I taught English, projects and

wall-climbing in a high school in Pest for 6 years, then after my class's graduation I got a 'year off', so now I’m leading a study  programme called Magdolna in district 8 in Budapest. I live in Pécel and I go to the local pentecostal church, Kármel, I am the youth leader. I have been dealing with teenagers for 10 years at different levels, I really like this age group. Ever since Christeens’ birth  I have been there beside my mentor Zoli Prekopa (pézé), who had passed it on to me after 4 years professional leading. He himself along with the previous leadership, the ''group of six ones'' support our work spiritually and professionally from the background. CT would not have been formed and would not have become what it is if  Zoli Prekopa, Gábor D. Nagy and Gábor Lettner had not committed themselves to it at the very begining. Now there is a new management helping my work, so now it’s our turn to go on with what they have started. We are in for it!

I have little free time but I'm glad if I can spend it with my friends and my family. I like reading, being outdoors, baking/cooking, doing sports, traveling and getting to know new people and cultures.

According to her fellow leaders Anett is the perfect embodiment of multitasking!:) ”I still have a little time between 2.16am and 2.18am; "do it for real " Listen, I’m callin’ ’cause..." professional "Hunglish" interpreter, an excellent breakfast company :) You can only talk to her about other than CT if she has just finished organizing an event of a higher calibre; then you can have a deep and palatable conversation with her. In short: Her calendar is full, her heart is committed!

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I am Péter Bottó. I grew up in Méhkerék as the youngest of a family with 8 children. I live here at the present as well along with my wonderful wife. I'm a mechanical engineer by profession and soon I’m becoming a theologian....I’m trying to combine these two areas effectively.

I have been dealing with teens and youths for nearly 10 years. I think it's a huge challange and opportunity to win this generation for Christ. I love youthful and dynamic things and enjoy seeing how God's gifts unfold in a growing person. I dread religiousness and the evil’s deception which so many Christians have been bearing on themselves for such a long time... my dream is to see God's promises and His work unfold in these times so as to reveal the truth. My main goal is to take part in it with a larger effort; I want to see God's real presence overflow in people! I like the balance of the the serious and the cheerful, struggling and rest, faithfulness and freedom, loyalty and the independence, burdens and refreshment etc....the point is to make use of them in the right way and right time.

My hobby in my little free time is ...reading, conversations, trips, traveling, skiing, sports...although recently I've got a bit lazy. I'm interested in music, tecnical things and cars.

Others’ opinion: Peti is the only theologian in the team, he is a firm optimistic; "God is God":) the fighter who manages anything (:-)), he is friendly, cooperative, humble and has endurance. He is able to say a kind and encouraging word to anyone at any time. And he really means it. The key words are faith and optimism.

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My name is Jonatán Matécsa. I’m in my early twenties, and I’m at college, I’m an economics correspondent. In addition I’m working as a marketing manager for a horticultural firm which produces and sells gardening products. I lived in Budapest for 2,5 years, but now I live in the center of the so called golden triangle, Kecel, again.

I grew up in a Christian family, but I realized I needed an encounter with God just as anybody else. I thought about it again and again until I decided and understood that God is alive, active, He is a provider and cares for me. I serve in my church among the youth, we make TV recordings of the preaching for the local television, and I play the guitar in the worship group.

In my free time I like reading articles, snowboarding, lying in the sun, relaxing, Apple and scudding.

My first experience of Christeens is connected to a summer-opening event in 2004. Then it was followed by the camp, season finals and the camp again… Through the years I’ve found guidance many times that determined my life, I’ve made important friendships. God has never given up on me, He sometimes guided me gently, sometimes downright, and He has always shown me the next step. I have experienced how God gave me peace, composure, solutions for problems through the years at high school, and since then He has been paying attention to my fragile life, too.

At the moment I coordinate media issues and I do my best with God and my friends. I wouldn’t be able to do this without either of them!

According to others: Johny Mac (after TobyMac…lol). He often keeps quiet; through this he is getting wiser. „Life is there in a book…and that’s in iPhone.” „I see him more often without a camera…”  „There is an application for this…” Briefly: media guru, creative, strategic, Apple-mate

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I’m Máté Pazdernyik, I have already lived 27 years in the countryside and, at times, in Budapest. At the moment I’m living in the centre of Hungary, where Petőfi, the poet was born and the „spirit is high” (there is wine culture). I’m an electrical engineer and I’m ex– stream–ly  busy J I like sports, soccer, volleyball, skiing. If I have a little free time, I keep on fishing, tiring them and I like horse riding. My vital element is music (Petra, Whiteheart, DC Talk, TobyMac, Audacious!). I play the piano in Enharmony and sometimes in my church.

I first met Christeens in 2006 when I contributed to the camp as an external colleague. Their devotion and strength seized me, also the way they serve teenagers. I believe that this generation needs godly dreams and goals. And according to my conviction, the best solutions come from God for every problem and question while they start making their own decisions, living their own life. These solutions give proper purpose and ways for us. I would like to be someone in the hands of God that He can really use!

In Christeens’ mission I work as a technological coordinator and I’m a co-worker and adviser in CT media.

According to others, Máté pays attention to every detail; he makes his choices in this way, too. Efficient, team-mate, deliberate, loves pancakes J He is able to solve a third problem in between two other ones. „ When are we going fishing???” Shortly:  „everything is possible” – the pianist – Room-Mate

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My parents named me Zsolt Pavelka (for the second run J) and I have been possessing it for 27 years. Since then I have changed a lot, but one thing remained the same: I love living! Not alone, of course. So, I surround myself with my friends, acquaintances. I live in Gyömrő right now and belong to the church in Pécel.  My life is quite varied. I have worked in a music factory, so music is a very important part of my life. My favourites are: Petra, Todd Agnew, TobyMac, Planetshakers and so on…J My hobbies are conversations, driving, and recently volleyball, too.

I made a covenant with God ten years ago, and I enjoy it! My service in Christeens got its meaning through this relationship. At the moment I deal with technical stuffs, coordinating…but who knows the future!

I believe that God called me for this job to be a tool in reaching teenagers. My goal is to share more and more with this generation from what I get from God.

According to the others Zsolt is extrovert, devoted, tough, he manages everything. It’s a pleasure to meet him, to be in his companionship. He is a big organizer, explorer, he doesn’t like being bored.  „ I solve everything!” You can trust him. „ He is a very patient guy…once he was sitting next to me all day while I was muddling in the studio, and he did not say:  OK, It’s enough, I can’t stand it anymore!” In brief: sharp ear, clear eyes

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My name is Viktor Prekopa, by profession I’m an electrical and mechanical engineer. I work for a German multinational company as a service manager. I grew up in Pécel, in a Christian family with my three younger brothers and my only sister. I have been happily married for 7 years with my wife, Ildi. After our wedding we lived in Sweden, and we moved to Budapest in November 2005. Then we moved to Pécel in the summer of 2006. My hobbies are skiing, diving, fishing and taking photos.

As I grew up in a Christian family, I thought it’s enough to go to church every Sunday, and then everything will be all right, straight way to heaven. Than I realized this doesn’t exactly work like this… Just as everybody else I also needed an encounter with Jesus Christ who changed me and gave me a real purpose. Ever since I know I’m heading to heaven; the most important thing in my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ, not my church, my job or anything else.

I have worked with the youth for many years in church, we’ve been organizing camps, concerts, festivals, youth clubs to help them recognize their life’s goal and meaning. God’s been  developing my call in an exciting and interesting way along with several challenges: so how can I represent values in this hurrying and pushy society? Can I stand up for my values? We are working on it within Christeens, too, where we fight for it shoulder to shoulder together with my team-mates.

According to others there is always something that Viktor has with him, a sort of stuff or a sort of coffee.  He is an excellent consultant in certain areas. If he has something to say, so he does. If he hasn’t, he just listens, drinks a coke and hits the keys on his mobile. :) In a few words:  an old mate in service, a man of God, committed, forever updated, Mafia Wars

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My name is Ildi Prekopa. I was born on a sunny afternoon. I clearly remember this moment. (I expect congratulations and presents on 4th August.)

I mainly work with young people in my job. Among others I organize creative recruiting campaigns, and I help them with carrier advice.

In my work in Christeens I think it’s important to prepare teenagers to respond to challenges that they face and situations where they need to make decisions day by day.

I like reading very much and travelling all over the world. I could write that my favourite sport is scuba-diving, but I have only dived four times in my life.

According to others Ildi is the smiling HR colleague of the team who listens, asks and supports sympathetically; the coolest ’blondie’ with brown hair J „Happy wife, happy life!” Briefly: Pinty Vic’s mate, M&M, leader training, Grééééta, the doggie!

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My name is Ádám Szennai, I was born in the most Mediterranean city of Hungary in days of old, where I live and work at the moment. Basically, I have a technical approach to things with its pros and cons; by profession I’m an electrical engineer, and I work as an energetic.

However I grew up in a Christian family and church, unfortunately, I lived several years turning my back on God, but He never gave up on me. In our church now I serve in worship (bass guitar) and I’m a cellgroup leader.

My first memories/experiences with Christeens go back to 2001, since then I’ve got friendships which have determined my life. There are many things in life I like and there are many that I don’t, but more important than that is what God loves and makes. I wish you experience again and again the pleasure of this realization.

According to others Ádám is the laconic joke-factory; he just says someting after a long silence and everybody bursts out laughing. J „If we do something, do it for real!” Shortly: friend forever, reliable, exact, attentive, MDF (not the political party!)