God bless you! My name is Juan Gonzalez from the USA, and I am studying Chaplaincy service ministry training at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online Bible courses, Click Here). In 1974, I was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to a fervent Christian mother and an apathetic father.
My Spiritual Journey
My baptism was by immersion at the age of nine with Jesus as my Savior. However, I did not fully understand what I was getting myself into. I praise God for my grandmother Feliz and my sister Noemí. They were faithful and fervent in prayer on my behalf before the Lord.
Getting to know Jesus as my Savior was one thing. Accepting Christ as Lord of my life was a different story. It has been a long, rocky, and slow but continuous process. However, my “aha!” moment came in a very dark time in my life. After a failed marriage and pretending to be an upright elder in my old church in Puerto Rico, my fraudulent character was revealed to me by the Spirit.
Even though I never committed adultery with another woman, my loyalty was rooted in my career and my “Churchianity.” When my wife left me, I dug myself deeper and deeper into my own deception. Finally, in 2008, after I hit bottom, I was divorced and had nothing to my name. I completely gave up and surrendered totally to the Lordship of Christ Jesus.
Chaplaincy Service Ministry Training at CLI
Since then, even with all the ups and downs, I never looked back. Currently married to Laura and father to Alison, Alexandria, and Emmylou, I am a Military Service member in the US Army and hold a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
My vision in ministry is Chaplaincy service. My spiritual focus is in Christian Apologetics, Eschatology, Men’s Ministry, and Blended/Step-Family Support.
Therefore, my spiritual dream is to see each Christian ready to meet their Creator spiritually in their daily devotions and physically before the Lord on the last day. I want to see believers “rightly dividing the Word of Truth” and “ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”
May we see each other on that sweet day, before the throne of God.
My name is Christie Kreischer. I am 46 years old from Knoxville, Tn, USA. I am a mother to three amazing children and a widow. Recently, I began my studies in Biblical teaching at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online Bible courses, Click Here).
My Journey to My Calling
I grew up in the church where my aunt and uncle were Youth Leaders, and I have always known the Lord. However, I lost my way after losing my husband to Leukemia several years ago. This led me down a road to destruction with alcohol and a few very dark years.
In 2017, I rededicated my life to the Lord. He delivered me from alcohol, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, self-destruction, and so much more. Since 2017, rebuilt my life on God’s Word and His direction for my life. I want to share my story in depth with those who are living in darkness. Then, perhaps they can have hope and they too can be delivered from the negativity and evils of this world.
Further Education in Biblical Teaching at CLI
I am excited to be furthering my education so that I can be more equipped as a disciple and share my testimony wherever God leads me. My goal is to continue my education as a social worker and gain biblical teaching and direction from CLI. I have no doubt that God led me to CLI.
My journey started from the ground up. After I lost everything, I can say that I am so thankful for the lesson. It has taught me that I am nothing without God. I am saved by the grace of God!
There is so much more to my testimony, and I hope to share it with those who are seeking hope in a dark world. Don’t lose hope, God is always on time! Though suffering and pain may endure for a night, joy cometh in the morning!
God will never fail you! He loves you and you are never alone or never too far gone to be redeemed, healed, and forgiven. You are loved! Praise the Lord!
My name is Koshoedo Gbetogo. I am a native of Badagry, in Lagos State, Nigeria. I coordinate He Cares Ministries, a ministry I started in 2003 in Nigeria. Currently, I am studying at the Christian Leaders Institute because of its sound biblical doctrine (Learn more about online Bible courses, Click Here).
My testimony in life is not complete without the supportive role of my wife, Ireti, whom I married in 1997. We have three beautiful children and abundant grace to live with.
Early Life and Conversion
I was born in 1970 to a family that did their best to teach us Christian values. However, I did not personally decide for Christ as a boy. It was not until 1988 when I saw my need for a Saviour and became born again in a Pentecostal church.
Call to Ministry
The call into ministry came to me as a university student in 1991. It was while I had a protracted time of seeking God in fellowship. He placed on me the burden for souls, especially among rural dwellers. I also had a burden to see the church of Christ be all that God wants her to be. This call since then has been the driving force of my life.
Ministry Training
To fulfill the call of God in my life, after finishing my degree in Pharmacy, I enrolled in ministry training at Latter Rain Bible School. In 1994, I got a certificate from there. I also attended many other schools of ministry. One of which was the Dr. Morris Cerullo School of ministry.
However, recently, I strongly felt a need for more ministry training to sharpen my effectiveness. As a result, a protégé of mine introduced me to Christian Leaders Institute (CLI). I am happy studying at CLI because of the sound biblical doctrine foundation and the opportunity to study at my own pace. I also know that the training I receive at CLI will help me sharpen my effectiveness in the ministry God has given me.
Journey of Ministry
My journey of ministry began immediately after I was born again. I started a youth evangelistic ministry named Soulwinners Club. It began in 1991 and involved neighborhood and rural evangelism. After I graduated from the School of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, I went into full-time Ministry. I was a resident Pastor with a ministry in Lagos named Christ To The Nations Ministries. I served there from 1996 to 2003.
Then, I left for Jos, Plateau State, under God’s directive and started He Cares Ministries. It is a ministry involved in rural evangelism using Medical missions as a tool. We also started a non-denominational teaching ministry called Resurrection Life Teaching Centre. There many are groomed towards true Christian living. This is my present ministry work.