My name is Wade W. I currently live in the United States of America. For the most part, it’s a pretty good country to live in and serve Christ in. I went many years from my youth not being faithful. Then, I began to come back to the Lord in my late twenties before I drifted away again. When I went through my divorce and had to fight in court for my kids, I fully came back to the Lord. I learned that even though I wasn’t faithful to God for a long time, He had never left me. God was always faithful to me even when I wasn’t faithful to Him. God even made sure I had the right ministry school for my busy life. He led me to free higher education at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online Bible classes, Click Here).
Drawing Close to God and Called to Ministry
Getting to know our Lord more fully happened while He was helping me with my divorce. I wasn’t in good shape at the time, but God helped me. I took responsibility for my offenses by stepping up to the prayer plate, learning to be faithful, and trust our Lord. God even taught me to fight for my kids in court.
The day I learned of my call into the Ministry, I spent trying to find a ministry school without success. The next day a friend at work approached me and asked if I’m faithful. I told him I was. He then told me about this school that he had learned about the night before. He didn’t know why, but it made him think of me. The school he had found was the Christian Leaders Institute.
Afterward, I found myself growing in my prayer life. Eventually, it grew into an untamable hunger that led me to enroll in the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School. Since rejoining the Christian Family, my life has become better in every area. I have a drive that is almost as if I’m not driving me but being driven by this new purpose.
If I could pass on one thing to my kids or anybody for that matter, it would be faith. Being faithful, learning the Bible, and more about God has changed my life in a way I could’ve never foreseen. I thank God every day for making my life and me better. I wish I had learned the importance of being faithful when I was a child.
Free Higher Education at CLI and CLI
My dream now is to serve our Lord and help people. CLI has been a great resource for me to learn and grow in my faith. I’m still unsure how I am to serve, but I know that I’ll need the education to serve properly, whatever it is.
The last class I took helped me really understand confrontations better. I also learned how to help people find a healthy outcome in a difficult time. Some confrontations can hit close to home and bring out our own personal emotions. It’s those confrontations that I think all peacemakers need to be aware of.
This free higher-education at CLI has been an amazing asset for me and my challenging schedule. I really don’t think I’d be as successful with my old college.
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I never thought of writing this far. When I first began ministry school training free at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online Bible classes, Click Here), it was on a trial basis for me. Why? I never really thought of pursuing any leadership role (especially pastoral). But God has other plans. As Zechariah 4:6 says, “‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.”
My name is Marie Rose Tsuchimoto. I have been living here in Nagoya, Japan, for 22 years. My husband went home with the Lord 3 years ago now, and since then, I have more time for the ministry. I attended a church for 20 years, but the day came that my pastors (both Americans) needed to go back to the U.S.A., We were left with a temporary pastor. During this time, there have been many changes, and most of us don’t know what to do. I am originally from the Philippines. With my 15 years on the music team and doing a life group Bible study, I know that the Lord is calling me to feed His sheep. Most of the group I am leading are Filipino ladies that are married to Japanese men.
My Journey
I came to know the Lord Jesus when I was 18 years old, but I didn’t really walk according to His ways. When I came to Japan in 1999, I found the church that I attended. In 2000, I got water baptized, which was the start of my real walk with God. I was and still am on fire for serving God. I did home Bible study and led people to the Lord.
The greatest gift I can say that the Lord gave me is the love of bringing people into a real and faithful walk with the Lord. My husband received Jesus as his Savior before he went home with God. My mother-in-law also gave her life to Jesus. She went home to the Lord 2 years ago. Currently, I am living with one of my twin sons here in Nagoya, Japan. My twin sons are both serving the Lord in the music ministry. Jacob, my firstborn, and Joshua, my second born by 4 minutes, are loving Jesus.
My goal is to finish the ministry school training free courses that the Christian Leaders Institute offers. As an assistant language teacher in Elementary school, there are times that I am so busy with my work that I cannot really concentrate on my online studies at CLI. I hope to pursue God’s goal and will for my life as I grow deeper in Him and His Word.
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My name is Jason Patzke. I live in North Pole, Alaska, USA. I am excited to be getting free training in the Bible at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online Bible classes, Click Here).
The second of seven children, I did not grow up in a Christian home. My parents divorced when I was young. I lived with my mother until the age of seven. However, when I went to live with my father, I lost contact with her until I was 21. My father was in the Army, and I spent the rest of my childhood moving every three years. Although this did provide me with life experiences many people do not have the opportunity to experience, it prevented me from establishing a solid personal identity or connection with my community.
I was an adult when I began looking at religion and the possibility of the existence of a power greater than myself. Among others, I looked into Hinduism, Islam, and Mormonism. Each one of these religions was presupposed on the idea that I would be able to do (or not do) enough things to qualify me for entry into Heaven or Nirvana. I felt hopeless each time because I know that I do not have it in me to be “good enough.”
Faith Comes By Hearing and Hearing By the Word of Christ
A friend learned that I had been studying Mormonism. He gave me a box of nearly 200 CDs of sermons preached by John MacArthur (Grace Community Church/Grace to You radio). He told me to start with “Fundamentals of the Faith.” I went through the box of CDs quickly, listening to them almost non-stop daily. The teachings presented helped me understand that God knows I can’t be “good enough.” Even so, God desires a relationship with me. God has made it possible for me to enter into His presence and stand before Him in Heaven. I was excited to learn that I did not have to rely on my own strength. I could lean on and trust in Him. That was nearly 15 years ago.
I began attending church but was really just a “pew sitter.” Basically, I went to church, sang songs, and took notes during the sermon. However, then I would leave as soon as I could. Recently though, I realized that I would like to share what I have learned with others. Having taught computer classes and GED classes with great success, I know I have a teaching gift. I want to serve in my local church, teaching adult Sunday School, leading Bible studies, or even preaching on occasion.
Free Training in the Bible at CLI
By providing Bible training for free, the Christian Leaders Institute has allowed me to grow. It also shows my local church leaders that I am sincere in my desire to understand and share the Bible with others. I know I would not be able to afford this training on my own. I am thankful for those who provide the financial support needed to make this training available.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.