Free Ministry Classes at CLI
My name is Letwin Zininga, and I am taking free ministry classes at CLI. I am 45 years old and currently residing in the Republic of South Africa. I grew up in a family of unbelievers. My mother was later born again as a result of my conversion to Christ. My mother is now in the hands of God as she has passed. Unfortunately, my father died without knowing Jesus Christ.
Born Again and Persecuted
Well, I grew up, went to school, and practiced ministry work in Zimbabwe. I became born again child of God in 1990 just three years before I finished my High School. The decision I made of giving my life to Jesus caused considerable opposition from my brothers. I was the sole person in the family to speak about Jesus. My brothers punished me to the extend of being beaten as well. And, if that was not enough, when I went to church, they followed me and scourged me in front of the Pastor.
However, that did not deter me from serving or following my new found faith and life in Jesus Christ. My mom, in all these, even though she was not a believer yet, allowed home groups in her house in direct contrast to my brother’s decisions. That’s how God works wonders. The Holy Spirit strengthened me. So, I managed to soldier on, receiving sound Bible teachings from the Pastors that led me to grow to become a mature Christian.
My mother was touched and committed her life to Jesus, together with my elder sister, who I am after as I am the last born. These persecutions brought about great excitement in me to go on praying and fasting. I also joined with other youth to preach the gospel in remote areas far away from home. God works in mysterious ways because the same brothers who opposed me and tried to discourage our mom later decided to serve God. They apologized for their wayward behavior.
Called to Minister and Free Ministry Classes at CLI
When I finished school in 1993, I did not look back, ministering the word of God to the youth. Then, I met my husband, and we married in September 2000. God has since blessed us with two children. My husband and I have been in ministry since we met as he was already a Pastor in the church. We founded Total Harvest Ministries, the church we are ministering in today.
These free ministry classes at CLI (the Christian Leaders Institute) are so important to me. It is an excellent opportunity for me to acquire more knowledge about God and His Word from seasoned teachers at CLI. I never received ministry training before. It is also my desire to commit myself to pursue the studies until the Diploma level and to make use of all the available resources. Thank you, CLI. Thank You, Lord!
Learn about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
Life Coaching Goal with CLI
My name is Susan Molina. Currently, I reside in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. I have a Masters in Education, a Bachelor’s in Business, and received my diploma in Doctor of Naturopathy in October of 2018. I recently enrolled in the Christian Leaders Institute online to study for my life coaching goal. I’m thankful I live in the USA, where freedom of religion and education exists.
My Struggles
Born in Fresno, California, to a mentally ill mother and alcoholic father, it was a dark, desperate place. However, I did have a grandmother who would pray with her rosary. We went to the Catholic Church, but I never understood why God would let us suffer so terribly at the hands of my parents. At the age of fourteen, I could not take it anymore and tried to kill myself. As I lay falling asleep from all the aspirin I swallowed, I remember asking God to save me. He did! At the age of eighteen, I left and never returned. I attended college and was the first daughter out of five to earn a college degree.
I was homeless and pregnant at the age of 34. My fiance threw me out, and my four-year-old son lived with my ex. After my daughter was born, I met a minister at the gym who told me about Jesus and salvation. I believed but backslid and continued to live in sin as I also went to church and prayed. Another marriage later, another son, another divorce, another homeless episode, finally my life became unmanageable, and I cried out to Jesus, telling him I was ready to surrender.
My Spiritual Dream
My spiritual dream is to share health and wellness with women who like me looked for love in all the wrong places. I hope to share with them that God is their husband and will love them like no other.
I was humbled last year when my company let me go and I became homeless again. Sleeping on the couch of my ex was tough, but I got to see my teenage son every day. My son humbled me when he told me Jesus set him free.
In October of 2019, I asked God for some success in my new straight commission sales job. He put me in front of five doctors in three months, catapulted me to number one sales rep, and placed one of my doctors on the COVID-19 first worldwide study for exosomes for FDA review. I was also able to get my apartment and found the Christian Leaders Institute through prayer and longing to understand how to serve God with my life.
Life Coaching Goal
I hope to complete the Christian Leaders Institute Life Coaching program. To incorporate it somehow into a business. I’ll use the money from my sales job to help others receive the free education I have so graciously received.
I was googling ministry training, and after seeing the cost, I knew I could not at this time. So, I googled free ministry training, and CLI came up. I was like wow!!!! I got my Masters and ND on virtual training, and so far, CLI is equal or better than what I received before. The free training is so critical because it’s giving me the foundation I need for my life coaching goal. I can begin my ministry with confidence in knowing that it is not me who is doing it, but the Holy Spirit who lives in me.
So far, the CLI training has been a great reminder to me that my walk with God is essential. I want to share it with those who also need freedom from sin and a walk with God. I love the sound of God’s wind and have gained so much knowledge in my walk with the Lord in just these first two classes.
Learn about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
Formal Education for Ministry at CLI
My name is Andrew Temple, and I am receiving formal education for ministry free at the Christian Leaders Institute. I am 37 years old. Currently, I reside near Dallas, TX.
A Life of Addiction
I grew up with parents that were heavily involved in the drug scene. Due to this, I quickly followed in their footsteps. I was very active in my addiction for all of my early adult years. There were times I was homeless and did not know where the next meal would be.
My grandmother introduced me to Christ and took me to church much of my younger years. I am thankful for this foundation, even though I strayed from that path for many years. I knew who Christ was and what the “walk” was. However, I chose not to follow Him, but I knew of Him.
God Set Me Free
On December 23, 2013, the Lord spoke to me. Romans 8:18 – “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us” – started playing over and over in my head. It was at that moment that I walked away from the life of drugs. I enrolled in a year-long discipleship program (drug rehab) and completed the program. I was filled with the Holy Spirit and had a new way of life.
Called to Serve God
Fast forward to six years later, and I am now an active member of a motorcycle fellowship that concentrates on spreading the Word through recovery from addiction (I serve as Chaplain for my chapter). I also go into local prisons and jails to witness to the men there and serve at my church. I am now married to a wonderful woman, Mindy, who is also a warrior for Christ. Together, we serve our community.
God has indeed made beauty out of ashes. Serving God in these past years was and is a blessing to me. He has called me to work with men that struggle with addictions. Addicts speak a different language, and I can speak that language. I have an understanding of where these men are and what their outlook is. While living a life of addiction, there is zero hope, there is zero grace, and there is zero redemption. If one man can change from a life of addiction and start to follow Christ, generations can be changed.
Formal Education at Finding CLI
I felt a yearning to obtain formal education so that God might use my opportunities. So, I decided to take the formal minister training at the Christian Leaders Institute so that I might have a better understanding of leadership. I am excited to watch what God will do through this free formal education.
Learn about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.