Further Ministry Education
My name is James Gamble from Tampa, Florida, USA, and I am receiving further ministry education at CLI. I grew up in a Christian household and became a believer at an early age. I was active in my church until I was in my early 20s. That is when I moved away from my home town (and parental influence) to a city about an hour away. During that time, I began to “fall away” from the church because I wasn’t active in a church community in my new city. I had doubts and reservations about my faith while I was on my own for the first time. However, I never stopped being a believer. I simply didn’t make it a priority in my life.
Reconnecting with Church Community
After some time, I moved to the town next to my hometown. Once again, I felt the desire to get involved with a church again. I did some research and found a church that I thought I could fit into. However, on that Sunday morning, I chickened out as I pulled into the parking lot. A few months later, I decided to try a different church, and it just felt right. I met the pastoral staff, and they were friendly and welcoming. I explained my situation, and they quickly took me under their wing. They helped me to connect to the rest of the community.
After my first few weeks, I was invited to a small group hosted by one of the pastors. It was a life-changing experience. For the first time in my life, I understood what being part of a Christian community meant. As a child and early adult, I attended a Pentecostal church that didn’t have small groups. I didn’t understand the concept until I experienced it. I began to hunger after the Word of God and wanted to do my best to be a Christ-like person.
Called to Lead and Further Ministry Education
Since then, I have felt called to lead a small group so that I can maybe help someone else. By furthering my education at the Christian Leaders Institute, I can achieve this goal and help lead someone to a closer relationship with Jesus. Thank you, CLI, for this opportunity.
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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.