Ministry Leadership Education
My name is Lanna Tiffany, and I am receiving free ministry leadership education at CLI. At the age of 12, I gave my life to the Lord. I grew up in the church, and throughout my life, I always knew who God is and what He wants for His children. I lived with my mother as a young child and was along for the ride due to her addiction. God had His hand of protection around me throughout that season of my life. I overcame many trials and tribulations.
Even after I became saved, I continued to go through storms. For a time, I entered a dark phase of my own life. I wanted to die and attempted suicide many times. However, the Lord knew that I have a purpose. I didn’t understand what was special about me for a long time and had an addiction for years.
During recovery from all of my issues, the Lord graced me with Life. I became a nurse and had a beautiful family. For many years, I was a strong woman. I became sick in 2013 and walked out on my family. I returned to something that God delivered me from many years prior. In the next couple of years, there were many storms, and the Lord never left my side. At the end of my relapse, I attempted to end my life one more time, and through God, I am here today to tell my story.
Faith-based Recovery
Once I entered a faith-based recovery program, I returned to the Lord. He was right where I left Him, standing right next to me! I received so many blessings from God. It was at this time that I received a calling from the Lord, “It’s all about love, Lanna.” I didn’t understand what God meant. I knew God loved me and what His love meant for me.
Recently, the Lord showed me the meaning behind His message. I went through a traumatic event with someone close to me that involved a very violent season in my life. God is saddened by the violence among His children. I have a compelling message to spread across the world to end violence and share the love that God has for ALL of us! It is the ministry God has given me.
Called to Ministry Leadership Education at CLI
Therefore, I am seeking ministry leadership education with the Christian Leaders Institute. The Lord has directed me here for further education and training, so I can effectively spread His message. I am so thankful for CLI and the courses they offer. Now is my beginning to a vision of the Lord’s calling. All Glory to God, His is the Victory!
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Hi! I’m Melencio Lomod Jr., and I am receiving formal Christian leadership training at CLI. I am from The Philippines. My friends call me Lenz. I am a seafarer onboard tanker vessels as a Fourth Engineer. I am a follower of Jesus Christ since 2014, and by God’s grace, I am still a believer now.
My Testimony
My family was “religious” and went to church every Sunday. I was first introduced to faith in Christ when I was still in school during the worship services. I casually attended and even ventured to join the Music Ministry, where I play strings during worship services with a thought of performing to gain my way towards God.
In 2014, the turning point of my life came. I got suspended from school because of the violations I made. They expelled me from the scholarship that I had from a shipping company. I didn’t know what to do.
When out of school, a senior from school reached out to me. We met and visited a worship service. On one of my visits to that church, the Pastor led a prayer of repentance for sin. He called out for people who don’t know what to do or where to go. He called out for the lost and those who are tired of their situation and need rest. I prayed to surrender my life to Jesus Christ and have a personal relationship with Him. I prayed that prayer and have journeyed through ups and downs in my Christian walk.
Now I belong to a new family of Christ-followers. I am saved by grace through faith in Christ as my Lord and Savior. He paid the penalty of my sin and made His righteousness as my own. I am a new creation! That’s my story I share with people who ask me how I came to know Jesus Christ.
My Ministry
When at sea, our local church encourages me to spread the Good News of the Kingdom. From time to time, other believers on board, and I gather to read and study God’s word and pray for each other. When I am on land, I lead the music ministry in our local church. I create blogs and podcasts about my walk with God and my ministry journey.
The Need for Formal Christian Leadership Training
I need formal Christian leadership training. If I’m going to lead people to Christ, I want to do it in a way that God is shown as who He is. The formal Christian leadership training at Christian Leaders Institute will also help me properly lead people when I am on board the ship. I want to be better equipped to lead people to Christ.
I love to know more about God and to enjoy Him. It is my prayer that in everything I do, and in everything I am, God gets the glory!
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A Free Minister Education Opportunity at CLI
My name is Kirsten Blodgett Gill, and I am thankful for the free minister education Opportunity at CLI. I live in Canada. I didn’t grow up going to church but was invited by a friend in my teen years. Even before I went to church, I felt called into a life with God. When I went to church, God opened my eyes. I humbly accepted the salvation of Christ but still felt unworthy. I waited until I was an adult to receive baptism. Then I realized that being saved means I lead the life Christ wants me to and serve him.
God’s Call to Serve Him
For the next twenty years, I raised my children and taught them. As they grew older, I served the church in the women’s group and the community. Now, I am being called to take more of a leadership role in my church. Callings change over time as God requires us for different things. I think a lot of times, I hesitated to serve God because I felt I wasn’t good enough. Sometimes, I still think that way.
My most recent calling to serve in a more ministerial capacity came at a particularly difficult time in my life. I felt like I was not good enough for this critical role. Yet again, I was hoping to postpone it. However, the call from God still came. Recently, our minister received the call to another church, and I realized I could delay no longer. God wants me now. So, with the grace of God, I will follow where he leads.
I knew I needed a free minister education opportunity and found the Christian Leaders Institute. CLI is what I precisely need. Now I can prepare for my call to serve as a minister. Thank you, CLI, for this free minister education opportunity!
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