Free Christian Higher Education at CLI
My name is Bobbye Marrs, and I am receiving free Christian higher education at CLI. I live deep in the heart of Texas in the USA. Growing up in a Christian home, I came to know the Lord early in life. I accepted Jesus and was baptized at seven years old. Several years later, while in a Girls in Action (GA’s) class, which emphasizes mission work around the world, I felt the call to ministry. I looked at my teacher, Ms. Reba Kendall, and asked, “Why would anyone do any other job than be a missionary?” The call to share the gospel was clear.
When I was 13, I felt the call to ministry confirmed while sitting on the left side of the sanctuary and watching the pianist. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit, placing on my heart the desire to be in ministry. In my spirit, I heard a gentle voice say, “You’re going to be a pastor’s wife.”
My Marriage and Our Call to Ministry
But because other people didn’t take my call seriously, I began to doubt it. My life took some detours. When I was 21, I married my high school sweetheart. He was not a pastor. He was a machinist. Not long into our marriage, I sensed a desire to return to church life. Later, I learned that my husband had also surrendered to ministry at the age of 13 at a camp. We had not known each other then. Three years later, with our one-month-old daughter in my arms, we surrendered to vocational ministry together.
Since that time, I have faithfully served as a volunteer in nearly every type of ministry. I have supported my husband’s ministry and worked along-side him. During that time, he received licensure, ordination, and a bachelor’s degree.
Pursuing Free Christian Higher Education at CLI
God has placed a renewed sense of urgency for revival in my heart. I desperately want to use my spiritual gifts to make an impact for the Kingdom. My spiritual dream is to teach churches how to integrate project management into church administration. I also want to use my administrative skills to launch ministries that evangelize the lost and disciple Christians.
I have pursued multiple avenues for continuing my education. However, I could not bear the thought of putting my family into massive debt. The Christian Leaders Institute is truly a miraculous answer to prayer. Free Christian higher education is available to me online at CLI! Thank you, CLI, for this opportunity!
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My Ministry Training Story
My name is Samuel Dundun, Junior from Nigeria, and the following is my journey to ministry training story. I am a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst. Furthermore, I hold a Master’s Degree in International Accounting with a specialization in Strategic Finance Practice. I am married to a godly woman, and we have three beautiful children: a girl and two boys.
My Youth
Nigeria is a country with a large community of Christians of different denominations, especially in the southwest, where I grew up. Various church activities characterized my youth. I attended a school curriculum based on strong Christian tenets. Religious camps for youth to mold morals and values in line with Christ-like virtues were also what I attended.
All these made little or no impact as I didn’t have a personal encounter with Christ while growing up. Although, I was not the extrovert that partied and lived a worldly life, neither was I fully into the Christian faith as my upbringing environment will suggest. I focused on my education and career development up to a point where Jesus intervened shortly after my marriage. Before then, I thought I was who I was because I worked for it. However, I was wrong and was shortchanging myself.
Transformed by Jesus
My encounter with Jesus transformed my life. With the help of the Holy Spirit, I received grace per day and strength to achieve a lot more even in my career. Things fell into place, and lines fell for me in pleasant places. I knew this blessing could only be God!
From my personal experience in ministry, I learned that to serve God is better than merely believing in God and doing nothing. When you serve and minister, His presence is with you and gives you success in what you do. What an experience!
CLI Free Ministry Training Story
I work as a finance professional and excel in leading a team to accomplish more than we think we can. Many have seen my willingness to consider all options, strike appropriate solutions, and use practical experience and knowledge for optimum performance.
My job will not permit a four-wall ministry training. Therefore, when I came across the Christian Leaders Institute on the internet, it was an answer to my prayer. CLI will allow me to get the required ministry training for the task ahead and make the man of God perfect and thoroughly furnished (2 Timothy 3:17).
Learn about online ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance.