Journey to Free Ministry Training
My name is N-ninkon Jalan Kwesi, and I have been on a journey to free ministry training at CLI. I come from Saboba in the Northern Region of Ghana. I am a Pharmacy Technician and also participated in the 2017/2018 Community College Initiative Program. It is a US state program administered by Northern Virginia Community College supported by the Community College Consortium. There, I studied computer networks for a specialized diploma with Cisco Academy at Northampton Community College.
I grew up in a family that was not Christian. However, we all eventually became Christians at different times. We were a family of nine, but now there are seven. My brother became a pastor, but unfortunately, passed on December 11, 2018, after a short illness. That was only three years after my father died.
Saved by Grace on My Journey to Free Ministry Training
I was born again in 2010. At the time, I was preparing for high school, and things got bad for me. It was for my good. One evening, I heard a pastor in my neighborhood talking about repentance, and I could not stop listening. The next morning, I went to see him. He told me about Jesus Christ; I accepted Jesus and received baptism after a series of teaching on being born again and baptism.
I was evicted from the family house because of becoming a Christian. It was against the wish of some family members, so I left the house. With the help of my pastor, I rented a room with another brother in the church who faced similar challenges in his family. I am happy it happened because we became prayerful and dedicated to the Bible during our trials and firmly bonded.
During this time, becoming a high school dropout was inevitable since I had no support. Yet, God was so real and assured me in my heart that He has not failed us. God gave me sponsors, and He still gives me sponsorships until I believe He will continue to do it again and again. I took the opportunity to learn carpentry apprenticeship when I could not afford education after high school. It was worth learning.
A Christian Leader on a Journey to Free Ministry Training
It takes endurance, boldness, self-denial, and sacrifice to be a Christian or a Christian leader in my part of the world. In my church, I have worked as the secretary, youth leader, and coordinated some evangelism activities. Currently, I am a Sunday school teacher and also assist the pastor. Through these, I have realized the load and heart it takes to be in such leadership positions.
We have faced challenges from inside and outside of our fold, but God’s grace is enough. He has sustained and has been good to us all the time. The challenges we face strengthen and energize us to move on. They have also humbled me and caused me to rely solely on God. Here is my heart, oh Lord Jesus! I will serve Him and work in His vineyard. While growing up, my dream was to be a teacher. However, it’s clear now that God wants me in His vineyard. Though troubles may come, after a little while, there is eternal joy.
My Journey to Free Ministry Training at CLI
I always seize any opportunity that comes my way because I cannot afford tuition for training since I do not have a paid job. I know I have a calling to serve, and so I must work to provide my needs so that I am not a liability to anyone. Also, I am to study to show myself approved when I get the opportunity. Thank God, I have an excellent opportunity to study, develop, and mature at Christian Leaders Institute. I could not have afforded the education I am getting at CLI. I thank the sponsors for allowing themselves to be used by God to reach us through their resources and efforts.
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My Journey to Free Ministry Study
I am Elwina Jackil, and here is my journey to free ministry study. Originally from the Philippines, my birth date is Dec. 26, 1970. I finished my Bachelor of Arts degree at Saint Ferdinand College. Since I was a child, I attended a Catholic Church, and I’ve been a lector too as a Catechist. A local pastor shared the gospel with me, but at that time, I didn’t entertain it.
A Move on My Journey to Free Ministry Study
However, when I came to Korea, my life began to change. I didn’t have any plan of going abroad, but because of family problems, I decided to go overseas to Korea. I prayed and trusted my life to God. So, I prayed that He would bring me to a place where I can praise Him at all times and feel like I am near to my family. God is so good to me. He answered my prayer. He brought me to a Mission house where all of those living there were Filipino. It felt like home.
My life began to change, and I started attending a Christian worship service. I received baptism and accepted Jesus Christ with my whole heart as my Lord and Savior. I have many struggles in life, but by God’s grace, I’m still here seeking and trusting Him.
My Ministry Dream on My Journey to Free Ministry Study
My dream is to build my own prayer house for my family. If I’m financially able, I want to create a foundation to help people who are in need. I especially want to help those children who don’t have anything in our country. Coming from a low-income family, I know how it feels to have nothing. I accomplished my college degree through self-support. After I finished college, however, I never used my education or applied it to my source of living.
Therefore, I felt empty. I asked God what my gift and my purpose in life was on my journey to free ministry study. So when I came to Korea, my life changed when I attended church worship. I became a Deaconess in our church. I came to know more about Jesus when I started attending our Bible Study. It is headed by our beloved and energetic Pastor Irwin B. Noriega.
My Pastor Shared CLI
I sincerely thank Pastor Noriega because he introduced me to Christian Leaders Institute and encouraged me to study there for free. He was and is my mentor on my journey to free ministry study. CLI training helps me to become closer to God and stronger in my faith in knowing God and seeking Him. And I realized what was God’s purpose in my life.
I hope and pray by God’s grace to use my Christian Leaders Institute training in my ministry. I pray that my dreams come true to help people in my country of the Philippines and encourage them to come closer to God.
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Free Children’s Ministry Courses at CLI
Hello, my name is Angela Gidron, and I am studying the free children’s ministry courses at CLI. I live in Columbia, SC, USA. South Carolina is where I have lived most of my life since this is where my father retired from the Marine Corps when I was seven. I am the older of two children with a younger brother. My mother was a brilliant teacher of mathematics.
Journey to Children’s Ministry Courses Started With a Love of the Bible
My mother always kept my brother and me in church. Even as a child, I was fascinated with the Bible. Since my brother was seven years younger, there were a few years where I was a latchkey kid. Those years gave plenty of time to my imagination and reading the World Book, Child Craft, and the Bible.
My childhood prepared me for my calling and taking children’s ministry courses. I had so many questions. There were things I didn’t understand about our family’s transition from the military to civilian life. My dad came from Vietnam, an alcoholic, and my mom, therefore, seemed to withdraw more and more every day. My mom and dad couldn’t help me with things that were happening in my life. I also questioned God for much of my young life. I asked about my worthiness: was I cursed, was I loved, was I a child of God, why me….?
Struggles and Calling on Jesus
My teens were tumultuous with bad experiences and bad decisions. I had a kind heart like my mother. However, that led to me being hurt by people or finding myself in the wrong situations. I also ended up suffering from depression for over twenty years.
I always knew to call on Christ Jesus. One of those nights, I was crying, “LORD, have mercy on my soul! I rest everything in your hands!” That was it! It was a revelation! A peace I had never felt before came over me, and I have been smiling ever since! I have joy in my life now, and, no matter the circumstances, God’s grace covers me sufficiently.
Children’s Ministry Courses at CLI
Currently, I play the organ/keyboard and am over the Children’s ministry at my church. Children’s Ministry is my true passion! I am pursuing these free children’s ministry courses at Christian Leaders Institute to better prepare myself as a leader in my church. My prayer is that these children’s ministry courses will equip me for what the Lord has assigned me to do. Through His anointing, I will become the vessel that He calls me to be.
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