Revival Leader Free Training
I am Neba Festus from Cameroon, and I am receiving revival leader free training at CLI. I live in Bamenda City, the central town of the North West Region. Heavy gunshots between the Separatist fighters and the Military are a daily occurrence. Large numbers of people are killed daily. We have been at war for the past three years. Suffering, pain, and misery is the order of the day. My town is deserted, but I thank God for his Grace.
I was born in 1994 to Cameroonian parents. Later, I had one younger sibling. I grew up in a Christian home with my grandparents who were Roman Catholics. The burning desire to become a priest was my everyday dream. After my primary school education, I left for the city where I attended college. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2016.
Salvation in Christ
In the city, I was exposed to more Christian knowledge. Though attending the church, I realized there was more to Christianity than just the Sunday mass. The recitations were more of a ritual to me. My heart longed for more as I was thirsty and hungry for God. In the quest for knowledge and God, I came across a friend who invited me to a Pentecostal Church where I received Christ as my Lord and Savior.
As I grew in the Lord and in the Spirit, the burden for lost souls burned in my bones. I sensed the call of God upon me for the nations as I witnessed to the unsaved. As I began deeper fellowship and Bible study, I came to understand the Grace of God in a new way. I thought my salvation depended on what I do, but it does not. In the course of my questions for more information, mentors and ministers of the gospel helped me to understand the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Finding Revival Leader Free Training at CLI
Accepting the call of God upon my life was a bold step. I just graduated and needed to work as the oldest son to take care of my sibling. But the Burden for my Country and the Revival of my Country gave me restless nights. My mentor, Apostle Daniel Obase, was a major contribution and a drive for my spiritual quest. His words of a father are playing a major role.
Being called into Apostolic work requires me to be properly and thoroughly equipped. In my search for revival leader free training, I got in contact with Sister Patricia Corey who introduced me to Christian Leaders Institute. Obtaining training in ministry will be an added value and push for the revival of my country. My further goal is to bring revival from my country to other African countries and the world at large. Also, I want to plant churches all over my nation and beyond.
Prayer Request
Knowing Christ and making Him known is one of my major objectives. The revival leader free training at CLI will be a building block for further study. Then, I can bring the fire of revival as a trained leader to the nations. Please, pray for my nation, Cameroon, a major outbreak of revival, and an end to the war. Blessings to you all!
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Orphan Ministry Call
My name is Emma Pregnon, and I have an orphan ministry call on my life. Currently, I live in the USA. I was born in the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire in West Africa in 1960. My parents were Catholics, so I was baptized at ten days old. My childhood was filled with religious activities. I went to Catholic school for my primary schooling. There, I learned about God and the baby Jesus.
In my high school years, however, I left the faith but kept the feeling I wanted to be close to God. The story of mother Theresa was so amazing to me that I wanted to be just like her and help the needy. I thought it was a childhood feeling, but this feeling kept growing in me and became a dream.
Move to the USA
I migrated to the United States of America in 1992 to join my elder sister in California. I later moved to Atlanta in 1994. There, I met Jesus in 1998 in the Pentecostal Church and again received the baptism in Jesus’ name. The Holy Spirit filled me on August 31, 1998. I served for many years as a church secretary in our local church.
Over the years, my thirst for Jesus grew. So, I took a course at Liberty University to earn a diploma as a Bible Study Teacher. The dream of helping others was alive and growing in me, but I did not know how to start.
My Orphan Ministry Call
One day this year, after my quiet time, I felt the call to go back to my country, the Ivory Coast, to start an Orphanage. In 2010, after the war, many children lost their parents. By the grace of God, many Good Samaritans with little to no financial background stepped in to help. After learning about their stories, an idea came to me to set up an organization called “Orphans Connections International.”
The idea behind it is to give a helping hand to these Good Samaritans to serve the needy. Also, I want to spread the service to the neighboring countries. To respond to my call, I secured a half-acre of land where the orphanage will be. Its role will be to connect with other orphanages to serve them.
I also hope to reach these children with the gospel. By using the Word of Proverbs 22:6, the children will become good citizens and models for their generation. However, to reach that goal, I needed training myself.
Ministry Training at CLI for my Orphan Ministry Call
One day I was trying to delete an ad that appeared on my phone. After three tries, I gave up and read it. “Christians Leaders Institute,” it said. Curious, I read more. That’s how I found what I was looking for; God just dropped it in my hands. So, here I am, and from what I already learned, I know this was a divine choice for me. After taking the free ministry training at CLI, I will be equipped for my journey. Thank you, CLI.
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Ordained Independent Pastor Studying at CLI
My name is Leonard Fuller (Lenny for short). I am studying at CLI to become an ordained independent pastor. Forty-three years ago, I married the wonderful woman that God has graciously given me. We have two children and five grandchildren. Last year, I had a Stem Cell Transplant. It will be a year in December when my son graciously donated his bone morrow. I praise God for my family. God has blessed my family and me.
My Initial Calling: God Makes a Way
I was called ten years ago while attending an ordination service. God talked to me about becoming a pastor in His church. I said, “There is no way. I do not like to get up in front of people and talk.” However, He kept talking to me. “No way, Lord, I am not qualified,” I said. But He was persistent. He reassured me that I could do this. Finally, I said, “Okay, Lord! I will talk to my pastor.”
I did not feel comfortable to do funerals. But, my aunt was dying of cancer and in the final stages. I went to visit her. We talked, and she said that she was not long for this world. She did not know yet that God was calling me to be a pastor. Then she asked me if I would be willing to do her funeral. I told her that I didn’t think I could do it. She persisted. So, I told her that I would look into it. I asked my pastor if I could, and he said that I could if that is what she wanted. You cannot put restrictions on the Lord. I did my Aunt’s funeral, which was ten years ago now.
Finally, I went and talked to my pastor about becoming a pastor. As we spoke, he laid out the requirements. A high school diploma was something I did not have. When I left the pastor’s office, I told the Lord that I am not able to be a pastor because I did not have a high school diploma. That did not stop the Lord; He kept after me. You cannot say no to God! So, I finally looked into getting a high school diploma. I attended classes and completed my education. Now, I have a high school diploma.
A New Direction: Training at CLI to be an Ordained Independent Pastor
God has called me to ministry because I would never have done all of this if it weren’t for the Lord pushing me. I got a high school diploma, performed a funeral, went to Basic Lay Speaking and Advanced Lay Speaking. I completed my candidacy program for the United Methodist Church.
Currently, I feel that God has a different plan for me. I have been a Licensed Local United Methodist Pastor for eight years. I want to further my education and become an ordained independent pastor. When I first got my call, I was making excuses not to answer my call, but the Holy Spirit kept after me. I believe the Holy Spirit is calling me in a different direction, and that is staying with the truth that the Bible tells us to follow.
This new direction led me to the Christian leaders Institute for free ministry training. I plan to take the ordination course as well. I look forward to being an ordained independent pastor and serving where God leads me!
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