Enterprise Ministry Call
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! My name is Wilson Bumuh, and I have an enterprise ministry call on my life. I was born on June 27, 1977, in Bamenda, the northwestern province of Cameroon to Rev. Alfred V. and Mary A. Bumuh. I have an elder sister with two little sisters and a little brother. My parents worked at the Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary (CBTS) in Ndu in Cameroon as teachers. When I was three, they moved to Nigeria and were students at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary. After their studies in Nigeria, we moved back to CBTS in Ndu, Cameroon. Growing up as a kid, we were involved in preaching, witnessing, and bringing people to Christ. We attended the Christian youth camp and went to Bible crusades.
Presently, I live in China. I moved here in 2004. I got married to my wife Pamela here in Shenzhen in 2009. We have three beautiful children: Willa Keali-An, our daughter who is eight, Wilmore, our son who is six, and Willis, our son who is three. My children speak very little or no English since they go to schools taught in the Chinese language. Plus, they spend most of their time with their maternal grandmother who is Chinese and barely speaks English. We bring them up in a Christian way as I was brought up by my parents. However, it’s not easy since there are very few churches and the Christian community is scarce. My wife and children go to a small church group at my friend’s home every Saturday.
Businessman
I’m a businessman here in China. When I first came to China, in 2004, I started as an English teacher as that was the only available job to get. I did that for a year and then switched careers to hotel management from 2005 to 2007. In 2008, I started my first company with a partner which lasted only for a year, and we dissolved the company to go our separate ways. I got married in 2009 and had our daughter in 2010. The year 2010 was the first year since I came to China to go to church.
For the six years before my marriage, I was far away from God and the Bible. I didn’t even know where my Bible was. I got involved in heavy drinking, partying, and all kinds of girlfriends. At that time, I was far away from my family and hardly called them even though my father was seriously sick. Those years, I was into the party life, work, and the stress of life here. I was trying to survive and make it. I was in a confusing world, so different from how I grew up with everyone around me fearing God. It was an abrupt change.
Marriage Changes
However, after I married, I reduced all those unnecessary habits. My drinking reduced. But, due to the business culture here, you have a drink while eating at dinner or after a business meeting. Even when Chinese friends invite you out to eat, you drink what they give you to drink to show respect and appreciation. But my drinking got intense again from 2011 to 2016. Those years, we were involved in some strenuous business deals. At the same time, we worked in selling land here which is challenging to get. But since my company was part of a joint company, we had the opportunity to sign deals with very wealthy people and other real estate companies.
I had very little rest. Therefore, in 2016, I had a stroke where I was rushed to the hospital. I could not speak again, I couldn’t think well, and one side of my body was all numb. I forgot almost everything. The news went around the whole world quickly. Thank God, with the social media we have these days, everybody that knew my family and me was on their knees praying to God for total healing. My wife and my daughter stayed with me in the hospital.
Enterprise Ministry Call
Miraculously, in five days I was up, took a shower by myself, walked outside the hospital ward, and made some phone calls even though words were difficult to understand. The doctors were surprised; they didn’t know how come I could stand and walk. But, they advised me to stay with them for another week for observation. I did and left the hospital a week later.
I thank God for sparing my life. God was telling me something and placed an enterprise ministry call on my life. In the twinkling of an eye, He can take this life from my body. It was a harsh reminder, and I remembered the story of Jonah in the Bible. I’ve been called to serve the Lord, and I am back on track. Thank God that the Christian Leaders Institute offers theological courses and business management courses online for free. My dream is to take the CLI courses and get trained to become an influential Christian leader in the business field and church planting here in China.
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Free Bible College Studies
My name is Tristin Griffin. I am from Australia. Here is the story of my journey with the Lord. My spiritual journey brought me to free Bible college studies at Christian Leaders Institute. I am very grateful for this opportunity for free Bible college studies.
Medical Struggles
In December of 2005, I had a neurological failure which resulted in multiple organ failure. My liver, pancreas, and spleen stopped functioning normally, and I had several minor heart attacks and seizures. I lost mobility due to nerve damage in my right leg and gained a sporadic tremor in my hands. I was in and out of the hospital for the next four years. My marriage broke down resulting in divorce. My wife at the time could not handle the lifestyle change and extreme physical transformation and pressure. I remember passing at one point at the hospital. I’ve since read many people’s near-death experiences. For me, there was nothingness. I knew where I was, and I knew that the life I had led up to that point had brought me there.
By March 15, 2009, my health had declined to a point where the doctors said, “There’s no easy way to say this, you have three years to live. You need to get your affairs sorted out.” After that, they discharged me.
A New Perspective
This news put everything into a new perspective for me. What was it that I wanted to do with the rest of my life? I left Lismore and moved to Grafton. I spent the next few months learning to walk again by first picking a coin up off the floor. Then, I began walking to a corner store 50 meters away. After doing that for a bit, I purchased a bike and started to ride to the corner store. It was difficult as I also had middle ear damage which gave me constant vertigo (the sensation of spinning). During this time, I also established a computer game company, working as a freelance programmer.
Once I was able to ride a bike to the corner store, I purchased a car. Soon, I began driving around Australia. Financially, I was able to work wherever there was an internet connection. So, usually a day or two at a time, I worked. The rest of the time I spent sightseeing and searching. This journey took me a year and a half. It was on this journey that my life’s purpose became clear to me. I had a Bible with me, one I received at birth. As my trip was coming to a close, I thought, “What is next? What legacy am I leaving behind?” I had lost everything and was homeless, living in my car.
New Beginnings
Shortly after, I rushed back for the birth of my nephew. I visited my parents and needed somewhere to stay. So, I drove through Kingscliff and saw a room for rent. I rented the place and moved in that same day. The following day, I went to the local cafe to see if there was an art course. They didn’t have one, but there was one in the nearby town of Murwillumbah, and I could start the next day.
It is there that I met my wife, Marija. A few weeks later, we began dating on the condition that I go to church. Previously, I had a negative experience with the church. After all, they are filled with imperfect people. However, it was there that I surrendered the remainder of my life to God.
Fast forward a year, Marija and I were married. Then, nine months later, we had our daughter Belle. I received water baptism at this time. When I rose out of the water, I saw the world with a new perception. It was after this baptism that my life transformed. I can only describe it as a rollercoaster adventure. Even my art instantly changed, my work took on a more in-depth exploration. There was a yearning in the core of my being I expressed through my art.
Free Bible College Studies at CLI
After we relocated to Armidale from Kingscliff, I felt the call to take courses at a Bible college. I began my free Bible college studies with Christian Leaders Institute in 2018 and completed the certificate course later that year. This period was spent dedicating most available time to Bible study. I was able to spend time meditating on the free Bible college studies I took. I genuinely felt my mind and heart changing. It felt as though my mind was being rewired for God’s purpose in my life. I began to process my past. I felt a new appreciation and gratitude for my present circumstance. God has blessed me with my wife and our children, my family, and our new church family.
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Free Christian College Courses
My name is Shirley Guidry, and I am taking free Christian college courses at Christian Leaders Institute. I am from the United States of America. Growing up, I was part of a family that did not attend church. I have felt the need for something more my whole life. I have felt God’s wooing, gently pushing me to seek Him. I attended church as a young adult with my neighbors. But as I went through a difficult marriage, I strayed away from the church.
I have been attending church with my new family for the last twenty years. My ministry at my local church has been assisting in leading children’s services. Also, I have led funeral services for family members. After beginning the Christian Leaders Institute’s ministry training, I was invited to Walk to Emmaus. What an eye-opening experience that was for me! My husband and father-in-law are both attending next month, and I give thanks to God for this development!
I am still not sure exactly where God is leading me, but I feel His constant tug on my heart. I am gaining so much more knowledge working through these Christian Leaders Institute free Christian college courses. They are preparing me for wherever He is leading me. Thanks, CLI, for this wonderful opportunity! Many blessings to you all!
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