Gospel Purpose: My Walk With God
My name is Tambay Obenson Lyonga Mbi and I have gospel purpose in my life. I am 25 years old. I am Cameroonian by nationality but presently I am residing in Turkey for studies. I am a young guy who is really passionate for God and as it is, and as time passes by, my passion increases by the day.
I just recently moved to Turkey, but while in Cameroon I was one of the leaders in the Youth Ministry at my church the Full Gospel Mission Cameroon. I have a serious interest in the youth ministry because they are the future of the church, and I believe that it is a very decisive period in the life of every man and woman. They are faced with life-changing decisions while they are busy finding themselves. I have been a victim of certain things and made wrong choices, and if it hadn’t been for the Lord on my side, my life would have been completely ruined. For this reason, I intend to give back to the youths what I received: Jesus Christ and Gospel Purpose!
I always wanted to expand my knowledge in Christ. For myself and also for dealing with very inquisitive and searching youths. I always wanted to be better equipped. I searched for this opportunity online daily until God guided me to this wonderful family at Christian Leaders Institute. I have been blessed all the way from my very first step here. I have Gospel purpose! A big thank you! My hopes in ministry are alive like never before.
As to my background, I am the first child born into a family of seven. Things were good. It seemed like I had an already mapped out life. My dad was a contractor and my mum a teacher. Life was pretty amazing. I was doing well in school with big dreams of becoming a petroleum engineer. I grew up in a Christian home. We always went to church, and I grew up like every regular church kid. I always felt there was something different about me but couldn’t lay hold on what that was.
The initial plan was that once I graduated from high school I would go abroad and further my studies to become a petroleum engineer. After I graduated from high school, one fateful morning my dad had a case in court. He went to court and never came back. When I got to my mum she said he wasn’t coming back for a long time. I found out he was set up and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment with all his accounts frozen.
In the twinkle of an eye, everything that seemed to be a well mapped out life became a nightmare. My world shattered. I couldn’t go to school and could barely survive. I felt like I lost everything. At this point, I had to believe in something. I went to God because my mind was flooded with questions upon questions. I lost it at some points.
This down moment brought me closer to God. He opened my eyes to a regularly used word yet so profound, PURPOSE. I didn’t see engineering anymore, I started seeing the hope to which was called. It stopped being about engineering, and it started being about Jesus. The more I knew Him the more I wanted to know. I didn’t have much but I felt rich. I felt the call so strong but I was battling with it for years.
As the days went by the burden increased. I decided to give myself to the Holy Spirit. I became a leader in the Youth Ministry in my church. After a few months, I was appointed as a leader in my district. Serving God gave me fulfillment like nothing else. It turned my life around and gave me Gospel purpose. Being the firstborn, the pressure to succeed and support my family was a weight around my neck. The reason for this is my parents are pushing me towards a career though my path is different. I am grateful for this opportunity to study to have a degree here at Christian Leaders Institute since I have no sponsor. Once again, A BIG THANK YOU!
The major challenge I am facing is the fact that though I am from a Christian home, being the firstborn, my parents have expectations different from what God has designed for me. They want me to be the financial brain of the family while God has called me into a course greater than myself. Now I am more than ready to fulfill this Gospel purpose.
I want to return to my country by 2020, well equipped like never before. Many of the youth have wallowed in frustration, joblessness, alcohol, sexual immorality, etc. because of the lack of purpose. The major reason for unemployment is because we have not tapped into our God-given abilities. If we all dig into our unique purpose, there will be more jobs, fulfillment, satisfaction, and peace. I believe no man can find himself on his own. That’s why I want to communicate the gospel in my nation. I want to inspire hope by presenting Christ and His redemptive work. I want to start up a youth movement that will visit schools, orphanages, and communities all over the nation that will bring a serious revival in our land. This movement will empower young entrepreneurs, ministers of the Gospel, Gospel Artists, academic Support, counseling, mentorship, etc. to build up giants that will witness Christ in these End Times.
CLI is God’s gift to me, and I want to thank the President of CLI, the entire staff, and of course, those who help to make this training free. You have fired up my bones and helped me see light at the end of the tunnel! Thank You and God bless you!
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“These investigations led to a renewing of faith led by the Holy Spirit for discernment and out of fear that all I knew to be true was disappearing. I felt like God needed all His people to “hide His word in our hearts” just as He ordered. As I studied and read, my calling re-emerged in the forefront as God calls to me and I prayed God would show me how to follow His call for me.”
When God Calls, Answer
My name is Aimee Cain, and I was born and raised in West Virginia, in the USA. I was raised in church because my grandfather, now retired, was the Pastor. I knew all about The Word and Christianity. I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was in the 2nd grade. Church attendance was three times a week and Bible stories, bedtime prayers, and memory verses were the extent of my walk with God.
As I became a teenager, I got my call at church camp one summer. Then they asked for adults to come and stand behind the future leaders, and they said a prayer for the mentors and mentees going forward. The catch was no one stood behind me. No one wanted to be my mentor. It was just more rejection in my life and I slid. I did all the things I knew I shouldn’t because I was rejecting those I felt rejected me. Or maybe they couldn’t see that God calls to me or didn’t think I was capable. So I rejected them.
As an adult, my calling pulled at me again. God wanted me back and a few times I went back. But I never explored my calling again, and when God brought it up, I ran. I wasn’t going to feel like that again. I was hurt and needed healing and to forgive.
A few years back, I became obsessed with the “Mandela effect” and started seeing the Bible changes and documenting them. There were all these people who knew the Bible like I did and saw word changes. It made me start reading my Bible again and praying.
These investigations led to a renewing of faith led by the Holy Spirit for discernment and out of fear that all I knew to be true was disappearing. I felt like God needed all His people to “hide His word in our hearts” just as He ordered. As I studied and read, my calling re-emerged in the forefront as God calls to me and I prayed God would show me how to follow His call for me. About the same time, I received a message from my brother, whom I hadn’t spoken to in years. He wanted to let me know he was attending a seminary and God told him about my calling.
I searched the internet before to look for a free college, free seminary education, etc. All I found at first was either secular education or free missionary training I had to uproot my new husband and children for. There was even one that was similar to the missionary training but just for men. But this time, I found Christian Leaders Institute and I started praying. God said “Here and Now” so I started.
I see opportunities opening up, so I’m praying God shows me if these opportunities are where God wants me to serve or not. I pray God leads me where I need to be and shows me how to best serve in His kingdom. I think I know where God is leading me and what He is calling me to do, but I continue praying for guidance. I want to make sure what I do is His will, not mine.
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“I hope Christian Leaders Institute can provide me the tools and wisdom for becoming a better and educated Christian leader.”
Becoming An Educated Christian Leader
My name is Larry Nicholson. I am a 49-year-old man residing in Plano, TX, USA, originally from Omaha, NE. I was blessed to have two loving parents who took me to church at a young age. Confirmed in the Methodist Church at the age of 9 years old, I was rebellious early in my life. I got into some legal trouble as a teen.
Back when I was a teenager, convicted of a felony and sentenced to a short jail term, I realized that the circumstances could have been much worse. I received a second chance. Although my parents and the judge contributed, I firmly believed the opportunity I received was being given by God. It was then, that I chose to alter my lifestyle and beliefs and serve him.
After divorcing from my first wife in 1997, I looked to God for answers. I invited the Holy Spirit into my heart, and thus I began a more profound spiritual journey and relationship with God. It was during this journey that my relationship with God the Father and Jesus grew. I found compassion and selflessness. I realized a new sense of joy by helping and caring for others. God used me to share His word with them at crucial times in their lives. In return, God used them to enrich my life and spiritual growth. I have some tremendous friends with deep Christian faith that I can rely on for truth and accountability.
God has blessed me with skills and leadership qualities that to this day I use to serve Him and minister to others. I build my relationship with Jesus Christ through Bible study, prayer, and the Church. I have recently started a ministry called “Trinity Billiards.” Two people who inspired me to take this ministry journey are Steve Lillis, founder of Gospel Trickshot Ministries, and Dr. Tom “Dr Cue” Rossman, founder of R.A.C.K (Recreational Ambassadors for Christ’s Kingdom). The personal objective we all share is to bring the good news of the Gospel to other pool players who may be lost or searching.
Christian Leaders Institute is bringing me a wealth of new hope, ideas, and information all of which renews my passion and dedication to serving our Lord, Jesus Christ in the building of my ministry – Trinity Billiards. The Christian Leaders Institute can provide me with the tools and wisdom for becoming a better and educated Christian leader. A colleague of mine steered me towards CLI as a viable opportunity to receive a degree and become ordained so that I have credibility with others.
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