Preacher Ministry Training
I am Michael Gwandure and I am receiving free preacher ministry training at Christian Leaders Institute. I was born in Zimbabwe in the early 80s to a Christian family. I grew up accustomed to Christianity in the Anglican Church and I was baptized at the age of 12. I attended the catechism class during the same year in preparation for confirmation.
In 2000, I volunteered to teach Sunday School classes at my parish in Glen View Harare, even though at that time I did not have a Bible. I would research for good Bible stories from other sources until I realized that what I was doing was child evangelism which basically requires me to undergo Bible studies to have a better knowledge of how and what to teach the children.
During my tenure as a Sunday school teacher, I was assigned to train more teachers at my church due to the fact that I was training the youngsters to be the church of tomorrow. As a Sunday school teacher, I was a happy man because most of the youngsters grew to be child evangelists. I am still happily grooming more children to grow up in Christ.
At the present, I am employed by a leading automotive player in Zimbabwe as a Logistics and Stores assistant. My dream is to be trained to become an ordained preacher who is able to serve the Lord and bring more souls to Christ. I discovered that I can be a good shepherd when I was given an opportunity to lead a small church. I have a passion for preaching the gospel to the people and I believe that God wants to use me that way since He has gifted me as a preacher and evangelist. My dream used to be to become an electrician, but God keeps on calling me to work in His field for His glory.
Thank you, Christian Leaders Institute, for this opportunity to grow in knowledge through this high-quality ministry training!
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Servant Minister
Hello, my name is Dora Holmes and I am called to be a servant minister. I live in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA. I am married and have four children. The area I live in is beautiful. There are numerous churches here in my area and I attend Church of The Woods. I have recently come back to the Lord, my Savior Jesus Christ, through some very dark times in my life. My mother was raised in the church, as her father was a Pastor. In turn, we were also brought up in church. I left the church when I was 13 and was back and forth most of my life. It was just a few months ago, when I was reading about Moses in the Wilderness, that it hit me… “I have been wandering around in my own wilderness for 40 years (I am 40)”.
Taking these classes at Christian Leaders Institute has been such a blessing to me and my family. I have learned so much, been tested a lot, and have seen more in my life that needs the Lord more than ever. I feel so blessed that CLI has allowed me to start my full journey with the Lord and be accountable in my life for what I am called to do.
For a long time, I have felt the need, the focus, and the dream to help people and animals. I always go back to the Bible and hear the words spoken, Help your Brethren. Help the poor and needy. I do see people, but I also see many animals in our world who are needy and desire our help.
To me ministry is not just about being a pastor, it is about being a servant of the Lord, a servant minister, through all that I do, say, create, and the lives I encounter. I desire to have eyes to see and ears to hear. I would love to be a part of planting new churches, being with the youth, and helping small group studies, or even be a part of missionary work.
I am very blessed to have the Lord’s church in my life. They have been so supportive and Dana, who works with the children, has agreed to be one of my mentors! I have spoken to them about the Scholarship class CLI offers, and they are thrilled! This scholarship means so much to me. Without it, I would not be able to pursue the ministry work I know I am called to do.
I am so grateful to the Lord, my Heavenly Father, for guiding me here to CLI. I pray that all of us, no matter where we are in our lives, are all touched by the Holy Spirit, to help us speak the Word of Truth. God’s Word is everlasting, never changing, and promises us the riches of His Kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Savior and King!
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Ordained Minister Training
My name is Corey Robert and I am receiving ordained minister training at Christian Leaders Institute. I live in the United States of America. I grew up in a Christian household and independently dedicated my life to Christ as a teenager. It was at the age of 13, I felt called into being a worship leader.
My wife and I have always had a passion for worship. Both of us grew up leading worship through music in our church as well as churches we were a part of throughout the years. When we received our first staff position as worship directors at a church, it was there I began to fall in love with learning on a deeper level a strong theological view of who God is and what He has called His Church to be. Thus began my journey at the Christian Leaders Institute for ordained minister training. We had a strong belief that no one should have to go into debt to receive a strong seminary education. My passion to pastor and care for my worship team has grown to the point that I know for them to grow, I must also grow.
Doing ministry in the USA has its very own unique challenges. One of the biggest I would say is a culture of acceptance of everything and an attitude of “it is what it is.” The USA is a country that in many ways, has everything. We are so fortunate compared to other countries yet ironically, we may be one of the most dissatisfied countries. All that said, as Christians, as ministers, and as people, being a Christian in the United States requires a different kind of courage. It is the kind of courage that requires you to be incredibly secure in your identity in Christ as well as the ability to simply speak up. Oftentimes, our culture accepts every belief system except for the only one that really is life changing.
What I loved about this getting started class at CLI was that it is foundational in understanding God and the Bible from a 10,000-foot view. It gave me building blocks to take with me into future courses. Because of this class, I feel like I am able to reevaluate my life and the way I view God. I feel like I have more confidence in sharing these fundamental principles with others also.
The reason I want a scholarship is simple. I crave learning but I also believe in wisdom. Wisdom to not put my family in debt, but the passion to want to know how to better preach the Gospel, study the Word, and connect with Christ. Anytime I learn I put it into practice with what I say on stage at my church. I also have a best friend who would like me to marry him and his fiance so I will absolutely be taking the ordination courses.
I am excited to share the Christian Leaders Institute with others as I continue to benefit from its amazing resources. Thank you for providing this opportunity!
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