Ministry Knowledge Training
My name is Jerry Walker and I am receiving ministry knowledge training at Christian Leaders Institute. I’m 54 years old and I have a wife and four kids. I was born in Florida. At the age of fourteen, I gave my life to Christ and was baptized. I went to church with my grandmother at a very young age. I was always told that I had a calling to spread the word of God. As I got older, I got into the world and had my “fun”. I went in the military after high school. I ended up going to war, but I knew God was with me. After the war was over, I got out and returned home. When I got out, I hung with my friends who were going to parties and clubs. Occasionally, I would attend church. I always wanted to study theology. As I got older, I would often get called up and was told I was supposed to preach the gospel. I was in denial and trying to run from it. Just about anytime I went to a church they would ask me if I was a minister. God was constantly sending me signs.
When I was in my early thirties, I recommitted my life to Christ. I was a musician at church and I loved it. After a few years, I became a deacon at the church. I had members and friends that always came to me with problems. It was amazing that I could tell them something and it would come to pass. I was told that I had the gift of a prophet, but I didn’t run around praying and saving people. I was like in a shell. God would tell me to do something and it would pass me by. I’m at the point where it is time to heed his call. I’m taking this course at Christian Leaders Institute to build a strong foundation of the Bible. I want to be able to teach the word of God and know what I’m talking about. My goal is to earn a degree in ministry and I will not stop until I succeed with my goals. I ask that you pray that I grow in the knowledge of God and am able to spread His word.
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Ministry Training Wisdom
My name is Lisa Jeffery and I am receiving ministry training wisdom at Christian Leaders Institute. I am 37 years old and I live in the USA in Oklahoma. It’s really hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. There are a lot of churches here. I have attended many dominations, none of them seem to fit with me. Many say they are a Christian here but most have no clue what being a Christian really is about. And that’s why I want to know all I can about the Bible and God’s word so I can teach others that just going to church on Sunday is not being and living like a Christian. I was not raised in a Christian family. My mother did read the Bible, but I didn’t believe anything about the Bible at age 15. At age 19, my grand-paw came to live with us and I took care of him. He was 86 when he passed. I was hurt so I went looking for what happened to him? Where did he go? I started reading the Bible. At the age of 20, God had revealed to me how real he is through just reading his word. At age 21, I accepted Jesus as my Savior.
I have longed for more wisdom every day. My dream is to scream the truth to everyone!
I want to let them know that God is a love and a friendship that we have to work on every day. This Connections Class at Christian Leaders Institute is helping me learn how to do this the right way and to have more understanding of God’s Word!! God has put a desire in my heart to share all I know and learn with anyone who will listen. I want everyone to know what true love is and I don’t believe anyone can till they know the love of God. I am a stay at home mom of three kids. I don’t know how or when I will be able to teach the world this love that’s so free to anyone. But I know my God will make a Way. CLI is giving me the opportunity for wisdom I could never afford to do or even think of. Please pray for wisdom and that I always teach the truth!
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Great Commission Training
I live in the U.S.A. I don’t believe we as Christians face harsh treatment or persecution from the government. However, we can still feel rejected by our friends, co-workers, and family members. I came to know God through the love and reverence my dad showed for God as I grew up while he served as a pastor at two churches and while teaching at a school during the week. I am receiving Great Commission Training for the ministry.
This class at Christian Leaders Institute has strengthened my walk with God in many ways. Before this class, I realized that I had become a lazy Christian and had not been carrying out God’s work. I was sure I was disappointing him. During the reading topics, I came to understand that we are all called to know God’s Word, to be able to identify false doctrines and that we won’t be able to claim ignorance. In this Great Commission training for ministry, I began to read and study the Bible again for the first time in years. In just over two months, I have read through all the books of the New Testament with the exception of Matthew and Acts. I also challenged myself in the 7 connections through my walk. I now wake up each day with excitement to read and learn the word of God. I have begun to involve my daughter in my Bible reading and she is very interested in learning. My goal is to soon start a Bible study time with the whole family.
The word I would most associate myself with would be Evangelist because I want to spread the gospel, yet at this point, I would say I’m unprepared. I continue to pray and ask you for prayers as well, that God would help me overcome my struggles in sharing the gospel to my family, co-workers and the people I come into contact with every day. I hope that he would someday work through me to bring glory to his name, as I can feel the Holy Spirit transforming my mind, heart, and actions each and every day.
A problem that I would say is not unique to just my geographic location, but I have heard more and more frequently, is that someone is a believer yet they just choose not to go to church or read the Bible. I am trying to figure out how to approach these individuals with love and grace in my response. I see that this is a large problem that plagues our nation.
My mentor and pastor has been very encouraging through this first class at CLI and has answered questions and given me resources to use as I study. Others in the church continue to encourage and help explain passages and applications for my walk with the Lord. One person told me as I searched for books to read, that nothing can replace the daily reading of God’s Holy Word and to ask the Holy Spirit for understanding.
I want to thank CLI for giving me this opportunity and I pray that they will be blessed for walking along with God’s children as we grow and learn in His Word and carry out His Great Commission.
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