Evangelistic Pastor Training
My name is Matthew Kennard and I am receiving evangelistic pastor training. I live in the United States of America. I am married and have one child. I am in a band called Waymark. We have traveled and ministered to groups for five years. I did not grow up going to church, though there is a church on almost every corner. I played sports most of my life. In middle school, without any direction in my life, I started to get into trouble and living a rebellious lifestyle. When I was 19, a friend of mine asked me to go to church with him. They were having a revival with an evangelist from out of state. During this revival, God spoke to me through His Word; I repented and made a commitment to Jesus. I have not been the same since.
My pastor instructed me immediately to get into the word of God and to start reading it for myself. I began reading and praying on a daily basis. It was years later, after building my relationship and time spent with God, one on one, that I felt God calling me into the ministry. Scriptures began to relate to each other and I started to share what I was learning with my friends and church. My church has always been supportive and has allowed me the opportunity to preach in various services. While traveling locally with my band, God has opened doors to share His Word. I have wanted to go to Bible School for some time now but found it to be expensive and difficult to do with a full-time job and family. That is why I like Christian Leaders Institute. They make it extremely affordable and you can do the work at your own pace.
During this first class, I noticed God stirring an even greater desire in me for the His Word. Already, CLI has given me important tips to aid in my study of God’s word and not just His word, but in prayer as well. I see myself as a mix between a Pastor and Evangelist because there is a lack of the functionality of the churches in my area and I could be of good use in both of these offices. I see myself as a Pastor in the sense that the Church needs a good foundation laid, on which it can stand. I see myself as an Evangelist because, after building up a church, I would want to travel and be part of building up other churches. Part of my calling is to raise and mentor leaders in the church. A scholarship at CLI is important to me in this evangelistic pastor training because this institute can solidify the tools, guidance, and instruction I desire to thoroughly fulfill this calling.
Please pray for me that “The Father of glory would give me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, that the eyes of my understanding may be enlightened (Eph. 1:17,18 MeV)…that I may reveal it clearly” (Col. 4:4 MeV) for His glory, and for His Kingdom, to the saving of the lost and the building up of the found. Thank you and God bless.
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Ministry Training Leader
My name is Marlene M. Greene and I am becoming a ministry training leader. I live in Grandview, Tennessee in the United States of America. We are free to share the gospel with anyone we choose here in America. Although, it is becoming more difficult to approach people because of intolerance for the name of my King and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I walked to the altar and was baptized when I was about twelve years old. However, I really came to know the Lord more intimately during a very tragic time in my life in 1999. Amid this tragedy one evening, I received a phone call that crushed my heart and soul. After hanging up the phone, I stood and cried out to the Lord. I literally felt the warmth of God’s arms surrounding my being. I will never forget this feeling for as long as the Lord allows me time on this earth. I heard in my spirit God’s voice telling me that everything was going to be okay. It is now approximately eighteen years later, and everything is okay! Praise be to God!
I was asked to take the “Getting Started Class” to get familiar with Christian Leaders Institute because I will be helping in the development of some of the classes for the Enterprise program. However, while taking this class, I felt a strong desire to continue taking the classes that Christian Leaders Institute offers. I know that by taking these classes, they will strengthen my relationship with my Lord and I will learn more about ministry training and Biblical knowledge. I will increase the knowledge of my Lord and I will become a better servant in the end as I follow His leading in my life.
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Ministry Leader Call
My name is Michael Omole and I have a ministry leader call in my life. I am the youngest of six. I was born in 1966. I am a British citizen of Nigerian descent. I live in the Republic of Ireland. I am married with children. I was born into a Christian family. I was made aware of who I am in our Lord Jesus Christ from an early age by my mother. But, of course, I was not interested and also not interested in going to church until much later on in my life. I rededicated my life and accepted Christ as my Lord and Saviour over 20 years ago. Since then, I have known that my walk with the Lord is to lead and win souls for His glory. I have been a cell leader in my church and a church governor, also a leader of the intercessory prayer warriors. I currently also teach Sunday School. I recently moved to Ireland from England. Prior to this, I also served as a leader in my church in London, England. I worked professionally until June of 2017 for a local government as a Housing Manager assisting people that were faced with homelessness and the threat of it, by providing them with solutions to their homelessness.
I would love to know more about the Lord and be able to fulfill my ministry leader call by equipping myself with more knowledge of Him. I am not an ordained pastor but I do preach the word of God in my church both in England and in my local chapter here in the Republic of Ireland, whenever I am required to do so.
Having a scholarship at Christian Leaders Institute will surely assist me in fulfilling my call and yearning to do more for the Lord. I will be leading evangelism from next week in my church, and the Lord is actually revealing more of Himself to me by keeping me busy in His vineyard. This is also a confirmation of the call upon my life. I have tried to avoid the call but that has not gone well and now that I am accepting the call things are getting much better. Although I am currently unemployed, I am taking the opportunity to win souls and search the scriptures. It was through the searching that I discovered CLI. Now that I have accepted the leadership call, I have to equip myself with the journey ahead. I would surely love to plant churches. But most of all, I would like one day to set up a prayer ground or center here in Ireland, where people would come to separate themselves from the distractions of this world to pray, praise and worship the Lord Almighty.
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