Music Ministry
Read the story of Robbie Ware and his introduction to the Lord, a mentoring youth pastor, a music ministry and ministry training at Christian Leaders Institute:
My name is Robbie Ware and I am involved in music ministry for my Lord. I grew up in a typical blue-collar American home. We went to church on Sunday mornings and occasionally on Sunday night. However, there were no obvious outward signs of a Christian life at home. We lived within walking distance of the church, and as a middle-schooler, I occasionally walked to and from Sunday services. Six days before my twelfth birthday, in a Sunday morning service when my parents weren’t there with me, I responded to a traditional altar call with a friend from school. When I arrived home, I did not tell anyone anything about my decision. My mom found out when the pastor called to congratulate her. When she asked me why I had not told her, my response was that I was not sure what she would say.
The conviction my parents felt due to my response changed my family. From that point, we began to attend church whenever the doors were open. My parents were seen regularly praying and reading the Bible at home. My dad became a deacon and I watched all of my brothers come to Christ over the next few years.
When I was fifteen, a bi-vocational preacher moved into our town. Within a few months, he was serving in the role of the youth pastor. It was during this time that I truly began to grow and serve the Lord as I was mentored in ministry and life by this youth pastor. At seventeen, I recognized a call on my life. The only thing I had any confidence in was my musical ability and the guidance of my mentoring youth pastor. He taught me to read my Bible, pray for wisdom, and fill a need when I saw it.
Growing up in rural America, church-based ministry opportunities were not hard to find. There were so many small congregations looking for something “fresh” from a music ministry that is willing to come at no cost but a love offering. Our youth pastor trained us for ministry and music ministry in just that way. We traveled all around, singing, preaching, and serving anywhere they would allow us.
Through the following years, in an attempt to follow the direction of my parents and pastors, I completed some coursework toward licensure/ordination. I served in several volunteer/bi-vocational roles within the church. However, none ever seemed to fit what I felt was my calling. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to continue using my musical ability as part of outreach and worship ministry. Faithfully spending time in the Word and prayer has been essential to weathering the storms and challenges of life. God has always proven Himself faithful. I am thankful that His mercy is new and fresh every time I repent and renew my commitment to spend time with Him. He is always there. He is always faithful.
As I pursued other educational opportunities, I found they were interested in indoctrinating students with denominational views and came with a huge price tag. I am grateful that God has led me to Christian Leaders Institute. It is refreshing to see a school with the vision and passion of CLI. I look forward to paying it forward as a Vision Partner for many others to follow the legacy being built at CLI.
During the “Getting Started Class” I have been challenged to rethink my life, ministry, and career. I have had to determine how to better balance a ministry and career. Though I do not see myself as a traditional pastor within a local congregation, I see myself pastoring those walking the path I have already walked. I am currently developing and integrating the appropriate technologies to help music ministers, in small congregations or small settings, be more successful. I am committed to receiving the proper mentoring and education required to add the credibility needed to be effective in ministry wherever the Lord opens a door.
It is my prayer that CLI will continue to grow in influence, broaden its academic offerings and continue to prepare revival leaders for successful ministry. In return, I ask you to continue to challenge me, spur me on in my growth and pray that I would have wisdom.
Learn about minister ordination at Christian Leaders Alliance.
Women Ministry Ordination
Christian Leaders Deacon Minister Ordination and Women Ministry Ordination! Thank you, Christian Leaders Institute and Christian Leaders Alliance for making it all possible!
My name is Bernice Landman from South Africa. My country is flourishing with the spreading of the gospel. Christians continue faithfully to spread the gospel to the rural areas in Africa. Unfortunately, we have many cultures and beliefs due to our many nations who dwell here, so the path is a hard one. But many are receiving the Lord with praise and joy.
I was blessed to be raised in a Christian family. I attended church and got baptized at a young age. Unfortunately, Satan and, of course, my human desires led me down a hard path. But, because of God’s great and constant love, I have been forgiven. I have been tried and failed but always had the hand of God to help me up again. I’ve always had this deep love for God. I must admit that I have fought, turned my back on, and questioned the Lord many times. I learned that I cannot live without Him. He has given me more understanding, patience, forgiveness, and mercy. My love for God has grown beyond what I ever dreamed of.
To reconcile God’s children to him and bring God praise and joy, that is what I feel called to do. I feel that God’s sorrows are great as he looks upon his children to see that they don’t care about him, don’t know him and even mock him when he loves them so much. God is love.
I am blessed with a wonderful Christian husband. I am barren but God blessed us with a wonderful son. We adopted Tashmain when he was one and a half months old. He knows and loves our Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. As I did this course at Christian Leaders Institute as well as all the other courses that I have taken so far, I have constantly shared my knowledge with them and it has been a wonderful and enlightening experience.
Our son, who is now eighteen, announced at a family gathering recently that he would like to go into ministry through the help of CLI’s excellent education program. What a mother’s joy to hear the love and dedication he has for our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit! I pray that more mothers will hear the precious words, “I want to dedicate my life to God and his ministry.”
I am grateful to Christian Leaders Institute for making these online studies available, and for free! What a wonderful gift they are giving to all those who are wanting to do the work of God and need education to fully understand with accuracy the Bible. Your layout is brilliant; it’s easy and well presented.
From the day I started, I have drawn closer to Jesus. I have started to pray more and learned so much. I would like to thank you for your gift and the Women Ministry Ordination. I pray that many will donate to your institute to enable it to continue to bless God’s work on earth.
Pray that my ears will hear the Lord’s voice clearly, that my mind can grasp and understand what He teaches me, that God may grant me wisdom and insight on how to help His children and the grace to love and bless as He would like me to do.
Learn about local ecuministry ordination at Christian Leaders Alliance.
Abused Children Ministry
My name is Joy and I am called as a chaplain with an abused children ministry. I’m a 28-year-old stay-at-home mom of two beautiful daughters and a wife to a wonderful husband.
My mother always sent me and my siblings to church. But due to over a decade of sexual abuse at the hands of my stepfather and some wrongs done to me by the church, I strayed away. My biological father abandoned me shortly after my first birthday. My mother even blamed me for the molestation I endured, mentally abused me for years over it, and ensured I had no contact with any other relatives. For many years, I felt like unwanted garbage. I had no sense of family and had totally lost my faith.
I ran away from home at the age of 17 when I just couldn’t take the abuse anymore. I was also being bullied by neighbors and classmates. I very much consider this the same type of wandering in the desert that Moses did. I suffered two miscarriages, became wrapped up in worldly problems, and was angry with God for many years. I have been diagnosed with PTSD which makes it almost impossible to function in basic routines. I used to fear to leave my home or to even simply walk outside to grab the mail. I’ve been to several psychiatrists and have tried every medication you can think of which all made my symptoms worse. So I gave up on seeking medical care. The enemy had me under the belief that I would surely die and that my life was meaningless. In a night of panic, I decided to call upon Jesus and received prayer from a chaplain even though I believed the Lord had given up on me. However, I felt the Holy Spirit taking away all my discomforts as I prayed.
I used to wallow and feel sorry for myself. But I now feel deep in my heart that the Lord allows us to go through these things so we can use them as tools to help others dealing with similar issues. I also believe the grace of God enabled me to survive the whole ordeal. I now feel God has called me to be a chaplain and advocate working with an abused children ministry. There is still much ignorance in identifying the signs and symptoms of a child suffering abuse. There’s still far too many slipping through the cracks. Many never see the justice and genuine compassion they so greatly deserve. I intend to change that with the help of Jesus.
I am still currently studying the first program at Christian Leaders Institute. After I earn my scholarship, I will go for either the Associates or Bachelors degree program utilizing the chaplain courses as well. I currently volunteer as a mentor for abused children at Marygrove Crisis Center. I hope to eventually open a crisis center of my own which would provide shelter, legal counsel, medical services, and counseling. I have total faith in God that, if this is my call, He will make a way for it to happen.
In closing, I would just like to send my love and respect for all my brothers and sisters in Christ who are students, teachers, pastors, etc. I would also like to thank CLI for giving me a chance to take my life back and serve God.
Learn about minister ordination at Christian Leaders Alliance.