Free Life Skills Class – Become a Stronger and Healthier You 

by Professor: Dr. David Feddes

You are part of God’s special operations. Your mission is to reclaim the world for Christ. You have been saved and called to help. This class is about helping you to become a stronger and healthier you. This free life skills class is perfect for living a more confident and healthy life!

This free life skills class gives you Biblical insights and practical knowledge that make you stronger for your mission. Each topic is applied to your spiritual, physical, financial, intellectual, emotional, relational, and vocational dimensions of life.

Dr. David Feddes will bring you through the crucial areas of total fitness for you to thrive in leading others.

You will Learn and Grow in this free life skills class 

  1. Total fitness: hear God’s call to embrace practical wisdom and discipline for strengthening the whole person.
  2. Spiritual fitness: draw near to God and stand stronger against Satan through spiritual disciplines.
  3. Physical fitness: know why the body matters to God, improve bodily health, and use body language well.
  4. Financial fitness: earn a good living, escape debt, build wealth, honor God and bless others with money.
  5. Intellectual fitness: build healthy curiosity, sharp thinking, lifelong study, and courage to stand for truth,
  6. Emotional fitness: learn to face feelings honestly and discover God working through emotions.
  7. Relational fitness: heal from past relational wrongs and wounds, and interact with others in a wise and godly manner
  8. Vocational fitness: pursue God’s calling for job, career, and other tasks.

You are welcome to take this free life skills Class supported by generous vision partners. These vision partners include blessed Christian Leaders Institute Graduates, Kingdom-minded Christians and Foundations, and others.

Begin your free life skills course now! You will begin by taking a Getting Started Orientation class. Then you are encouraged to enroll in the Christian Leaders Connection Class which helps you get situated at Christian Leaders Institute. You are also free to immediately take this Total Fitness class by Dr. David Feddes.

Other Opportunities:

More Ministry Training Classes and Programs -These Ministry training programs will fuel your calling and increase your impact. Gather digital mission credentials or order official awards. These credentials are perfect for local ministry opportunities and ordination.

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College Degree –  Earn your College Degree – Use your Christian Leaders Institute free classes for collegiate credentials. Earn certificates, diplomas and degrees. Low administration fees apply.

Je suis née en France, 35 ans, mariée depuis 2012 à un homme chrétien Sud-Africain. Nous vivons dans le Sud-Est de la France mais bientôt nous serons au Portugal, à Trancoso.

Ma rencontre avec Dieu:
J’ai grandi dans une famille et un milieu social totalement athé. Ma mère, orpheline a cependant grandi au milieu des soeurs catholiques et même si elle n’en a gardé qu’un très mauvais souvenir, je fus baptisée bébé et trônait au-dessus de mon lit d’enfance une belle croix en émail verte portant l’inscription de mon prénom.
Enfant cette croix m’a souvent fascinée et interrogée plus d’une fois, tout comme le petit Jésus lové dans sa crèche à chaque Noël en famille et les films télévisés sur la vie de Moïse.

Jusqu’à l’âge de 30 ans j’ai couru sans le savoir à la rencontre de Dieu, désespérée par ce monde sans profondeur ni véritable valeur dans lequel je me suis perdue très tôt et plus d’une fois… De l’extérieur ma vie semblait normale, “j’avais tout pour être heureuse”. Mais de l’intérieur, je vivais dans un véritable chaos que je cherchais à étouffer ou contrôler …

A 29 ans, j’ai vraiment eu à choisir entre la vie et la mort. Tombée dans une très grave dépression, j’ai supplié Dieu de m’en délivrer plus d’une fois par la mort. Ce n’était pas la première fois que je m’adressais à Lui en ces termes puisque enfant il m’arrivait ainsi de le prier du fond de mon lit, consciente de ce monde mauvais dans lequel je n’avais pas demandé à naître. Alors souvent en pleur et/ou en colère, je le suppliais s’Il existait, de bien vouloir me ramener au Ciel, prête à lui donner ma vie de souffrances … Bien sûr, Il n’en fit rien, et je finis par éteindre du bout de mes p’tits doigts cette faible espérance.

A l’aube de mes 30 ans, cette période de mon enfance oubliée, la grande dépression avait produit une quête spirituelle vers le bouddhisme puis un événement familial inattendu et miraculeux vint m’interroger à nouveau sur la possible existence de Dieu…
Ce fût sous ce même toit familial où je priais étant enfant que je vis un jour pourtant semblables aux autres, défiler ma vie en flashback avec tous ces moments où petite je parlais à Dieu. Ces moments où “Mon Dieu” avait frappé à ma porte plus d’une fois, attendant si patiemment que je lui ouvre…. Mon coeur se brisa.

Pour la première fois, je vis la réalité de mes faiblesses et du plus gros mensonge contrôlant ma vie, avec cette injustice pour laquelle je tenais Dieu comme responsable. Aucune thérapie n’avait eu cet effet!!! J’ai demandé pardon. J’ai enfin lâcher prise, abandonnant ce que j’avais toujours fait jusque là pour choisir de consacrer tous mes efforts à sa recherche. Je suis partie du principe que peu importe ce que je trouverais au bout, au moins une fois dans ma vie, j’aurais sérieusement pris le temps de Le chercher!
A partir de cet instant, ma vie fit un tour entier sur elle-même, virant à 360°.
Dieu fût fidèle à sa promesse qu’à l’époque sans la Bible, je décrivais ainsi:
“ Avec Dieu l’impossible devient possible et l’impensable pensable”.

Depuis ce jour, il y a un avant et un après… Ce jour là, le voile s’est levé! J’ai eu l’impression d’hériter du plus grand secret du monde! La Vérité. Quelle joie! Quelle grâce! Quel miracle! “Dieu existe!!!” Et Il n’a eu de cesse de me le montrer, que de transformer et de restaurer ma vie, avec des victoires incroyables dans chaque changement et chaque épreuve.

Je peux dire que j’ai d’abord rencontré Dieu, puis Jésus-Christ et dernièrement la personne du Saint-Esprit. Dans cet ordre. Chacune de ces rencontres a bouleversé mon existence, ma construction, ma vision des choses pour en arriver finalement au point de choisir la vie telle que Dieu l’a voulu pour moi au commencement, avant que le monde s’en mêle; D’être restaurée dans sa vérité et son Amour, d’être guérie et d’aspirer à servir le Seigneur à temps plein, si possible comme les disciples de la première heure!

Mon appel:
Je crois que seul Dieu à travers son église peut m’appeler à un mandat spécial dans le corps du Christ. Ce qu’il m’a montré à travers ma marche avec Lui sont les désirs de mon coeur pour apporter la vérité, la parole et la guérison aux malades ainsi que servir la communauté avec le don de prophétie.

Peut-être mon mari et moi-même serons-nous appeler à des fonctions pastorales plus tard? Car aujourd’hui, Le Seigneur nous conduit à le servir à temps plein dans un autre pays, au Portugal. Il a déposé dans nos deux coeurs un même projet spécial pour lequel chacun a reçu la même vision à deux moments différents. C’est une aventure incroyable que nous vivons par la foi depuis fin 2015 et qui aujourd’hui aboutit miraculeusement.
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“ Il nous conduit au Portugal pour soutenir l’Eglise/communauté locale par le mentorat et la création d’un lieu de paix et de repos pour ceux qui en ont besoin.”

Nous avons le soutien de notre église actuelle qui a participé pleinement à notre croissance spirituelle et pour laquelle nous nous sommes aussi investis. Des frères et des soeurs de différents pays nous accompagnent et partagent avec la même joie la vision que nous avons reçu.
Nous avons également le soutien de l’Eglise Assemblée de Dieu au Portugal et nous serons mentorés sur place par un de leur couple de pasteurs missionnaires.

Le CLI:
Dernièrement, on a ressenti l’importance d’être davantage équipés dans notre culture théologique et de mentoring avec le souhait d’être diplômé C’est ainsi que nous avons trouvé The Christian Leaders Institute. On n’aurait pas pu rêver meilleure école de formation puisque que notre appel ne nous permet pas de rester dans notre église actuelle ni d’investir dans une structure d’enseignement pastoral traditionnelle.
Le fait qu’elle soit reconnue, gratuite, à distance en anglais et français est une telle bénédiction!
On espère pouvoir un jour être aussi une bénédiction pour le CLI.
Je souhaite pouvoir poursuivre les cours en m’inscrivant ensuite dans un des diplômes proposés.
Merci à Dieu pour ce merveilleux outil, arrivé dans son bon temps.

Sujets de prière:
Ce projet au Portugal est le projet de Dieu avant toute chose et on veut croire qu’Il continuera de pourvoir comme Il l’a fait jusque là. Toutefois, nous serions reconnaissants que vos prières nous accompagnent à chaque étape de notre appel afin de nous garder unis en tant que couple, famille et serviteurs de Dieu, dans la paix, la joie et l’amour. Afin aussi de toujours entendre sa voie(x), de discerner sa volonté et de l’accomplir selon sa sagesse. Enfin, vos prières peuvent nous encourager à suivre fidèlement les enseignements du CLI, à les mettre en pratique dès aujourd’hui puis pleinement dans nos futures missions au Portugal.
Merci à vous.

Bien fraternellement,

Magalie

Pastoral Team

Pastor Team

My name is Tashara and I live in the United States. My husband and I sense the calling to become a pastoral team in ministry. I joke with others and tell them that I was born saved. While this is impossible of course, I use this expression to communicate that I will never understand what it feels like to wonder if God is real. Though I’ve never doubted God’s existence, that doesn’t mean that I’ve never doubted Him.

There was a prolonged time in my life when I submitted myself to the temptations so readily available here in the U.S. It created a warm hole of depression for me and I began battling oppressive spiritual forces. Although I’ve served God intermittently throughout my whole life, it was through a series of trials and struggle in my life, repetitive tests, that the Lord brought my heart to know Him fully and relationally.

Psalms 37:4 says, “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” The challenges that He has strengthened me to overcome in my life are a part the hunger that drives my desire to minister. God has been faithful and merciful to me; He has brought me out of darkness and made me a light. I’ve been told that those who have been hurt the deepest have the greatest capacity to heal. My prayer is that through the weaknesses and struggles I’ve overcome through Christ, that He would utilize healing from my story to bless, transform and save the lives of others.

My heart aches for women who feel broken, who have been abused, struggle with their vision of self-value, or are stuck in destructive cycles such as addiction. I know what it feels like to be a broken woman. I’ve also personally witnessed the power of God break chains and bring complete transformation. It’s because of these experiences that I feel called to witness in those specific areas of ministry. I am one of many living examples that God can do anything with a willing heart.

Becoming a Pastoral Team

My husband and I dream of learning and growing into one day operating as a Pastoral Team in ministry We’ve both been Christians for years, but it’s in this season of revival that God has awoken our hearts to ministry. He brought the opportunity of CLI where we could gain a solid foundation in understanding our faith fully and why we believe in it. Before having access to quality ministry training we were reliant on the views, opinions and understandings of our family and elders. There are many people in America who believe that God is real, but also many people who are dead spiritually.

The united states is full of opportunities and blessings that have become common and the sole focus of life’s purpose unfortunately. This brings about a cynical perspective towards those in ministry because they have different priorities. Although we have freedom of religion here, there is an abundant need for God. Many people are not open to considering walking more intimately with God because they’ve grown comfortable where they are already. Without being informed my own young mind has been vulnerable to be guided and manipulated into ideas that do not reflect the faith I believe in.

My studies at CLI have become a source of empowerment for me. I can participate in theological and philosophical conversations now without being dissuaded from being uninformed. As a Pastor Team in ministry, we can clearly see truth and identify what is not of the spirit. we understand the difference status and actually walking with God as  an evangelist to fight for the Lord in the spiritual warfare we face.

I’m thankful to have a home church that understands this difference as well. Both my husband and I have been blessed to learn and grow in the leadership classes we’ve taken in our church even though the material is not as advanced as targeted ministry training is. As we continue to mature spiritually we know that our faith, understanding, and ministry dreams will be encouraged and supported there.

Of all the blessings God has given me and surrounded me with to help nurture and prepare my heart for ministry, none are greater than my husband. His love and faith in me truly reflect Jesus’ love for me. While we both look forward to continued growth in our walk with the Lord, I find such peace in knowing that God established such a strong spiritual leader to be my partner and my covering in this life. My most cherished memory in our marriage will probably always be that my husband’s first step in pursuing his ministry was baptizing me. We know that as we submit ourselves to the Lord and obey Him, that He will equip and direct our ministry together as a pastoral team in ministry. As we actively take steps forward to become prepared to grow into the role of pastors together, we pray for wisdom, discernment and protection spiritually to fulfill the Lord’s will for our lives.

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There are many online scams. These online ordination scams sell you credentials but do not give you real training. Get ordained for ministry at Christian Leaders Institute through a process that brings you high-quality ministry training and local church endorsement.

Christian Leaders Institute is a leader in freemium ministry education. Get ordained for ministry at a school that seeks to bring you ministry classes that you will use in ministry.

When you get ordained for ministry in your community, you want the ordination to mean something. You want to be included in a directory for ordained leaders that proves you have received legitimate credentials. Chrisitan Leaders Institue brings to you over 100 hours of ministry training so that you will do well in your ministry calling. Many Christians sense the calling and want to get ordained for ministry in a real and recognized way. Take Shane from England.

My name is Shane, I’m 43 years old and I’m from England.

After much searching backwards and forthwards, down numerous dusty and solitary pathways, along many arduous spiritual ramblings, exploring the multitude of different religions and faiths the world has to offer, I finally realised that I was repeatedly returning back full circle to Jesus. That was in 2003, I was 30 years old, and that was when I finally surrendered myself to Christ.

I grew up in a typical 70’s British household, with Christianity on the decline as a staple of everyday life, and thus my belief in God didn’t stretch much further than a belief in a spiritual realm, an afterlife, a Heaven, and that of a creator God. Coming from the generation of Brits (and from a small village) where Christian hymns were still part of the primary school curriculum, I got a hint of what Christianity may be about at a young age, but certainly not in any strict regimented way of indoctrination. But it had been enough to allow myself to consider that I belonged to the Church Of England (the Anglican Church). And had been enough to allow my spiritual wanderings to always bring me back to the place of most comfort, of most joy, of most rest, of most hope, which was in the palm of Jesus Christ.

So it was that in 2003 I told Christ that I was His. I finally accepted that my spiritual stumbling always led me back to Him, often internally weakened and confused from the journey, to fall in His ever open and accepting arms. I had become tired of the constant seeking for something to sooth my soul, and I realised through those times of falling down, that in Jesus, I had found a soul soother; a place of rest; a place of solitude; where the swimming of a raging mind would always still; and where the song playing to the soul always sung of peace and joy and angelic glory. I found in Jesus a stiller of all storms and a calmer of all chaos.

Discovering Christian Leaders Institute is certainly a blessing for me, and a scholarship with CLI will allow me to obtain a good solid foundation for ministry work and a better understanding of the direction I need to take for a more productive future walk with God. I’m not in a position where I could attend seminary school or the like to gain similar education, financially it would be impossible for me, so the teaching from CLI is a great help and the only possible path for me to get a sound grounding in theology and faith to take me forward. I have entertained the thought of ‘instant online ordination’ in the past, but feel that it doesn’t offer true validation for a genuine calling, as it doesn’t provide any pathways to education and thus gives no understanding nor knowledge of the role and work which ministry entails. To get ordained for ministry means that I really want to be ready! After learning about CLI, I believe that I can gain that validation through their training which typical ‘instant online ordination’ cannot provide me. From the work so far completed I can see that CLI provide a genuine high quality learning program, which I pray will be ideal for my needs to serve God in the role He calls me to.

Certain events of my life where I have suffered hardship, I believe have strengthened my character. I like to equate our lives to a book where the story is still being written. And to consider that, although hardship and mistakes may not be something to be proud about, nor brag about having had to succumb to or endure, but that they do have worth in hindsight. I like to think that they add great elaborate paintings in the pages of our book of life by defining and painting true grit of character. And that they give the pages more colour and it’s passages and leading characters (us) more depth and more humanity (including compassion and understanding). I myself have had quite a few life changing events, some of which were self-inflicted, some of which were not, but all of which I feel have only given me a greater depth of character, and a more colourful personality, so as to serve not only God in a greater capacity, but also His people. I believe that it more sharply defines understanding of suffering if one has known suffered.

I have gained a greater understanding of humanities frailties and failings through my own such failings. I believe that from great hardship one can gain great strength. Certainly within me has become engrained a deep desire to help other people who are approaching, entering, or going through such dark places where I have been. If, through my understanding, I can give to others even a pinprick of a glimpse of the glorious light of God, then it is a great thing. I have a long way to go on my journey with God, and there are many pages yet to fill in my own personal book of life, but from where I have been in the past, I have come a long way, praise Christ our Lord.

I will conclude by kindly asking that you may please pray that my truth may continue unfolding so that I may ever more steadfastly approach my Lord Jesus Christ in servitude. All glory to God.

Join Shane and begin your training to get ordained for ministry in a way that you will feel great about.