City of Chicago Ministry Training
There is a City of Chicago Ministry Training option available to those called into ministry. This option is free and effective in reaching people for the gospel.
Read this story!
My name is Samuel L Sprewer II, a 35 year father of five and engaged to a wonderful woman, residing in Chicago but originally from Milwaukee. The city of Chicago is truly suffering right now from the violence that plagues the city daily and is in dire need of a spiritually reawakening and a fresh wind from the Holy Spirit.
My spiritual journey began when I was very young when my grandmother use to take me church. I grew up in a baptist church where I was introduced to some foundation teaching but never really having the understanding of what salvation was or the work that Christ did on the cross. I can recall around when I was thirteen years old that my pastor approached me and told me I think it’s about time you become a member of the church. So I joined the church and was baptized. This was just the beginning of my spiritually journey and I just didn’t know it. It wasn’t until I was twenty years old and I attended a bible study with my brother that I truly felt the presence of God. It was at this time that God spoke to me and instructed me to leave the church I had been attending and begin attending my brother’s church.
It was there that I received the spiritual foundation that I had been lacking. In the year of 2002 I received the call from God to preach the gospel. My first sermon was “What Profited a Man to Gain the Whole and Lose his Soul.” Overly zealous and still young in my calling, I wanted to be the “popular preacher” that everyone received. But that was the plan God had for me. The word that God put in my mouth was the word that challenged a person where they were at with their walk with God. I then went on to get ordained as an Elder. I’ve held the positions of Youth Pastor, Assistant Pastor, and Co-Pastor. I soon found myself falling away from the faith because I had no real relationship with God anymore. I got divorced in 2014 and found myself spiraling out of control.
Although I keep God in the back of my mind, the only thing that mattered now was appeasing my flesh and fulfilling my lustful desires. Just recently, I fell under the mighty hand of God where I found myself at death’s door. I had a sever asthma attack and found myself under heavy sedation and on a breathing machine with my life hanging in the balance. No one knew whether or not if I was going to live or die. But the people constantly prayed for me. It was on a Monday, and my breathing tube became clogged, I woke up out of my sedation because I could not breath. Had the doctors waited until Tuesday when the tube was suppose to come out, I don’t believe I’ll be here today. I ended up extubating myself. While in the hospital God spoke to me and said, ” If you continue down the path you are on you’re going to die.” It was at this moment that I choose life and rededicated myself back to God.
My ministry dream is to have a nation wide revival, calling those that are lost and those who left God to turn back to Him. This nation that I currently stay in, the United States of America, is a godless nation with no reverence for a holy God and every damnable thing is accepted as right. I believe God called me to be an end time prophet to warn the people of the impeding doom that the nation is facing if they don’t turn their faces back to God.
A scholarship at CLI will help me in pursuit to have a rooted foundation so I can as it is stated in II Timothy 2:15- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Prepared To Make Disciples
Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) helps you be prepared to make disciples of all nations. CLI offers free classes including over 120 hours of instruction. Christian Leaders from all over the world have enrolled.
Here is Evelyn’s story.
My name is Evelyn. I was born and raised in southwest Arizona, USA. Having grown up on the border between Mexico and southern California along the lower Colorado River, I’ve seen poverty (both physical and spiritual) that perhaps, not many Americans are familiar with. Weekend trips to Mexico (I have family there) I was aware of the poverty in my familial homeland. There are many types of ministries already hard at work, but the greatest need here is for sound doctrine and Christian unity. I have unfortunately seen first hand, how false teachings have crept into churches and lead truth seeking Christians astray from sound Biblical teachings. I’m not sure how much Christian disunity affects other parts of the US, but where I live, there’s much disunity within the Church, sometimes even inside the same congregations. This is extremely heart-breaking that we as bearers of the Good News should fight over control of buildings and people when Christ has called us to go and make disciples, spread His love and the message of salvation. This is the place I grew up in and the church I have known my whole life.
I was born into a Christian home, in a first generation American born, Mexican family. My mom took the time to carefully teach my brothers and I the Bible. I grew up going to church twice, sometimes three times a week. But I did not become saved until I was 15. During my mid-teens, my family struggled to find a church that preached sound doctrine and who was more concerned about spiritual needs than carnal events. For almost three years we did not attend church at all. I did not truly understand the walk of a true follower of Christ until I was 18, that’s when I started to get serious about my relationship with the Lord and to devote time to Bible study. Ever since my hunger for the Word has grown and grown. I love studying the Scriptures, Jewish and Church history, and theology. Two years ago, I felt my calling into ministry and started a young women’s small group. I now teach my youth’s Sunday School class and am currently working to start missions events with the youth to Mexico. I also enjoy writing on my Christian blog to bring sound Biblical articles and spiritual encouragement to those who share my hunger for daily bread. By profession, I am a medical assistant. Though I love what I do; I feel called by my Father into ministry.
My ministry dream is to continue boldly proclaiming God’s Word without watering down the Gospel, to promote Christian unity with love and grace. I enjoyed working closely with teens and had this dream of becoming a youth pastor in the future after furthering my ministry training and education. However, over the past year, my love for the Jewish people has grown stronger and stronger. I want nothing more than to serve the Chosen People of Yahweh by bringing to them the message of Salvation. I know that ministering to the Jewish people is not always easy but the love my Father has planted in my heart for them is too strong that I can simply not do anything about it.
My local church has been supportive by blessing me with the opportunity to work closely with the youth. I’m a young person myself, 24 years old, unmarried, so the fact that they have given me these opportunities is amazing and I, am very grateful. My family, especially my mom, has always been supportive of all my endeavors. The mere fact that my family is very graceful and patient with my dreams and pursuits is extremely helpful. I appreciate all the prayers and love. I am thankful to Abba Father that He has blessed me with supportive family and friends.
With a scholarship from Christian Leaders Institute, I will get the training and the Bible education I need to fulfill God’s purpose for my life to take His Word to the world. I had planned to enroll in a Bible Institute or college before finding CLI, but without the finances, my ministry dreams seemed farther in the future but with the opportunity of free Biblical courses I can start sooner than expected! I thank God for CLI who blesses the lives of many people and further God’s kingdom. Thank you CLI and may God continue to bless you in blessing the lives of many worldwide!
New York City Ministry Training
New York City needs more trained Christian Leaders. Christian Leaders Institute provides a New York City ministry training option for those seeking ministry. This free training option will mobilize more leaders for revival.
Here is a story of a called leader in New York City.
I live in the United States of America, New York City. We have a multitude of cultures, religions, and people here. This presents an issue at times, but being raised Catholic, studying many religions for most of my adult life, I find that by meeting people where they are you can spread the word of God. New York Urban Ministry can be challenging, but with the Grace of God, my mentor, I will praise the Kingdom of Christ unto all who wish to hear and accept it.
The Lord has always had his hands on me, and I give thanks for this. I came to the understanding of Gods grace, and Jesus Christ being the only way to heaven when I humbled myself and let go of ego. Being born again and following the holy spirit so much has been revealed to me and my calling to serve the Lord has grown immensely.
I plan to continue my urban, street ministry with the continued education I will receive from Christian Leaders Institute. And God willing will open up my church where the less fortunate, those in need can come and find shelter. I plan to receive my associates and bachelor degree in Divinity.
I identify with Minister, as I believe I am called to minister the word, the comfort, the love of God to the lost.
I grew up in very tough streets of Brooklyn, NY. Our family was very poor, but my mother always kept food on the table and kept Jesus Christ in our hearts. Being subjected to drugs, violence, killings in the streets of Brooklyn, I became calloused and distanced myself from God throughout the years. Being in the secular world drained me, hardened my heart and yet God didn’t take his hands off of me. With all my sin, and evil ways he loves me. Coming to this understanding brought me to my knees and repented with tears in my eyes. Now I only seek to be of service to God and to his children, which is all of humanity.
The challenges I face in my area is the many different religions practiced, as well as meeting many atheists. I believe more than ever Jesus Christ is needed for so many who are lost in the secular world of their reasoning. The Bible must be shown with greater vigilance and fervor. I am ready to his call and will continue to be a soldier of Christ.
My church has given me a home where the Holy Spirit reigns, and my mentor has taught me the mercy, love, and power of the Bible. I know God will open every door for me when I am ready to expand my ministry and I know my church and mentor will support me along this journey.
My family is my strength from my three children to my mother and brother. I lost my father three years ago, and though it was devastating, it brought me closer to God and my faith in his word and promise.
The scholarship at CLI, will allow me to fulfill my dream of earning my Associates and Bachelor Degree in Divinity where before because of financial strain I couldn’t. From taking care of my children, my mother also trying to afford a degree at a seminary was impossible until now. Thank you CLI and may all the glory be to God!
Please pray for me to remain focused on Gods mission in my life and to continue as Christ’s warrior in the battlefield of life. Also that I may be of service in any way possible under God to help those who are less fortunate, and in need.
Amen!