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!
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I was born into a Christian family in Yobe state, Nigeria on 25th October 1993.
I gave my life to Christ in 2011, and got baptised that same year. I learned about walking with God, being born again, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and the importance of living a holy life. However, I wasn’t doing what I had been taught until Boko Haram insurgents came and attacked our state. I travelled out to Jos, Plateau State, where I both pondered, and came to know about my real purpose. This is where I started to experience who God is and what He wants me to do… I then began exploring His Word.
My call to be a minister was back in 2006/2007 when God spoke to me through dreams, visions, people I would find myself around, and occurrences. However, at that point in time I was so young, and I was not trained on how to listen to God, and how to go about being a trained minister until a friend, Anjili Maidawa, told me about Christian Leaders Institute and the free courses offered. I enrolled and am richly blessed to get what I’ve been looking for – and to know about my calling and Spiritual life.
This led me into children ministry, my church, and using my social media as a medium for ministry and evangelism.
Christian Leaders Institute has done great and marvellous things in my life as a young person and minister. I’ve been taught and trained many things I didn’t previously know. As someone once said, and I conquer, “I have been exposed to life and eternity through Jesus Christ. Evangelism, meaning of doctrine, pastoral care, holiness, and importance and presence of the Holy Spirit in a Christian life”.
Thank God for CLI and its sponsors. I pray that God should replenish and continue to bless you all.
Barnabas Ibrahim Gago
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Christian Leaders with Disabilities Receive Free Ministry Training
Christian Leaders with disabilities receive free ministry training so they can do the Lord’s work. “Students with disabilities continue to face negative attitudes and stereotypes in the education system” Human Rights Commission. Often those called to ministry face many obstacle as well. CLI believes that everyone should get an opportunity to receive high-quality ministry training
Read Jenny’s story…
I was born in 1977 and just eight weeks later was involved in a near fatal motor vehicle accident. When my parents who were 16 and 18 at the time arrived at the hospital they were told that I would never walk, talk, graduate high school, get married, have children or be normal. They were preparing my parents for a child who would remain a vegetable. I am proud to say God had a different plan for me! 39 years later, I am a widow, a mother of two beautiful children. I live in the United States and have always been here. I am learning more and more every day about God and am now volunteering with one of our AWANA’s programs.
I came to know the Lord through my accident and through my many struggles through life. I started studying the Bible in 1996 when I was dating my daughter’s father who was an ordained minister. We would have regular Bible Studies on a nightly basis until he passed away in 1999. My dream is to follow in his footsteps and help those who are disabled and want to know God, but are struggling. I have decided to branch out and focus on children’s ministry because they are so impressionable and have the desire to learn.
I would identify myself more of a small group leader more than anything. The one thing that stands out as to why I want to pursue ministry is watching my niece and nephew wanting to go to church daily. After the first time I took my now eight year old niece to church, she asked me if she could go back. I asked her why she was so excited to go and she gave me this really weird look and said, ” Auntie, I want to go and sit next to the man in white with brown hair. He told me that he wants to be my friend and I can trust him.”
Some of the challenges I see in my area is the lack of children’s and youth ministries because families just don’t see God as a part of their lives. I hear now days that parents don’t take their children because it was so forced growing up that they don’t want to do that to their children. I also have been told that you don’t have to be in a church to serve and learn about God. My local church supports me on a daily and weekly basis. They are supporting me now by showing me what it is like in helping preschool aged children learn about God.
My family is quite confused as to why I want to do this, but it has also sparked some interest in a few siblings and they are starting to open up about God and ask questions. I find this more often with one of my current jobs. We have many discussions about religion.
A scholarship at CLI is important to my ministry training because without it, I am not sure how I would do it. Being disabled all my life and living without most necessities and just learning to live with the bare minimum, I have struggled to continue my passions. CLI can pray that my health and disability does not prevent me from meeting my goal in helping others find God. I want to reach those who want to learn and those who are struggling with their own demons.
Christian Leaders with Disabilities Receive Free Ministry Training at CLI! Praise God!
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