Shawn’s call to evangelize the world didn’t come as you might expect. In fact, before Shawn was called to evangelize the world, he was part of a large cult that preaches a gospel different from the gospel of Christ. But after years in this cult, Shawn was looking for a real relationship with God. What he got in 2014 was more than just a relationship: it was a personal calling on his life to evangelize the world!
I am Shawn, husband of Victoria Jenkins and father to 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys. We live in United States, New York. I work in Purchasing, Computer, Automotive, and Nursing.
Originally, I was searching with my wife for a relationship with God after years of myself being a “Jehovah’s Witness.” I heard a sermon speaking about being saved given by Charles Stanley, and then realized that I never had been saved and what it all meant. This happened around early July 2014.
After that, I had what felt like a door to a dam open and out poured gallons upon gallons of Bible understanding that I did not have before. In all the years of being a “Witness” I had a form of bible knowledge but not understand which only “Holy Spirit” can truly bring, and “boy did it bring it!” Shortly after I have had an ever increasing desire to teach and take care of God’s sheep “it’s all I think of…”
I am looking to become a Pastor and then one day open a place where people can come and be encouraged, loved and taught about God, his son Jesus Christ and to help them discover his awesome will, plan and purpose for their life! God has been so merciful to me, and I want to spend my every moment living in his way and doing his work until he calls us home.
Having a scholarship here at CLI will help me become an ordained pastor, give me the better understanding of the Bible and background knowledge which is vital to being a shepherd of God’s flock. I want to be “Thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:17).
I truly want to give all the people a ministry that does not compromise God’s word for selfish gain. I want to give people a shelter of support when under attack from Satan and a place to be trained to be workers for the Lord for this great harvest at hand!
Matthew 9:37 & 38 – “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”There are many spiritual tables to eat from, but most of the food is tainted (Lack of real Bible Teaching). There is also a need to help fix the family unit with God’s thinking!
My ministry dream is to evangelize the entire planet the best way that “we” can with God’s help!!!
Prayer for me: That God can give me the discernment and wisdom to make the right choices that lead to people seeing a walking representation of Jesus Christ!
Are you called to evangelize the world for the glory of God and Jesus Christ, His Son? Would you benefit from free ministry training with certificates and diplomas? If so, CLI may be for you! Click here to sign up and be enrolled in our first course today!
Lily Frazier has a revival vision that started with music. Music was her passion – her world! She shared the joy of music with everyone through leading worship and singing at various places.
But when God put a further revival vision on her heart, Lily needed a place where she could come to study. When she discovered CLI, it seemed to good to be true. She could get a Bachelor of Divinity without relocating and racking up tens of thousands in college debt?! Was this just a scam, or was this God’s provision for her to pursue her revival vision?
As she completed classes, Lily saw that the CLI degree was of high quality. They had options for her to continue her education at great seminaries in the U.S. And best of all, the class schedule allowed her the flexibility she needed to continue to care for her family, including her disabled spouse.
I am so very thankful to have had the amazing educational support from CLI. I live in a small town in Indiana, USA. From the time I was small, I had the dream of becoming a singer. This dream led me to singing at weddings, and nursing homes, and, later in life, to lead worship music for the local Methodist church where I attended each Sunday. I thought that music was all that I was called for.. Boy was I wrong..
I was given the amazing opportunity to attend a weekend retreat called – The Walk to Emmaus.. During this renewal and awakening experience- I found a new passion to get to know Christ as my personal savior on an even deeper, more real level.. I have been hanging on to his guidance ever since.
My dream and focus have changed over the years, as God has revealed his will for my life, and as I have learned to listen more.. I don’t always get it right – but I do my very best – and God knows my heart.
My spouse of 11 yrs. is a Desert Storm Veteran who is 100% disabled. So the fact that I can take my seminary schooling online- means the world to me. CLI has made that possible and I could not be more thankful because it is leading me to become a student pastor at our local church. The Associates and Bachelors degrees I will obtain through CLI will allow me the credits to transfer to a Seminary where I can continue most of my studies online and obtain my Masters of Divinity degree. This Master’s of Divinity that I am preparing for will allow me to meet the requirements needed at the regional level of our church, so I can be then approved by the congregation and be seek ordination through the Indianapolis region of the Disciple of Christ church.
CLI has allowed me the chance to get quality – accredited educational studies and degrees from home, and this for me – is an answer to prayer. I am a full-time caregiver in my family and have first and foremost the needs of my loved ones to care for. With CLI- I am able to be obedient to the calling that God put upon my heart, and still care for those I love. The time and love and commitment CLI has put into these classes is very appreciated. Thank you for sharing my story, and please continue in prayer as I learn and grow to be who God wants me to be..
Now Lily is ordained in women’s ministry through the Christian Leaders Institute Women in Ministry ordination. She’s continuing to study to complete the bachelor of divinity degree and pursue the revival vision God has given her for her community.
If you have a revival vision, you can come to Christian Leaders Institute to get training too. We offer a wide variety of free classes designed specifically to train people for ministry in the church. We also offer an associate of divinity and a bachelor of divinity degree, for which administrative fees will apply.
To enroll in classes at CLI, click this link and fill out the application. You can get started right away!