I was born in Colombia back in 1986 but I’ve been living in the US for a year now. I married my wonderful husband David and together we’ve been searching for God. He is a musician (drummer) and his desire is to serve God with his music.
I received Jesus as my Savior at the age of 17 but it was not all roses and unicorns. I remember I challenged God and with tears in my eyes and heart, I asked Him to prove to me that He’s the God the crazy people from church had been talking about since I started going there at the age of 14. I was just tired of living and such a young age. My dad had abandoned us when I was 14 and me, my mom and sisters had to face many trials, however God never forsook me. His hand was always present in my life even without me noticing it. We are so blind when we don’t know The Lord but praise Him because He is mighty to save!
One of the things that really left me in shock was right after my conversion. One day I was talking to my mom and she confessed to me she had tried to abort me but did not work. I was still alive in her womb and I was a healthy baby when I was born.
My walk with the Lord has been beautiful and on that walk I have faced many difficult moments (not beautiful at all) in my life but I have never denied His name. I have always remained strong knowing that Jesus said we would face trials in this world but that He had overcome the world. Nevertheless, there was a time in which I had a non-existent relationship with God. My prayer life vanished and I didn’t even realize when or how but The Lord is good and He came to my rescue once again
Hello, my name is Monica. I am married with three dogs. I came to know Jesus Christ at a very early age. God had been a major force in my life even when I wanted to give up. I have seen God more in my life in many ways. I started feeling like I was being called into ministry in some way shape or form. I got to point in my life where thing seemed like they were in limbo, and I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of ministry and the Bible. Late one night I found CLI. Attending CLI has been an awesome experience in getting deeper in the word, seeing myself grow, and continuing to learn. CLI changed my life for the better, and I am forever grateful.
Going through the classes I got a deeper understanding of the scripture. I was able to dig deeper into topics that I was curious about but unsure of where I should start. It was interesting seeing the history of thing to how we see things today. The biggest thing that happened in my life was that I saw myself grow. As I dived into the classes, I became convicted on things I needed to change. I began to evaluate my life and made corrections where there needed to be made. It is impossible to get in these classes without it changing your life. In the end, I learned a lot. I was so intrigued about most of the topics most days I stayed up late reading and watching videos. It was like a good book I just could not put it down.
I am truly thankful for the training and am looking forward to a greater walk with God. This training has encouraged me to get back into helping the youth of the church. Time to get to work!! The CLI training has encouraged me to speak up in my local church on helping in the ministry in any way possible. I identify myself as a pastor/leader with a focus on the youth. The ordination and training has prepared me for advancing in ministry. The knowledge gained from CLI is more than what I expected. It is not to be taken lightly. I am more confident after taking the class from CLI.
My church has always encouraged a deeper walk with God. Only then when you be guided into what he wants you to do for his ministry. I have also encouraged others to get involved with CLI to help with ministry training. This ministry training has saved time and money. I was able to take the classes at my own pace. This was a plus as it would have been hard to accomplish as much as I did going to a regular school. The training has saved me money by offering the classes for free. I am sure this training at any other place would have cost a lot in which some people would have to take out a loan. This helps your spiritual growth all while being budget friendly.
This ordination has brought back to my remembrance my gifts. I plan to use my gift of poetry in my teachings/sermons. The same way David used poetry to convey his message to the people. A simple yet effective way. This ordination class also help to overcome fears that I had about ministry.
My ministry goals and dreams are to help empower the community by getting to know Jesus and sharing the love he has for me to them. I believe the community needs Jesus in a big way more than ever today. I believe we are in the last days and the worse has yet to come. We need God like never before. I believe I am called to start a ministry that helps young girls from all walks of life that teaches them the pit falls of life, social, and domestic skills. My life can be a testimony to so many other women in this world. There are so many lost girls with no role models to help show them the way. I was to be a vessel to help guide them to Christ and a better life.
My name is Hannah Plemmons. I live in the USA. Being involved in a ministry in the US is very easy compared to some places. In April of 2014, I began to struggle truly with my salvation. I had been raised in a Christian home, and I knew about the Bible and what it taught. I was driving home one day from dropping my brother off at work and a song came over the radio. The song immediately convicted me. I decided that I was going to go and talk to a friend of mine. I went to see him, but he wasn’t in. I decided that I would try the next day to reach his wife. Again the opportunity fell through. It was on a Wednesday night. I was in the second row of the church. I can’t remember what the pastor preached. All I could think of was if I died today where would I go. The moment church ended I sought out a woman in the church. We went into a room, and there I poured my heart out to God and He saved me.
My ministry dream is to serve with the youth. They are the next generation and they must know that there is something better than what the world can offer. I am a small group leader. I help lead a small group of young children in my church. They are such a blessing to work with. I decided to get some ministry training to help me better be able to lead. I had heard about CLI before and I decided to look at it. It was a good program with a good pace to work at.
Some of the things about the area that I am currently in. Is that people here are very religious but that is it. They truly don’t have a relationship with God. They think going to church on Sunday morning is enough. They use God when it is convenient for them.
My church is very helpful in supporting me. They have been such a blessing in helping to reach my goals. Through prayer and other means of help. My parents are also very helpful. They believe that I should follow what God has laid before me. I praise God everyday for them.
I scholarship at CLI will help me continue in the things that I want to do. Which is to reach the world with the gospel. Even if it is one child at a time. I would love for CLI to pray that I will have more opportunity to help children and to share the love God has for them.