“I identify with becoming a Christian youth leader because having children of my own it was important to me that they learn more about living a Christian life and being raised on good morals rather than occupying their time with other things of the world. It was also important that we recognize that these children will be the ones to carry on our church legacy one day. I have witnessed overwhelming feelings beyond my control to serve God in the children’s and music ministries and I am proud of what the Lord has been doing in my life and allowing me to do in the lives of others. It is my dream one day to expand the children’s program to the point where we actually have a school including a gym, and an auditorium to hold many types of school functions and after school activities not only for the children involved in our ministry but for the children of the community.” – Leah Thomas, Christian Youth Leader in Training
Replacing Negativism with “Gracism” and Leading our Youth towards the Love of All People through God- The Future of a Christian Youth Leader
My name is Leah Thomas and I am happily a part of a bi-racial family. I am white and my husband is African American. We have two beautiful mixed children. Living in the United States this family trend is becoming more and more popular. In our area and local churches, we see many mixed families. Although this trend has become widely accepted we still face many challenges in our day and age. God is love and wants all of His people to love one another. There is not one race that is to be more superior to the other. God is the only one who should be held in such a high regard. Keeping God in the forefront of our minds should make doing God’s works and ministry a simple task, but with hate groups and many self motives of the world, challenges will arise no matter how focused a Christian may be. We must omit sin as much as we can, and truly live our lives as close to the Lord as possible. God has shed His grace on all of us. Even when we may not have deserved it, it was done anyway out of love and selflessness.
Unfortunately many people have lost their way. With all of the bullying, sexism, media, and mainstream “idols” people have turned to sin as an easy way out. Discrimination and superiority, paired with any advantage of becoming someone who can be noticed by the “in” crowd has become a worldly justification for not carrying out the Lord’s will. We need to remember that Jesus did not necessarily make the popular decision by spreading the word of God and loving all of those who opposed him, but he followed the direction of his father to do what was right for a greater good. We need to remember that as followers of Jesus Christ we must do the same in our lifetimes. We do not have room in our hearts for hate. We cannot even begin to think for a moment that we are better than someone else. We must remain humble, help other people, be fair, love everyone, forgive, and follow the word of God; So that we may have a glorious place in heaven.
I have come to know the Lord through my husband and his family. He invited me to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church for father’s day in 2009 and I was captivated by what had taken place that day. I had never been surrounded by so much love. In a room full of strangers, I was accepted, I was loved, I felt at home for the first time in a long time. Shortly after this experience and becoming a member. I gave my life to Christ and was baptized with my husband. See my very own family had disowned me for dating someone outside of my own race. My father had never even met my husband and could care less about who he was, he was to focused on what color he was. At the time I really could not comprehend how my family could just turn me away so easily (racism alive and well) but I have come to realize that God truly had something so much better in store for me.
Through the Lord, my church, and the music ministry I learned how to forgive those that hurt me and to love them anyway, and started to notice the joy that replaced anger and bitterness in my heart. Although I still have not seen or heard from most of my immediate family in over 7 years, I have become a part of a church family who loves without conditions, just as God has intended. It is my goal to one day pass on what the love of God has done for me and let others know that just because you are hated on and turned away by one set of particular people does not mean you have to turn your back on the rest of the world. Hatred should never breed more hatred. God opens and closes doors in our lives for a reason. His reason for me was to bring me closer to him, to use my gifts and talents in my church community, to raise my children with true Christian beliefs and love and to familiarize others of the Lord’s grace.
It is a privilege to do ministry in my country. With the support of my church, my most recent engagement has become coordinating a children’s program at our church. Recognizing the youth are our future. There was great need for a bible based program to thoroughly teach and guide their young minds and souls to our Savior. I know that with the proper Christian youth leader training from CLI this dream can quickly become a reality. I know that I will be able to receive the Christian youth leader classes that will aide in my progress not only with the Lord but to show the officials of my church that I will continue to grow and develop myself. It would absolutely mean the world to me to receive a Christian youth leader training from CLI so that I can pursue my knowledge on becoming the Christian youth leader that my church and the children’s ministry deserves.
I ask that you pray for me on my journey that I may become everything that God intends me to be and that I remain humble and know that it is only possible through Him. I ask that you keep me lifted as I will be interacting and be looked upon as a role model in the lives of so many young children and that I may mold, shape, and guide them to a path of salvation with God. I ask that you also pray for the people of the world who have been lost in their ways and that they truly find the love of God. And finally I will ask that you pray with me to replace our world of racism to a movement of “Gracism” through Jesus Christ. Amen!
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My name is Vincent D. Dent from Dallas, Texas, United States. Let me first take a moment to thank you for your consideration. It is my prayer that you will catch a solid glimpse of my heart and calling towards serving and lifting up the body of Christ and its members in this capacity. I understand the importance of training staff that not only builds up the body and its’ members, but also challenges and encourages them to grow and deepen in their relationship with the community and with God. I consider it an honor to serve in this capacity. I have served in Christian ministry for 18 plus years.
Although I have had and experienced living life as and like a fool at certain stages and points in my life, I am so thankful, yes truly grateful that God did not allow nor did He let me continue on and die as a fool…………..This is my 50th Birthday Declaration in full.
I have committed myself to preach. I have committed to preach what God and the Holy Spirit tell me to preach….and for now and until I am instructed otherwise the preaching will be a Spiritual Checklist depending more upon the Holy Spirit’s evaluation of myself “self-examination with the Holy Spirit as the magnifying glass through which I view self” then I can preach to you with power.
Let me start My Lord and My God by being honest and transparent. I thank God today for Jesus because I was and am daily in need of the Savior. As I look back over my life I admitted and confessed before God and man that I did not always live a life of Christian INTEGRITY…God, how many people today are lacking Christian integrity? I can think of so many scandals among business and Christian leaders, as well as every day people. What a shame! I pray that you would help me to always be a person with Christian integrity. Help me to have undivided devotion to You, to firmly adhere to my faith and moral values, to practice biblical ethics, and be of sound mind and good character. God, I pray for my family, that each one would realize the importance of Christian integrity and would live their lives accordingly. Help us to be examples of Christ-like character in this world. Thank You, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
There is a power anointing inside of you that has not been pulled to the surface and a dimension of glory that the church has not not seen yet. God says that is why I called.
I hear God say…….
Get ready to be pushed out and released into your destiny for my fire comes to purify and to stir up all of what is inside. Prepare and posture yourself for repentance must be priority saith God.
This is the hour of visitation for the Lord is going to revisit some of you in the most intimate of places as you take the time to seek Him for yourself. You are entering into a new level of understanding as the eyes of your heart are being enlighten through experience. You are developing a deeper awareness of His presence and power as the Lord invites you to come behind the veil. The Lord renews your strength and empowers you Spirit with a fresh touch on today….
I pray that the Lord will bless you mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially in the mighty name of Jesus. I bless Him and thank Him in advance for the confirming and performing of His word to you with miracles, signs, and wonders to follow. Amen.
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“I’ve been blessed to be a part of a wonderful congregation that is supporting me with mentoring, prayer, and opportunities to serve. While Christian Leaders Institute’s free internet bible training is extremely important to me becoming a minister. It will give me a solid theological foundation to do ministry from. I will forever be grateful for the ability to learn through this wonderful college with their free internet bible training.” – Shane Tebeck, student of CLI’s free internet bible training college
Free Internet Bible Training Is Equipping The Nations Worldwide- One CLI Students Journey in Ministry and Through Biblical Education
My name is Shane Tebeck, and I live in the USA. I came to know Jesus in my heart as a kid, but I’ve come to really KNOW his voice and heart over the years.
A few years ago, I realized how much religion I had been walking under. I thought God was always ticked, and the kingdom seemed so far away. But God began opening my eyes to His goodness. I realized how good He really was for the first time. My life was radically changed! My new phrase is “God is good, and is in a good mood!” His goodness led me to seeing how powerful and free we are in Christ!
My ministry dream is to pastor people; equipping them to be powerful members of the kingdom of God, developing a culture of honor and freedom within the church.
I’ve always known I was called to do ministry, but throughout my walk, God has continued to confirm that call. One day, I was walking around feeling down. I asked the Lord to take me somewhere I have never been before. As I was walking, I came into a cemetery where I found a bench to sulk. At the time, I didn’t realize that I didnt know the cemetery existed until I stumbled upon it that day. While sitting there looking out at the many graves, I had a vision where I saw a bunch of people standing by the graves. Then I heard God say “very few people know me in Portland (my city), what are you going to do about it?”
The people disappeared and everything went back to normal, but I was deeply changed. I started seeing everyone through the eyes of God. All that week I wanted to cry when I looked people in the eyes, and saw how lost and dazed they were. It was in the midst of my bad attitude that my perspective on people was completely transformed. It’s easy to see people in their sin and woundedness, but God taught me to see much deeper.
The Pacific Northwest is particularly unchurched. It’s a place where people flaunt themselves and their lifestyles openly. There is no room here for empty religious cliches or elitist religious attitudes. In order to reach this area, one must be authentic and down to earth. One excellently redeemable thing about the region is its openness to spirituality. When they are open to encountering the love of God, He shows up and reveals himself as the Way to life.
The best prayers for me would be for strength, wisdom and understanding as I continue pursuing the Lord and ministry. I ask that he would shape my heart and mind to look more and more like his!
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