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Degree of Divinity - Matthew's Story

Degree of Divinity - Matthew's Story

Matthew Bell has been a High School teacher for four years and has been called to Ministry! He dreams of earning he Degree of Divinity, and he enrolled at Christian Leaders Institute to make his dreams a reality! Here is his story... Degree…
Free Successful Ordination Training and Certification - David's Story

Free Successful Ordination Training and Certification - David's Story

CLI graduate David Murphy enrolled at Chrisitan Leaders Institute for the free online training that fit with his schedule. He sought a deeper understanding and education in ministry and utilized CLI's Free Successful Ordination Training and…
Third World Country Ministry Training - Ogness' Story

Third World Country Ministry Training - Ogness' Story

CLI student Ogness Lambert enrolled at CLI to further his studies to teach better and pastor his community. He does not have the financial ability to enroll in a traditional seminary and feels blessed to have found Christian Leaders Institute's…
Christian Guidance in South Africa - Rochelle's Story

Christian Guidance in South Africa - Rochelle's Story

Rochelle Pedersen strayed from Christianity along her journey in the Western Cape. She later on experienced God's calling to her to return to Christianity and searched for a solution in seminary without financial or geographical obligations.…
Know God Better - Ketty's Story

Know God Better - Ketty's Story

Kenya student Ketty Opot enrolled at CLI to deepen her knowledge and understanding of God and The Bible with free online training available in even the smallest parts of the world! Here is her story... Know God Better - Ketty's Story Praise…
Effective Church Planting Training - Ben's Story

Effective Church Planting Training - Ben's Story

CLI Student Ben Gonzaga enrolled at Chrisitan Leaders Institute for Effective Church Planting Training. He has been involved with Church Planting for a while now and wanted to enhance his skills and education for more effective work in Church…

Franziz Philip, L.I.G.H.T Ministries South Africa

My name is Franziz Nadja Philip, I live in South Africa, Gauteng. I was born in Namibia, on the 18th July 1972 on a small farm called Grootfontein, to a Namibian German mother and a German father. I am privileged and honoured to share my birthday…

Scott Thunder

I'm originally from the Seattle area, but I am currently living in the suburbs of Chicago. I have moved around quite a bit due to my work, which has been primarily in communications and fundraising. I've been employed by Christian ministries…
French Ministry Training

French Ministry Training - CLI launching a program for the French Language

French Ministry Training French Ministry Training is something CLI is seeing a need for in the world. French is a spoken language in over 40 countries. CLI is in the process of translating classes into French in order to provide French ministry…
first responder chaplains

First Responder Chaplains - Receive Free Training

In rural towns through the world, volunteer fire and disaster first responders provide an essential service to their community.  Christians leaders can also provide a necessary service as first responder chaplains for their community. First…
Nigerian Ordination

Nigerian Ordination Story - Abutu Onche Simon Umoru

Nigerian Ordination Story My name is Abutu Onche Simon Umoru. I was born in 1976 as a Nigerian, brought up in the Northern part of the country, in the Army barracks where my father was serving the Nigerian Army. I grew up in a home with eight…

Heal My Land!

Folami Mwele (USA) …if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14…