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God sent me to Christian Leaders Institute

Hello, my name is Patrick McCleary and I live in the beautiful "Holy City" of Charleston, South Carolina. I am married to my best friend, Nancy, for over 38 years. I am semi-retired and a fairly recent born-again Christian. I was born into the…
Bachelor's Degree Program

Bachelor's Degree Program

Hi, I'm Tony, and I am 53. Further, I am studying for the Bachelor's degree program at the Christian Leaders Institute (CLI). Happily married, my wife and I have a 23-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old granddaughter. Saved in 1992 in Killeen,…
Occupy Heaven New York
Bible knowledge for ministry

Bible Knowledge for Ministry

Hello, my name is Sarah Thornburg. I am from Colorado Springs, CO, now living in Oklahoma. I graduated from high school in 1997 and, for one year, attended a Bible college associated with my parent's church in Rock Island, IL. Since then, I…
preaching and teaching ministry training

Preaching and Teaching Ministry Training

My name is Jeff Hopple. I live in the south-central portion of the state of Virginia, U.S.A. I married my high school and youth group sweetheart in 1999. Julie and I are happily married, and we have four wonderful children. The preaching and…
Education to become an ordained chaplain

Education to Become an Ordained Chaplain

Ministry in Criminal Justice System My name is Deborah Martinez Aragon, and I grew up in the west side of San Antonio, Texas. I am called to minister to people who have drug addiction and trauma and are incarcerated or recently released from…
Tuition free online classes

Tuition Free Online Classes

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God Will Provide My name is Richard Newel, but I have been known as Rik since my early teenage years. God guides us even when we do not realize it. I am thankful for the tuition-free online ministry classes offered at the Christian Leaders…
ministry training for God's call

Ministry Training for God's Call

Hi, I'm Elijah Mana Khui Shing. I am a student at the Christian Leaders Institute to get further ministry training for God's call. I'm a dad to two boys and married to Anna. Right now, I'm a pastor at the Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta,…
called and equipped to serve God

Called and Equipped to Serve God

My name is Dawn Fuhrman. I grew up in New Jersey, but now live in Pennsylvania. Married for 31 years, we have three children, one of whom we adopted. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and want to use that education to serve the Lord by…
Opportunity to Study for ministry

Opportunity to Study for Ministry

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God's Grace is Sufficient Hi, I'm Andrew Cawthorn from Stutterheim, South Africa. I have been a student at the Christian Leaders Institute since late 2014 and early 2015, when I searched online for an opportunity to study for the ministry. My…
Formal Study of the Bible

Formal Study of the Bible

My name is Randy Ducsay. I live in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. I am studying at the Christian Leaders Institute for a more formal study of the Bible and doctrine. My Journey to a New Life in Christ Born in California, I moved…
Life Coach Ministry and More

Life Coach Ministry and More

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From Broken to Beautiful Through God's Grace My name is Rika Mostert. I am called to life coach ministry and more! That is why I am a student at the Christian Leaders Institute. My husband and I live in the scenic, small coastal village…