Greetings and blessings in the name of the Lord! My name is Eduardo Arriaza, presently living in Melbourne, Australia, with my beautiful wife and two children. I am studying God’s Word, the Bible, at the Christian Leaders Institute because of my calling to do more for God and His Kingdom (Learn more about Bible courses and ministry classes online, Click Here). I also want to improve my Christian apologetics skills.
Previously, I was a Jehovah’s Witness for over 20 years. However, by God’s grace, He led me away from this destructive cult. He led into His true gospel of mercy and love. The Lord has lately instilled a hunger for studying God’s Word the Bible. These courses at CLI will help me in fulfilling my goal to bring more people into God’s kingdom.
My Christian Journey
Baptized in my local Baptist Church some 10 years ago, I also served there as a worship leader, deacon, and treasurer. Further, I served for some two years in the S.L.A.M. sports. A Christian prison ministry where I traveled to various prisons in Melbourne on the weekends to play soccer with the inmates and form relationships in order to share the gospel with them.
I was also blessed some three years ago with the opportunity to visit Israel for 10 days. I visited many places mentioned in the New Testament and where our Lord Jesus walked. Also, I was baptized in the Jordan river.
My present ministry is to minister to my customers at the barber shop I run. I understand the need to have better training and knowledge in order to be effective in ministry. Then, I can answer my customer’s questions properly, hence why I need to study God’s Word the Bible in the ministry courses at CLI.
I see that CLI’s online education courses are high quality. They will help me achieve my goals by helping me to do more for God’s Kingdom. May the Lord continue to bless CLI/CLI and all the students, professors, and sponsors as you prepare and teach future Christian leaders.
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Parts 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course. Then you can enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
I am from the USA. I am also a student at the Christian Leaders Institute for free ministry and Bible education online (Learn more about Bible courses and ministry classes online, Click Here).
My Journey Began
Like most people, my life hasn’t been perfect. I grew up in a loving home with one sister and brother with my grandparents living next door. We all went to church together in our small town in rural Louisiana. Then as I was a young teenager, disaster struck. After a mental breakdown, the doctors diagnosed my mother with Bipolar and Schizophrenic tendencies. Therefore, our lives changed forever.
We stopped attending church and eventually, my parent’s marriage fell apart. I rebelled and became pregnant in my senior year of high school. This is where I stop and say I always felt God near me…even in the rebellion and sin. He whispered my name over and over. I also married the father of that sweet baby girl. That began an abusive marriage situation that lasted two years. I was a mess. Then, God stepped in!
My Journey to Ministry and Bible Education at CLI
Eventually, I met a wonderful man at my job who exuded faith, kindness, and mercy. He showed me that I was worthy. We married and began attending church together. Baptized in Christ at 20 years old, my life has never been the same.
Married for 24 years, we have five kids. We lived a “normal” life.
Then in 2017, God called us to foster. A couple of years later, God led us to adopt. We said yes to God in every way. We adopted a sibling set of three kids from foster care. So while we were getting our biological kids into college and high school, we also added three little kids again. My husband jokes that he will never get to retire.
Soon after answering in faith that calling, I received another call from the Lord to minister. I am honestly not completely sure in what capacity. I love the idea of working with women in difficult situations, as I have lived through some. God will help me know where I can be used. I am so excited to get started at the Christian Leaders Institute for ministry and Bible education.
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Parts 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course. Then you can enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
I am a student at the Christian Leaders Institute to further my relationship with Christ (Learn more about Bible courses and ministry classes online, Click Here). Also, I want to dive deeper into studying and sharing God’s Word, the Bible. I searched everywhere but found none other than CLI. My goal is to become a Bible Study Minister and maybe a pastor if God leads me to do so. My wife and I each have two pastors in the family. I look forward to this journey to expand God’s kingdom and impact lives.
My hobbies are reading and writing. I am currently working on a non-fiction Christian book. Also, I am an avid bowler who hopes to one day bowl on a professional tour. I bowled with some big names in the sport and enjoyed their insight. I also love listening to all kinds of Christian music and Jazz.
My Spiritual Journey
I grew up in the church for much of my youth. However, as I got older, life got in the way. I married and had my first child at the age of 18. So adulthood came rather early in my life. I don’t regret having my children, but knowing what I know now I would have waited. I tried to stay in church and grow stronger in a relationship with God. However, the more I tried the harder Satan pushed me not only away from the church, but completely away from anything to do with God or religion.
Struggles
I fell into a very dark place, in which I ended up losing my wife to her affairs. Still, through it all, I remained positive we could work it out. But, the devil had other plans. He tempted me into the drug scene which at this emotional roller coaster of life was a step away from the reality of the pain I endured during this time of my life. It was so bad I ended up not only using but also dealing. The whirlwind had begun. By this time, my wife had left me for someone else and taken the kids with her. I didn’t know where they were or how they were doing.
The depression set in and the thoughts of suicide were like a growing tumor in my mind. Thoughts of being unworthy to live, my kids hate me, and just ending it all, went through my mind. Long story short, I survived all of that not because I was strong but because God was strong in me. Further, I had health issues along the way including two mini TIA’s to two mild cardiac infarctions. I married again and thought she was the one. However, twenty years later she also left me for someone else.
New Direction: Bible Study Minister
From then on, I let God work in my life and tried to be obedient. My journey actually started moving forward into the unknown, but amazing things started falling into place. Fast forward, I have married again and could not be happier. We both came from broken marriages and knew it was the hand of God at work bringing us together.
On my Bible study minister journey, God put CLI in my path. I intend to follow wherever God leads me in ministry. I hope to continue to grow in Christ and in Godly friendships at CLI. God bless!
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Parts 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course. Then you can enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.