CLI Will Help Reclaim Jamaica for Jesus!
My name is Daniel Bennett from Kingston, Jamaica. I am 28 years old, married for over a year, and father to a 3-month-old boy, Caleb. Certified in Information Technology and HR Recruiting, I am a new student here at Christian Leaders Institute to gain ministry knowledge and skills (Learn more about free online Bible courses, Click Here). I am excited to begin my journey here.
I previously had never heard of CLI. However, at the beginning of 2022 on New Year’s Day to be exact, the Holy Spirit told me to enroll in Bible School. He wanted me to go deeper in knowing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit led me to the internet. I searched there for “free online Bible school.” He directed me to the Christian Leaders Institute website for ministry knowledge and skills training. I was immediately reassured with a peace that confirmed CLI is where I need to start my journey.
My Youth
I grew up in a Christian home where my parents were active in their local church. I grew up with Godly principles. Even though I occasionally strayed from them, I always felt like there was something special God had in store for me to do. I usually played the drums and sang in my local church from a very young age. I accepted Christ at the age of 13. At the time, I thought it was the cool thing to do as I saw some of my other friends who attended the local crusade accept the “altar call” and give their life to Jesus.
However, as a teenager, I struggled to stay focused on walking the path as a young Christian. I got distracted and eventually strayed from the truth. During this time, I attended church rarely. Even though my parents constantly encouraged me to return to the fold and be sold out for Christ, I wanted to do things my way. I remember having two near-death encounters while on the backslidden path. As I recall these encounters with thugs from a local gang in a community I visited, I think about how God’s grace has been upon my life even when I thought nothing of Him and lived a life of sin.
Saved By God’s Grace
Fast forward to June 2019 when I was yet again at another crusade held in one of Jamaica’s most volatile communities. After the message, there was an altar call. I heard the voice of the Lord encouraging me to rededicate my life to Him, and I obeyed. I didn’t want to leave without committing to Christ. So, I got baptized on the spot that very night and began a new walk of faith with Jesus. Since then, I have stumbled in my walk, but every time I look up I can see the hands of Jesus reaching out to pull me back up again.
My spiritual dream is for my country Jamaica. I would love to see a revival of great magnitude take over the people, especially those led astray by the evil one and his adversaries. The young people are at stake because they are no longer raised in Christian homes. Having good morals and values is seldom taught by parents. We need Jesus now more than ever in Jamaica.
Ministry Knowlege and Skills Training at CLI
I hope to use my training at CLI to better equip myself with the skills and knowledge to prepare me for full-time ministry. The Lord has been calling me to ministry. And like Jonah, I have been running from the call. Free ministry training has been essential for me to as I am currently unemployed. So, it gives me the opportunity to use my free time to learn about God and the various ways in which I can spread the Gospel to people all over my country and, by extension, the world.
I am beginning this journey with CLI by faith. God’s help will see me through. My aim is to complete a Bachelor’s Degree here and also complete other courses that are related to my field of ministry.
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I am Cornelia Vianen, most people call me Corry. Single and with two children, I am an accountant and live in St. Maarten. I have been an accountant for over 15 years now. However, presently, I am trying to switch to doing things I love. Those things are writing, studying, music, and other encouraging activities. Another thing I love is studying God’s Word at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about free online Bible courses, Click Here).
Originally, I am from Suriname, a small and beautiful country in South America. I went to St. Maarten on vacation and later went back to stay. I am in love with Jesus and have a prophetic calling. But I want to focus on the Word of God. I believe that the Word of God is the basis for all callings. A true and pure foundation is necessary. Without this, your calling is worthless.
My Calling
I am the second child of my mother. I was called from the womb and have been inside the church since then. In Suriname, I started to do ministry with “Bribi Ministries.” I was a prayer warrior. Afterward, I migrated to St. Maarten where I took prophetic training. Now, I do online ministry and sometimes visit different churches.
I always felt drawn to fulfilling a godly mission, especially, to fulfill God’s will in the church. Christians can do more if they are motivated and connected. For that reason, I want to be used as an instrument in my community in motivating and connecting the Body of Christ.
Challenges
I also had a dream of having a big, sweet family. But it went wrong from my youthful days. My father died when I was seven. My mom was unemployed, so I had to assist her at a very early stage of my life. I had smaller brothers and sisters, so my older brother and I had to help. We started working and studying. My dreams were shattered.
My mom had to work hard. And we had to try to survive. I studied while working. Then I met weird friends as I grew older, who drew me into the party life. I was born and had grown up in church. And I always had a good relationship with God. But now this new lifestyle damaged my relationship with God.
At first, partying felt good. But after a while, I became so accustomed to going out and partying, it became a part of my life. Soon, I could not do without it. I drifted away and could not hear God’s voice any longer. I became filled with darkness from within and was attached to ungodly friends. Gradually, I felt more and more miserable and sunk deeper and deeper into the pit of an ungodly life. As I was seeking love outside God’s principles, I realized that I was going backward. I lost control of my life and my financial assets, and that prompted me to cry out to God.
God Woke Me Up
One day, God woke me up. He had not spoken to me in quite a while. God told me to put on the television. There was a movie playing the part where Solomon sat in his chair and watched as the Queen of Sheba was having a party for her pagan gods. I dropped to the floor and started crying. The revelation hit me at once, and I slipped into the bathroom. I felt like I had to vomit. At that moment, I knew I had deserted God, my friend. I replaced Him with pagan worship. After I repented, God slowly restored me. I asked for forgiveness, and He welcomed me back!
New Direction and Studying God’s Word at CLI
Because of my experience, I decided to also become a pillar in the house of God to help others that are lost in bad habits and help them to find their way back home. I know how it feels with the pain and all of its consequences. And I want to show them love and tell them that I understand. They don’t have to feel ashamed. I felt weird and ashamed to tell anyone in my church why I at times did not show up anymore. Most of the time, I just had an excuse for each one of them when I met them on the road.
That is why I am studying God’s Word at the Christian Leaders Institute. The class on restoration fired up the desire inside of me to help others even more. When I heard the pain in the voice of all these people’s testimony, I knew that the work is great, and the laborers are few. Thank you, CLI, for this opportunity to receive ministry training!
May God bless everyone that reads my testimony!
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 Part 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, and then you are allowed to 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.
My name is Vivian A. Maccow Pompier. Present Caribbean Island of residence: St. Maarten. I am excited to be studying the Bible education program online at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about free online Bible courses, Click Here).
My Youth
I grew up in a home with five siblings of which I was the third child. I was born on the sunny Caribbean Island of Aruba. As a child, I loved teaching. I grew up in two churches. As a young teenager, I went to the Methodist Church in the morning where I sang in the youth choir. I was also a member of the Girl’s Brigade. After service, I would teach Sunday school to younger kids. In the afternoon, I taught Sunday school to the younger kids at my aunt’s Baptist church. In the evening, I attended the service at my aunt’s church. I enjoyed every minute of it. I took part in many recitals and skits.
My parents never went to church with us. However, they were very strict and made sure that my siblings and I attended church and Sunday school every week.
New Ministry Direction
After I went on pension, I started spending more time surfing the internet and visiting Facebook and messenger. I became friends with a Christian lady who invited me to join her prayer room. There I met a Pastor from Nigeria, and I became very good friends with him and his family.
When the owner of the prayer room announced that she had to close the room due to personal reasons, the Pastor and I decided to start our own International prayer room. We have been doing so successfully now for the past three years. With God’s help, I make use of the opportunity as the Lead Admin to teach as much as possible in our prayer room. Based on my own experiences growing up, I try to teach our members about topics that I wished I had learned about when I was younger.
Ministry Service
A year ago, my Pastor friend, my youngest sister, and I came together and started a nonprofit international organization to help put smiles on people’s faces. We target issues that are close to our hearts. Those issues are widows, children and education, single mothers, mission upkeep, and missionaries, to name a few.
Along with our small but faithful group of supporters, we still manage, despite the hardship that was accentuated by the pandemic, to put smiles on the faces of a few people every month. It is our dream that one day we will be able to put smiles on the faces of many people all over the world.
Desire to Learn More
God has put this strong desire in me to hear, study, and go deeper into His Word. Most of my spiritual growth in the last few years came from spending quality time with my erudite Pastor friend from Nigeria. He is an exceptionally good teacher. He gave me a lot of food for thought, which in turn opened my appetite to learn even more.
I am also growing spiritually when I am spending time preparing lessons to teach in our prayer room. In 2020, I enjoyed the experience of reading the entire Bible in a year. This year I am listening to the Bible, one chapter at a time. I also follow teachings and Bible studies on YouTube.
Bible Education Program Online at CLI
I believe the Christian Leaders Institute training will help me to grow spiritually and deepen my walk with God. It will help me build my knowledge of the gospel and also be more confident when sharing the Bible. I don’t believe that I happened on the CLI website. I had been searching the internet for some time for free ministry teaching, without any results. So, I strongly believe that I was purposely led to CLI by the Holy Spirit.
I am pursuing a Ministry of Teaching and Intercession/Counseling. I strongly believe that a Bible education program is very important. So, the fact that CLI is an online Bible college makes it possible for anyone to have a high-quality Bible education.
Another benefit of CLI is that it’s online so you do not have to leave the comfort of your home or your family. You are also not restricted to a specific time of day.
On top of that, to be able to get the training totally free is an unbelievable opportunity for anyone. For me, it is an answered prayer, a challenge, and a motivation at the same time. As Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Answering God’s Call at CLI
God is calling me to step out on the water. But in order for me to do that, I have to get out of the boat. CLI is providing a way for me to get out of the boat. I am so thankful for the Christian Leaders Institute for providing me with this opportunity to get the Bible education program I need to do the ministry God has called me to do. I pray that the desire God has placed in my heart will
grow. I also pray that in my future ministry I will always seek to glorify our heavenly Father and will not seek my own gain.
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 Part 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, and then you are allowed to 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.