My name is Jeffrey Roy, and I am continuing my learning journey at Christian Leaders Institute. I am thankful to have found the Christian Leaders Institute for Biblical training and a community of faith (Learn more about free online Bible courses, Click Here).
My Journey
My journey on this earth began on June 13, 1962. For most of my life, I have lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada. I am an only child. I have undergraduate degrees in Arts (Major-French), Education, and Physical Education from Dalhousie University in Halifax. Further, I have a Master of Divinity from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, and a Doctorate in Ministerial Theology from Freelandia Bible College & Seminary in Broadway, Virginia. I have been an Ordained Minister since 1996. In October of 2020, the Evangelical Christian Church in England (ECCUK) also welcomed me as a Priest.
I grew up in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church. In late summer 1987, I felt a call to return to regular worship. In the following years, I became involved in most ways possible for a layperson. During a Christian Counselling course, in February 1994, I sensed the Lord leading me to pursue the Ordained Ministry. Thus, I began my M.Div. program in September 1994. In January 1995, the local Anglican Diocese rejected my candidacy without giving a reason for that decision. I completed my M.Div. program as an ‘independent’ student.
New Experiences and Challenges
In the years after graduation from my M.Div. program, I have lived out my faith in a more unique way. I experienced life in other denominations: Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Baptist, Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, United Church of Canada, Church of Christ, Christian Church, and Presbyterian. The positive was experiencing how other Christians live out their faith. The negative was realizing how fractured the body of Christ is and how ‘un-Christian’ many members are in their beliefs and practices.
Since February 2014, I worked at a local fitness club. I was at the Front Desk and encountered hundreds of people each day. This challenged my introverted personality, and I became more confident. In mid-March 2020, they laid me off due to the Covid crisis. When the club reopened in late June 2020, I chose not to return. Mainly, because I chose to remain home to care for my mother. In 2019, in separate incidents, she broke both hips. She is also living with Parkinson’s Disease. It was and is a leap of faith. However, at this point, home is where my presence and ministry are most needed. This belief heightened after the passing of my father on November 30, 2021.
Finding CLI for Biblical Training and Community
I feel blessed and privileged to have found the Christian Leaders Institute for Biblical training and a community of faith. After completing the Getting Started courses, I believe I have found the type of family of faith my journey has been without. I want to be part of a more authentic representation of God’s kingdom on earth. One that does not discriminate based on another’s religious background and welcomes Ministers despite their previous backgrounds. One whose Ministers do not use their positions as leaders for financial gain. CLI welcomes others and does not require stages of commitment.
Involvement with CLI will allow me to continue to challenge myself. It will also better prepare me as a servant in God’s kingdom. For now, that service focus is at home. Through the ECCUK I may have the opportunity to become involved in Christian activity in Pakistan. I am open to your suggestions as to how I can become a more effective servant. This will include meeting and journeying with a Mentor, a relationship I have never before enjoyed.
I realize even more how much I need Christ. I experienced a deep crisis of faith from my experiences in the body of Christ and during my parents’ illnesses. My spiritual dream is to be more Christ-like in my daily walk. I also desire to be a better Pastor at home with my family. Further, I want to be a more positive representative for the ECCUK and to grow in my relationship with the Christian Leaders Institute.
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 Learning Journey
My name is Hwee Kim Roskos, and here is the story of my learning journey to God’s Word. This journey led me to the Christian Leaders Institute for proper Bible training (Learn more about free online Bible courses, Click Here).
Originally from Singapore, I now reside in Island Heights, New Jersey after I married in December of 2020. My journey to salvation was a tough one. I nearly killed myself due to depression, but the Lord found and lifted me up and gave me a new life. Therefore, from that moment I was very curious about the Lord, our God. So, I dived into learning His Word every day. However, I was stopped due to my educational background. That’s when I found Christian Leaders Institute. A new light shines on me, and I know God has shown me a new path.
My Salvation Journey
Depressed after my mother passed away a few years back, I almost lost my job and my friends as I closed myself up. For about four years, I felt lonely and everything was colorless. At one point, staying alive was pointless to me. One day after work, I rode the bus around Singapore as I did not wish to go home. I got off somewhere, and it was very dark. I stood there crying as I felt lost. Then, I plucked up my courage and walked out of the pedestrian sidewalk. I decided to run out to the middle of the road and be knocked down by a vehicle.
Suddenly, from afar, there was light. As I ran, an invisible force pulled me back and I fell to the ground. Then, I saw bus 195 approaching. So I stood up and boarded the bus. It brought me to Plaza Singapura. I went to my favorite drinking place and sat down for a beer. The server in that restaurant saw my devastating state. She asked me whether I was okay and then passed me some tissue papers.
God With Me
Then, a man approached me and asked me whether I lost someone close lately. At that moment, I couldn’t control my tears. I cried loudly. He gave me a hug that felt so warm. It was like he hugged my heart. I stopped crying and looked at him. He told me this, “God has a plan for you, follow Him, trust Him and give yourself to Him.” After the short conversation, he bought me a beer and said to me, “No more drinking, girl. This will be your last mug, and you will have a new day after this.” I did not really take in much on what the man said as I was still getting over crying.
However, I felt bad that a stranger treated me the beer. So I wanted to pay him back, and I asked the same server where the man went. She said there was no man, but she saw me talking to myself. I was shocked when I came to my senses and realized what he told me. Then, I knew it was true. God appeared in front of me. I shared my story with my friends and relatives who believe in Him. I went to a few churches, but I didn’t feel at home.
Saved By Grace
Then, my sister-in-law invited me to her church, Petra Community. The first time she brought me there, I accepted Christ into my life. I learned how to pray and talk to Him. I felt the love given by God, and I know he is always there for me. God slowly healed me. Ever since I asked Jesus to take control of my life, my eyes have been opened. I recognize His presence everywhere.
Every day, God gives me the power to turn away from my sins. I stopped smoking, drinking, and partying instantly. And I always bought a lottery ticket almost every week. One day, I found myself disgusted by the taste of the cigarettes, always tired when my friends ask me out to party, and I tended to walk away from the lottery store. I’m not perfect, but I am now a radically different person. I don’t trust in my own efforts because I know that God will take care of me. I trust in Jesus and tell others about Him because of all the joy He’s given me.
My Determination to Study all about the Living God
I was always longing to do further studies. Because my father always had a bias against daughters going to school, I started working at the age of 17 after high school and did not get a college degree. So, I decided to earn money to go for classes, and I did that when I was in my mid-twenties. But towards the end of the course, I was being assigned to an overseas posting in France (RSAF). Again, my study was put on hold. Then when I left the government job, I focused on climbing the ladder in the commercial world. I wanted to reach an earning cap before I was 35. I managed to get my certificate in Business Management, however, I was already exhausted from working.
While undergoing inner healing at my church due to my past events before coming to Christ, the healing minister asked me to do a heart-to-heart talk with God. God knows my heart and that I always wanted to go to school and learn. He also knew that my health was not in the ideal stage at that time. That was my calling from God. He told me to stop working and start learning His Word. I asked Him how as I wasn’t sure where to look since my church was a small denominational church. I knew at that time there was a Bible college in Singapore, however, the Lord gave me a direction to approach my cousin, Yan Ming.
Finding Proper Bible Training at CLI
So, I spoke to her. She told me to attend some Bible classes that were organized by her church, Hope Singapore. I was amazed and felt that it was knowledgeable. There was so much to learn about God’s Word. That was when I decided to quit my job and focus on learning God’s Word daily.
I want to work in a church either in the USA or Singapore or maybe in other countries depending on where God’s calling leads. I also feel a need to help out the younger generation to know the gospel better and reach out to them especially in the USA. However, I knew I needed more proper Bible training. I need to be better equipped in knowledge with proper Bible training at the Christian Leaders Institute. I have the utmost confidence in the classes and the lecturers there. God led me to CLI!
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.
Greetings and blessings to you and your families! My name is Joshua Phillips, and I found solid Biblical training at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about free online Bible courses, Click Here). I live in California in the United States of America. I am a husband and a father of three beautiful children. Currently, I manage a truck repair shop. My family and I are members of a Pentecostal church, but it hasn’t always been this way.
My Spiritual Journey
Growing up, I had exposure to many different views and beliefs. My family was a mixed bag of Protestant, Baptist, Catholic, Pentecostal, Agnostic, and my mother was a Christian Scientist. It was very difficult as a child to understand how everyone believed that they were right in their views on the world. I learned and held onto the belief that there is a God and He loved me. However, I didn’t understand or have a firm foundation for the personal relationship that He wanted to have with me.
I took a long hard road throughout my teenage years and my twenties of drug and alcohol abuse and sinful living. I even had two of my children outside of marriage with the woman who eventually became my wife and the mother of my third child. While living in sin, I can attest that life’s challenges were always magnified. Without a solid foundation, I would cry out for salvation that He would freely give, only to fall back again. It wasn’t until we found our church and dedicated ourselves to Christ as not only our Savior but also our Lord, that we found the true breakthrough. We also found the peace that He offers freely with the Holy Spirit as our guide.
Finding Solid Biblical Training Online at CLI
Over the years, many prophesied that I would be used by the Lord in ministry. The Lord impressed this upon my heart, but I hadn’t taken action. It was from doubt, fear, and the belief that the solid, biblical training needed was outside of my reach. I searched and searched for a way to finally answer God’s calling. In my search, I found the Christian Leaders Institute and am so glad that I did.
Having free ministry training of the highest level while also being able to work around my work schedule so that I am able to continue to support my family, is so important to me and my family. My hope and confidence are that it will be a blessing to you and your families as well. Thank you, Christian Leaders Institute.
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.