Changed By God’s Grace and Passionate to Serve Him and His People
Friends and family call me “Grace Umuhire.” Grace is for the grace of God. Umuhire is a word in my mother tongue, “Kinyarwanda” (from a beautiful country in Africa named Rwanda). It means someone who is “blessed, happy, and lucky.” For my education, I trained as a health caretaker and researcher. It is also related to my professional activities and current occupation. I am thankful to be receiving free Life Coach training at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online Bible classes, Click Here).
My Childhood
I grew up in a family with Christian values and traditions. Yet, there was no clear lead to having or developing a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. Growing up in different countries and cultures, I was also exposed to several languages and learned to speak some of them, including English fluently.
Meeting the Lord Jesus
About 20 years ago, the grace of God found me when I was losing hope and direction in life. Then, a friend shared with me how to have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved” (Romans 10:9-10). That decision changed my life by giving me an unfailing hope and purpose!
For me, some key verses were: “I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done” (Psalms 118:17). “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:3).
Ever since then, a fantastic journey has started for me. I know better the One who loved me first. Christ changes me in His likeliness and uses me in reaching out to others with love. “For Christ’s love compels us because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
My Spiritual Dream
My spiritual dream is to be a Christian Life Coach. I want to help others and share the Good News with as many people as possible. I also want to encourage them to pursue their dreams (Genesis 12:2).
Christ is the center and the foundation of the life I live on earth. From the very beginning, Christ is the One who gave me a reason and a purpose to live. “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” (Jeremiah 29:11).
God patiently picked up all the pieces and the ashes of my life and made something beautiful. “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord has anointed me […] to comfort all who mourn, […] to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair” (Isaiah 61:1-3).
Free Life Coach Training at CLI
The Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) training will provide a stronger foundation for my service for the Lord and His people. Ultimately, I will use it to become a Christian Life Coach. The free Life Coach training is such a blessing. I have looked around to find a good Bible college/school, and they were indeed so expensive. Having access to free training is such a blessing and relief. Furthermore, I plan to sow in CLI so that others may also benefit from the same gift!
Church Leadership Achieved Through Online Christian Education
My name is Yvonne Myers, and I am receiving an online Christian Education at the Christian Leaders Institute. I live in England. Currently, I work as a Chaplain for Methodist Homes for the Aged and NHS England (hospital). I felt called to ministry in 2007 when I became a Roman Catholic Prison Chaplain working in a multi-faith environment.
I have a BSc degree from the University of Hull and am fully committed to personal and professional development. At Hull University, I took extra night classes, which included coaching and mentoring (Level 4), Person-Centered Counselling (Level 4), Leadership and Management (Level 4).
Upon starting as a Prison Chaplain, I went to Ushaw College to take a course on Ecumenical Chaplaincy. Through MHA (Methodist Homes for the Aged), I took classes in Worship, Chaplaincy, Dementia Care, End of life, Aging, and Spirituality. In addition, I have studied independently to develop my ministry skills with courses in Autism, Learning Difficulties, Managing Behavior That Challenges, Mental Health, and Business and Admin. In 2015, I took a Catholic Bible Study Course, and in 2019, I took Canon Law and Church History with Maryvale Institute. More recently, I have taken some free courses with the Open University on Philosophy and Religion Today.
Discovering Christian Leaders Online
I am pleased to have stumbled across Christian Leaders Institute for and online Christian education because, as a Catholic woman, I didn’t feel called to be a nun. Therefore, I chose to pursue a university degree that would give me employment opportunities. I grew up in a Catholic family and attended Convent Schools in Wales. My faith has always been a huge part of my life. My relationship with God started at the age of six when I attended boarding school and had an excellent opportunity for contemplation and prayer. The call to serve was never far from my life. I have been a church reader since the age of 12. In my 20s, I became a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Peter Chanel in Hull. After that, I accepted the calling to assist in teaching RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Course) for adults.
Finding this opportunity to get further training will enhance my credentials and enable me to be in a position to accept whatever God would like me to do in the future. As an individual on a low income with a young family to support, tuition-free Bible training and the ability to study online at home are vital. I strive for church leadership achieved through online education.
Overcoming Obstacles
I grew up in a culture where a female serving the Lord was restricted. As a result, I never sought ministry because it was not a call I could accept. However, somehow, God has ‘called’ me, and I can accept. I do so daily by giving thanks, and I commit to my vocation by saying, “Here I am.” My spiritual dream is to continue to be in a position to say, “Yes, Lord, here I am, and please help me to minister effectively.”
I have already mentioned cultural obstacles to my opportunity to accept my vocation. Sadly, discrimination because I am a Catholic and a woman is an issue I occasionally face. However, I received much encouragement from those I serve to those in authority, such as the President of the Methodist Church in England and the Catholic Bishop of Lancaster.
I am a church reader and lead Sunday School at my local Catholic church. Occasionally, I lead a Service of the Word at the local Methodist Churches. In 2018, I won an award for Innovation in Worship by developing a style of worship I call Biblical Yoga. It uses kinesthetic movement to help individuals living with dementia to engage with the service. I also have used this Service of the Word style as an after-school activity at a local primary school. It is popular. Most recently, I wrote a dementia Bible to help older adults living with dementia. It enables them to access the Bible in a natural and personal way.
Hi! My name is Joseph Olanrewaju Micheal, and I am studying at Christian Leaders Institute to learn more about the Bible and ministry service(Learn more about online Bible classes, Click Here). I am from Nigeria and live in the megacity of the country which is Lagos. Born on September 19, 1990, to the family of late Mr. and Mrs. Oguntoye, I am from four siblings. I am the first son of my parents. My parents divorced when I was two years of age. Then I stayed with my father, but my mum checked on me often.
My Spiritual Journey Began
When I was thirteen, I had a revelation. God opened my eyes through dreams even when I didn’t know Jesus Christ because my parents didn’t go to church. But God gave me grace and taught me how to pray and cancel evil dreams right from my teenage years. Then, when I was 15, my neighbor invited me to their church. After that, I always attended every service. To the glory of God, this family put me on the right track with God even when my parents never attended with me.
Challenges and New Direction
When I was 19, I left my parents’ house in my final year at higher school. They were unable to pay my examination fee, which deprived me of having my higher school results. So, I left and stayed with friends. This move brought another part to the story of my life. I joined the bad gangs and left the church I attended. I followed friends to a mosque, lots of parties, even different churches in search of ladies. Thankfully, in all these bad choices, my heart and love were still with the Lord God. I didn’t drink alcohol or smoke with those friends. But, something in me kept telling me I didn’t belong to them and that way of life.
Finally, I got my apartment. I returned to my first love, which is Jesus, and left those friends with this move. Then, I gave myself to learning. First, I learned computer graphic design and engineering even though there was no formal education. Then, after three years of training, I decided to further my education. I took my higher school examination and passed it. Next, I enrolled in Mountain Top Theological Seminary to further my study and to fulfill the call of God for my life.
Study at CLI to Learn About the Bible
Currently, I am single and continue giving myself to learning. When I found the Christian Leaders Institute, I enrolled to learn more about the Bible, my maker, and fulfill my divine purpose in life. I have served as a Youth Pastor, Leader, Teacher, and Small Group Leader in my local church for the glory of God. I thank God for His love and grace and will work for Him, so His name is glorified. Matthew 6:33 is my watchword. God bless, CLI!