My name is Sami Soldan, a Romanian serving in Mongolia. I am excited about the free online opportunity for ministry training at CLI. In 1989, I was born in Romania. When I was 14, I went to a boarding school for boys and only came home during the holidays. After graduation, I decided to move to Rome, Italy, and I was really determined to make a lot of money in order to afford a good life. At that point, I thought that going to college was a waste of time and money. Two years later, I came to realize that all my efforts to get rich and to follow a materialistic dream were futile, my heart was empty.
Direction from God
I was very far from God. Even though I was born in a Christian family and trusted Jesus as my Lord when I was 16, I was living my life without him. I enrolled in a discipleship school, not necessarily thinking of pursuing a full-time ministry but to strengthen my relationship with God. During my time there, I felt called to share the Gospel with people who have never heard it. I decided to study further on how to work more specifically in a different cultural context. Then, I took a one-year mission course. At the end of the mission course, we were to take a short term mission trip. I chose to go to Mongolia.
During my three weeks in Mongolia, I met a lot of local believers and saw a lot of needs and opportunities for ministry. I sensed God directing my steps towards this country. However, I was young and couldn’t see how I would find support for my needs there.
Opportunity for Ministry Training Online at CLI
Anyway God removed the barriers one by one. A year later, I started to serve Him in Mongolia. After eight years of bi-vocational ministry, I was looking for an opportunity for ministry training without leaving the ministry. That is when I ran across the Christian Leaders Institute. I’ve decided to follow a degree here. I am really excited to see the wide range of courses and the flexibility of the program! I know God will use it in my life and ministry!
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My name is Brenda Aubain, and I am receiving free life coach minister training at CLI. I am originally from St. Thomas but currently live in Orlando, Florida, USA. Born on October 14, 1984, I am a former dental assistant and massage therapist. My early spiritual life consisted of my godmother taking my cousins and me to church every Sunday. My grandfather also taught me how to pray the Lord’s Prayer.
At this young age, I had my first experience of God. While studying for a test, I saw a staircase descend from the sky, and an angel waved at me on the porch. I also saw other angels going up and down the stairs. I called to my mother to show her what I saw, but she did not see it. Once I explained what I saw, my mother read me the story of Jacob’s ladder. It was like what I had seen. Amazingly, I had never until that moment read or heard the story of Jacob’s ladder.
Work Experience
I grew up on the tiny island of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. I worked for 15 years as a dental assistant for two of the island’s premier dentists. Then in 2014, I decided to study massage therapy, where I once again excelled. After getting my license to practice massage, I returned to my island and was the proprietor of my own business Island Oasis Massage Therapy. There, I performed home visits, beach massage, and all-natural self-made body treatments such as wraps and scrubs. I was also the lead massage therapist at one of the largest hotels on the island of St. Thomas, Sugar Bay Resort and Spa.
Divine Experience
In 2011, I became very ill with dengue fever. When my heart stopped beating, I had my second divine experience. My spirit moved to another realm. There I witnessed a river and a garden where all creatures were singing praises to God. As I started to walk towards the river to cross over, a voice stopped me. He told me, “It isn’t your time, and you need to go back.” I pleaded, saying, “Please, Father God, let me stay with you. I don’t feel any pain anymore and don’t want to go back to the pain.” However, the voice once again told me to go back and hit me like a wind in my heart. I awoke back in my body just as the doctors were going to restart my heart.
Tragedy and Struggle
Family is vital to me, especially my favorite aunt, role model, and mentor, Germain. We traveled all over the world together with my best friend and cousin, Gina, Germain’s daughter. However, everything changed in 2015 when Germain discovered she had cancer. I prayed for her. And, in what seemed like a miracle moment, the family was told that she had beaten cancer. Sadly, on December 6, 2016, only a few weeks after the good news, Germain passed away from a relapse.
After my aunt passed, I spiraled into depression. I did not socialize, was angry with God, and stopped praying and going to mass. I tried to keep a brave face and act as if all was well, but inside darkness was consuming me.
September 6, 2017, my island of St. Thomas was hit with Category 5 hurricane, Irma. Two weeks later, as the island and its people were still reeling from the devastation of Irma, we were struck again by hurricane Maria, another devastating category 5. The president declared our island’s disaster to be the worst in American history. So, I, along with many Virgin Islanders, was left to pick up the pieces. With my business destroyed and my income lost, I would have to start over.
Changes
The start of 2018 saw a positive change in my life. I once again started praying and thanking God. It was at this time that I reunited with a good friend, who became my boyfriend. We move in together and eventually moved to Florida together for work.
All seemed well until, in the blink of an eye, it all came crashing down. This wonderful man who I thought I would spend the rest of my life with began to abuse me physically. One night in August 2018, I awoke to him, choking me. Somehow, I managed to escape him, but he caught up with me and beat me to the ground. He punched me in the face, kicking me repeatedly in the stomach and ribs. He then kneeled on my back and began choking me facedown on the carpet.
I remember thinking, “Oh God, is this how I am going to die?” Then a voice whispered in my ear, “You are my child, a child of the God Most High, and you will stand up and fight.” So, I did! I fought with everything in me. It was only because of the strength of the Holy Spirit and the words of encouragement by the Lord that I survived that night.
Free Life Coach Minister Training at CLI
It was the turning point in my life. Now, I knew what my purpose was. God wants me to help married couples and those embarking on marriage, as well as women and youth. I know that I want to bring God into every aspect of my life and work. That is why I joined the Christian Leaders Institute for the free Life Coach Minister training.
My mission is to provide a Christian path to health, harmony, balance, success, and life. I also pray that I become a successful Christian author of both inspirational young adult books and children’s books. Rahab and Ruth inspire me with their purpose in the family line of our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope to inspire the people of my community to pursue godly dreams and live lives that honor Jesus Christ.
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Hello, my name is Joseph Onuoha, and I live in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. An easy-going, single, student at CLI, I am indeed excited about the free Christian Leaders Institute training and to study God’s word here.
I grew up in a Christian family with two siblings. Since childhood, I was taught the scriptures at home and in Sunday school. However, I did not have a relationship with God. So, I found myself enticed by the destructive desires of this world and bowing to peer pressure while forgetting about God.
Surrendered to Christ
In 2011, I came to the turning point in my life. Then, I surrendered my life to Christ Jesus. The Bible had more meaning to me and became the driving force to wanting to learn more about God and His kingdom. Therefore, it is the reason I am here at the Christian Leaders Institute to learn more about Jesus and His Resurrection power. I want to spread the message of his saving power to the lost.
Free Christian Leaders Institute Training Online
I trust the Lord to use my free Christian Leaders Institute Training to strengthen my walk with the Lord. With a passion for ministry, my spiritual goal is to use my training to help others. I want them to come into a loving and living relationship with God, the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I want to use the seven connections pattern from CLI. In that way, I can share and reproducible discipleship structure. I hope to acquire full and accurate knowledge of the gospel of Christ. Furthermore, I want to obtain more efficient strategies for life and ministry.
I searched the internet for free ministry training for several days, without results. Then recently, I came across the free Christian Leaders Institute ministry training, totally free! Sincerely, CLI is a dream come true that I can get high-quality training in ministry for free. Indeed, the free formal education here at CLI will help equip me for the excellent work of our Lord Jesus. Thank you!
Learn about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.