Study to Show Yourself Approved
My name is Ron Mouser, and I live in southern Texas. I am currently the Director of Mobilization and Training for World Indigenous Missions. I previously served on the mission field in southern Mexico for 17 years. Although I have been in ministry for twenty-eight years, I have never received a formal minister education from an accredited seminary in the United States. Therefore, I became a student of the Christian Leaders Institute for formal minister education.
My Journey
My mom left my father in the middle of the night when I was seven years old because of his abusive alcoholism. She remarried a few years later to a man who genuinely cared for her. However, he rejected me. When that marriage also failed, we moved to Southern Missouri. There, my aunt began a youth Bible study in our home every Friday night. My uncle began sharing the Bible with us. I started reading the Bible daily in tenth grade because of their influence.
Reading the scriptures, I understood that Jesus was more than a good teacher. I understood that He existed before creation and that all things were made through Him. The words of John 1:1-3 opened my eyes to the truth: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.” (ESV)
Surrender and Service
I understood from the scriptures that all of us have gone astray and fallen short of God’s standard. Understanding I was a sinner was easy. The hard part was believing I had a Heavenly Father who loved me enough to send His son to die for my sins. In the summer of 1990, I surrendered my heart to the Lord. Immediately, I looked for opportunities to share my faith and serve in the local church. I led various youth Bible studies and street witnessing. Further, I served as a children’s pastor in rural Missouri before I finished high school.
When many of my friends went off to college, I began serving full-time at my local church even though they couldn’t pay me a salary. Later, when the Lord called me to missionary work during an extended time of fasting and prayer, I went, even without financial support or a sending agency.
Formal Minister Education at CLI
While in the field, I completed a missionary training course designed for Mexican nationals. Then, I completed the three-year International School of Ministry certificate course and other non-accredited Bible training. Yet, I have long desired to have an accredited ministry degree. It always seemed out of my reach as I continue to work in partner-supported ministry positions and now have a wife and five kids. That is until I found the Christian Leaders Institute.
Register a Study Account
Register for a free study account, automatically enrolling you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform and the Programs offered, including:
- Ministry Awards, Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Find out more about women in ministry here.
The Power and Strength of a Reliable Communication Tool: Prayer
My name is Margaret Lansana. I was born in Kailahun, the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, West Africa. There, I was an elementary school teacher. I enjoyed my job and found it very rewarding. I was incredibly proud that one of my former students became a teacher and taught at the school where I worked. However, I stopped teaching in 2000 due to the civil war there and moved to Canada. I am a mother and a grandmother of many. Currently, I reside in Ontario, Canada, with my family. I am also a student at the Christian Leaders Institute for free prayer ministry training.
Growing Up
I grew up with devoted Muslim parents. However, at a young age, my father enrolled me in a Christian School, giving me the option to become either a Christian or a Muslim. I then started attending a Christian church with one of our neighbor’s children, who became my long-time friends. What was taught at church was not part of my daily living at home or amongst my friends. It seems we were more interested in having fun together. I wore my best dresses every Sunday and was exempt from my parents’ farm work. The extent of my Christian living was limited to attending church on Sundays. Nothing heard or taught in church was nurtured or promoted at home. The turning point in my walk with Christ came years later. It came at a time when I needed Him the most. I was an adult, mature, and able to decide for myself.
My Work and Christian Life
Upon graduation from college as an elementary school teacher, I secured a job in Freetown. It was great, and I loved it. However, I was struggling spiritually and felt empty even though I was still attending church on Sundays. I kept this job for a few years and then relocated to another city, Kenema, in the east of the country. There, I secured another teaching job with the Methodist Mission. Fortunately, I was on the staff with some of my former high school and college colleagues. Through our interactions as staff, I started attending their church services and other related programs. Therefore, I began to understand more about Christian life as deeper than just attending church on Sundays.
After a few months, another high school colleague invited me to their first Sunday Women’s Day Thanksgiving Service. There, I felt the presence of God so powerfully. I felt the power and nearness of God in a way I had never experienced. I later continued attending their church services and other church programs regularly. Therefore, I developed a close relationship and walked with God. I read the Bible more and attended midweek services, prayer meetings, and other church functions. There, I gave my life to Jesus and got baptized. This church finally became my home church with my children.
Somebody Touched Me
My love for the LORD became a burning fire within me. The sermons, Bible readings, revival prayer meetings, and midweek prayers kindled God’s love in me. I felt more spiritually mature. I was invited to become an elder in the church and a Cross Bearer, a very honorable title. My involvement and the responsibilities assigned to me increased. I became the church Union Secretary and, later, the Church Financial Secretary. It was the turning point of my walk with God. It was then that I felt the touch of somebody: JESUS.
I received inner peace, and my fears were gone. I felt loved and had hope in the Lord. Further, I felt his protection and continuous presence in my challenges. I became convinced that God hears and answers our prayers. Therefore, I became resilient in my prayer life.
While in Canada, I joined the Pentecostal Church and their prayer team and Bible study group. I also served on the Care Pastoral Team. I have developed a more profound love for prayer. My dream is to be a woman of prayer. My deepest desire is to establish a powerful prayer ministry to fight Satan and his hosts. While searching for a free online Bible course, I discovered the Christian Leaders Institute website. I thank God for CLI!
Christian Leaders Institute: Free Prayer Ministry Training
I am very grateful to this learning institution for offering this fantastic program. My heart was filled with gratitude after reading the information at CLI because it was exactly what I needed. I eagerly enrolled in the prayer program and proceeded to take other courses. Upon completing the free prayer ministry training, I will start my free prayer ministry to share the love of God with others. It is a communication tool with our Heavenly Father, which the devil attacks. We should, therefore, pray without ceasing as the devil roams the earth always seeking souls to devour and destroy. To overcome this, we must fortify our prayer life with our Father.
I am very grateful to the Christian Leaders Institute: its donors, its staff, and all those who have made my dream a reality. Let us all continue to stand firm in the Lord, and we will find His grace, love, and mercy.
Register a Study Account
Register for a free study account, automatically enrolling you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform and the Programs offered, including:
- Ministry Awards, Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Find out more about women in ministry here.