Serving My Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ
My name is Zechariah Kasina. I live in India and have a deep desire to learn God’s word more intimately as I serve the Lord Jesus. Looking for formal biblical ministry training for the ministry, I found the Christian Leaders Institute.
Early Life and Conversion
I am the older child of my parents, who were very poor, working on daily wages by doing weaving work. Born in 1988, I grew up as a Hindu as my family were Hindu and very religious believers. Though my family was poor, my parents always encouraged us to be humble, content, and loving people. I am the first person in our family to graduate. I thank God for my parents, who persuaded me to study.
After I finished my graduation, I moved to a different city for my job. There, I met my wife, who shared the Gospel with me. At that time, I was in a dark season of my life. Addicted to alcohol and smoking, I wasted money and time with bad habits. When I met my wife, her innocence attracted me, and I fell in love. I tried to persuade her to love me. But she said no.
However, she continued our friendship and invited me to her church. I went to church to impress her, but God had another plan. I listened to the sermons without knowing the Word of God working in me. Through the Word of God, I came to know how wretched I was and how much I needed Jesus for my salvation. I repented of my sins and invited the Lord Jesus to be the Savior of my life. The night I prayed this prayer the first time and decided to follow Jesus remains in my memory. I woke the next day and no longer had the desire to follow my sinful acts. I felt the peace of God in my heart and surrendered my life to Jesus.
Gospel Ministry Dream
From the time I became a Christian, I always looked for opportunities to share the Gospel with others in my personal and professional life. I also served in churches on the Tech team every Sunday and in evangelical meetings multiple times. I also have a blog in my native language through which I share the Word of God with other believers. Furthermore, I share the gospel through that blog.
Living for the gospel is not always easy. I faced many obstacles from the people who were known and unknown. When the gospel convicts people, they often turn on the messenger and abuse the messenger. However, I believe that through trials and tests, one grows in maturity. God humbled me in my low times as well as high times in the ministry.
Formal Biblical Ministry Training at CLI
Though I zealously share the Gospel throughout my life and bring Glory to God, I didn’t have any formal biblical ministry training. That is when I came across the Christian Leaders Institute. I thank God that there is a ministry such as CLI that offers free formal biblical ministry training for people like me. This training is very helpful in my understanding of different ministries and how well one can be equipped to be a Godly leader. Thank you, CLI.
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.
I am Naledi Kepadisa from South Africa. The free biblical ministry courses online at the Christian Leaders Institute are just what I need.
My Story
I am a born-again Christian, devoted to Christ since childhood. I am a divorcee and the mother of two wonderful boys. While in college, I served as an evangelist and won people to Christ while in college. At the church where I served, I gained most of my knowledge of Christian life and doctrine. I felt that I could have a calling because of the difficulties I had to face in my life. However, it was unclear what that calling was.
I tenaciously rely on Jesus for a breakthrough during my adversities. After my divorce, everything fell apart. There were financial difficulties, misery, loneliness, resentment, and despair. I debated whether or not I made the correct choice. It also affected my professional life. There was a time in my life when I really worried about my career and my faith. It led to an anxiety problem for me. I went through a range of emotions at this time, with sadness and uncertainty predominating. I sought advice, had effective treatment, and increased my prayerfulness.
Free Biblical Ministry Courses at CLI
Finally, as a result of my dreams and strong desire to thoroughly study the Bible, I understood God’s calling in my life. As I read the Bible, I realized that I needed to learn more if I wanted to know Christ and grow in his likeness. God answered my prayers when I visited the Christian Leaders Institute website. CLI offers the opportunity that I previously had envied. I signed up for free biblical ministry courses and a promising ministry future.
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.
I am William Boehm from South Dakota, USA. My testimony is somewhat like the story of Jonah. However, I’ve stayed in the whale’s belly for some time! These years happened so that my many life experiences would lead me to a place of specialized training. Therefore, studying for ministry at the Christian Leaders Institute is where the next phase of my journey begins. I currently work with a company that handles raw milk from local farms.
My Story
When I was five, my parents attended the old tent revival meetings. These meetings included Morris Cerullo, Katherine Kuhlman, and AA Alan ministries. People also told me that any time the recordings of AA Alan’s deliverance services played, I came quickly. You could find me sitting, resting my head against the speaker. I intently listened to sounds that were “otherworldly.” Even at that age, I began to understand the authority of the name “Jesus.”
After marrying, the pastor requested me to join a group on a mission trip to Romania in 1990. Apparently, some of the members from the Timis church wanted me to minister. No problem, except I wasn’t a minister. On the flight home, I found myself with my pastor and another missionary. They asked me, “You do know what your calling is, don’t you?” My reply was, “Uhm, why? Do you guys know something I don’t?”
Studying for Ministry at CLI
God blessed me with every form of work I did. However, something always felt like it was missing. After much reflection and dedication to prayer and fasting, it’s time to answer God’s call. I want to follow where the Spirit of God leads me. God called me to be a minister. Therefore, studying for ministry under leaders of ministers at the Christian Leaders Institute is tremendous. I thank God for Henry and all the professors and staff at CLI.
May you all be richly blessed in the fullness of the peace, love, and joy found only in the Holy Spirit. Be encouraged in the love of the Prince of Life, the King of Glory. May we all abide as one together with Christ Jesus and in the Father. Amen.
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.