Emmanuel utilizes Christian Leaders Institute’s free online courses to Learn the Word of God, and increase his understanding and abilities in ministry. Here is his story…
Learn The Word of God – Emmanuel Farinu’s Story
My name is Emmanuel Olusegun Farinu. I was born on the 16th March, 1959 in Ibadan, Oyo State, South Western part of Nigeria. My parents came from a Muslim family. Both of them (father and mother went to Mecca in 1981. They were very strong in Islamic Religion.
After my primary school education, I gained admission to Christ Apostolic Church Grammar Schoo in Ibadan in 1973, for my secondary education, where I was introduced to Join Scripture Union (an interdenominational Group) by a Christian Brother, Where I met Jesus Christ, gave my life to him and became born Christian again.
During this time, when my parents heard that I became a Christian, I faced a lot of persecution. I was hated, tortured, school fees not paid, money was not given to me but thank God with the help of Christian brothers, I was able to sail through my secondary school. I was baptised on the 16th July, 1978.
I thank God that since I became a Christian, I have never been disappointed. God has been faithful to me. He has kept me in faith up to this time.I am happily married to Elizabeth Adejoke Farina and blessed with four Children.
I am presently attending Christ Apostolic Church; I am a Pastor, Sunday School teacher, A chorister and Prayer Group Leader in the church.
In 1997, I was transferred from Lagos to Abuja, one night, I was seriously sick, I could not raise my bands and legs, after praying to God, God answered and spoke to me that I should come out that night and preached the gospel. Immediately I yielded to the call, preached the gospel that night, the sickness disappeared.
The second day I narrated what happened to one of the bishops at Breakthrough Family Church in Abuja. We prayed together that day and anointed me with oil and ordained me as pastor.
My mission is to preach the gospel to those that have not heard the word and to encourage those that know God, to continue in the faith.
My prayer is that God should continue to use me for his work and also draw me closer to him everyday.
The reason I took the curse with Christian Leaders Institute is to be deeper in the word of God. I have been looking for a place to get more knowledge and understanding on the word of God, thank God I browse through the internet and I saw the website of Christian Leaders Institute.
Getting scholarship with Christian Leaders Institute will help me acquire more knowledge and understanding the word of God.. May God continue to bless the children of God working with the Institute.
Thanks and God bless you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Courtney was looking to strenghten her faith, become a prayer warrior and increase her confidence when speaking of God and Christianity. Courney enrolled at Christian Leaders Institute to better understand Christianity through free Ministry Training online. Here is her story…
Better Understand Christianity – Courtney’s Story
Hi,
My name is Courtney I am from West Monroe, Louisiana, and I am currently a Loan Processor for Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union. I am married with one daughter who is 5 years old, and I’m expecting our 2nd baby. I was not raised in a real religious home however, my family believes in Jesus. I wasn’t taught much about Jesus growing up. In college I started to doubt God even existed, and became very involved in drinking and partying. In 2010 I had my daughter. As soon as I saw her, and realized how much she needed me to just survive; I started to become very aware of the evil around us. I felt the need to protect her from so many things that I myself had been subjected too oh too often. I feel like for a long time Satan had me convinced that neither him nor God were real. I started to be so concerned about how so many people are tricked and lied to everyday by Satan, and have no way of even knowing it, or defending themselves simply because they weren’t taught. I started really seeking God by getting baptized, started attending church regularly, and praying daily.
One afternoon I decided to go by a local Christian bookstore, and try to find an interesting book. At the time the top 2 Christian books were Radical by David Platt and Crazy Love by Frances Chan. I read both. Crazy Love by Frances Chan really changed how I viewed Christianity. I used to feel overwhelmed like their is NO WAY I’m getting into heaven. After reading Crazy Love and continuing to seek truth through Gods Word. I realized how important it is to not only believe in Jesus, but to love him unconditionally. I realized that it was not about what my religion was, but what my relationship with Jesus was like. I want to use the training I receive from CLI to help others further their relationship with Jesus, and to help myself become more in love with Jesus. I believe prayer and studying Gods Word are the best ways to get to know him. I realized quickly the more I get to know him the more I fall in love with him. Having a scholarship with CLI will help me with my confidence when speaking Gods word to someone else. I hope it will give me what I need to help others with their walk, to be a better prayer warrior, and to build up my faith. My main goal in this life is to please Jesus. I know I have a long ways to go, but I feel faithful that becoming more educated will keep me on the right path.
Robert Johnson enrolled at Christian Leaders Institute for free Ministry Leader training, and to build his self-confidence and sense of achievement. Here is Robert’s story…
Free Ministry Leader Training – Robert Johnson’s Story
Hi, my name is Robert lee Johnson Jr. I was born in Winchester Va, United States of America. I have lived in Va most of my life,However, I have lived in NC. FL. and MS.
I came to learn of the LORD when I was A small child, My Aunt Cathy always took us to church, So I knew of Jesus my entire life, However, I didn’t live in such away, I was very worldly I went through a lot of sinning and a lot of pain before I gave my life to Jesus. I will share a small testimony, I was on drugs, booze, and all worldly ways, and one day I was on Chrystal meth riding down the road with a girlfriend and I started thinking I was tired of this life I was living, So I tell her to pull over and let me out, so she did. I Got out on highway 53 in saucier Ms. I proceeded to walk down the road angrily, and started screaming at the top of my lunges ” GOD I GIVE UP TAKE ME DO WITH ME WHAT YOU WANT I CANT LIVE LIKE THIS ANYMORE!!!!!!” It seems like only five minutes went by and a friend I once partied with named “Gary Johnson” ( no relation to me) pulled over and said what you doing I said very little ,I got in the van he was driving and when I got in I looked around and seen a few homeless person and before I could ask he said he had gave his life to Christ and was ministering and helping the homeless people and was on the way to his Church I was very impressed and eager also, I shared with him what I had just done and he carried me to the church where I was saved. However, I I backslid a few times but always looked back to God and now I’m on fire for God and doing His will !!
My ministry dream is to let the Holy Spirit to guide me the entire way and do Gods will nothing of my own. I want to lift up God bring people to meet and know God and I know I can only do this with The Holy Spirit leading me and I feel he Led me to this course. To learn how to be a worthy leader.
I feel the challenges we face in America today is The country is kicking God out, allowing pagan ways and immoral things to take place such as gay marriage, abortion which I see no difference in pagan child sacrifice, and a boat load of legal drugs that are killing many ect… most of all the crooked government is bringing Judgment to this land and many are to blind in the world to see it. that’s where we come in.
A scholarship at CLI is important to me for a couple reasons first to teach me how to be a great ministry leader, to build my confidence, also to give me a sense of accomplishment.
How you can pray for me and my ministry is simple ,Pray the Holy Spirit lead the entire way and keep me on the right tract ,and keep me focused at all times. Thank You for this opportunity.