The Joys of Being an Evangelist with a Traveling Ministry
” GO INTO THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL CREATION ” -Mark 16:15
Not all people called into ministry feel the call to be behind a pulpit, teaching in a class setting, or being found in suit and tie meetings. Part of the body of Christ belongs to the workers who love to get out there among the people. Where there shall be buildings and life, there shall you find an evangelist. The evangelist knows no bounds of where preaching the gospel comes to a stop. They come with a traveling ministry. The come with the message of Jesus.
Traveling Ministry Found Throughout the South African Nation
I am a truly South African, young man who was born in 1994, by Mziwakhe (father) and the late Zandile Kubheka (mother) who passed away in 2006. Leaving behind my four siblings and my dad, I was raised by my late grandmother from the maternal side, who passed away this year in March.
Ministering the word of God in South Africa is not that easy. Many people know the truth about salvation, some are back sliding and others don’t want to hear about salvation. Recent findings simply states that South Africa is over populated with a number of churches. But the reality is there are so many people who don’t have a relationship with God or are not born again. I understand the significance of kingdom advancement. Soul winning is my fundamental concern. I have been to outreaches in preaching the word of God (e.g: open airs and movement or traveling ministry).
I grew up going to Sunday schools, so I would say I was born in a Christian family. I participated in every single activity there was in the Sunday school as a child. From the years of 11 – 15 years of age, I was engaged in bad stuff. I was doing things that were not pleasing God. I was born again or received salvation at the age of 16 and I started to have a strong relationship with the Lord until the current moment.
I am currently a student, and I serve the most high God by preaching His Word to the people. My ministry is not a church based kind of a ministry. I minister a lot in open – airs and in the market place. But that doesn’t mean I don’t minister at church. I am called for traveling ministry to free the captives from the kingdom of darkness by preaching the gospel of Truth to the nations as the bible records, “…to whom the son sets free, he shall be free indeed….”. The mandate of my ministry is motivated by Mark 16:15 by merely ministering beyond the church boarders and ultimately across the globe. In that way, I would have accomplished the goal and a dream of my ministry.
I am an Evangelist because I have been given a special empowerment by the Holy Spirit to evangelize. Evangelism is about preaching the gospel, the Good News at it’s core. Simply the fact that Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and rose again on the third day. Because of this single act of love and mercy on the part of God, we have the opportunity and privilege of coming into a personal relationship with him.
There is another Evangelism and Prophetic Movement called “KPG,” meaning KINGDOM PROPHETIC GENERALS. It’s mandate is soul winning and to equip young people to grow in the Lord. I am one of its distinct ministers, serving under the office of evangelist. The scholarship at CLI would be important to me in order to carry on with my course. I want to grow in the knowledge of knowing God, the things of God, and academically. It would mean a lot to me to be granted an opportunity to carry on with my studies at Christian Leaders Institute.
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Getting Through the Denominational Confusion
My name is Shawn Burchett, I live in rural Vanceburg, Kentucky in the United States. I’m blessed to be married to my wife, Sara, of almost 10 years. We have no children but many nieces and nephews who brings us much joy.
I grew up with denominational confusion in my life. My dad’s family went to one denomination and my mom’s to another. Each denomination said that the other was wrong. I knew I needed Christ but I didn’t want to go to hell for choosing the wrong church.
Not long after my wife and I married she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. We began visiting other churches, of one we liked, a little baptist church. There my mind and heart began to open. I began searching. Then one Sunday morning, I gave my life to the Lord Jesus Christ. In my search I found that it wasn’t about denomination, but about the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed for us.
I then struggled with the call to preach for almost two years before I accepted my calling. It was a continuous battle. Was it pride? Was I good enough? Could I do it? Then finally I knew I had to preach. It was a fire inside. It didn’t matter if the church agreed, (which they did), family agreed, or anyone else I knew. I had to preach the gospel. About a year later I was ordained and licensed to preach. Friends, family and the church agreed and many said they had seen it for a long time.
With so much denomination confusion in my little community, the unbelievers are confused. I hope and dream to cross the denominational barriers to preach the gospel, to reach the unreached, and to share the love of Jesus Christ. Even if I only reach one, it would be worth it.
I am very blessed to come across CLI. I had been praying and searching for a while to find training that was true to God’s Word and that I could afford. I was almost ready to close the door on it because of finances when I found CLI. Now with my pastor who is my mentor, CLI, and God, I can be equipped to reach the lost.
Ministry Knows No Bounds As One Ireland CLI Student Found Out
Hi I am John Corcoran and I am Irish and currently living here in Ireland. I am 52 years of age. I am blessed to be married to my wife Karen for 30 Years. We have been blessed with four sons. Our oldest son is a Pastor here in Ireland and our youngest son is currently studying to go into ministry as a Pastor. Our other two sons, one living and working in Canada and the other is in college.
I was saved by the Grace of God 10 years ago. My background is Military Special Forces and Motorcycle Clubs. At that time I had seen no need for God in my life I did not recognize His relevance. I was born and raised a Catholic, but I did not know Jesus or understood the Gospel story so I never bothered with the Bible. Through a series of bad lifestyle choices and falling on hard times as a result, I started to question the meaning of my life. At this stage, my oldest son had become born again with a new Spirit and a follower of Jesus. He regularly shared Jesus with me, the love Jesus had for me. But my heart was hard and I was not interested. Shortly after, I met a Christian biker from a Christian Motorcycle Club. He shared the Gospel story with me also. I was tormented in my mind. What was I to do if this was true and there was a God who loved me and gave His Son for me?
Ten years ago as a broken man, I surrendered to Christ, His way, not mine. The sense of freedom and joy at being forgiven and the hope for my future just floored me. I am humbled to say that I am still a pilgrim on a journey of faith and by the Grace of God, a follower of Jesus today. I have spent the past 6 years working with people in addiction, the homeless, those in prison, and people in the Motorcycle sub -culture in my country. This is part of my ministry dream. Another section of that dream is to teach and preach the Gospel story and to learn to rightly divide the Word of God as is spoken by Paul to Timothy.
I see myself as many things but after submitting to God in prayer and a time of revelation from the Holy Spirit, I believe in my heart that part of God’s plan for my life is to serve His people in the role of a Pastor. Thankfully this has also been recognized by my wife Karen, my Pastor, and close Christian friends. I have been prompted to give my life to ministry due to the freedom that I received when Christ came into my life. I was set free, out of bondage to drugs, and the worldview and standards of this world. I want to be available to Christ for Him to work through me and lead others to that freedom ( Isaiah 61), to set the captives free.
I have been blessed to have the support of my Church in starting my studies with CLI and also my Pastor, who is my Mentor and His Wife who is also studying with CLI. It was my Pastor’s wife that recommended Christian Leaders Institute to me. So you see, CLI is very important to my ministry dream. I want to learn to rightly divide and teach and preach the Word of God. I am starting a new course with CLI today in order to advance that dream. Please could I request you to pray for me, my family, and my Church here in Ireland as we step out in faith to answer the call of God and for all in CLI for affording me this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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