Philippines Ministry Training Online and Available
Philippines Ministry Training of high calibre is not available for most people in this nation. Christian Leaders Institute offers this Philippines Ministry Training free of charge. This story of Benson M. Chaves is inspiring.
I’m Benson M. Chavez from Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines where Christian beliefs where brought by Spaniards during 1500’s but eventually Evangelical movement was also introduced before the 19th century during the American occupation in the Philippines thru the Methodist / Protestant group.
I came to know the Lord Jesus Christ October of 1992 during a Evangelical Crusade in Manila. But before that, I was born in a Christian family, my Father was a Pastor (deceased), my sibling are also into the ministry. Even thought I grew up most of my life inside the church and all the activities, it doesn’t guarantee me for my salvation. But I knew seed of faith in the Lord was already planted in my heart since my younger years and eventually came to bloom and accepted the Lord Jesus as my personal savior and Lord when I was in my early part of my College days.
I’ve been into Pastoral Ministry for almost 13 years and by God’s grace has planted 1 main church and 2 daughter mission Churches together with my wife and kids. They are my first in-line supporters ever since and thank the Lord for that. They are presently serving in the church I’m handling. I’m happy doing mission and evangelism because that is the calling I got from God and dreaming of many more souls for Christ and more Churches in God’s timing and direction. But I don’t have any Bible School experience, except for numerous trainings and seminars put on by mission organizations. I’ve attended and the teachings in the church since I was a kid.
I can feel in my heart right now that I’m called by the Lord for Rural Evangelism. Other Pastors might be concentrating in Urban Evangelism because that is their calling. It’s nice to move in a way God has called you and happy of what you are doing. I’m handling Nutrition programs in different schools and Baranggays in Batangas for their physical nourishment and many people have already accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior thru this Holistic program.
I’m not supported by my local church in my schooling, I also have a secular job right now and it is indeed a blessing for me to be part of bringing missions to other areas thru that. I’m happy and praying that CLI will help me to learn and educate me thru this Online Bible College. I know my calling as a Pastor and I want to fulfill it to become an Ordained minister in the future needing to accomplished 92 Bible school credit units to have an Ordination examination in our denomination and eventually passed the test. God bless CLI for your heart and calling to train many for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
My name is Frankie Cornelison. I am married with two grown children. My husband and I have moved several times. We have always found a Bible-teaching-preaching church where we could both be active. We now live in a small town called Advance. It is near Winston Salem in North Carolina in the United States.
I was saved when I was eight years old. I was brought up by a mother and grandmother who loved the Lord and guided me to help me grow in Christ. Our Baptist church emphasized missions, and, as a result, I have always been burdened to pray and reach out to those on the mission fields who are leading others to Jesus Christ. Memorizing Scripture in church, doing Bible drills, taking part in the girls’ mission program, and listening to a godly preacher and teachers helped me to grow spiritually.
God led me to be a teacher. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in history; I have taught middle school social studies and language arts for fifteen years. This was very fulfilling since most of these years I was involved in Christian education. I am now retired and seeking God’s guidance for future leadership roles. I have always sought to be a teacher who tells my students about Christ’s gift of eternal life – a forever teacher of eternity.
My wonderful Christian husband has always encouraged me to improve myself by furthering my education; I am truly a lifelong student and learner. My husband has stood by me as I worked in Christian education. We have ministered together in several churches with an audio/video ministry. He and my fellow church members know God has called and is calling me to more leadership responsibilities. I know God has called me to be a teacher and leader. I have felt God’s leading since I was around eleven or twelve years old. I would get the children from the neighborhood together on our porch. I would take my chalkboard and teach them, and they listened! Even though we don’t use chalk much anymore since we have white boards and markers, I still feel like chalk dust is a big part of my past, present, and future.
Our church is small, and we recently celebrated our second year anniversary. We have just bought land, and we are planning to begin constructing a church building soon. Since it is a newly organized congregation, there are many opportunities for me to serve as a leader. I am now the chairman of the Children’s Church program. I am also the director for this year’s Vacation Bible School.
I know there are going to be other opportunities opened to me by God, and I am open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I have visions for beginning a Wednesday night youth program such as Awanas. My heart is still with Christian education, so to establish a Christian school would be fantastic! I am considering various ideas such as beginning an after-school study program where I can have a Bible study session. There are so many children needing spiritual guidance and knowledge. Another of my visions is to establish a literacy and evangelism center to work with those who need help with English as a second language and/or those who can’t read English. I would use Christian literature to teach them English and how to know Christ as their Savior and how to grow spiritually. I am making myself available to God to serve Him wherever and in whatever capacity He can use me.
I have served God in various ministries as a follower. I have followed leaders in Sunday School programs, Vacation Bible School ministries, Awanas programs, Christian camp ministry, and Christian school ministry. I feel God is now calling me to be a leader of others.
I have had experience in working with successful programs and those not as successful. I have seen things which work (especially with children) and things that do not work. I believe with further theological studies and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, I can implement programs at my church and in my community that will successfully reach people for Christ. My desire is to reach them and disciple them in the name of the Lord.
I love reading and studying God’s Word. To be able to have professors who will give me a better understanding and knowledge of the Bible and theological training would be an answer to prayer for me. Having a scholarship from CLI would enable me to continue to study God’s Word while allowing Him to mold me into a useable instrument for Him. That is where I can really use prayer. I want to be that vessel that is so full of God’s love, kindness, and patience, that others would not just see me as their leader, but would see Jesus living in me. Being able to study at home with the computer would be a wonderful opportunity for me to receive training while still serving at my church. I would be able to use things I am learning even as I am serving. It will be an honor to be a leader, leading others to follow our greatest Leader, Jesus Christ. I want to always be that teacher who tells others of Christ’s gift of eternal life – a forever teacher of eternity.
My name is Paige Tuggle and I am from the United States. I live in the state of Georgia. My story starts with a solid christian family upbringing, My grandfather was a Baptist Preacher and I started attending church at a very young age. As I grew up my family continued with our church attendance as well as being very active within the church community.
Along the way I can only guess that when I was 6, I never recovered from the abandonment of my father. I only am able to see that now with the recent trials and tribulations I have walked. I will jump past my first marriage to the birth of my first son who I was not blessed with until after 10 years of praying for, After his birth I was so happy and in awe that when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that I thought God had a twisted sense of humor. I was devastated but was firm within my faith that God would heal him.
After 2 years and 3 months of a race fought, John-John passed away. I turned to God and did what I only knew to do at that time. I told God that he had to give me space hat I was mad at him and had to deal with it on my own. I promised him that my belief was still there and that I just could not understand ‘why’.
Now 16 years later I find myself with the knowledge and understanding that I wish I had not been so hard headed back then. Praise God that he never gives up on us. Now here comes the sad part to moving away from God can impact our lives. I now finally have received my calling that I believe he tried to show me so many years ago, but I being the hard headed child of God that I am had to endure a lot of mistakes, but I am beyond words as to the thanks and glory to God that I have today.
I had been mixed up for the last 2 years with legal issues due to drugs illegal and legal. I, at the age of 45 was introduced to illegal drugs and started to self medicate myself to protect myself from the pain. I ended up in jail, a place that I never imagined to find myself. I let down my family my son who I had after John-John. I was so ashamed of what I had done that when I receieved a blessing I was still so confused that I ran to the same people who turned me on to this drug for what I mistaken for Love and Acceptance.
Oh, if I had only had turned to my Father for his unconditional love, my story might end there. Instead I ended up in trouble even worse this time and thought I had finally done it. NO WHERE TO TURN…… But, finally I realized that I had been turning to the wrong sources for my desperate need for love and acceptance. God, finally opened my eyes to a brand new him.
I thought that with my upbringing that I knew God, but was soon to realize that I had only been able to talk about God but now I really knew him. Glory be to God,,,,,, I still am in the battle with the legal system but due to my new found relationship with God and my faith, I know all will be resolved.
I can’t begin to explain all that he has done for me within the last year I am so thankful to him that he is a God of Mercy and Grace. I have a strong desire to now start some type of ministry to help others who are in or have been in situation as me, so that can see what turning our lives completely over to God can do.
I am waiting on clarity as to his will for what direction he wants me to take. At this point in my life the opportunity for a scholarship is just another blessing from him to show me that I am walking in his path. Due to my circumstances financially I struggle with having rent but still keep faith and he has proved for me. I truly am so thankful to him for my new lease on life and his love.Please pray for my clarity, wisdom and knowledge as to what path he wants me to take. Please pray that my legal battles will come out in my favor and that it’s God’s will that I remain free on the outside. I want to serve him so badly that at times I actually hurt in my heart with a desperation. Thanks and God Bless all who make this program available to so many future warriors for God.