My name is Robert Lee Wilson am 58 years old and was born and raised in the hills of Tennessee in the United States of America. I was fortunate and proud to serve my country in the military at an early age. Before that I was raised in a poor rural area working in tobacco fields and on farms just to scratch out a small living with my father, mother, brother and sister.
I now live in a small town in Church Hill, Tn. with my wife. I am the father of two sons and two daughters and the grandfather of a little girl and one precious little boy whom played a big part of bringing me back to the path of righteousness of the Lord. As a teenager we did not have very many opportunities to go to church but when we did it was a Baptist church. I was saved in 1982 in an Apostolic church. I was a backslider and did not live a true Christian life as the Lord would have me to. I became an alcoholic and drank for many many years, but although I drank all those years I always took care of my family.
As my children grew up even though I was a sinner and not a very good example I tried my best to steer them toward the Lord. Since then I have repented of my sins attend a small Apostolic Church. I have been baptized in the name of Jesus, and am trying to reach out to other sinners so that they might here the Gospel. With the help of CLI and the education I could receive here, It would make it possible for me to have the knowledge I need to reach out and be an Evangelist to many who do not have the opportunity to here the Word Of God.
May The Lord Be With You Always
AMEN
Current address, United States, Oklahoma
History of a believing family: my Grandmother lived with us and when we would go to her room she would be in her rocker with her Bible and often would read passages to us. “Psalm 92:14-15 they still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.” This made a lasting impression on me and certainly set the direction of my life.
Living in the United States, the church my family went to, taught the historical stories about Jesus, I remember the flannel graphs from over 60 years ago portraying His life. Yet going to church does not equal a salvation commitment and in later years I strayed into a myriad of trials and trouble. At age 30, due to a family friend’s witness about what Jesus did for me on the cross, I accepted the call and committed my life to Jesus.
Subsequently, a mission church from Toronto Canada was planted in my home town where a husband and wife team pastored. The elder Pastor knocked on our door inviting us to come. I took the children and at that church was lovingly and gently mentored by Pastor Beth, who still preached on her 100 birthday. Attending Bible studies continued to anchor me in the Word. Over the ensuing years most of my family came to the Lord including my husband and children.
My Father was a church member all his life yet at age 92 and dying had not accepted the Lord. He said he had been so sinful that God could not forgive him. The family had been praying for his salvation for years. It has been said that after a certain age, salvation is unlikely, but three weeks before his death he succumbed to the Holy Spirit’s persistent purpose. His countenance changed and he went home in peace to join our Mother who preceded him to her heavenly home. At his funeral I gave the salvation message. Acts16:31 “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Strong’s concordance for word study had become my habit, but CLI coursework helped me learn to watch for and search out the connected flow of scripture. “2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. NRSV”
Married 42 years I was widowed in 2007. A few years later I met a widower who also had been married 42 years, as we talked we found we had so much in common, including our faith in Jesus Christ then we married. His son is a pastor. We travel often and as we go witness and giving tracts to people as God opens the door. 1 Peter 2:9 “—-that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light…”
My commitment is to God, my husband, who encourages me, then others. I pray that the Holy Spirit will gently lead me to what He has in mind at this time of life. Goals that come to mind are to teach Bible studies possibly in nursing homes or hospice, witness and encourage others. Proverbs 16:9 “The mind of a man plans his way (convoluted), but the LORD directs his steps (straightens God’s way to go).”
My name is Florence Betty Kubai, a single mother aged 41 years. I currently live in Kenya a small town 14 kilometers from the capital city Nairobi, Kenya is mostly a Christian Country and Churches are really being planted, however most people have turned to witchcraft. I am so glad I can receive free Kenya Ministry training online. I am so excited to graduate with a Christian Leaders Basics Certificate.
Two years ago, I was not happy about the direction my life had taken and I felt rejected, deserted and there was nobody I could even trust or depend on in my life, I felt hopeless and at this time I was expecting a baby. My children and I had been rejected by their dad. I was so helpless. I really needed love, care and desperately searching for answers in my life. I was just fed up with my life. I walked near a church and I felt a kind of peace, love and joy that I had never felt before. I met Christ and he turned my life around and I’m excited and enjoy every step that I make with him.
My calling is to extend the same joy, love, hope to the people who have suffered rejection. I am called to minister to single hurting parents, orphans, widows, and widowers, teenagers, the helpless, and the hopeless. I would like to lead to Christ with the proper knowledge and to be used of God for the sake of this souls.
I would like to be a mentor and a Youth leader and I would love to have the ministry knowledge so as to learn and to know God even more. God has already connected me to few homeless teenagers who have been rejected and homeless. I have tried in my very humble state to feed them and share Christ with them. I have even housed them even when though I barely make ends meet.
Praise God, The church I attend is very supportive they have really encouraged me to do full time ministry. I have joined the intercessory group where we have a weekly fellowship and week day services.
I want to lead by example. I pray my family will be born again and that seeing my life they will becoming interesting in accepting Christ. God has changed me. He can change them!
The Scholarship from CLI means so much to me. I thank other students who can give and the generous supporter of Christian Leaders Institute who make this free Kenya ministry training possible. I will accomplish my spiritual dream and increase my knowledge on ministry especially at this time when I’m am single handedly raising up my four children and I’m also a mother to many others.
Free Kenya Ministry Training is available to without cost. Just fill out an application to start right immediately. Twenty Two high quality courses are available.