My name is Bob Russell; it is with sincere gratitude that I write this letter, I was born and live in the Unites States of America.
How is it to minister in my own country, sometimes very frustrating? There is without question; Christian problems throughout the world and some that I am not aware of, but I do know that our country is in terrible spiritual condition. We are under constant attack from those who are attempting to erase God from this great country. As I attempt to witness too many today, it seems they are too busy or feel no need to include God as a part of their lives. However, I am thankful for the freedoms that we still have to worship God.
I was born again on May 24, 1998. Prior to that time, I was what you would call a convenient Christian, when it was convenient for me I would attend church. I always knew that something was missing in my life and that I needed a closer relationship with God, but lacked the knowledge to pursue that intimate relationship. Neither my parents nor any of my family members ever attended church even though my brother and I would be taken to Sunday school and dropped off. We never experienced any teaching within the home. As I grew older I would visit different churches always searching to fulfill the emptiness in my heart. Then one day I met a woman who is now my wife and she was a Christian; she invited me to church and when the minister began to preach the Word of God without compromise, I knew I had finally met the living God, and he was there waiting to receive me as his own.
I was saved at the end of a Sunday school class when eight men laid hands on me right there I gave my heart to Jesus Christ. A short time later I felt the need to be baptized in water; later in my walk I received the gift of the Holy Ghost.
My ministry dream is to continue pursuing knowledge which will enable me to more effectively share the gospel with sinners and also to equip me to become a better Sunday school teacher, and if in the future the Lord calls me, I desire to be prepared for a Pastoral position. I do enjoy praying with people, and sharing with them the good news of the Gospel.
I looked at other ministry training programs that seemed to be very good, but I am limited in finances as well as time to be able to attend. Now that I have finished the basic program with CLI, which was an outstanding program it gave me exactly what I was looking for, and for the fact that it is scholarship driven program, it was a great gift from the Lord. I appreciate the knowledge I have gained, and plan to become a donor to this fine program.
I sincerely thank those that make this possible.
Yours in Christ
Bob Russell
Palm Harbor, Fl. U.S.A.
Mark has finished the Christian Basics Certificate. He continues to advance his Training to Preach the Gospel thanks to generous donors of Christian Leaders Institute.
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Evangelism – Peter Gichia of Kenya is a student at CLI who feels God’s call to be involved in evangelism. He shares about his close call with the law that led him to study and practice evangelism.
“My name is Peter Gichia a kenyan citizen and born again christian. I am currently working in Afghanistan with a non governmental organisation as an electrical technician under the umbrella of NATO security forces in tempolary basis.
It’s very challenging to do evangelism for Jesus here keeping in mind that this’s an islamic state with 98 percent of them being muslims. For the few months i have been here i started evangelism to my fellow workmates and also some local people. As someone who is actively engaged in evangelism, I organise with some few people whereby we could have a house fellowship after work to access the way foward to preaching the gospel.
I met Jesus several years ago, when i was wrongly accused of stealing being an employee of certain company in kenya, was arrested and taken to court then to remand prison. Being there i prayed to GOD and vowed to him that if he would deliver me from prison and my case withdrawn i will serve him the rest of my life.GOD is faithful because one week later i was set free and the judge said there was no enough evidence to convict me so i was released and went home. i didn’t immediately fullfil my vow as i had promised GOD because i accepted Jesus for some few months then went back to sin again. I thank GOD for he kept on reminding me that am a sinner who needed repentance, and later after several years i responded to his call and i was trully born again.”
With a strong call for Evangelism, Peter needed the right training.
“Am a leader of evangelism team in my church and i usually organise open air crusades and house to house evangelism in my home area. my main ministry dream is to reach the unreached part of my country with the gospel of Christ Jesus.
I thank GOD for what CLI is doing in my evangelism for it came at the exact time of my need,Through the training i continue getting am advancing on the word and also my daily walk with him. my team will also be a beneficially for i will share what i have learned and above all my evangelism ministry will benefit alot. Thank you CLI for what you are doing all this for free, GOD will continue to bless you and expanding you boundaries.
I together with my team would request you to pray for us as we intend to take our evangelism where there’s a strong hold of other religions other than christianity in northern part of kenya.We need GOD’s favor so as to reach those souls with the gospel of peace, We are also believing him that he will provide all the the support in terms of food and money through out our evangelism late this year. God bless you as you continue to remember us in prayer- Amen.”
Peter has finished the Christian Basics Certificate. He continues to advance his evangelism training thanks to generous donors of Christian Leaders Institute.
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Free Online Seminary – Lawrence Gaytan has lived a life filled with trials. He finally turned his life around and decided to educate himself for the lord through this free Online Seminary. He shares some of the specific trials he has faced in his life.
“I am living in Denver Colorado USA and I live my life everyday sharing the Word in all of my affairs in life. I have had a relationship since a child and can remember just being in awe of how Jesus Christ did what he did in his life on this earth. I had been charged with my 6th DUI in Texas and in Texas the third is considered a felony and punishable with prison time. I came back home to Colorado on probation, violated probation and was sentenced to an in prison treatment program that brought about one of the most spiritual experiences I have ever had the opportunity to go through.
A spiritual experience in his recovery program led him to seek out this free Online Seminary.
“That was the most fulfilling thing I have been through in my life and in the process of going through that program my wife divorced me and I had to live in Texas for a year afterwards doing the aftercare part of the program. It was a trying time and it continues still today but I know that the spiritual experience I went through has given me a freedom I never would have gained without have gone through what I did. I know the Lord has me in all things I do and I work to see Him in all things everything around me. I need to study at a free Online Seminary to advance my understanding of the Lord.”
Lawrence wants to launch an online ministry, this free Online Seminary can give him the tools and education he needs.
“I see me sharing my experience strength and hope with as many people possible. I know that I went through what I did to be able to be as Christ and reach out to those who really need a healthier spiritual life. I have started a website and it is the beginning and I am going to do as the Lord asks of me. My heart is so strong in being and evangelist and spread the Word everywhere, anywhere, all the time.
This is an opportunity to gain more knowledge in the Word at this free online seminary. This will equip me to handle all and any aspects of spiritual warfare as I can possibly can. To be able to be confident that I have a strong full armour of God on and am ready. Pray that I can be diligent and prepared to handle the spiritual warfare that is going to come. Pray also that my words and efforts will be strong and true to Gods will always in all things I do.
I am a man after Gods heart and I am just a man with a purpose and that is to serve the Lord. I can’t tell express how much I have always wanted to do this and tried but wasn’t as prepared as much as I thought to handle the attacks in the spiritual realm. Now I have a clear mind and purpose to know my life is meant to be a living example of what a person can do through total submission to Him”
Lawrence has finished the Christian Basics Certificate. He continues to advance his Training at this free online seminary thanks to generous donors of Christian Leaders Institute.