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Wedding Officiant License

Wedding Officiant License

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Hello! My name is George Alvarado, and I am studying at CLI for the wedding officiant license. Originally from Chicago, IL, I am an American with Puerto Rican descent. I grew up in a middle-class home with parents that worked hard to give me…
Journey to Chaplaincy

Journey to Chaplaincy

My name is Toni Corbiere from Nevada in the USA. My calling is chaplaincy, and here is my journey to chaplaincy. I received my calling in late 2018. At the time, I came face to face with my sin of adultery and a domestic violence situation that…
Bible School

Opportunity for Ministry Study

Shalom to you all! My name is Judah Paul. I am excited about the opportunity for ministry study free at the Christian Leaders Institute. I live in Harare, Zimbabwe, which is in the southern part of Africa. In my family, I am the eighth of nine…
Keith West: God Chooses to Use Me

God Chooses to Use Me

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As a recent graduate of the Associate of Divinity degree program here at Christian Leaders Institute, Keith West says that while Father God could use anyone, "God chooses to use me". Read his story to learn the many ways in which God has used…
Study for Chaplain Credentials

Study for Chaplain Credentials at CLI

I'm Annie Watts, and I am excited to study for my chaplain credentials at CLI. I grew up in farm country in central Illinois near the Mississippi. We moved to Oklahoma my Junior year, and from there, I joined the US Air Force. As a result of…
Called to Ordained Ministry

Called to Ordained Ministry

Called to Ordained Ministry: A Long Strange Journey with God My name is John Hutchinson from the United States of America, and I am called to ordained ministry. The secondary title of this profile should give some indication of my age. Currently,…
Calling Later in Life

Calling Later in Life

Calling Later in Life Leads to Study at CLI My name is Brenda Iverson, and I received a calling later in life from God. I live in the USA and have lived here all of my life. I am 47 years old, with three children (23, 20, and 15). Until the…
Bible College Education Opportunity

Bible College Education Opportunity

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My name is John Deng Deng Kuol in South Sudan, Juba. I am an undergraduate in University in the college of economics and social studies. The free Bible college education opportunity at the Christian Leaders Institute is a Godsend. In my childhood,…
Kim Ragan: Continue the Calling

Continue in the Calling

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"My time at CLI's Leadership Excellence School has been amazing!  I have learned and grown so much, been challenged beyond belief, and encouraged to continue in the calling God has placed on my life" - Kim Ragan In Need of a Degree By profession,…
Study for Leadership Training Ministry

Study for Leadership Training Ministry

Hello, my name is Jonathan Pangilinan, and I study for Leadership training ministry at CLI. I live in Dinalupihan, Bataan province of the Philippines. I am 43 years old and already have a grandson. Married to Lucy, I am a pastor in our local…
Eric Thomas: Never too Late for God's Plan

It’s Never Too Late for God’s Plan

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Eric Thomas is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Divinity degree program at CLI's Leadership Excellence School. Eric's story shows us that it is never too late to pursue God's plan for your life.  Although he had previously given up hope…
Life-Changing Learning Opportunity

Life-Changing Learning Opportunity

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Growing up as the son of a pastor, Austin Triplett admits that while he knew the Gospel, he did not always fully understand what Christ had done for him. However, as a recent graduate of the Associate's of Divinity Degree program…