The office of the deacon was established in Acts 6 by the apostles to meet a need for more ministry.

Called to Serve God

Called to Serve God

Pulled Up From the Deep and Called to Serve God I am called to serve God. Before, my life was a long, confusing, winding road. Society perplexed me. I wondered how people could care about the menial things they did and not care about the things…
Ordination Thanksgiving

Ordination Thanksgiving

Ordination Thanksgiving My name is Jon Dowler, and here is my story of ordination thanksgiving. I have been in the ministry for 33 years. I am thankful beyond measure for Christian Leaders Institute and President Henry Reyenga following this…
Ordained Ministry Opportunity

Ordained Ministry Opportunity

Ordained Ministry Opportunity My name is Erica Moore. I am thankful for the ordained ministry opportunity I have with my deacon minister ordination with CLA. I am the mother of a ten-year-old daughter named Joy. Currently, I attend another…
Ordained Minister in the USA

Ordained Minister in the USA

 Ordained Minister in the USA My name is Camilo A. Drakes, and I am also excited to become an ordained minister in the USA. I live in Queens, New York. I am originally from the Republic of Panama, Colon City. From a very tender age, I received…
Ministering Ordination

Ministering Ordination: Called to Serve

Ministering Ordination My name is Nancy Drinkard, and I am receiving a ministering ordination. I am a retired computer programmer and am currently a caretaker for my aging mother and wife to my husband, Marshall. I live on a small acreage in…
Christian Leader Ordination

Christian Leaders Ordination

Christian Leaders Ordination: Growing in God! Hi, my name is Rudy, and I am excited about this Christian Leaders Ordination. I live in Mansfield, Texas, and am 36 years old. My wife and I celebrated sixteen years of marriage. I have a beautiful…
Chaplain Minister

Chaplain Minister Journey

Chaplain Minister My name is Terry Glenn Rempel, and I have an ordained chaplain minister call. I was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I'm 60 years old, and I'm presently working as a grocery clerk in a large grocery coop. I've been doing…
Ordained Deacon Ministry

Ordained Deacon Ministry

Ordained Deacon Ministry Dream My ordained deacon ministry verse is: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NKJV) My name is A. Percy Traballo, originally…
Ordained Shepherd's Calling

Ordained Shepherd's Calling

Ordained Shepherd's Calling Hello, all! It's a great pleasure to meet everyone and to be a part of CLI. My husband has been a part of CLI since 2010, so I'm excited to jump on board. My name is Isabel Marie Helfrich, but I go by Lizzy. I live…
Called to Ordained Ministry

Called to Ordained Ministry

Called to Ordained Ministry My name is Wesly J.J. Dumeny, and I am called to ordained ministry. I was born and raised in Haiti. During the year 1990, I immigrated to the United States. Before moving to the USA, after my conversion, I was always…