Formal ministry training and theological education for many is a dream that seems out of reach. Who wants to go into decades of debt in order to get a degree in vocational ministry? Especially when you consider that pay scales for people in ministry are notoriously low paying.

So in order to serve God must you become a slave to Sallie Mae? No…a thousand times, no.  Let me share just one unique opportunity with you. It is called CLI, “Christian Leaders Institute.” They are an online institute that offers training and local Christian mentoring to help grow the church in North America and around the world. They offer free online training because they are supported by people who feel called to support free Christian training.

I would like to suggest a local website for those of you who are interested in learning more about CLI and the degrees they offer. Here is a link that will provide more information to help you get started:

You can check out the website www.fremontcli.com. The Church Leadership Resources page would be the preferred highlight.

Aaron Frick, a CLI mentor, has this to say about the incredible opportunities that are available to you through CLI, “Through CLI, the Mentor Center is the local resource and CLI is the global reach (150 countries). The Getting Started Class teaches a similar “circle of influence” model for ministering: self, marriage, family, small group, church, CHURCH, world.”

Are you called to serve Christ vocationally? You never know unless you take the first step.