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  • Read the inspiring testimony of this fellow Christian Leaders Institute Student:

    Her dream is to share Jesus with the broken and hopeless!

    CLI student Tammy Gonzales

    "I always knew the importance of what Christ did and that I needed to get to heaven, but when I became a mom myself, it became much more important. I was now responsible for the lives of my amazing children. I wanted to make sure they made it to heaven, but I had no relationship with God, nor did I know how to start one. The bible was scary to me, I felt unworthy. So, I spent many years taking my kids to church to ensure their salvation, checking the box for salvation and all the while not knowing Christ himself. In 2003, we moved to Louisiana and attended a church where I finally started to understand who God truly is. For some time, I felt freer and more loved, but I was still trying to do it myself, figure everything out on my own. I had to be in control. After years of abuse as a child, I was NOT going to allow anyone to control me. Anyway, I slowly slid back into the old me.

    Time moved on and our children grew up. My oldest son Michael graduated from high school in 2014 and in July of that summer, he was in a car accident and went to heaven. We were so broken. Our kids were broken. Our lives became a fog of pain and longing to have him back. I refused to blame God for his death, but I had so many questions and no answers. My world stood still...

    The only thing that kept me alive, sane, married, was Jesus. Satan had me so focused on me and my pain that I lost sight of who Jesus was. That’s the strategy the devil often uses. If he can make us feel unworthy, shameful, useless, dirty, etc., then our focus remains on us, not the God who loves us. I allowed that for so long, but God! Although I was in a bad place, God met me there. Ever so gently, he showed me who he Is and the relationship I so badly needed was formed.
    For the rest of my life, I want to share Jesus with the broken and the hopeless. I want to share Gods healing power and grace with every person I meet. But more than that, I want to share how important the relationship with Him is to us. Most of us know the importance of salvation, but we struggle moving past that and having a true relationship with the God who loved and saved us. Christian leaders institute is a much-needed steppingstone to get me there. While searching for the proper school, I shared with God my financial struggle. He knew my need and I came across CLI. I am very grateful for the schooling that is provided here, and I will try everyday to use what I learn to further the Kingdom. Isaiah 52:6 talks about His people knowing His name AND what is means. Knowing what it means, means having a true relationship with Him. That’s what I’m after! A true relationship with HIM!"


    Please keep Tammy in your prayers! If you are a Vision Partner, thank you for making this training possible for students like Tammy!