Twenty-three years Michael began to walk with the Lord. He finally surrendered and invited Him into his life to help him overcome his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was a lost soul searching for meaning in his life and Jesus Christ step in and has given him purpose. Twenty-Five years ago, Michelle was also delivered from achohol adiction.

Michael and Michelle have been called to minister to their community. Both have extensive training at Christian Leaders Institute. Both have been ordained as Deacon Ministers. In addition attaining the roles of Officiant Minister for Michael and Women's Minister for Michelle.

Michael and Michael have three sons. They welcome other CLI students and graduates to connect.

Michael La Tulippe lives in Waterbury Connecticut. He is married to Michelle; together we have three amazing daughters. He has felt called into ministry for a long time. For many years he fought God and enjoyed the way of the world.

In July of ’85, Michael had a serious car accident which left him close to death. He spent the next several months in hospitals, therapy, and rehabilitation. There was a point in time when doctors said Michael might never walk. He suffered head trauma which had paralyzed his left side. His parents, church, family, and his immediate family; they never stopped praying and giving it to God during my healing process. After the ordeal. He began to turn back to my upbringing and focus more on Jesus-Christ.

After a divorce, after a period of time, Michael met Michelle. The have been married for over 23 years. She is a godly woman.

God was at work in the life of Michael. You can read the full story in his profile.

Michael started Christian Leaders Institute in 2017. He has been ordained as a deacon minister and is willing to mentor others in their ministry training journey toward ordination.

Michael Vititoe lives in Urbandale, Iowa a suburb of Des Moines. He has a loving wife, with 2 children who are their life. He is disabled from working in the towing industry for 25 yrs. He operated tractor-trailer wrecker and his primary focus was on accidents. He is a grandson of a long line of Pentecostal preachers of small country churches. He would be the first to answer the calling with a post-high school education. When he was first called to preach the gospel he got my feet wet preaching as guest speaker or evangelist. When God called him to pastor church he got scared and ran from God but God never let go, He used the mistakes of Michael choices to His glory.

He feels God is calling him to be minister to the bereaved and low income. He has a heart for those who have lost a loved one whether it be by natural death or tragedy. He wants to bring God's word into their lives to comfort and assure those affected by death. And use the death of a loved one or friend, to lead the lost to Christ.

Being a Ordained Officiant allows Michael to minister to people when they are searching for answers. He thinks people are searching for hope which we all know the only hope is that from Christ. In the time of bereavement, people are searching for a hope for themselves and the loved one that has passed. Bringing the word to these will allow him to plant the seed and harvest what I have not planted.

Myron Raney is a Senior Pastor of the Remnant Fellowship of Christ Ministries in Columbus, Ohio. He is also employed with Ohio Health Corporation as a Variance Analyst but has been blessed to spend more time serving in ministry on a daily basis than working for his employer. He is a single father of two children, Makayla and Mycah.

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"I grew up in church but didn't really establish a relationship with Jesus until I was nineteen. That is when I gave my life to Jesus, accepting Him as my Lord and Savior, and was baptized by full water emersion.

I am a firm believer that wisdom is key and an understanding is even more important (Proverbs 4:7). I earned my Ph.D. in 2008 and am an advocate for lifelong learning. I plan to use my training in a number of ways but in three that are of great importance and that are immediate goals. The first is to enhance my knowledge and skill sets as a pastor particularly in the areas of pastoral care, hermeneutics, and apologetics. The second is by example to encourage members of our ministry team and congregation to seek formal training and continuing education. The third is to evaluate the courses offered at Christian Leaders Institute and adopt them as requirements for our ministry trainees.

A Christian Leadership Institute scholarship will allow me to achieve my goals as aforementioned. Above all, taking these classes would allow me to continue to be a living testimony to Christ that He is our Jehovah-Jireh (The LORD our provider)."

Myron was ordained as a Small Group Minister in 2018!

Nelson MANDHAZE is married to his lovely wife, Esther. They have two children. He is working on mines around Rustenburg as a Technician by profession. He has been a Christian for more than 12 years. He has been involved in different types of ministries.

He sensed the call to ministry and began Christian Leaders Institute in 2015. He was ordained in 2015. He is willing to mentor students and graduates in their ministry training or ordination with the Christian Leaders Alliance.