STEP Forward Now An Accredited International Ministry and Searcherdemic Education Institution

The STEP Forward Institute is now one of six newly accredited international ministry and Searcherdemic education institutions through affiliation with United Graduate College and Seminary International (UGCSI). The official certificate of affiliation was presented to founder, Professor Chris Green, by the Chancellor of UGCSI during an online ceremony.

"This affiliation helps us by providing the recognition and validation that has come from God through UGCSI," Professor Chris explained to the online consortium of Searcher professors."Having this affiliation has given us a global platform that says, 'We have the evidence, we have the data, we have the proof that God's way of working with people, it works. "

STEP Forward is built on the understanding that you have a purpose, but you must be intentional about adding to your faith, embracing your unique process of success, and making certain you're prepared for once in a lifetime opportunities. If traditional paths of education don't work for you, consider the life prospectus way through (family & community) service and ministry certifications.

A prospectus outlines something that doesn't exist, and describes what it will become. Therefore, the Success Through Experience and Process (STEP) Forward Life Prospectus is not a business proposal, white paper, or mission statement, but it is a life development philosophy, process and education model that equips and empowers you to release God's solutions for your family and community.

STEP Forward is an online learning, faith-based, non-governmental, Biblical and educational platform that offers accredited ministry certifications that can strategically prepare and position you to fulfill your Kingdom Ambassador roles in your relationships, household, career, business or community outreach initiatives.

We have excellent biblically-based courses that will enable you to set yourself apart as an effective and creative contributor to the success of your community through Searcherdemics™  (Life education that is practical and relevant).  You can earn certifications through personal study, reading the required materials, accessing videos on demand, and completing assignments and/or exams. We encourage you to consider the STEP Forward Life Prospectus Institute for your community service and ministry education.

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Writing for God Alone

In the 1990’s, when we became the youth leaders in our local church, our writing exploded through the expression of songs. 

Chris would have dreams that he was listening to songs on the radio. He heard all the music and lyrics. He would wake up and record himself on a portable tape recorder so that he wouldn’t forget what he dreamed. Eventually, we kept a portable recorder on the nightstand. We used many of those songs, with their Biblically-principled lyrics, to reinforce the lessons in our weekly sessions with teenagers.

During those years, we also began writing songs that were embraced by our larger church community as our pastor recognized that our tunes contained lyrics that could impact more people beyond the youth in the congregation. We were given one Sunday each month to lead the entire congregation in songs of praise and worship, and we taught them the songs God was giving us.

We also brought the songs to the neighborhood in which our church resided. Every week our ministry had a food outreach. The neighbors were allowed to gather in the fellowship hall. While their groceries were being bagged, we assembled some of the teenagers as a small ensemble to sing to the people while they waited for their food. We literally taught the attendees our simple little tunes, and then prayed for everyone.

This outreach grew to the point where we had 50 families, (not just 50 people), yes, 50 families attending every week. They completely filled the hall. It was as if though we had another church meeting in the building. They were an incredible mix of black, white, old and young. Some said that they no longer came for the food. They were coming for the worship and the prayer. One such attendee was a young white girl who happened to be pregnant. Then, for several weeks, we didn’t see her.

Suddenly she returned with a little bundle of joy. Our volunteers and teenagers surrounded her as she kept saying, “Come see my miracle baby! See my little miracle!”

Of course, we wanted to know why she kept referring to her baby as a miracle. Then she shared her testimony and it forever changed our view of songwriting and worship.

She revealed that when the baby was born, the child died immediately afterwards. The baby was dead; gone. She said, “All I knew to do was just to sing the songs you guys taught me. So I just started singing those songs over my baby, and she came back to life. So here she is; my little miracle.”

Of course we all rejoiced with her.

From that moment to this one right now, we have not cared about trying to make it ‘big’ in the music industry. We don’t care if we are ever well-known, famous worship artists, worship writers, or any of those titles.  Our songs may never receive any awards or accolades in the Christian music industry or any other music industry. 

The highest level has already been reached and that was for them to be used by God in a powerful way. God had given us songs, and those songs of praise and worship had been instrumental in imparting faith into a new mother; in resurrecting her baby from the dead.

When it comes to writing songs, poetry, books, or anything else that we put down on paper or type into a computer, we realize God has allowed us to experience His purpose for our writing gifts. 

Only a small elite group of songwriters in this world will receive earthly awards and recognition, but this miracle was the highest honor. Our focus was set: We’re writing for God alone.

---Chris and Carol Green

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Ministry Certification Conferred Upon Fruitful Life Learning Community's First Home Church Pastor

Pennsylvania, USA --- The Founders of the STEP Forward Life Institute, Chris and Carol Green presented a Ministry Certification to Fruitful Life Learning Community's first Home Church Pastor, Madeline Clark. Affectionately known as Pastor Madeline, she has earned a Certification in CARE-Ready Life Coaching and Ministry, and the official acknowledgement as a Faculty Instructor and Certified CARE Minister.

"As we organized our various classes and courses for our online school of community service and ministry it was quite clear that she had already earned this certification," explained Prof. Carol Green, "Pastor Madeline earned the CARE-Ready Responder Certificate of Completion about four years ago, and she was certified as a Life Coach through our training partnership with United Graduate College and Seminary International (UGCSI).”

Pastor Madeline was presented her Ministry Certification during the live stream broadcast of the Fruitful Life Learning Community on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

She has been serving the Body of Christ and ministering God's word for over 30 years. In 2016, she began studying under Chris and Carol Green and the Fruitful Life Learning Community.

In December of 2018, she was ordained in Ministry Leadership with Fruitful Life Ministries because she had demonstrated decades of ministry experience. She had also served on various auxiliaries in the other Churches and ministries including: Evangelism and Outreach, Worship Team, Hospitality, ministry of Helps and Prison Ministry. She is has been a Client Specialist at a Homeless Shelter where she provided Life Skills classes and Life Coaching for women.

Madeline Clark is a pastor with a passion to help hurting and rejected women become born again in Christ, so that they can be the strong women of God that they are called to be.  She assists them by helping them to focus on the spiritual growth and development that’s needed to overcome their past. She has had to overcome a lot personally; and can identify with almost anyone she comes in contact with.  Her goal is to minister the love of God to all, that they may receive emotional healing and have restored faith in Him. 

"A few years ago, it was our honor to acknowledge her many years of service and provide ordination and covering for her ministry appointment as a pastor and teacher,” Prof. Chris Green disclosed during the online ceremony, “At that time we acknowledged her ministry role as a mature elder and overseer in the Body of Christ. Today we honor and acknowledge her life-education achievements as well."

Editors Notes:

STEP Forward is built on the understanding that everyone has a purpose, but one must be intentional when it comes to personal and professional development, understanding the process of success, and being prepared for those once in a lifetime moments that are coming. This Institute provides relevant education for the steps in that path.

A prospectus outlines something that doesn't exist, and describes what it will become. Therefore, the Success Through Experience and Process (STEP) Forward Life Prospectus is not a business proposal, white paper, or mission statement, but it is a life development philosophy, process and education model that equips and empowers you to release God's solutions (that which does not exist) into your family and community.

STEP Forward is an online learning, faith-based, non-governmental, Biblical and educational platform that offers accredited ministry certifications that can strategically prepare and position you to fulfill your Kingdom Ambassador roles in your relationships, household, career, business or community outreach initiatives.

It has excellent biblically-based courses that will enable students to be set apart as effective and creative contributors to the success of their communities through Searcherdemics™  (Life education that is practical and relevant).  Certifications are obtained through personal study, reading the required materials, accessing videos on demand, and completing assignments and/or exams.