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. 

Chris Green Speaks at Fatherhood Academy Support Group Session

Pennsylvania, USA---- Fruitful Life founder, Dr. Chris Green (Hon. Causa) was the main speaker of today's session for the Fatherhood Academy Support Group. These weekly sessions are sponsored by Life Esteem, Inc, for men 18 years and older. This support group is especially helpful for men who are reuniting with their families involved in separation or divorce from their family, or simply to improve their parenting skills. 

"We launched tonight's session by talking about the The Process of Success: 8 Key Elements to Fulfilling Purpose," Spiritual Life Coach and Minister Chris explained. "The conversation was so engaging that we only made it through 3 of the 8 elements. That's because this workshop is all about a self inspection; not for tearing men down, but to rebuild, restore and renew them. I felt the conversation was powerful and impactful."

Dr. Nathaniel Gadsden, who leads the weekly outreach, invited Dr. Green to return and continue the Process of Success workshop next week, encouraging the men to spread the word and bring a friend. 

"This discussion about process is real and raw," Chris Green concluded. "And it is revitalizing for men: husbands, fathers, brothers and sons. I look forward to this opportunity to serve Dr. Gadsden and work with the men in this community."

Editor's Notes:

Chris (and Carol) Green are authors, life educators, entrepreneurs, certified master CARE-Ready life coaches, leadership consultants, songwriters, poets, compassionate listeners, ordained ministers, traditional marriage and  family advisers, conflict resolution mediators, holistic wellness promoters, and human value advocates.

 

With over 30 years of urban community outreach experience, today they focus most of their energy and efforts connecting with local and international leaders who desire to make a meaningful impact when working in under-served and diverse communities. 

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Through their CARE-Ready Leadership initiatives and their proven training models, they retool, equip and empower community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers, to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE-Ready Responding (Civility Awareness with Respect and Empathy) and CARE-Ready  Coaching (Compassionate  Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives.

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Their community-supporting initiatives have included hosting free monthly group CARE coaching sessions in an unemployment center, on-call CARE coaching support and CARE-Ready coach training of the staff of a women's homeless shelter, CARE-Ready coach training of mentors in an ex-offenders program, consultation with local service organizations, and collaborating with various community outreach efforts.

 

For their community service, they were inducted in the 2021 World Book of Greatness. They also received the Harambee 2019 Community Leadership Award  and a United Way 2017 Volunteer of the Year Nomination. They received Urban Leadership Awards (2016) and Community Ambassador Awards (2015) from iChange Nations™, and Goodwill Ambassadors of World Peace Awards (2015) as part of the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative to the United Nations through Golden Rule International.​​

 

They have also been the recipients of honorary doctorate degrees (conferred in 2016 and 2018) in Christian Leadership (Chris), Humanities (Carol), and Society & Human Rights (both) to acknowledge their many years of service and significant contributions to society and the field of life coaching.

 

Chris and Carol have been married over 40 years and have raised three sons. They have two daughters-in-law, two grand children, and a host of people throughout the world who call them 'mom and dad'. They make it a priority to give back to the community through their Network of Community Services.

STEP Forward Institute Awards Three Certifications to Fruitful Life's Longest Standing Member

Head Professors Chris and Carol Green presented the first official certifications from the STEP Forward Life Prospectus Institute to the Fruitful Life Learning Community's longest standing member, Mary Dennis. Affectionately known as Mom Dennis, she has earned a Certification in Biblical Foundations, Certification in Ministry and Community Service, and Certification in Family and Community Leadership.

"As we organized our various classes and courses for our online school of community service and ministry we realized Mom Dennis has already attended enough classes through the years to earn certifications," explains Chris Green, "When we explored the attendance records through the years, we calculated that she had already earned three of the four certifications that our Institute offers. She has also earned a certificate of completion in the Community CARE-Ready Responder Training.​"

Mary was presented her Certifications during the live stream broadcast of the Fruitful Life Learning Community on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Mary Dennis came to Fruitful Life when it began in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in September of 2004. Before coming to Fruitful Life, she served faithfully in Emmanuel Church of God in Christ for over 40 years. Most notably she was known for her service in Intercessory Prayer. She held noon-day prayer gatherings in homes, before it was moved into the church facility. In one of those prayer gatherings, her daughter (Carol) was filled with the Holy Spirit. Little did she know that her daughter would become an ordained minister.

She was an appointed ministry gift to her church, serving in helps and administration. She assisted her sister, the late Willa Mae Barbee in the church’s food bank and served as the church’s secretary. She worked as a manager at Presbyterian Apartments, a complex specifically designed for senior citizens. There, God made her a gift of compassion and encouragement to elderly citizens. She was greatly loved and the residents absolutely hated to see her go when her employment came to an end there.

She has led in Intercessory prayer in Fruitful Life's weekly public gatherings and continues to stand in intercession for this ministry on a daily basis. 

"​It is was also our honor a couple of years ago to acknowledge her many years of service and provide ordination and covering for her ministry appointment in intercessory prayer," concluded Professors Chris Green disclosed during the online ceremony. "At that time we acknowledged her ministry role as a mature elder and servant leader in the Body of Christ. Today we honor and acknowledge her biblical education achievements as well."

Success Through Experience and Process (STEP) Forward Life Prospectus Institute is an online learning, faith-based, non-governmental, Biblical education platform that offers accredited ministry certifications. Students can earn these ministry accredited certifications by watching teaching videos, and completing assignments and/or exams based on their studies.