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Education
belongs to the scribe! Therefore, every
scribe is in a position to make a GODLY IMPACT through the scribal realm of
education. But we must first take the
limits off of our understanding of 1. Impact; 2. Scribal realm; and 3. Education.
Impact – To
make an impact simply means to influence in a way that increases the
manifestation of the Kingdom culture of Heaven and the character of Christ
according to His original intention in the Earth. According to The Scribal Anointing ®
curriculum authored by Apostle Theresa Harvard Johnson, the primary purposes of
every Christ centered scribe is to protect the Word of God and to teach the
word of God. Obviously, the implications
of this understanding include the truth that scribes have a central role in
impacting or influencing education both within the congregation and throughout
society.
Scribal
Realm – The sphere or domain of scribal activity, whether
administrative, instructional or creative as discussed in The Scribal Anointing
® curriculum authored by Apostle Theresa Harvard Johnson.
Education – The
process
of each person’s becoming the fullness of the
authentic image of Christ and person God created, called, ordained and sent them
into the Earth to be according to God’s DNA within them.
As we take the limits off our traditional
understanding of what it means to impact the scribal
realm of education, I hope that we see that one does not necessarily need to be
immersed in a formal academic educational setting to impact education. Why?
Because education is SO MUCH MORE than what takes place within
classrooms and schools. Ultimately, the
apostle Paul was crying out for the EDUCATION of the believers in Galatia when
he wrote the following excerpt in his letter to them.
Galatians 4:19 Amplified
Bible (AMP)
“My little children, for
whom I am again in [the pains of] labor until Christ is [completely and
permanently] formed within you.”
Therefore, according to Christ’s and Paul’s
shared vision with Christ, education is the PROCESS of spiritual maturity
through which we become SONS and HEIRS of the Kingdom through the revealing of
Christ in and through a people on Earth as it is in Heaven. Yet, at the same time, those who ARE CALLED
to SERVE as EDUCATORS within academic settings have a very unique role and
opportunity for impacting the scribal realm of education. We will definitely address this and its
implications for formal academic educators.
Therefore, I want to encourage my fellow
educators to maximize their impact on education through their scribal
assignments, as well… while making sure that those of you who are NOT called to
such do NOT feel as though this clarion call to impact the scribal realm of education
does not apply to you, because it very well can still GREATLY apply to
you. Let me share just a few examples
with the understanding that many of these examples can easily cross over
between the formal academic educational setting and the informal nonacademic
educational setting. Likewise, many of
these examples can easily cross over between administrative, instructional and
creative aspects of scribal activity and ministry (service).
· Administrative:
Developing curriculum resources for adults or youth; Developing and directing
educational programs for adults or youth implemented in community centers,
churches, libraries or other venues outside of the traditional school building;
Leading mentorship programs in or outside of the traditional school setting;
Provision of services for the homeless or those seeking employment; Administration
of Prison ministry; Ministry schools; Conferences and workshops; Bible study or
various home groups; Financial administration and management within various educational
settings; Establishing homes for displaced children and youth; schools and
educational based events and ongoing programs…
· Instructional: Developing curriculum
resources for adults or youth; Authoring children’s
books or for all ages; Authoring and publishing of blogs, magazines,
newsletters etc.; Formal and informal teaching in any setting; Discipleship and
Mentorship of any kind and on any level; Organizing of any fellowships or
groups centered around any particular interest; Various ministries within the
local church, missions or services provided within the community…
· Creative: Any activity related to the arts or creative
expression in any environment; Spoken word; Dance; Music; Drama; Martial Arts;
Arts and Craft; Creative lesson planning and curriculum resource development; Development
and implementation of innovative strategies and solutions within various
educational settings…
Once
again, education belongs to the scribe!
Therefore, every scribe is in a position to make a GODLY IMPACT through
the scribal realm of education. In other
words, every administrative, instructional and creative scribal gift that the
Lord has imparted into us can be used to IMPACT the development, maturity and
education of others to the end that they BECOME the fullness of who God
created, called and ordained them to be in Christ. As a result, the Kingdom of Heaven will be
manifested on Earth as it is in Heaven.
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