The Bible as the Living Word
Firstly, Axx found me; I didn't find Axx. This statement may sound hilarious or absurd, but it is true for me. I searched for a reputable institution to learn Biblical and Theological basics and principles for a long time to no avail. The probability of paying quite the hefty fees was quite low. Personally, I do believe in investing in valuable assets, buying a book if you can, unlike hoping it is free and the like. But in this case,…
Firstly, Axx found me; I didn't find Axx. This statement may sound hilarious or absurd, but it is true for me. I searched for a reputable institution to learn Biblical and Theological basics and principles for a long time to no avail. The probability of paying quite the hefty fees was quite low. Personally, I do believe in investing in valuable assets, buying a book if you can, unlike hoping it is free and the like. But in this case, I genuinely did not have funds to support this pursuit, and for a while, it seemed like I had given up. Then, in a frantic search one afternoon, I found Axx. The name of the institution threw me off. Why such an informal name? I shrugged. Little did I know that this three-letter title with a beautiful story behind it would be the beginning of a special journey.
Proudly, I would say the emphasis on scripture, understanding its context and reading through the historical background while juxtaposing it to our present time has been my favourite part of this course. These principles have been repeated over and over, and this is with good reason. I am more patient with texts and take the necessary time to ensure that I am not in any way misrepresenting or misinterpreting God's word, especially to listening ears or reading eyes.
I am eternally grateful to the Axx team and Harvest University for heeding God's call with this Ministry.
With regards to my Ministry, as one who serves as an assistant in the pastorate, the conveyance, proper interpretation, presentation and communication of the founder of the ministry is essential. At times, to get to the heart and intent of the head, there is a need to have the tools to correctly place and work around what is shared and communicated to those to whom you have been given stewardship. This demands deliberate effort to have the necessary tools to…
With regards to my Ministry, as one who serves as an assistant in the pastorate, the conveyance, proper interpretation, presentation and communication of the founder of the ministry is essential. At times, to get to the heart and intent of the head, there is a need to have the tools to correctly place and work around what is shared and communicated to those to whom you have been given stewardship. This demands deliberate effort to have the necessary tools to not only reiterate correctly, but expound into further simplicity that which has been communicated to maintain the original intent and message of the head, something which I learnt how to do in the coursework regarding the same practice in relation to Jesus, Jehovah, among many speakers in scripture.
For this reason, I can boldly say the quality of my service and stewardship has been increased, and I hope to further preserve the quality of God's mission in the Ministry I have been called to assist in.