The Duties of the Minister

The apostle Paul spent almost two years in Corinth establishing the church and serving as its first senior pastor. The congregation grew spiritually, numerically and financially. God then directed Paul to move on to another area and after appointing his successor. As the years passed, great spiritual decline set in at Corinth. A letter was brought to Paul along with personal testimonies, informing him of Corinth=s problems and asking for directions in those matters. This letter is the response to those inquiries. One of the concerns at Corinth was the privileges and responsibilities of the senior minister. 9:1-15 addresses those privileges and verses 16-27 addresses his responsibilities.  Consider what the Holy Spirit said to the church at Corinth and realize that these sayings are equally applicable to us today.

I Corinthians 9:16-27 ~ The Duties of the Minister

Innovative: The modern teacher must be willing to innovate and try new things, both teaching skills and educational apps, ICT tools and electronic devices. The modern teacher must be an “early adopter”.

Tech Enthusiast: The modern teacher must not only be innovative but also be willing to explore new technologies. Whether it is iPads, apps or personal learning environments, modern teachers should  be in constant search of new ICT solutions to implement in their classrooms.

Social: One of the traditional teaching skills was to be open to questions. The modern teacher should lead the conversation to social networks to explore possibilities outside of the class itself.

Friendly schools that enhance staff, students and families’s understandings and skills are more likely to enhance students’s social development.