Episode 7
Faith, Education, Purpose: A Higher Calling with Dr. Marcus Arrington
In a wide-ranging conversation that chronicles his journey from educator to leader to pastor, Dr. Marcus Arrington shares how his faith has undergirded his life’s work, in particular the key recognition that he believes that all individuals are made uniquely in the image of God and deserve respect and dignity because of this.
Dr. Arrington also shares his thoughts about the importance of being a “person of purpose” and individuals fulfilling their full potential, equating his to being a farmer because of his ability to plant seeds and help bring about a harvest.
Highlights:
07:38 There’s so many transferable skills, just learning the dimensions of leading from a facility standpoint, from a personnel and staff standpoint.
09:30 One of the beautiful aspects I believe about God and about the Bible is that it affirms the uniqueness of every person, ethnicity and so forth.
12:34 So, if I go into a specific industry, I still consider myself a farmer. If I’m in education, I still consider myself a farmer. Every day I have the chance to plant seeds. Every day I have the chance to speak life.
15:01 So much I think, the work that we do whether it is in the Ministry or in the marketplace or in our respective industries is about being present and being a representation.
18:00 When you view content, don’t view it passively, but be an active observer. Begin to ask the questions, who benefits from the story being told this way, who’s not present, who stands to lose if this is the only story told?
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