Each person can and should serve God, regardless of their educational background. Not highly educated, some people are capable preachers.
With primary education, a male staff member surnamed Lin has been ordained and promoted. His family all believe in the Lord, and he always went with them to worship God since childhood. However, he didn’t have true faith in the Lord until he grew up. Knowing God more deeply, he pursued God very much, attending training courses in the church and a one-year volunteer class at a local seminary.
Then he seized the opportunity to get a college education, with his preaching and teaching skills improving day by day. Becoming the backbone of Bible teachers in the local pastoral area, he often held training courses and retreats in many areas, loved and recognized by believers and church staff. People who didn't know him thought that he must have obtained a college diploma, but in fact, he just graduated from elementary school.
Another female believer with the surname Xu, who also has a primary school education, went to work in the pastoral area where Lin served. They know each other. Because the local church paid attention to preaching the gospel to nonlocals, she not only had the opportunity to hear God’s words but also received Bible knowledge and service training. During a few years, she earned money and became a believer nurtured by the church.
When she returned to her hometown with the burden of serving, she was very popular with believers in her hometown, as she was not only young but also preached well. More than that, she continued to attend several training courses for believers and a one-year volunteer class at the seminary.
As she learned while serving, she acquired preaching skills, which were better than that of some people with a high degree of education.
We find that some people with low academic qualifications always make extraordinary efforts to be a person of great ability the day after tomorrow. They participate in more gatherings, studying, and practicing, but are misunderstood by others and spend less time with family, earning less money. They become capable of serving Him through redoubled efforts, so we should also respect such people.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
服侍上帝，无关乎学历的高低，人人都可以也应当服侍上帝。在现实中也有虽然学历不高，但是服侍却很有能力的人。
有一位同工，姓林，是位弟兄，现已按立升职。这位同工只有小学文化。由于家人都信主，因此这位同工自小经常随同家人去敬拜上帝；然而，真正信主却是在长大之后，自从真正信主之后，他就非常热心，非常爱追求，先是参加当地牧区教会举办的培训班，而后进入当地神学院一年制的义工班学习。
一年制义工班结业后，这位同工又抓住机会，接受大学里面的教育。伴随着同工的渴慕追求，他的讲道以及教学水平也是日益提升，不仅是当地牧区教会的教师骨干，也经常到各地教会举办培训班、培灵会，深受信徒、同工们的喜欢和认可。不了解他的人，会以为他的学历至少应该是大学程度，但实际上，他的原始学历只有小学。
还有一位姊妹，这位姊妹姓徐，也是只有小学学历，而且这位姊妹外出打工之地，正是上面林姓同工所服侍的牧区；彼此之间，还认识。这位姊妹在打工的时候信主，受益于当地教会比较重视向外地人传福音，所以她不仅有机会接受到了福音，也有机会接受当地教会的栽培和熏陶。因此，打工的几年，使她不仅赚到了钱，也信了主，接受了圣经知识以及服侍方面的培训。
以至于，这位姊妹带着服侍的负担，回到家乡后，非常受家乡信徒的欢迎，因为眼前的这位传道者不仅年轻，而且讲道还好。面对信徒的这番欢迎，姊妹并没有停止长进的脚步，乃是继续向前，先后几次参加了信主教会举动的培训班，也参加了神学院一年制的义工培训班。
随着这位姊妹边服侍边学习的积累，致使她的讲道能力提升了很多，用一些信徒的话来说，她的讲道水平在全县教会数一数二，比一些拥有高学历的人讲的都好。。
我们发现一些学历低，但是水平很高的人，他们基本上都是在后天付出了超乎常人的努力。参与的聚会、学习、操练以及被人的误解比别人多了很多；但是赚取的金钱、陪伴家人时间等却比别人少了很多。可以说，他们后天的高水平是通过加倍努力获取的。另一面也要敬重这样的人。
注：本文为特约/自由撰稿人文章，作者系江苏一名传道人。
2位信徒小学毕业，但是讲道水平高
Each person can and should serve God, regardless of their educational background. Not highly educated, some people are capable preachers.
With primary education, a male staff member surnamed Lin has been ordained and promoted. His family all believe in the Lord, and he always went with them to worship God since childhood. However, he didn’t have true faith in the Lord until he grew up. Knowing God more deeply, he pursued God very much, attending training courses in the church and a one-year volunteer class at a local seminary.
Then he seized the opportunity to get a college education, with his preaching and teaching skills improving day by day. Becoming the backbone of Bible teachers in the local pastoral area, he often held training courses and retreats in many areas, loved and recognized by believers and church staff. People who didn't know him thought that he must have obtained a college diploma, but in fact, he just graduated from elementary school.
Another female believer with the surname Xu, who also has a primary school education, went to work in the pastoral area where Lin served. They know each other. Because the local church paid attention to preaching the gospel to nonlocals, she not only had the opportunity to hear God’s words but also received Bible knowledge and service training. During a few years, she earned money and became a believer nurtured by the church.
When she returned to her hometown with the burden of serving, she was very popular with believers in her hometown, as she was not only young but also preached well. More than that, she continued to attend several training courses for believers and a one-year volunteer class at the seminary.
As she learned while serving, she acquired preaching skills, which were better than that of some people with a high degree of education.
We find that some people with low academic qualifications always make extraordinary efforts to be a person of great ability the day after tomorrow. They participate in more gatherings, studying, and practicing, but are misunderstood by others and spend less time with family, earning less money. They become capable of serving Him through redoubled efforts, so we should also respect such people.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2 Believers Preach Well Despite Little Education
