I have decided to start a new series I'm calling "Classroom Oikos". It will be on lessons I've learned as a classroom teacher about living as a family on mission. This series will take any series that Jarred comes up with, monthly updates from our Oikos and guest writers' series, all of which are in the works.
As a note of privacy, students names will be changed as will any coworkers that have asked me to keep their names private.
The classroom is not a perfect example of Oikos for a few reasons:
1. The students are assigned to me as opposed to me finding people of peace. This means they might not want to be a part of the family but they don't really have a choice.
2. Although we do have a mission of sorts (different depending on who you ask), there isn't an "out" component as far as trying to bring outsiders in.
3. There is no multiplicative element to a classroom that you would want in an Oikos.
Despite those differences, the classroom is a GREAT example of Oikos for a few reasons:
1. Discipleship is the number one focus within the classroom, building both character and competency in every area of life
2. The student-teacher relationship is very similar to the spiritual children-spiritual parent relationship that is seen in Oikos.
3. We are in the classroom over 30 hours a week which gives us the life on life component that Oikos strives for.
I hope you enjoy the stories and more than that, I hope you can gain some insight into the workings of missional communities.
This is the school where all the magic happens.
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