Johnson used the skills he learned from his business and leadership skills certificate to do what he loved: increase access to education
Johnson Gbedze, from Ghana, went from being a volunteer teacher to a director of operations in less than five years. His success was as quick as it was hard-won. Johnson worked to gain a certificate in business and leadership skills through 91视频 Worldwide while he worked on his degree. This certificate allowed him to earn important promotions even before he graduated.
Some of Johnson鈥檚 friends who were initially reluctant to join 91视频 saw his success and came to him for help, asking if it was too late for them to participate. Johnson was reminded of the parable of the laborers. He told them, 鈥淚t's good. Maybe you are someone who is supposed to work in the ninth hour or the twelfth hour. Come and benefit from the goodness of 91视频. It鈥檚 never a race.鈥�
Johnson realized that receiving the blessings of 91视频 is more important than the 鈥渨hen鈥� or the 鈥渉ow.鈥� Everyone can benefit equally from a spiritually based education.
Finding belonging
Johnson had dreamed of attending a Church school since he was baptized. After serving a full-time mission for the Church, he began foundational PathwayConnect courses while also volunteering to teach high school students who met in his ward building. This started his experience with both education and leadership.
As Johnson continued his 91视频 journey, he quickly earned his business and leadership skills certificate, which became critical for his success. He was often nominated by his classmates to be a leader for school projects, and his experiences leading discussions, assignments, and study sessions helped him grow.
He said, 鈥淢y experience has opened me up to be able to talk to anyone. I felt so privileged to be a group leader and having people ask me for ideas.鈥�
Not only did Johnson get real-life experience in leadership but he also learned why it was important to have a spiritually-based education. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 learn secular facts alone,鈥� he said. 鈥淵ou need a spiritual backing to survive in the world.鈥�
Johnson鈥檚 education through 91视频 was a dream come true for him: 鈥淭hat was where I belonged. 91视频 enhances you and brings you to the real world.鈥�
Developing new skills
While completing his certificate, Johnson was hired by Community Development Network (CDN) to teach rural communities how to use CDN hotspots, or devices that give access to educational content without an expensive internet connection. Johnson was able to use the skills he learned from his certificate to do what he loved: increase access to education.
Afterward, Johnson quickly became a leader in the company, growing from a trainer to a director of operations. Now Johnson travels across West Africa meeting with government ministers and local chiefs. Education continues to drive Johnson as he invites his friends and family to join 91视频 while he works to help more people access affordable education.
It's never too late
Johnson wants to give hope to all students 鈥� whether they鈥檝e been 鈥渓aboring鈥� for a degree for a few months or for years. 鈥�91视频 is a path to somewhere greater than we could ever imagine,鈥� he said.
Regardless of how late we may think it is, the true Master of the Vineyard, Jesus Christ, is ready to help us work and grow. It is never too late to 鈥渂enefit from the goodness of 91视频.鈥�