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The Waiting

Posted by Jay Matenga | Mar 7, 2018 | All Posts, Mission, Navigation, Strategy, Theory |

We too often prefer to be men and women of will-filled action, setting and pursuing grand goals. Rarely do we “wait upon the Lord”. We forget to obey what God has already told us: wait, trust, be ready to move.

The Calm

Posted by Jay Matenga | Feb 7, 2018 | All Posts, Mission, Neurobiology, Relationships, Theory |

The calm *after* the storm speaks to me of the transformative potential of hardship and the importance of healthy, close, and connected relationships to ensure that positive transformation develops.

Home Life

Posted by Jay Matenga | Jan 7, 2018 | All Posts, Interculturality, Mission, Relationships, Strategy |

Listening to migrants share their testimonies of Jesus, my mind wandered to tales of forced migrations and the challenge refugees face in their odyssey to find a new home. How can we help *others* find their true home?

Ahead Backwards

Posted by Jay Matenga | Dec 7, 2017 | All Posts, Leadership, Mission, Narratives, Navigation, Strategy |

Walking backwards into the future describes the fact that as we walk into the future we should see (and learn from) the past. As missions seek to navigate rough waters, what should we learn from (and leave in) the past?

Better Times

Posted by Jay Matenga | Nov 7, 2017 | All Posts, Mission, Narratives, Relationships, Strategy |

Do we minister at ‘arms length’, in condescending fashion, rather than fully engaged, as Jesus was? Do we fear being tainted by those we are ministering to (or alongside)? It’s time we let perfect love drive out fear.

Author: Jay Matenga

The Waiting

The Calm

Home Life

Ahead Backwards

Better Times

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