Ahead Backwards
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?
Read MorePosted 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?
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Jay Matenga | Oct 7, 2017 | All Posts, Leadership, Mission, Strategy, Theory |
We need to step out from behind the stone-walls of our churches and work together to create an effective gospel narrative for our local communities, only then will we be able to effectively engage globally.
Read MorePosted by Jay Matenga | Sep 7, 2017 | All Posts, Mission, Narratives, Relationships, Strategy, Theory |
Seed ideas sown in faith can yield big results for God’s Kingdom. The faith-dreams of followers of Jesus engaged in mission today need to be nurtured to flourish. Let’s not let pessimism be a blight on what God wants to grow.
Read MorePosted by Jay Matenga | Aug 7, 2017 | All Posts, Mission, Relationships, Strategy |
We need to learn how to cut off the old in order to make way for the new. Where the colonial missions enterprise has emphasized the how of mission, we need to make way for a new read on John 17:21-23 and prioritise the why of mission.
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