And for something completely different, here’s what’s delighting my heart and keeping me sane these days. Nothing quite like a little spring/summer garden to provide a source of deep joy and offline contentment (yes, it’s just officialily 😉 turned summer downunder).

In a public meeting yesterday, I proposed for the first time that we consider dropping the term "missio" (a focus on God's sending) in favour of "prothesis" (a focus on God's purpose). Therefore from missiology to prothesiology. Transcript here: jaymatenga.com/pdfs/Matenga...

It’s a wallowing kinda Saturday and I’ve just discovered Leigh Nash’s hubby Stephen Wilson Jnr. is perfect company. youtu.be/kjNBqe83piI?...

I am exploring to see what this network is like as a twitter replacement, where I primarily followed journalists, foreign relations analysts, and mission and religion writers. If you get my weekly roundup email and you’re on here I’d love a ping.

Here’s a disruptive thought… whenever you think or use “doing mission/s” replace it with “participating in the purposes of God”. If you stop to think about it, it makes a world of difference.

In a conversation today I accidentally thought my interlocutor referred to herself as a Freevangelical. She didn't but I'm gonna use it as much as I can from now on. Doctrinal positions pending. 🤣

Made the big step to ditch X today. Ick. Took too long to let go.

My latest essay now posted on my blog - an observation about emerging fascism, launching off of Daniel 11:32b. If you’ve got a Protestant contextual theology interest, check it out: jaymatenga.com/wise-sentine...

Another step closer to the World Cup for the All Blacks - and a win celebrated in yet another country. In 2011 I was in Hong Kong for the nail biter win against France. In 2015 I was here in Chiang Mai when we beat South Africa. I’ll be between trips for the final - hope I don’t jinx it! 😅