Author: Mission Commission

REIMAGINING PASTORAL TRAINING: THE 90% CRISIS

REIMAGINING PASTORAL TRAINING: THE 90% CRISIS

Posted by | Mar 7, 2026 | , ,

Alongside the expansion of the Church in the Majority World lies a crisis so urgent and spiritually consequential that it threatens to undermine the very foundations of its growth. This crisis is the overwhelming lack of accessible, affordable, and contextually grounded training for those called to shepherd these burgeoning congregations. This essay presents pre-reading for an online forum where we will explore the issues further. A follow-up essay presenting findings from the forum will follow.

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REIMAGINING MISSIONS: LEADING FROM BELOW

REIMAGINING MISSIONS: LEADING FROM BELOW

Posted by | Mar 21, 2025 | , , , , ,

We are excited to announce the release of our elder, Dr William D. (Bill) Taylor’s latest book: “Leading From Below: Lessons from the Crucible of Global Mission“. Known as “Uncle Bill” to some of us, this new book reveals insights learned from six decades of cross-cultural ministry and decades of WEAMC development. To introduce the volume to you, this essay features excerpts from Bill’s introduction and the entire afterword from current MC Executive Director, Jay Mātenga.

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New Executive Director

New Executive Director

Posted by | Sep 28, 2019 |

Dr. Jay Matenga has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the WEA’s Mission Commission (WEA MC). Here we provide some insight into Jay’s background, missions journey and MC involvement.

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2019 NEMA Retreat Report

2019 NEMA Retreat Report

Posted by | Jul 30, 2019 |

Leader of the Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association brings us a wonderful report of NEMA’s Field Missionary Retreat (July 9 – 13, 2019). Praise the Lord with us for raising up these workers for His harvest throughout Africa and the world!

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