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My Redemptive Capstone

Pain is and has always been a big part of every person's life, or at lease should be I am of no\ exception, to many, it is the pain associated with learning good habits and setting oneself up for success in life, but unfortunately, for others, it is the pain of regret associated with lost opportunities and wishes of what should have been. In my space of work, I believe my call is to help young people navigate these two extremes. My goal, vision calling, and redemptive opportunity lie in what I have crafted as "making less difficult for others". This is because hurting people hurt others.

So, coming to Praxis from the comfort of my own home and seeing my children interrupt me from time to time during the course, I saw this as an opportunity to take stalk and redefine my priorities. I come from a nonprofit background, from a space of leadership where I influence others. My opportunity lies in dedicating myself to the service of the Lord in this space of need and working with less privileged young people.


Knowing well that my first responsibility is to my wife Sarah and our children, I will regularly make time to serve their needs, I will not shy away from spending time with them every day because charity must begin in my home, putting a cap on travel and speaking opportunities so I can truly be a husband and a father.


That notwithstanding, I will make myself available to the wider community of the family of friends throughout the Eastern and Central African region, availing myself as a mentor and supporter of the work of programs, staff and volunteers at all levels. I will step back from the urge to be noticed, appreciated, and esteemed, and instead focus on what needs to be done. I will strategically engage in relevant and valuable small groups that will influence society above and beyond the call of duty. 


As a board member of a few local initiatives, I will regularly review my involvement by asking tough questions to harness the best potential of myself and the people I am working with. I will seek synergy in the way stories about these initiatives are shared. I will not allow my roles to define me and will not seek to become an indispensable part of the team, rather work my way out by mentoring others to succeed me.


I will seek to listen to God regularly, devoting myself to prayer, the word, witnessing, and fellowship. I will intentionally walk in the counsel of others, starting with my wife and my band of brothers, who are my accountability group.


I will give time to physical renewal through exercise and adequate rest, exploring new opportunities for growth through healthy communities of practice. And challenging myself to prototype every new knowledge. Finally, I will seek to rewrite my story with meaning, feelings, and power and commit to constant review and an invitation to share it with my band of brothers. May God help me.  So


- What I build – the Cornerstones of Africa’s Next Generation or at the very least play my humble part  in this process.


- How I build – Inside out collaboratively, with Fellowship, Witnessing, Prayer and the Word as my inspiration and force for good  


- Why I build – To honour God and build His kingdom and in my small insignificant way leave a positive mark on our world.

 

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