Ken and Maz Brown: The gift of time

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

The gift of time

I wonder whether like me you ever wish you could turn back the clock or increase the length of the day! With all that has to be done before we move to Kenya with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) we could certainly do with as much time as possible. The incredible thing is that is effectively what has happened. I was due to go into hospital for an operation to remove a liver ulcer today but miraculously the ulcer has vanished (see small but irritating! below) and the operation has been cancelled!

Had I had the operation I would have been out of action for at least three weeks and so this miracle has effectively bought me extra time to prepare for Kenya that I hadn't expected. Praise God!

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Ken’s first exposure to overseas mission was in the mid-90s when he was a management accountant for a Christian charity in Egypt. While there, he was significantly impacted by a speaker at a spiritual retreat who talked of the great need for accountants and other professionals to help missionary organisations be good stewards of their resources. Ken felt very clearly that he was being called to return to the UK to gain additional professional experience to prepare him to return overseas. When he returned to the UK, he felt guided by God to find a job specifically in Oxfordshire and it was here that he met his future wife Maz.

Maz had recently returned from her second period of overseas mission, this time in rural Malawi. Our shared passion meant that we made lifestyle choices which we trusted would one day allow us to return overseas for a number of years with our three children Audrey (17/6/03), Elijah (11/4/05), Edith (11/12/06).

Ken has 16 years’ senior management experience, the last 9 of which have been as Finance/Corporate Services Director of a national Christian charity which works with ex-offenders. Although it has been difficult leaving such a great charity, Ken and Maz firmly believe that God has provided this exciting opportunity with MAF to help fulfil their calling.

Now based in Nairobi, Ken is responsible for the finances of MAF in Kenya, ensuring that scarce resources are put to good use so that MAF can reach as many isolated people as possible. Maz is exploring opportunities to put her teaching and communications skills to good use to help bring physical and spiritual care to those who need it most.