Ken and Maz Brown: Preparing for Advent

Monday, 1 December 2014

Preparing for Advent

We are about to begin Advent and we have just sent our Christmas letters to Father Christmas in the hope we have been good enough! But this reminds me too of the hope we have in Jesus and what his birth really signifies. A hope that not all is lost. A hope that despite everything we do He still loves us. A hope for a life here on earth that is joyful no matter what my circumstances. A hope that He has the very best for us. That nothing is impossible! How awesome is that! This has truly been a year that we have learned to be joyful in all circumstances and we have known God's faithfulness and abundance and blessings beyond anything we could have ever imagined.

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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.