Leadership in Uncertainty Follow-up

Participants from 4 different ministries came together for a leadership training session with Dr. Matt Rawlins where we talked about ‘Leading in the midst of tension’. Dr. Rawlins challenged our perspective on tension. Most of us would think that tension is something we need to ‘get rid of’ or something we need to ‘fix’. But how does God see tension? Tension isn’t necessarily a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ thing. It just is. God views tension as an opportunity to get our hearts right. And when we allow God to deal with the issues of our hearts, it becomes an opportunity for love to be discovered and expressed. 

As leaders, we were able to identify our own reaction when there’s tension, explored the 5 core incompetencies that appear when we try to control or avoid tension and were equipped with some keys to help us be fully present in the midst of tension. 

Tension is a part of life. And as we are fully present, tension becomes an opportunity for growth for myself and the team/organization I am serving. 

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Leadership in Uncertainty: Leading in the Midst of Tension

 

On Friday, April 14th, Footstool will host Dr. Matt Rawlins for a leadership training session, the topic will be “Leadership in Uncertainty: Leading in the midst of tension.” Dr. Matt Rawlins has been involved in missions for over 20 years, traveling and working with people from many different cultures. This has given him an understanding of how people view tension and get in trouble for wrong views of it. He also works with the Civil Service College in Singapore where he trains leaders in dealing with tension. He has a unique way of making complex materials easy to understand and work with while seeing the heart of God in the midst of it.

In uncertain times, it is not an option anymore for a leader to know the God of Tension and how to work with Him in the midst of it. It is a requirement for all of us no matter what domain of life we work in.

Tension and conflict are often avoided in issues, communication, and relationships. We often assume that if there is tension, something is wrong, and we seek to “make it right.” We have unconsciously adopted the ways of the world in our view of tension, and this strains our relationships and distorts our ability to work with people and build the kingdom of God. What is needed is for us to stand back and get a God’s view of tension. 

In this workshop, we will look at a Biblical basis for tension and get the heart of God for why He created a world where tension plays such an essential part in all we do.

We will also look at the following:

The Goal = To be fully present in tension.

What is the purpose of tension in leadership?

How tension affects people.

What are the aspects of humanity that create tension?

(Boundaries, Naming, Values, Inquiry)

How do we manage it and learn to work with it?




The Orphan Crisis in Myanmar

 

 Myanmar is a country long marred by ethnic and political rebellions since its independence in 1948. What began in 1948 as internal conflict among ethnic minorities turned into one of the World's longest-running civil wars. 

Geneva (29 June 2022)- Time is running out to save Myanmar's stricken generation, the UN Child Rights Committee warned today, urging the internal community to take swift action to protect the country's children. 

The number of children being abducted for recruitment purposes is on the rise. The economic and humanitarian crises are having devastating impacts on children and fueling forms of violence and exploitation. 

Child tracking and child labor are reportedly on the rise in Myanmar. These disasters have claimed thousands of lives, and left thousands missing and displaced. As a result, many children were left without parents, and without homes. 

According to UN figures, the estimated number of internally displaced people since the coup in the country has passed 700,000, including more than 250,000 children, as of 1 June 2022. 

More than half of the country's child population about 7.8 million, remain out of school. 

 
 

Prominent Issues

- Civil war

Sever Civil war in Myanmar has left many children orphaned and in danger. Countless families have been displace. The civil war the conflict has led to a host of human rights issues which pose threats to children in Myanmar. 

- Destitution

The poverty in Myanmar comes as a result of decades of civil unrest. Myanmar was one the poorest countries in the world. Many children are abandoned due to poverty. 

Grace Light Children 

Grace Light Children Orphanage was founded by Pastor Sunny Thang in 2020 after two years of getting involved in children ministry since 2018. 

Currently, there are 10 children from different backgrounds. Most of them are orphanage, some of them are from underprivileged backgrounds. 

The staff at Grace Light Children ministry are decided to welcome war victim children also in 2023. 

We provide them food, shelter at a renting, Christian education and keep them school.