The Metron Manager Project

Welcome to the first 'On the Ground' episode of Uganda Startup, presented by the Metron Manager Podcast.

Listen as I interview Matt Brown and hear what the arrival and adjustment phase has been like in Uganda. Highlights include:

• Challenges and Family adjustments in their new context.
• Realization about the vital importance of networks and relationships.
• Unexpected 'out of scope' opportunities to minister spiritually shortly after arrival.
• The importance of holistic, spiritual formation and practical preparation for Kingdom effectiveness.
• Managing expectations and the pace of life.
• Finding Joy and fulfillment in the Journey and not just striving for a 'goal'.
• Practical and spiritual advice for others considering Marketplace Ministry in a challenging environment.

You will be encouraged and inspired by this discussion. Follow Matt and Jessica Brown into uncertainty and an opportunity to help local Ugandans recover the Dignity and Mission of Vocation.

We live in unsettled times. A global health crisis, social unrest, economic collapse and fear grip our nation and many others around the world. 

As part of my ongoing effort to equip you as a successful metron manager I felt from the Lord that I should share a story with you. A part of My story. 

This part of my story involves another time and another place. This time and place was also in the middle of unsettled and dangerous times. The soviet union, the once unimaginably strong and seemingly permanent structure had collapsed. Another kingdom of this world had been humbled and brought to ruin so that the King of Kings could bring justice and restoration. The Kingdom of God was advancing and God had called me right into the middle of the chaos. 

Many of you feel that you are right in the middle of the Chaos. Fear and loss seem to rule the day. It felt the same way in the early 1990s when I landed in Russia. 

You may feel that you are down to your last 5 dollars and you are on a one way ticket to hopelessness. You are likely asking God ‘Where are you?’

I want to share this story that I call ‘Faith and Five Dollars’ I will be reading directly from my book entitled Faith and Five Dollars. 

Five dollars, six countries, four months and a one way ticket to Southern Russia. This is a book about faith, obedience, and miracles. 

Many of you are praying for miracles to happen. I want to share this book in this series of podcasts as a testimony to the reality and power of God. 

Ephesians 1:19-20 says ‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might.’

I hope you enjoy this reading of ‘Faith and Five Dollars’.

Listen to this episode of Uganda Startup and revisit the original interview that inspired this series!

Get the Back Story on the Uganda Startup as Jonathan Nowlen interviews young professional Matt brown. Matt is an entrepreneur! He grew up on the mission field in China and both he and his wife are successful medical professionals. Jonathan and Matt discuss the vision and process of seeing a water distribution company established in Uganda that is replicable, self sustaining and holistic. Vision is easy but actualizing a successful Kingdom enterprise takes the power of the Holy Spirit and a lot of work! You will hear about the redemptive impact that theology of work plays in Matt's company called Lilies in the Field. The dignity and mission of vocation will be recovered through this company. You will be encouraged that even in a difficult season in spiritual history the Kingdom of God is moving forward!

Visit www.liliesinthefield.org for more information.

We live in unsettled times. A global health crisis, social unrest, economic collapse and fear grip our nation and many others around the world. 

As part of my ongoing effort to equip you as a successful metron manager I felt from the Lord that I should share a story with you. A part of My story. 

This part of my story involves another time and another place. This time and place was also in the middle of unsettled and dangerous times. The soviet union, the once unimaginably strong and seemingly permanent structure had collapsed. Another kingdom of this world had been humbled and brought to ruin so that the King of Kings could bring justice and restoration. The Kingdom of God was advancing and God had called me right into the middle of the chaos. 

Many of you feel that you are right in the middle of the Chaos. Fear and loss seem to rule the day. It felt the same way in the early 1990s when I landed in Russia. 

You may feel that you are down to your last 5 dollars and you are on a one way ticket to hopelessness. You are likely asking God ‘Where are you?’

I want to share this story that I call ‘Faith and Five Dollars’ I will be reading directly from my book entitled Faith and Five Dollars. 

Five dollars, six countries, four months and a one way ticket to Southern Russia. This is a book about faith, obedience, and miracles. 

Many of you are praying for miracles to happen. I want to share this book in this series of podcasts as a testimony to the reality and power of God. 

Ephesians 1:19-20 says ‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might.’

I hope you enjoy this reading of ‘Faith and Five Dollars’.

Uganda Startup Episode 1 [Exit USA]

Join me as I interview Matt and Jessica Brown literally days before their departure to Uganda. Listen as they share the history of their vision and the long term focus they maintained in order to see their concept launched. Matt and Jessica share the challenges of relocating to a remote area of Uganda especially as Jessica is expecting their 3rd child in September! Matt outlines the personal and business development steps for the near term and shares his 6 month proof of concept goal. Tents, snakes, uncertainty and an opportunity to help local Ugandans recover the Dignity and Mission of Vocation.

You will enjoy this 1st episode of Uganda Startup!

CHECK OUT A NEW SERIES of the Metron Manager Podcast!

I am thrilled to launch this new series of the Metron Manager Podcast called New Podcast called Uganda Startup[Following The Journey of Matt and Jessica Brown]. 

American couple, Matt and Jessica Brown are relocating their family to the remote town of Karuma, Uganda. With extensive medical training, international experience and knowledge of multiple languages, the Brown family have developed a Marketplace solution to meet a crucial need in Uganda. Clean water. Their Non Profit organization, ‘Lilies IN the Field’, aims to stand up a company called Blue Mazzi as a marketplace response.

Follow the Brown family through the first 6 months of this Kingdom Enterprise. It’s going to be rough. Very rough. Building a business from the ground up in remote Uganda is likely one of the hardest Market Place Mission efforts that could be attempted. 

Follow this series of the Metron Manager Podcast and hear unscripted phone interviews and status reports from Matt and Jessica. You will learn the first hand realities, victories and miseries of their Kingdom venture. Access an unfiltered view of what it is like to co-labor with Christ in a Marketplace Enterprise. Follow the unfolding story of the Brown family into one of the most challenging regions of the world. Africa.

Follow the Metron Manager Podcast to hear regular episodes of the Uganda Startup series.

Learn more about the work of Matt and Jessica Brown at: www.liliesinthefield.org

We live in unsettled times. A global health crisis, social unrest, economic collapse and fear grip our nation and many others around the world. 

As part of my ongoing effort to equip you as a successful metron manager I felt from the Lord that I should share a story with you. A part of My story. 

This part of my story involves another time and another place. This time and place was also in the middle of unsettled and dangerous times. The soviet union, the once unimaginably strong and seemingly permanent structure had collapsed. Another kingdom of this world had been humbled and brought to ruin so that the King of Kings could bring justice and restoration. The Kingdom of God was advancing and God had called me right into the middle of the chaos. 

Many of you feel that you are right in the middle of the Chaos. Fear and loss seem to rule the day. It felt the same way in the early 1990s when I landed in Russia. 

You may feel that you are down to your last 5 dollars and you are on a one way ticket to hopelessness. You are likely asking God ‘Where are you?’

I want to share this story that I call ‘Faith and Five Dollars’ I will be reading directly from my book entitled Faith and Five Dollars. 

Five dollars, six countries, four months and a one way ticket to Southern Russia. This is a book about faith, obedience, and miracles. 

Many of you are praying for miracles to happen. I want to share this book in this series of podcasts as a testimony to the reality and power of God. 

Ephesians 1:19-20 says ‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might.’

I hope you enjoy this reading of ‘Faith and Five Dollars’.

We live in unsettled times. A global health crisis, social unrest, economic collapse and fear grip our nation and many others around the world. 

As part of my ongoing effort to equip you as a successful metron manager I felt from the Lord that I should share a story with you. A part of My story. 

This part of my story involves another time and another place. This time and place was also in the middle of unsettled and dangerous times. The soviet union, the once unimaginably strong and seemingly permanent structure had collapsed. Another kingdom of this world had been humbled and brought to ruin so that the King of Kings could bring justice and restoration. The Kingdom of God was advancing and God had called me right into the middle of the chaos. 

Many of you feel that you are right in the middle of the Chaos. Fear and loss seem to rule the day. It felt the same way in the early 1990s when I landed in Russia. 

You may feel that you are down to your last 5 dollars and you are on a one way ticket to hopelessness. You are likely asking God ‘Where are you?’

I want to share this story that I call ‘Faith and Five Dollars’ I will be reading directly from my book entitled Faith and Five Dollars. 

Five dollars, six countries, four months and a one way ticket to Southern Russia. This is a book about faith, obedience, and miracles. 

Many of you are praying for miracles to happen. I want to share this book in this series of podcasts as a testimony to the reality and power of God. 

Ephesians 1:19-20 says ‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might.’

I hope you enjoy this reading of ‘Faith and Five Dollars’.

Join me in a 2nd live presentation I shared with a group of professionals who are using my book [Managing Your Metron] and curriculum [Discover the Original Design of Vocation].

In this 2nd episode I am responding to 4 highly relevant questions regarding Theology of Work. I articulate answers and present perspective to this live audience from the content of my book Managing Your Metron.

In response to the questions posed by this study group, I expound on 4 Big Questions:

• What led most Christians to have a compartmentalized worldview of vocation / work?
• How does my secular job possibly having eternal value? i.e. working for a government contractor, a minion in a large company, doing software programming all day long.
• Can you further unpack this conceptual framework of the Original Commission? Particularly about “Identity, Ability & Authority”?
• How is it possible that we can co-labor with God? Can you elaborate on the scriptural concept that “Creation is waiting for you”?

Join me in this live presentation I shared with a group of professionals who are using my book [Managing Your Metron] and curriculum [Discover the Original Design of Vocation].

In this episode I am introducing a bit about my own background and what led me, as a career missionary, to write a book on Theology of Work.

As an introduction to this study group I present the 1st Big Concept of Theology of Work: The Original Commission.

You will hear a fast paced discussion on the Original Commission and learn to evaluate your own view of work!

In this presentation I cover the following topics from my book:

• What is a Metron
• Why I wrote this book and curriculum
• Are the 97% of the Body of Christ who are not called to vocational ministry doing something wrong by working?
• Introduction to the Biblical origins of the Theology of Work
• We have to work for creation to work
• Is work THE way or IN the way?