“The Three Stages of Transition: endings, the neutral zone
(the wilderness) and making
a beginning.”

We need to admit that the “endings” of the 50’s mentality have long since past. We need to finally embrace the neutral zone (the wilderness) and be willing to make the investment of time and resources and the hard work of change, then to be prepared for the Beginning. To do anything less is to create short term bandages, instead of long-term sustainable transformations.

We are definitely “In the Wilderness” as a Foundation. “In modern parlance hope can be very passive.  It is a wish without risk or responsibility. In the wilderness, hope in an active verb. Saint Augustine said that hope had two beautiful daughters—anger and courage.” (Gil Rendle-Journey in the Wilderness-2010)

Leadership Intiatives For Transformation

“Synergy – combining elements
to produce a strong result.”

It is time to enter a beginning.

It is through sharing our stories
that we become one community…personally, professionally, politically and philanthropically. Now more than ever, we need to talk with one another, listen to each other and understand how each of us sees the world.  Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has…Margaret Mead.

Thankfully, there has been recognition by many members of the NMCMFI that Foundations need to be more of an “edge organization” directly working with local congregations to achieve their local purpose financially. To that end we have to provide the knowledge of how to become generous givers through clearly understanding how to become a  disciple of Jesus Christ.