"If you touch the leader you can change the church . . .
. . . if you touch the church, you can change a nation."
-Ronnie Matheny
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Our Mission . . .
The vision of Mission Barnabas is to connect the resources and ministry of the American church with the needs and challenges of the African church.
To Encourage, Equip and Empower the spiritual leaders of East Africa to change those nations for the Glory of God!
Who we are . . .
The ministry to Pastors in East Africa began with Ronnie'’s parents, Clarence and Jewell Matheny, in the early 70'’s when Ronnie and Debbie were missionaries there. When Ronnie's father died in Kenya in 1986, Ronnie's mother continued and expanded the vision to include building a conference and training center outside of Nairobi. Jewell worked faithfully until she returned to live permanently in the U.S. in 2007.
Today, Ronnie and Debbie oversee the Clarence Matheny Leadership Training Institute and its ministry staff of over 20. Together, they and the CMM Team are working to fulfill the vision Clarence had to train and equip the pastors and leaders of East Africa. All of the resources needed to continue this vision are facilitated through Mission Barnabas, founded by Ronnie and Debbie in 2004.
Ronnie and Debbie have been happily married since 1970. They have 2 grown sons and 4 grandchildren who you will hear about within the first few minutes of any conversation with them. They have residence in Nairobi, Kenya as well as Ft. Worth, Texas. The love they have for the pastors in East Africa along with their desire to live a life on mission has resulted in God doing a truly amazing work in the African Church!
Ronnie and Debbie Matheny
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