Juniper Table

Juniper Table An organization based in Southern Africa focused on health of local pastors, missionaries, and nonprofits. Excited for what is to come.
- Patrick + Leah

We are Patrick and Leah Conti, two normal people who are embracing the adventure of serving God, wherever He leads. We are ending a season of living in Africa- having served the last 3 years in South Africa and Tanzania. After a combined 12 years of full-time ministry in 4 different countries, we have seen a theme develop in the global Church. Too often we see passionate people with a heart to ser

ve God become tired and worn down, often by being ill-supported or working too long without a respite. Our passion is to see missionaries and local pastors equipped and encouraged to do the work God has called them to from a place of health. We believe healthy ministers will serve the communities God has called them to more effectively. Our name, Juniper Table, is inspired by Elijah's restorative encounter with the Lord under a Juniper tree in 1 Kings 19. In the story, the angel of the Lord fed a discouraged Elijah to give him strength for the journey to Mount Sinai where he had an encounter with God. We want to set the table for ministers of the gospel to have a "juniper moment" as well. As the chapters of our story unfold you can help us strengthen these incredible leaders who are hungry to transform their communities through effective ministry. We can't and don't want to do this alone, and would love to have you on board!

23 women gathered last week for our first Women’s Connect Brunch of 2026. We shared a meal, worshipped, and talked abou...
27/02/2026

23 women gathered last week for our first Women’s Connect Brunch of 2026.
We shared a meal, worshipped, and talked about something countercultural but crucial — slowing down to keep up with Jesus.

Then we actually did it. We practiced solitude - together. Women spread out in chairs and on picnic blankets across our property, quiet and still, listening and focusing our hearts towards God.
When we walked around calling the ladies back together, one woman said “This was the best part of my day.”
In the middle of full lives and full ministries, may we remember — we don’t have to do anything to let a shaken jar of water settle. We just have to leave it alone long enough. Our souls work the same way.

Slow down to keep up with Jesus.

In spiritual direction a few months ago, I was given this poem. So as we start 2026, I share it here with you. May it en...
23/01/2026

In spiritual direction a few months ago, I was given this poem. So as we start 2026, I share it here with you. May it encourage, comfort, and challenge you as it has me.

The Slow Work of God

Above all, trust in the slow work of God
We are quite naturally impatient in everything
to reach the end without delay
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way to something
unknown, something new. And yet it is the law of all progress
that it is made by passing through
some stages of instability-
and that it may take a very long time. And so I think it is with you.
your ideas mature gradually – let them grow,
let them shape themselves, without undue haste. Don’t try to force them on, as though you could be today what time
(that is to say, grace and circumstances
acting on your own good will)
will make of you tomorrow. Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming within you will be. Give Our Lord the benefit of believing that his hand is leading you, and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete.
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Swipe —> to see a bit of what God invited us to be a part of this year.None of these moments would’ve been possible with...
19/12/2025

Swipe —> to see a bit of what God invited us to be a part of this year.
None of these moments would’ve been possible without the community of generous partners who makes this work possible. So we celebrate every moment, every story, every leader and church community these stats represent. Thank you, to so many of you, for helping create space for leaders to BE HEALTHY and DO EFFECTIVE MINISTRY.

We want to celebrate some donors that gave to one of those behind the scenes items that makes all of our programs and mi...
06/11/2025

We want to celebrate some donors that gave to one of those behind the scenes items that makes all of our programs and ministry work possible.

We can’t serve people well without a reliable vehicle. Thankful for donors that make replacing shocks, changing brakes, checking seals and other forms of vehicle maintenance possible🙏🏼

It may not be exciting but it is so so so important🙌🏻

Exciting News! can now accept DAF donations quickly and easily through our online giving portal. Please help us share t...
28/10/2025

Exciting News! can now accept DAF donations quickly and easily through our online giving portal. Please help us share the news with potential donors who want to see ministry leaders around the world BE HEALTHY AND BE EFFECTIVE!!!

Local Eswatini 🇸🇿 Friends, we have an upcoming event you are invited to!Join us for STRONGER TEAMS: A Five Behaviors Wor...
07/08/2025

Local Eswatini 🇸🇿 Friends, we have an upcoming event you are invited to!

Join us for STRONGER TEAMS: A Five Behaviors Workshop
Perfect for ministry teams that want to:
• Improve team communication
• Build stronger trust
• Create better collaboration

Guest Speaker: Nancy Ellis - Certified Leadership Consultant will teach proven strategies to help your team work better together.
Message us for more details and REGISTER TODAY at junipertable.org/workshop

The simple phrase came at me like both a balm and a reprimand.He hasn’t asked me to do anything I don’t have time for.
05/08/2025

The simple phrase came at me like both a balm and a reprimand.
He hasn’t asked me to do anything I don’t have time for.

This week marks the second annual Hike - a global ministry that Patrick helped a group of men bring to Eswatini 🇸🇿. 67 ...
04/08/2025

This week marks the second annual Hike - a global ministry that Patrick helped a group of men bring to Eswatini 🇸🇿.
67 men will head out to Malolotja Nature Reserve for 3 nights of backpacking and camping.
The XCC (Extreme Character Challenge) is designed to push men past their comfort zones—completely disconnected from the world to connect with God and other men. It’s incredible to see this global ministry (now in 25 nations!) taking root here in Eswatini.
August 7-11, would you pray with us?
🙏🏽 safety on the mountain
🙏🏽 men to encounter God in the wilderness
🙏🏽 wisdom and unity for the crew (—> last pic)

There’s something powerful that happens when men step away from distractions and into God’s creation together. We’re believing for life-changing encounters on the mountain this week!

🌿 Our Q1 2025 report is out! 🌿These past months have been a blend of relational connection, strategic growth, and moment...
15/04/2025

🌿 Our Q1 2025 report is out! 🌿

These past months have been a blend of relational connection, strategic growth, and moments that remind us why Juniper Table exists.

Exciting update: We’re 75% toward our monthly partnership goal! Almost there! ✨

Want the full story? Sign up for email updates (link in bio) to see our complete quarterly report and discover how your support is making a difference in Eswatini.

🌿 Our Q1 2025 report is outThese past months have been a blend of relational connection, strategic growth, and moments t...
15/04/2025

🌿 Our Q1 2025 report is out

These past months have been a blend of relational connection, strategic growth, and moments that remind us why Juniper Table exists.

Spoiler for a fun finance update: We’re 75% toward our monthly partnership goal! Almost there! ✨

Want the full story? Sign up for email updates (link in bio) to see our complete quarterly report and discover how your support is making a difference in Eswatini.

“It feels like Heaven here”That is what a recent pastor staying at the cottage said to us as we delivered dinner to his ...
28/03/2025

“It feels like Heaven here”
That is what a recent pastor staying at the cottage said to us as we delivered dinner to his door during his 2-night retreat. His words reminded us of the purpose behind every detail we put into the spaces we provide to leaders: A moment of peace for a leader’s soul, an opportunity to connect with God. Heaven meeting earth.
When ministry leaders who rarely get a break can find a place where they can breathe, where meals appear at their door, where they can simply be rather than always do... this is why we created the Juniper Cottage.

To each of you who have given to make these moments possible: your generosity creates ripples that extend far beyond these few nights.

You are sending refreshed pastors back to their communities.

You are helping sustain marriages that sustain ministries.

You are providing space for incredible ministry leaders to encounter God’s presence in new ways so they continue serving in strength.

“”God has good plans for us, He just helped me see that I am one in a kind. Even if my personality is different t but Go...
21/03/2025

“”God has good plans for us, He just helped me see that I am one in a kind. Even if my personality is different t but God cares for us as we are His image.”

“Hid mended every way for me. All along I thought I was an outcast but after this I learned to understand myself”
Feedback from two students after our Identity and Personality workshop last week. After having created this workshop a few years ago, I’ve been challenged to not plug and play but lean in and discern what God has for each group. This time we dove into Psalm 139 as our framework of truth to correct lies we have believed. We built on that foundation with one of the most internationally respected tools- Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator.
Seeing students letting the truth settle in that they are intentionally created on purpose for purpose- not matter what life has caused them to believe- that’s IT!
We love what Emerge is doing and are honored to cheer these incredible young adults on in this way!

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Mbabane
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