Course Content
Introduction – Laying The Foundation
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Introduction
The Door Analogy
Defining your Purpose
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Introduction
Questions to Consider – Your Purpose
Write out your Motivations / Purpose Statement
Choose 5 people (Optional)
Laying the Spiritual Foundation of Business as Mission
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Introduction
Do You Really Believe in Prayer?
Commit to Praying for Your Life in BAM
Find 100 People to Commit to Praying for You
Record your Call (Optional)
Defining your Core Values in Business as Missions
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Introduction
Define Your Work Core Values
Define your Ministry Core Values
Define your Identity Core Values
Define your Integrity Core Values
Write Out your Core Value Statements
Share Your Core Value Statement (Optional)
Starting to Develop the Plan
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Introduction
Let’s Start with “You”
How are you Going to Go?
Who do you Need (Team)?
Market Research & Business Planning
Strengths & Weaknesses (Optional)
Is Your Business Idea Culturally Appropriate and Wanted?
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Introduction
What are the Felt Needs of the Host Culture?
Is your Business Offensive in Any Way?
Does your Business Provide Jobs?
Is Competition Welcome?
Will Your Business Enable You to Proclaim?
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Introduction
Will your Business Thrust you into the Community?
Will you be Light to your Employees?
Can you be Intentional with your Business?
Ask Others (Optional)
How is your Professionalism?
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Introduction
Are you Qualified?
Becoming the Expert
Setting a High Level of Excellence
Developing a your Commitment to Service
Let’s Talk Profit!
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Introduction
Will your Business make Money?
Discuss Money with Your Organization
Christ as Capstone & Cornerstone
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Introduction
Dropping in the Capstone
Team Discussion (Optional)
Finding the Key
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Introduction
What could be your Key?
More BAM Resources & Next Steps
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Business as Mission Resources
What’s Next?
Preparing for a Life in Business as Mission

The first piece of the puzzle is to evaluate whether starting or running a Kingdom business is something that you should even consider. There are a number of other ways to gain access to a restricted access nation. You could choose to:

  • Go get a normal job with a “secular” company • Try to find an existing BAM venture to join
  • Register as a student
  • Start an NGO
  • Retire (if you are old enough)

Here are a few questions you should ask yourself.

1. Do I have the experience or education to run a business? 
2. Do I have the ability and drive to get a business started? 
3. Do I have the passion to invest in this business venture? 
4. Will starting a business help my overall life goals & purpose? 

A few tests…
There are a number of excellent tests that you may want to take before heading off overseas as a Kingdom entrepreneur. One of the most helpful tests that I have taken over the years is the StrengthFinders ® Test. This test focuses on discovering your strengths.

If you plan to work in a team, you may want to take the Belbin Team Roles test http:// www.belbin.com/ , DISC® or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ®. Each of these tests will allow you to get to know yourself and others better so that you may work more effectively together.

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