A number of years ago, I had coffee with a friend who told me about some of the problems he was having with the local authorities. They had called him into their office to question him. They wanted to know more about what he was doing in their country. The end result… He was denied …
While sitting with some future “bammers,” one of them asked me what I considered to be the makeup of the good Kingdom Entrepreneur. I gave them the typical response but as I thought more about it, I have come up with some traits and characteristics of a good “long-term Christian Business Person.” Passion for Christ …
Are you wondering what business as mission practically looks like? Perhaps you are like many who are intrigued by the concept of business as mission but you really want to dig deeper & understand more. You want to see some clear examples of business as mission. Our goal in this article is to give you …
As we come out of the other side of Covid-19, I realized that I have relearned a number of valuable lessons from this crisis. Let me set the stage… It was January 2020. I was reviewing my strategic plan for the upcoming business year. I was excited about the potential opportunities and growth in our …
One of the questions that I get asked all of the time is: “How can I best prepare for a life in Business as Mission?” The question usually comes from someone still in college or perhaps someone just starting to consider a future in BAM. They realize that they have some time before they will …
Some of the most common questions that I get asked from those looking to do business as mission or finding business as mission ideas are: “What business idea do you think I should do?” “Do you think that this business will work in my country?” “Where can I find business ideas for my new venture?” …
Over the past 20 years of living in the Arab world, I have observed a number of different business as mission models. In this article, I have tried to give a short overview of each of the models including their potential “pros” and “cons”. The 6 models that I would like to focus on during …
Is there a place for single women doing business as mission? Absolutely! Frankly, single women have always played a huge role in missions and continue to do so in the context of BAM. With the ratio of single women to single men being 7 to 1, we trust that the One who called them will …
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There is a discussion in BAM circles about choosing a business that will have maximum impact. I’ve often heard the following from new kingdom entrepreneurs. “I want to start a business that is going to help me do the real thing that I am there to do”. Mission organizations feel the same way. They evaluate …
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Over the last few years, I have been thinking a lot about the whole concept of BAM. As I have talked with many practitioners and mission leaders, a few common responses keep coming to the surface: Most of the people the Lord is calling are not business people Most of those who start businesses are …