So you are interested in starting a Kingdom Business? We are in the process of developing the ultimate checklist of anyone looking to start a life in Business as Missions. It is a work in progress! Getting Started If you are going to start a business ***At some point in this process, you will head …
Over the past 15 years of coaching new BAM ventures, I have come to understand the importance of mentors. I believe that every business as mission startup should have a BAM mentor. Actually, I think that BAM ventures at every stage would benefit from having a mentor in their life. So why do I feel …
Over the past years of working in a BAM role, we have seen many people come and go. We have seen some hit the ground and thrive! We have seen some hanging in there…not really thriving but striving! And then, we have seen those who are just plain surviving! All of these are wonderful people…called …
When you read the title of this article, did it raise a question mark in your mind? Go and make millions! One of the biggest criticism of those doing BAM is that they are going to lose their focus. I have heard is said many times, “People doing business as mission will get more focused …
5 Things to Consider! Are you searching for the perfect mission agency? Perhaps one of the most important decisions you will have to make as you start out your missionary career is: Which mission agency should you join? As you are aware, there are tons of great sending agencies around the world. How in the …
Your business starts to fail for reasons out of your control? 2 True Stories In February of 2020, our business seemed to be positioned to continue growing. Sales were looking strong. We had an amazing team in place. We even had over $200K in “reserves” in case something went wrong. Two months later (March 2020), …
“Looking for more freedom in your BAM life?” “I am just so tired of having to report back to my home churches!” is what I heard from a BAM person a while back. He was feeling like he needed to perform for his churches and gain their support by producing numbers. Do churches really expect …
“Are you worried about raising financial support?” Does being self-supporting sound liberating to you? As I have discussed the different BAM models with young people, many of them have shared their desire to NOT raise any financial support from donors. In their minds, the ideal model would be to be 100% self-supported through their business. …
As I sit and talk with future BAM entrepreneurs, one of the questions I get asked often is: “What is the hardest part about Business as Mission?” The question is a good one, but I don’t think there is actually one answer. There are so many factors that can make BAM hard like owner personalities, …
Recently I have been involved in a startup company that has gotten off to a pretty slow start. The business idea looks good, there is a gap in the market, the finances are in place, and we have some good people. However, the business still seems to be limping along. I began to ponder the …