Raising capital can be a killer for new companies! Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to work with a few new “Business as Mission” startup companies. These companies have developed excellent business plans but then they hit a roadblock. Where in the world are they going to raise the capital finances …
One of the questions that I get asked on a regular basis is, “How do you integrate your faith with your job?” What a great question! Since making money is not our primary focus, we need to be intentional about keeping the “main thing the main thing.” A Quick Story A few weeks back, one …
How can we empower our wives in their own ministries? Over the years we have seen many BAM families return to their home countries! A very common reason given is that the wife has not really settled in to the country and culture. Why does this happen? Does the wife have a significant role to …
A BAM Business Owner’s Wife – Does she have a role? Read More »
I have been working my way through the New Testament to see the different models that Paul used in his ministry. I love the fact that he did not just use one method during his journeys. Sometimes we see that Paul was using the more traditional support base model while other times he took a …
We are thrilled to announce a new set of tools that we have been developing over the past years. BAM 360° takes a look at the concept of “identity” as it plays out in one’s life in Business as Mission . We realized that the concept of “identity” was more than just a “buzz word”; …
As the concept of Business as Missions (BAM) has become more popular in mission circles, a number of critical financial questions continue to come to the surface. As the two worlds of nonprofit and for-profit collide, the answers to these questions could radically affect the way you approach BAM. 1. Can you use donated money …
6 Financial Questions That Trouble Business as Missions Read More »
What people say about BAM and how you can avoid it from coming true to you… If you’ve spent any time around the mission community, there are 3 common criticisms about the concept of Business as Missions. If we actually analyze their fears and concerns from past history, you may even see why they came …
Stop & imagine this ridiculous worship scenario You have just come to the Lord! You are super excited to be involved in your new local church. On Sunday morning, you get up your courage to talk to the head pastor about your desire to help the growing church in any way. The next words you …
Are you struggling to find time to do business? One of the most common comments that I hear, when talking with those doing Business as Missions, is “I can only really invest 25 hours per week in my business because I need to save time for the other important things!” What are the most important …
Have you ever been asked an uncomfortable question? Perhaps one of the hardest things that many BAM entrepreneurs face when entering a new location are all of the tough questions they get asked by their friends and host community. A few questions I was asked were: Why did you leave America to come do business …