Posts by Mike Baer
When Being Liked Gets in the Way of Leading
Are You Leading… or Just Trying to Be Liked? Hey friend, Let’s shoot straight: if you’re feeling stressed every time you make a tough call or enforce a decision that people don’t love, you’re not alone. But you may be caught in a leadership trap—the need to be liked more than respected. Let’s break this…
Read MoreThere’s Always Risk: A Kingdom Perspective on Entrepreneurship
Risk and Faith: The Reality for Kingdom Entrepreneurs In the world of Business as Mission (BAM), many aspiring entrepreneurs believe that because they’re building a business for God’s Kingdom, they’ll be shielded from failure. Let’s be clear: But business? Business still carries risk. Always has. Always will. The Unavoidable Reality of Risk in Business Here’s…
Read MoreBAM and UPG
BAM: Global But Not Yet Universal By Mike Baer Rewinding the Tape: The Origins of Business as Mission Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the modern Business as Mission (BAM) movement had one driving focus: UPGs—Unreached People Groups. That wasn’t a side note—it was the main mission. We were obsessed with reaching the…
Read MoreHeaven Inspired Business
Bringing the Qualities of Heaven into the Marketplace By John Gibson What Does Heaven Have to Do with Business? What are the qualities of heaven—and how could they transform our businesses today? This question isn’t just spiritual or philosophical. It’s profoundly practical, and it touches our companies, our teams, our nations, and even our personal…
Read MoreThe Fifth Bottom Line: Why Business as Mission Must Reclaim Its Focus on the Unreached
What Is the Bottom Line in Business as Mission? In the business world, the phrase “What’s the bottom line?” is common. In Business as Mission (BAM), the answer has become deeper and more purpose-driven over time. Today, many BAM practitioners embrace the Quadruple Bottom Line, a framework that blends spiritual purpose with entrepreneurial practice: This…
Read MoreThe Productivity Trap: Why Slowing Down Could Be the Key to Doing More
Reclaim Your Peace in a World Obsessed with Hustle In today’s high-speed world, productivity is the gold standard. Every app, AI tool, TED Talk, and bestselling book is aimed at one thing: getting more done, faster. Sounds like progress, right? But beneath the surface, this relentless pace comes at a high cost—mental exhaustion, broken relationships,…
Read MoreA Vision Trip to the Balkans: Uncovering BAM Opportunities By Sandra Lynn
Introduction: Why the Balkans and Business As Mission (BAM)? As a first-generation American with German roots, I’ve always had a global perspective. My early passion for cross-cultural experiences began at age 15 during my first solo trip abroad to Venezuela. This journey, combined with a career in international settings, naturally led me to explore Business…
Read MoreCorporate ADHD: The Enemy of Strategic Focus
How to Stay Focused and Avoid Business Distraction Ever met an entrepreneur who jumps from one idea to the next? One day, they’re launching a tech startup, the next they’re importing organic honey from Brazil, and a month later, they’re running a leadership training program. It’s the business equivalent of a squirrel on caffeine. Welcome…
Read MoreIt’s Not Being Spiritual
It’s Not About Being “Spiritual”: Understanding a Real Relationship with God Many people believe that having a relationship with God means striving for some mystical, super-spiritual experience. But here’s the truth: “Our relationship with God is not meant to be a spiritual experience; it’s meant to be a normal experience.” A close friend of mine…
Read MoreFinding Rest for Your Souls
Keeping Your Spiritual Life Healthy in Business as Mission (BAM) Introduction Jesus was clear that in following Him, we would find rest for our souls—not exhaustion. Yet, many in the BAM world are exactly that—worn out. In Business as Mission, it’s easy to get caught up in strategy meetings, deadlines, and the drive to make…
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