There’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…

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BAM 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…

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Corporate 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…

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Finding 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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The Power of Rhythms

Embracing Life’s Divine Rhythms We are not meant to drift through life aimlessly, like the feather in Forrest Gump, moving from experience to experience. Instead, life with God is intentional—marked by choices and rhythms that shape our journey. The Rhythms of Creation Creation itself operates in divine rhythms: the changing seasons, the cycle of day…

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Where in the World is Jesus Not Lord?

The Universal Lordship of Christ David, the Shepherd-King, declared that God is present everywhere: “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning…

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Guiding Principles for a BAMmer’s Heart

Keeping Your Heart Aligned in Business as Mission (BAM) One of the biggest challenges in a Business as Mission (BAM) career—or even in ministry—is doing all the right things while slowly losing the heart behind them. Have you ever felt this way? Consider the words of Jesus: “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as…

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Encorajamento e Conselho

Esperamos que este conteúdo tenha sido útil na sua jornada BAM. Gostaríamos muito de saber como ele lhe serviu, bem como suas ideias, sugestões ou perguntas. Envie seus comentários para info@thirdpathinitiative.com. Neste último artigo, gostaria de fazer o que sempre fazemos em nossos incubadores BAM no exterior — em vez de uma conclusão, realizamos uma…

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Satisfação, Retenção e Expansão de Clientes

Este é o décimo nono artigo da nossa série sobre Como Iniciar uma Empresa BAM. Os clientes são o núcleo de qualquer negócio. Os negócios existem para atender às necessidades dos clientes. Sua empresa existe para atender às necessidades dos clientes. E, desde que você faça isso melhor, mais rápido ou mais barato que os…

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