Posts Tagged ‘Business as Mission’
Why Meaningful Work Is the Key to Employee Engagement
It’s Not Just a Job — Here’s Why Purpose Fuels Performance What Is Meaningful Work? Meaningful work means employees believe that what they do truly matters. It goes beyond status, titles, or salary—it’s about purpose and impact. When employees understand how their work connects to something bigger than themselves, employee engagement grows. Meaningful work leads…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement for Kingdom Impact
Part 1: Why Employee Engagement Matters in Business as Mission Main Idea: Engaged teams don’t just build strong businesses—they help advance the Kingdom of God. What Is Employee Engagement? And Why It’s More Than Job Satisfaction Let’s clarify this upfront: employee engagement is not the same as employee satisfaction or employee retention. They care about…
Read MoreHolistic & Integrated Business as Mission (BAM) Will Make History
By Mats Tunehag In the global Business as Mission (BAM) movement, we emphasize living out our faith in the workplace. It’s about taking our “Sunday talk” into a Monday walk—allowing what we profess in church to fully shape our daily lives, especially in business. But there’s a deeper challenge: achieving holistic integration between faith and…
Read MoreMicro Enterprise BAM — Faithfulness in the Small Things
Business as Mission (BAM) doesn’t always mean big budgets or multinational scale. In fact, most BAM ventures around the world are small—micro businesses run by faithful entrepreneurs making a big Kingdom impact in local communities. Small Business. Big Mission. Years ago, at a Regent College conference (before the term “BAM” was even coined), I followed…
Read MoreSix Words Every Leader Should Remember
By Rod St Hill Leadership That Lasts: Practical, Biblical, and Memorable Thousands of books are written on leadership—many of them academic, theoretical, and complicated. But over decades of leadership in business, nonprofits, and ministry, I’ve come to rely on just six simple yet powerful words. These words shape how I lead, and they’re easy to…
Read MoreRetirement as Mission: A New Chapter of Kingdom Impact
Rethinking Retirement for Kingdom Purpose With apologies to George Jones, let’s trade the rocking chair for a Kingdom chair. In a culture where retirement often signals rest and withdrawal, the Bible offers a radical alternative: retirement is a season of redirection, not resignation. When my wife and I planted a church in a popular retirement…
Read MoreGlobal Approaches to Business as Mission (BAM): Beyond Borders and Definitions
What Is the True Meaning of BAM? The meaning of Business as Mission (BAM) has sparked plenty of debate—but not much progress. The truth? BAM isn’t limited to one definition or model. What unites the movement is the belief that: Business is a sacred calling—a way to glorify God and advance His Kingdom. So the…
Read More5 Keys to Building a Business as Mission (BAM) Company That Lasts for Generations
If you’ve been called to launch a Business as Mission (BAM) company, you’re not in it for a quick flip or early retirement. You’re building a business that serves God’s Kingdom, not just your bank account. But how do you ensure your BAM company doesn’t just survive five years—but thrives for fifty? How do you…
Read MoreNone of Us Is as Strong as All of Us
The Power of Unity in Business as Mission Why Unity Matters in the Mission of God In the ever-growing landscape of Christian mission—including Business as Mission (BAM)—there’s one simple, powerful truth we must not overlook: None of us is as strong as all of us—together. From the earliest days of the Church, division has been…
Read MoreBAM: It’s Not Exotic — Understanding Business as Mission
What Is BAM (Business as Mission), Really? Over the years, I’ve encountered many people who struggle to define BAM—Business as Mission. And that confusion might be the biggest reason we don’t see more people engaging in it. So let’s break it down clearly and simply. 1. BAM Is Business Let’s start here:BAM is real business.…
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