Posts Tagged ‘Business as Mission’
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…
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 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 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 MoreSending It On Ahead
Investing in God’s Kingdom Through Missional Businesses By Richard H. Weidner, General Partner Why Do We Accumulate Wealth? As I’ve been reading through the book of Ecclesiastes, one powerful theme stands out: we will all leave this world, and everything we accumulate will be left behind. As the saying goes, “I’ve never seen a hearse…
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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhere 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…
Read MoreGuiding 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…
Read MoreThe Heart of Business as Mission: Walking With God in the Marketplace
Rooted for Impact This is the first in our series “The Heart of Business as Mission: Walking with God in the Marketplace.” “How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is…
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