Posts Tagged ‘Kingdom Business’
Holistic & 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 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.…
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 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 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…
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