Posts Tagged ‘Marketplace Ministry’
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…
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…
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