Posts Tagged ‘Marketplace Ministry’
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 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 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.…
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…
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