Restoring Enterprise to its Place in the Body of Christ

Business as Mission, Kingdom Business, Great Commission Companies, Purpose-Driven Business, Enterprising Ministry, Kingdom Entrepreneurship - It goes by many names, but there is a new, and yet very old calling in the Global Body of Christ. Many believers are called to walk out their calling in the marketplace. A subset of those believers are called to plant and grow businesses that serve God and the rest of the church. It is their ministry, enterprising ministry, that we describe, support, and explore here.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

What Roles do Business as Mission ( BAM ) Leaders Play?

Justin Forman has just written an excerpt Ken Eldred's God is at Work book in the Business as Mission Network Newsletter. If you are just now exploring BAM, It takes us to the next level:Now that I get Business as Mission, who is doing it, what roles do they play, and where are they serving? He identifies nine roles: Founder or manager of a Kingdom business. Those with entrepreneurial or managerial skills are building and leading successful businesses in developing nations. Lender to the poor. Christians are extending microloans to those considered unbankable. They are also providing business and spiritual instruction to loan recipients who typically establish simple cottage industry ventures. Mentor and financier of Kingdom businesses. Christian business professionals are providing the necessary...

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