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.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Post Denominational Missions

A decade ago, there was controversey over whether American churches had entered a post-deominational period. As shown by this article, the consensus appeared to be that denominational affiliation was strong; however, since that time, it seems that some of the most prolific religious activites have grown outside denominational affiliations.  Post denominationalism was discussed, in some confusion by people trying to find out what Sarah Palin believed in 2008. Since I find no definition that makes sense, I will provide one: "Post-denominational"  , or postdenominiational, or "post denominational" attempts to identify a period of general decline of centralized infulence among mostly protestant Christian denominations. This neither creates a meta-denomination, nor a...

Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Theology of Serving God - The Ministry of Enterprise

Service to God must be done out gratitude for his love and mercy, not to earn a passport to heaven or even in repayment of a passport to heaven. So every part of our service portfolio is in gratitude. Our Service in Enterprise, in church (which is our refuge, not our biosphere) every interaction with every person at anytime. Am I really called to service right now, right were I am?\ You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of  God, who called you. (1 Peter 2:9 GW). Now you belong to him ... in order that you might be useful in the service of God." Romans 7:4 TEV Is everyone called to service?  9, 26; 7:17; Philippians 3:14; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 1:3) Why was I called to service? Did I earn the Job? Now you belong to him ... in order that you might be useful...

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