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Business As Mission 2015

Business As Mission 2015

Business as Mission - Lausanne Movement The Lausanne Business as Mission (BAM) issue network asks the question, ‘How can we shape business for God and for good—among all peoples?’ We have had two global think tank processes: Global BAM think tank #1 (2002-2004) and #2 (2011-2014). The first one consisted of more than 70 people from all continents. Most came from a business background but there were also church and mission leaders, educators, theologians, lawyers, and researchers. Some other major outcomes of the first global think tank: It helped to clarify and define what BAM is—and isn’t.It catalyzed BAM initiatives all over the world.It created a global network of BAM practitioners and thought leaders. There is no one universally agreed definition for Business as Mission, but there are some key common denominators in the global BAM movement. Business as Mission is: The Bible shows us God’s truth about human work as part of God’s good purpose in creation. Download BAM think tank reports.

How to Get Started Business as Mission Biblical Foundations for Business as Mission What does God say about business? What were His intentions when he made enterprise part of His design for human society? For those pursuing business as mission it is essential to build on solid Biblical foundations. Three reasons to build a Biblical foundation for business, work and economics 1. Most start with a particular motivation when they launch into BAM and there is nothing wrong with that. 2. Whatever we believe about business in our own worldview we will multiply as we go out and do business as mission. In our society we become what we celebrate. 3. Thinking broadly about the transformational power of business is also good for business. Thoughts on the fundamental Biblical purpose of business Excerpts from the BAM Think Tank Biblical Foundations for Business as Mission paper: Business, from a Christian viewpoint… is a calling to transformational service for the common good. Read the full paper to unpack these and other ideas.

Business as Mission Resource Team - YWAM Thailand Championing the role of business in God’s plan for the world We serve the business as mission community globally by creating and curating resources, nurturing networks and developing training: Training – conferences and courses that equip people for business as missionNetworking – connecting people to people and people to resources so that the work is more effectiveResourcing – we create new resources and help people discover other resources from across the BAM community Read more about the BAM Resource Team and how we are currently serving the global business as mission movement We offer three different training options to equip people for the next step in their BAM journey. IBAM Impact Three days of equipping and networking with business owners, business professionals and mission leaders all looking to take the next step in BAM. IBAM Explore A three week course designed to help BAM entrepreneurs and business builders get ready to launch. Business DTS

10 Ways to Be Missional With Your Holidays By Rebecca Martin It’s that time of year again! The weather is cooling off, final exams are approaching, and you can’t get away from Pumpkin Spice Lattes or Peppermint Mochas. During a season that is meant to bring glory to God and allow Christians to give back to others through service and generosity, why not also be intentional to be missional? 1. Did you know that there are international students from all over the world right on your college campus? 2. One of the hardest times for missionaries to be overseas is the holiday season. 3. Several missions agencies and campus ministries offer mission trips for college students during their winter break. 4. As you’re packing up your dorm room to head home for the holidays, you’re probably already thinking about highschool friends you want to catch up with. 5. As you’re doing your Christmas shopping this year, why not make those dollars count? 6. Before you head home for the winter break, gather some friends and host a Christmas party! 7.

Business As Mission (BAM) - CMS Africa CMS-Africa in partnership with Partners Worldwide is impacting Kenyan communities by interesting individuals in business as missions. “In the year 2000, I was involved in a research on how business can transform communities. From this research, we realized that businesses are redemptive vessels to bring people out of poverty to reflect God’s image and to bring people to Jesus,” affirms BAM champion Rev Dennis Tongoi. In Kiambu County- Kenya, Dairy farmers have been going through a training on Business as Mission and on Friday January 30th, over 20 of them qualified as trainer of trainers in value chain and integration of farmers to business as Mission concepts at a colorful ceremony presided over by CMS-Africa International Director Rev. Dennis Tongoi. “The trainer of trainers underwent two weeks of thorough training on business management hinged on biblical concepts of business as mission. Value chain integration access for the dairy farmers Ends… Compiled by John Ndeta CMS Africa

What were the Business Opportunities Interserve has been passionately promoting Business As Mission (BAM), to bring a Kingdom worldview, values, and structures to the business world . In the last three years Interserve has tripled its numbers in BAM. Have you ever thought about developing your business in a mission context? Interserve is looking for Christian professionals, those gifted in business as mission and tentmakers who are deeply committed to sharing the love of Christ through wholistic service, ministering to others in and through the workplace. Page 1 | 2 This is a small selection of possibilities because some business opportunities are listed under other professional skills.

Business as Mission: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice: C. Neal Johnson, Steven Rundle: 9780830838653: Amazon.com: Books BAM Global | Biblical Foundations for Business as Mission Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done… In Business The Biblical Models of Transformation Through Business Practices Issue Group (BMIG) focused on developing a Biblically sound and practical understanding of business. The group defined its purpose as identifying principles, models and practices of business that give expression to its role in advancing God’s purpose or mission in the world. The group operated on the basis that, broadly speaking, God’s purpose is to establish His Kingdom—a Kingdom to be fully consummated with the second coming of Jesus Christ, but inaugurated in ‘this present age’ (Tit 2:11–14). The group acknowledged that profit matters in any business, but that profit is not the raison d’etre for business as mission (BAM). Profit is necessary to sustain an enterprise and it can also finance good works of various kinds. Regarding God’s purpose, the BMIG proposed that the creation mandate is foundational and that redemption of all of creation is God’s desire.

Business as Mission Network:: Turn Good Business and Missions into Great Ministry Tentmaking in Mission Agencies | Pros & Cons The Tentmaking Model Tentmakers, whether businesspeople or professionals, go as everyday, workplace Christians working for a living in order to bring Christ to peoples who’ve never heard. They integrate work and witness demonstrat-ing the gospel in everyday life and communicating Jesus through natural contacts in the workplace and in the larger community. The Benefits and Power of Tentmaking Tentmaking adds great advantages to traditional missions work. It provides legitimate access to the most restrictive nations on earth. Tentmaking offers tremendous potential to the church. Christianity traveled through business-men, soldiers, students, teachers, refugees, pilgrims, doctors, lawyers, prisoners, slaves and hostages, Christian lay people of all kinds: bearers of the Christian mes-sage as they traveled. Rodney Stark affirms a similar conclusion in Cities of God. What about the Cons? Not understanding and supporting tentmakers’ work. Some Helpful Resources

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