Shirley RalstonAug 28, 20235 min readMobilizing Marketplace Workers in Your Local ChurchAs a returned global worker, I occasionally get this request from our church’s mission’s office: “We had a visit from someone about to...
Hatley HambriceAug 21, 20233 min readSending BAM Individuals from Your ChurchHow do you know if you are qualified and ready to practice business as mission (BAM)? Many members of our churches already have...
The Upstream CollectiveAug 17, 20232 min readAssessing Marketplace Worker CandidatesIt is wise to assess members of your church who want to live and work overseas with intentionality.
Larry McCraryAug 10, 20234 min readGlobal Professionals Can Reach the World for ChristLet me tell you a little about Joe. Joe was a business student at a university in the U.S. He spent one semester studying abroad in an...
Shirley RalstonJul 31, 20237 min readDefining Key Terms: Marketplace MinistryThe Enduring Marketplace Author Neil Johnson defines the marketplace as "the forum through which human economic commerce is conducted."...
Matthew BennettJan 27, 20206 min readWhen Business Supports Missions: 4 Ways BAM Contributes to Missions EndeavorsMany traditional missions teams can benefit from adding a BAM component to their strategy.
Matthew BennettJan 20, 20205 min readWhen Business Replaces Mission: 3 Limitations of a Business as Mission StrategyMany who have been excited about Business as Missions as the ‘strategy of a new era’ are finding it fraught with new challenges.