Posted in Business as Mission on Jan 31st, 2015
I spent a few days in Thailand this week in planning meetings for the expansion of the BAM Global Think Tank.** During the visit I was interviewed about the status of the Business as Mission movement; its yesterday, today and tomorrow. Here goes… Mats Tunehag has been speaking, writing and convening on business as mission […]
Posted in Business as Mission on Dec 2nd, 2014
There is a growing global movement of Christians in business who are shaping their businesses with a dual perspective: for God and the common good. That includes fighting corruption and poverty. We know that businesses are strong transformational agents and can effectively address global issues like corruption and poverty. For example, the biggest lift out […]
Posted in Business as Mission on Feb 14th, 2014
Should Christians in business have a Jesus centered mission as they do business? Or should they just try to do good ethical business but play down Jesus in their business relationships and activities? Some like the term Business as Mission, others dislike it – even with a passion. It doesn’t matter to me. It is […]
Posted in Business as Mission on Oct 1st, 2013
The purpose of the Global Business as Mission Think Tank has been to invigorate the global business as mission movement, to equip and encourage those who want to serve God and the common good in and through businesses – among all peoples. To that end we launched over 30 national, regional and international working groups. […]
Posted in Business as Mission on May 8th, 2013
There have been movements of societal transformation throughout history. Key leaders like Luther, Calvin, Knox, and Zwingli catalyzed the Protestant reformation. Approximately 200 years ago William Wilberforce and others spearheaded the movement fighting for the abolition slavery and slave trade. The civil rights movement in the USA brought about significant change and Martin Luther King […]