Where are the Churches that Love on Business People?
If so, I’d love to hear about your story.
Like an investigative reporter, I’m trying to uncover churches that get the idea that business can be ministry. They don’t necessarily need to be thinking about it in an international context. I’m just looking for churches who have taken the first steps to love on business people, pray for them and affirm their calling.
Their story needs to be told through articles and at conferences but I can’t get there without your help.
Have you seen your church live it out? Do you know of other churches that are?
Email me at justin@businessasmissionetwork.com or reply with a comment and we’ll share the results in the coming weeks.
Labels: Church, Sacred and Secular Divide
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Business Internship Opportunities with Enterprise International
Enterprise International is a Division of a Missions Sending Agency called CRM Empowering Leaders, that is present in over 35 countries around the world. Our goal is to start and run sustainable businesses alongside the ministry teams as alternative means of funding ministry.
Description of Internship: Enterprise International (EI) is offering two 6-week business internship opportunities to accepted interns:
Southern California Track: The Southern California track will give students the broadest exposure to what Enterprise International is doing around the world. Work on projects at a global level and also put your hands to work on projects that are in development.
South Africa (World Cup) Track: Designed for students who want a broad and detailed exposure to doing business internationally. Businesses in South Africa include a guest house which will be open for business during the world cup, an automobile rebuild business, and an auto parts import business.
As CRM is a non-profit organization, accepted interns would be required to raise financial support to cover internship expenses (i.e. overseas travel) and any salary paid to the intern. Interns would be coached and mentored by the EI leadership team through the fundraising process.
Salary Information: Unpaid Internship. However, a one-time stipend is possible. This business internship is with a missions sending organization, therefore interns raise support to pay their salary. Please contact us for more information. All donations are tax-deductible.
Approximate Dates: June 1, 2010 – July 15, 2010
How to Apply: Please visit our website to Apply: www.enterpriseinternational.
Application Deadline: Will most likely be extended to the end of February
Contact Information:
Chris Campbell
Coordinator – Enterprise International
714-779-0370 (office)
intern@
Labels: CRM, Enterprise International, Recruitment and Job Opportunities
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Hope International Microfinance Group looking to Hire Director of Spiritual Integration
Labels: Hope International, Recruitment and Job Opportunities
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Orlando Business as Mission Event Topics Announced
Tim and Jim Shobert - Polygon Composites is a global provider of composite used in a variety of products. Faced with greater international competition Polygon created a China operation incubated by a fellow a Global CEO Network member. www.polygoncomposites.com
Dr. Don Takehara – Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) is striving to apply its hard science skills to the creation of new kingdom businesses. Early successes include StratoStar Systems a high altitude balloon program created from the NASA roots of the CRI leadership. www.taylor.edu/cri/iep
Bill Craver – Truth in Glass launched a line of museum quality art glass products licensed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Tiffany and other well known designers. Produced in partnership with a kingdom factory in China the designs are hand painted in glass then fused to form a permanent image. www.truthinglass.com
Rex Fisher – Lightwave Enterprises a kingdom focused high-end optics manufacturer will discuss God’s faithful guidance though challenges including a unjust lawsuit, financial troubles and a major health crisis. www.leioptics.com
Also, learn how the new L3C legal structure may open the doors to new capital from kingdom minded sources with very deep pockets.
Bill Craver – Truth in Glass launched a line of museum quality art glass products licensed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Tiffany and other well known designers. Produced in partnership with a kingdom factory in China the designs are hand painted in glass then fused to form a permanent image. www.truthinglass.com
Rex Fisher – Lightwave Enterprises a kingdom focused high-end optics manufacturer will discuss God’s faithful guidance though challenges including a unjust lawsuit, financial troubles and a major health crisis. www.leioptics.com
Also, learn how the new L3C legal structure may open the doors to new capital from kingdom minded sources with very deep pockets.
Please keep posted for additional speakers and business opportunities. Please address registration questions to afuller@ecgroup-intl.com.
Labels: EC Group, Events and Conferences, Global CEO Network
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Business as Mission Event Coming to Portland, Oregon Feb 4-6th
February 4-6, 2010 there will be an OPEN Expo in Portland Oregon. OPEN is a network of 280+ tentmakers and Business as Mission people working in various businesses throughout the 10/40 Window to reach the unreached. The presenters are overseas workers who have established businesses and making a difference in communities around the world.
The leaders of the OPEN Network believe there is a need for American business people who are qualified to connect with those doing business as mission (BAM) and tentmaking overseas. The OPEN Expos are for any professional who desires to assist or create sustainable, profitable companies, whose owners and/or employees are engaging the unreached for Christ. The Expo is not an introduction to business as mission (BAM). Little time will be given to definitions and the biblical basis of doing BAM or the pros and cons of BAM. Those who attend this meeting should be people who already believe BAM works. Those who attend will be provided ideas and opportunities about where/how/when they can get involved.
The primary objectives of the Expo are:
- Link business people with overseas workers & teams who desire coaching.
- Model how business leads to transforming Muslim and Hindu communities.
- Explore new models of doing mission.
Here are some comments from attendees of last year’s Expo, held in York PA.
“I have been to many BAM seminars and conferences; let me assure you none were as challenging and comprehensive as the OPEN Expo. Having so many experienced people there who have really done it, made the difference.” Tim
“You guys really do integrate business with mission.” J.
“I never got it (how business and missions works together) now I do – count me in!” Tom
You really do have the ear of many who are looking for the future of BAM, this Expo made that clear to me. I also believe that you have the right vision for the future. Andy
“I came alone – what a mistake. I’m bringing my friends next time.” John
I wanted to encourage you that the Expo in York was absolutely fantastic. I really felt the Spirit of God there and I am excited about this new wave of God's plan for the world. Steven
This is not just another seminar or missions conference. This will be a time of planning new ways of doing mission, and getting personally involved as you are able with field practitioners. There are many discussion sessions built into the program to enable everyone to interact with one another.
For more information go to www.OPENExpoUSA.com or contact Laura 14laura14@gmail.com. The password for registering on the website is; openb4t
Please pass this information on to others (business people, engineers, IT workers, teachers, all professions are needed) who are interested in getting off the bench and getting involved in reaching the unreached. Yes, you can put it on the church bulletin board or website too.
Labels: Events and Conferences, OPEN Network, Patrick Lai
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Best Year Ever for Global Advance Business as Mission Events
Jonathan Shibley and Kevin Pate of Global Advance have just finished a milestone year. In 2009 they had 21 marketplace events in 14 nations with 2,844 local participants with 15 business networks.
The 2010 schedule is full of even more opportunities with 27+ events in 17 nations - India, Sierra Leone, South Vietnam, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Peru, Russia, Ghana, China, Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, Lebanon, Eqypt and Germany.
To learn more, visit www.globaladvance.org and talk to Kevin Pate.
Labels: Global CEO Network, Jonathan Shibley, Kevin Pate
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