Business as Mission Network

Work Matters - Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work by Pastor Tom Nelson

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:55:01 PDT

Last week I had the great privilege to spend some time with a new friend, Tom Nelson who has served as senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Leawood, Kansas, for more than twenty years. He is the author of Five Smooth Stones and Ekklesia as well as a member of The Gospel Coalition. Last year he released a book called "Work Matters" that was endorsed by Os Guinness, Adam Hamilton,

Amy Sherman Speaks on Participating in God's Work

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:55:00 PDT

Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:55:00 PDT

Imagine the scenarios: a CEO successfully negotiates a corporate merger, avoiding hundreds of layoffs in the process an artist completes a mosaic for public display at a bank, showcasing neighborhood heroes a contractor creates a work-release program in cooperation with a local prison, growing the business and seeing countless former inmates turn their lives around a high-school principal

Hiring ex-cons is more than a mission of mercy. It can be smart business.

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:55:01 PDT

James Reiner, our good friend from Colorado has been up to some great things combining business and ministry. For James, hiring ex-cons to be a part of his business has been more than just a mission of mercy. It's been smart business. Christianity Today paid James a visit and wrote this article in their tour across several cities for their "This is Our City" series. Recidivism is an ungainly

More on the Launch of a Major New Business as Mission Initiative

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:55:00 PDT

Guest Post by Josie Plummer and Mats Tunehag - Every movement that wants to continue to grow needs to have a habit of evaluation and innovation. The 2ndGlobal Think Tank on Business as Mission is designed to catalyze this kind of practice-focused development. The aim of this new Think Tank is to invigorate the global business as mission movement.Between 2003 and 2004 a group of almost 100

Gabe Lyons Calls the Church to Integrate Faith and Work

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:30:00 PDT

Editors' Note: The Gospel Coalition's Theological Vision for Ministry advocates for the integration of faith and work, because, "The good news of the Bible is not only individual forgiveness but the renewal of the whole creation. . . . Therefore Christians glorify God not only through the ministry of the Word, but also through their vocations of agriculture, art, business, government,

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:55:00 PDT

Guest post from Lyn Johnson - For years executives have requested a “fast-track” version of the Biblical principles, wisdom, tools and resources found in the well-proven rēp training. The Repurposing Business Executive Intensive answers this call with an accelerated and powerful one-week residential version of our 13-week Repurposing Business Training. This retreat will be held in Saratoga,

Character, Competency, Chemistry, & Chicken: An Interview with Dee Ann Turner, VP at Chick-fil-A

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:55:01 PDT

Our good friend Mark Russell interviewed Dee Ann Turner, a VP at Chick-fil-a. That interview was recently featured in the Faith in the Workplace section of Christianity Today. Click here to read the full interview. What does it mean when a fast food company says that their mission is to "glorify God"? Dee Ann Turner has worked for Chick-fil-A for more than 25 years and currently serves as

C12 Group to Host Business Seminars Across the U.S.

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:55:00 PDT

Guest Post - C12 Groups across the country are offering several upcoming events that include “Introductory Breakfast/ Luncheons”, “Pay for Performance” seminars and “Why Employment Engagement Matters” workshops. The C12 Group is the US’ leading provider of Christian roundtables for CEOs and business owners. “These sessions are excellent opportunities for business owners to learn about

Acton University. A think tank for the intersection of Faith and Economics.

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:55:00 PDT

Guest post by Chris Robertson - The Acton Institute is an educational think tank based focusing on the intersection of faith and economics. Acton's unique integration has many practical applications, including that it brings to light biblical teaching on topics such as stewardship, private property, rule of law, limited government, entrepreneurship, the dignity and value of work, the importance

Wayne Grudem Speaking to Talbot Seminary Profs about the Theology of Work

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:55:00 PDT

The C12 Group Announces New Relationship with Peacemaker Ministries

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:55:00 PDT

Guest Post from the C12 Group - The C12 Group is pleased to announce a new partnership with Peacemaker Ministries for its members. According to Don Barefoot, President and CEO of the C12 Group, “The new relationship will provide C12 members with discounts on Peacemaker’s excellent resources which are focused on Biblical reconciliation.” Peacemaker Ministries mission is to assist Christian

Business as Mission Think Tank

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:55:00 PDT

The Global Think Tank on Business as Mission will open up an unprecedented opportunity for networking and collaboration for those involved in business as mission around the world. This is the second ‘think tank’ of its kind, the first taking place under the umbrella of the Lausanne Forum in 2004. This new Business as Mission Think Tank is working in collaboration with both the World Evangelical

Don Flow: How do you live faithfully?

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:55:00 PDT

The owner of a major automobile sales company in North Carolina describes how he integrates Christian faith into his business practices while respecting others’ beliefs. Don Flow follows a calling to institutionalize Christian beliefs in a pluralistic marketplace. Using the question of how a Christian lives faithfully in the modern world as his framework, he is building not only a successful

How are things at Work?

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:55:00 PDT

Guest Post from Michael Tummillo and Felicity Dale's Simply Church Blog - I was managing a mobile home park in Texas - 185 homes located about 45 minutes south of downtown Dallas - the only mobile home park owned by a big property management company in North Dallas. Single, divorced, I had long before made up my mind that I was going to allow the Father to use whatever I had available, even if

What Christianity Today Missed

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:55:01 PST

Blog Post by Peter Greer, President of Hope International - It’s not news: Getting a job is probably the most basic way to get out of poverty. That’s why I’m amazed by the fact that in Christianity Today’s list of top 10 poverty alleviation strategies, only one directly involves job creation (microfinance). See list below. Get clean water to rural villages. Fund de-worming treatments for

New Barna and LeTourneau Study Explores Gap between God and Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:28:44 PST

From LeTourneau University Center for Faith & Work - (DALLAS, Texas) – Do faith and work mix? And if so, as America’s workforce increasingly wants meaning beyond a paycheck, do pastors help? From a recent national study commissioned by Dallas-based LeTourneau University’s Center for Faith & Work, answers are, “Yes,” and “Not enough.” “Ninety-three percent of pastors say they want to help

Ken Crowell, Business as Mission Pioneer and Founder of Galtronics in Israel Leaves a Legacy

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:58:32 PST

I wish I could build a "Cooperstown" for Work as Worship Heroes. Instead of collecting old baseball gloves and jerseys marking hall of fame careers I'd fill it with authentic stories. The kind that are filled with adventure but are soaked in humility and obedience. They would highlight men and women who moved the mission forward, mostly when nobody was looking. But despite the cloak of

3 Call2business opportunities for 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

From our friends at Call2all, they'd like to let everyone know they have 3 events planned for 2012. 1. Amsterdam 2012 April 16-19 Mon-Thurs Call2all Western Europe Congress April 16-19, 2012 You are warmly invited to the Call2all Western Europe Congress – April 16-19, 2012 being held in De Betteld, a beautiful Dutch Christian Conference Centre (www.debetteld.nl). Located close to the

Social-profit enterprises: Stop Debating and get them going

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

The wall between non-profit and for-profit organizations is crumbling in the US legal structure with the recent creations of B-Corps, L3Cs, and now FlexC’s. In actual practice, the social sector moved beyond the value of such distinctions long ago. I think it’s time to move forward into the ‘era of social-profit enterprises’ whose mission outweighs the funding model. It’s time to put more

Wall Street Journal asks if a Philanthropy should act like a Business?

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

It's your money, and you're willing to give some of it away to a worthy cause. But you want to see results. Measurable progress toward agreed-upon goals. Regular proof that your investment is achieving maximum impact. That's the way businesses operate, and charities should be no different. That's one way to look at it, anyway. Others argue that things work differently in the world of

Global CEO Event Coming to Chicago April 11-13

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

The Global CEO Network was founded in 2004 as a “users group” for those practicing business as mission in a commercial context. The goals are not to inspire people to become involved in the business as mission movement, but rather to support those who are doing it. The next event is to be held in Chicago April 11-13, 2012.The focus is on “commercial” business as mission, a segment of the

12 Ways to Glorify God at Work by Desiring God Ministries

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

Mark Twain once said, "Work is a necessary evil to be avoided." Although there may be days when we feel like he got it right, we know God has ordained work as a stewardship of his created world (Genesis 1:28; 2:15). He has designed work for his glory and our good. But how might we glorify God at work? This list is not exhaustive, but here's at least 12 ways — 1. Believe that all legitimate

CNN Feature Story on Marketplace Chaplains

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

Not too long ago, CNN featured a story on Marketplace Chaplains. Again, marketplace chaplaincy continues to be a great opportunity to improve the bottom line across the board. You can watch the YouTube Video above or click on this link to watch it on the Marketplace Chaplains Website.

Applying Timeless Truths Drives Superior Business

noreply@blogger.com (Justin Forman) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:55:00 PST

From the C12 Group - America’s leading provider of Christian CEO and business owner roundtables since 1992, reports a surprising positive impact from adoption of Biblical servant leadership principles. C12 President and CEO, Don Barefoot, reports that “both public research data and C12’s own historical experience clearly demonstrate the practical performance benefits of such leadership, in