by Grace Kim As Easter draws near, we find ourselves invited once again into the mystery and beauty of the resurrection story. For many, this season brings familiar traditions—quiet reflection, the retelling of the cross and the empty tomb, songs of hope and victory. We gather in churches and homes to remember that, against […]
by Mike Baer We’ve had quite a ride. For over 40 years, the Business as Mission (BAM) movement has been breaking ground (even before it was called that)—taking the Gospel to the marketplace and planting it right in the middle of real life. This idea—that business isn’t second-tier, but rather a high calling from […]
by Mats Tunehag By God’s grace we have seen an exponential growth of the global business as mission movement in the last 25 years. A movement, per definition, consists of many organizations and initiatives, which are independent but choose to be interdependent. They share mission and values, and they communicate and collaborate. The nature of […]
by Grace Kim The world feels like it’s on edge. Tariff wars are shaking up global trade, the U.S. is more divided than ever, and businesses everywhere are scrambling to keep up. In times like these, Business as Mission (BAM) isn’t just a nice idea—it’s a necessity. BAM isn’t about just making money; it’s about […]
by Phil Hanson & Terry Young As authors, and with a nod to Mastercard (see below), we have been looking at businesses through a kingdom lens. In Part 1, we explored what it might look like for Christian business owners to pursue both excellence and virtue. But what does pursuing virtue mean? What specific […]
by Phil Hanson & Terry Young When a business offers breakfast to children heading to school on an empty stomach, we applaud. In some parts of the world, we can point to examples all around us of companies making a local difference in ways like this. However, what is their motivation? It’s worth thinking about […]
by Mike Baer As the global Business as Mission (BAM) movement has evolved into a truly global (all nations) effort, a strategic question surfaces more and more often—should we focus on sending more expatriates to lead BAM initiatives in other countries, or is the greater impact found in equipping and supporting local nationals to build […]
by Hakan To continue our series on business as mission through the lens of the Bible and God’s mandates to us, here is a keynote address from the BAM Global Congress 2021. This month we are looking at business as mission through the lens of the Bible and God’s mandates to us. […]
Jesus gave us the mandate to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28) and this ‘Great Commission’ will lead to us to the hardest places to reach with the gospel, where new believers may come to Christ in places where there isn’t already an expression of local church. These hard to reach […]
by Mark Ingram The Bible, often regarded simply as a spiritual guide, also provides comprehensive instructions on economic practices and wealth creation, positioning business as a key tool in solving poverty. This approach, rooted in the Old Testament and reaffirmed by Jesus in the New Testament, suggests that business, when conducted according to biblical […]
by Jon B, with Jo Plummer In Part 1 of this two part series, we introduced the new BAM Ecosystem map developed in partnership by The Stone Table and BAM Global, with input from other partners in the business as mission community. In our first post, we outlined our motivation and hopes for this […]
by Jon B, with Jo Plummer Business as mission is a growing movement around the world. It is not our movement but the move of God through His people. In 2004, the first global consultation on business as mission took place under the auspices of the Lausanne Forum. Around ninety people took part altogether […]
by Erik Cooper I heard (another) infuriating story about a corrupt businessman this morning. A friend shared how his brother might lose a ton of money because someone completely misrepresented himself in a massive business deal. “It’s the dark side of business for sure,” my friend said over coffee. That made my blood boil—not […]
by Dave Kahle “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Did you have that saying in your childhood? Or one like it? It was a response from our parents when we were verbally attacked, criticized, or otherwise made to feel bad by what someone said to us. It […]
by Dave Kahle As a college student, I supported myself by working in a relatively expensive men’s clothing store. It was a small local chain, with five stores around town – one big headquarters store downtown, and four suburban stores in shopping centers. One of our premium clothing lines was named after the designer […]
by Larry Sharp Read Part 1 of this two part series here Michael Oh, re-affirmed on the eve of the Fourth Lausanne Congress in 2024 that the workplace is the most strategic mission field in the world (watch his opening address here). Considering that workplace believers comprise 99% of the body of Christ, it must […]
by Larry Sharp Part of the working definition of business as mission is being “intentional about Kingdom of God purpose and impact on people and nations”, but what does that look like in practice? A while ago I was in communication with a BAM worker in a large Asian country. During our conversation, he remarked […]
BAM Global is celebrating its ten year anniversary in 2024, having been formally founded in 2014 on the foundation of earlier network-building efforts. This month BAM Global leaders are looking back, taking stock, and then looking forward – exploring how the worldwide business as mission community has been flourishing and continues to grow. Read Part […]
BAM Global is celebrating its ten year anniversary in 2024, having been formally founded in 2014 on the foundation of earlier network-building efforts. This month BAM Global leaders are looking back, taking stock, and then looking forward – exploring how the worldwide business as mission community has been flourishing and continues to grow. by João […]
by Mark Russell There comes a day when we sit back and ask ourselves what we are going to do with our lives. In a sense, I am still asking myself that question. But many years ago I felt a nudge, a call if you will, to spend time in cross-cultural contexts advancing the gospel. […]
by Min-Dong Paul Lee and Dave Pederson, Wheaton College Read Part 1 | Read Part 2 On the road to Damascus, Paul’s life was transformed from a self-promoter to a steward of the gospel to the gentiles. A curious fact is that Paul never quit his job as a tentmaker. Why did Paul remain a […]
by Min-Dong Paul Lee and Dave Pederson, Wheaton College Read Part 1 BAMers have two integrated identities: Missional and entrepreneurial identities. We know that our missional identity is grounded in our conviction as stewards of God’s mission. Then, what is part of our entrepreneurial identity? What distinguishes entrepreneurs from everyone else? In their influential […]
by Min-Dong Paul Lee and Dave Pederson, Wheaton College The Apostle Paul is one of the most extensively studied biblical characters. However, much of the research focused on his theology, leaving Paul’s human side – his behaviors and motivations – underexplored. With the advancement of modern behavioral sciences, new conceptual tools are available to analyze […]
To celebrate Earth Day 2024, we’re reposting this classic presentation by Mark Polet from a past BAM Global event on how environmental impact intersects with spiritual, economic, and social impacts. The people we want to reach are facing the greatest environmental, even existential challenges. BAMers are on the ground already in the areas of greatest […]
By Will Thomas Co-Founder & Managing Director, Ambassadors Impact Network Ambassadors Impact Network (AIN) is an angel investment network based in Dallas, Texas, connecting Christian accredited investors with gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. Since inception in 2018, our members have deployed over USD $20 million across more than 50 companies and funds. In addition to targeting competitive financial […]
Every BAM company is an environmental company. They are having an impact on the environment and the environment is having an impact on them. – Mark Polet In December we ran a series on BAM and Creation Care on The BAM Review and on social media we asked readers to share their favourite photos of […]
As we start the new year, we are revisiting some foundational material on what business as mission means. Here’s a classic article from Mats to expand our thinking about BAM. By Mats Tunehag Business as Mission is a growing global movement of Christians in the marketplace asking: How can we shape business to serve […]
Every BAM company is an environmental company. They are having an impact on the environment and the environment is having an impact on them. – Mark Polet This month we are delighted to share a series on BAM and Creation Care on The BAM Review. While COP28 is focused on the crucial issue of climate […]
Every BAM company is an environmental company. They are having an impact on the environment and the environment is having an impact on them. – Mark Polet This month we are delighted to share a series on BAM and Creation Care on The BAM Review. While COP28 is focused on the crucial issue of climate […]
Every BAM company is an environmental company. They are having an impact on the environment and the environment is having an impact on them. – Mark Polet This month we are delighted to share a series on BAM and Creation Care on The BAM Review. While COP28 is focused on the crucial issue of climate […]