Merry Christmas from RCE...  to you and your family. As we focus on the birth of Jesus Christ our savior, we are humbled to be included in His family and challenged to live lives worthy of our calling. At RCE, we are called to help people worldwide utilize their business talents to fulfill God’s call on their lives. As people pursue their calling, they come to know Christ in a deeper way and they are compelled by God’s love to share their lives with others. As a result, communities and nations are blessed both spiritually and economically.
This newsletter provides a glimpse into the myriad of ways that God is working through entrepreneurs to transform the world in a way that will glorify Him. We hope that these stories will encourage you to pursue your calling to the fullest.
RCE Entrepreneur in Residence Honored at NPIM Weekend  Tom Stansbury, Center Entrepreneur in Residence, was honored earlier this past fall at Nehemiah Project International Ministries' annual conference.
Tom is passionate about kingdom business and the vision and mission of RCE: he taught the Biblical Entrepreneurship curriculum in Ukraine and has been a strong supporter of our Centers for Entrepreneurship here in the US and in Ternopil, Ukraine. Congratulations, Tom! <<top of page>>
Ukraine Center Reaches Out to Children The Success Center for Entrepreneurship in Ternopil Ukraine has begun teaching English to orphans and children from needy families. The children also learn Bible lessons their teachers gleaned from a seminar hosted by CBN Ukraine.  Students' behavior has improved and they are participating in class more freely. On December 17th, 12 children received Jesus Christ as their Savior, which is a great joy to all at the Success Center. <<top of page>>
Business Development Centers: One Step Closer  In October, Center Director Dr. John Mulford and Strategist Jason Benedict traveled to Burundi to meet with government officials and leadership from the ICCC (International Christian Chamber of Commerce). Plans are well underway to open centers, starting in Rwanda and Burundi, as soon as funding becomes available. The curriculum is ready, some facilities are in place and we are excited to see what the Lord will do!
Read more about the Africa Project or give a year-end gift.
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Missions and Business As Missions  A current student in the Master's of Organizational Leadership program at Regent is a natural at business and missions. Working with a team in a strategic area of the world, a new business is thriving. But how does it work when someone who raises funds as a missionary has a successful business (as missions) venture? Dr. John Mulford consulted with a top missions organization in Colorado last month to work on this very issue. (Stay tuned for more.)
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Engaging the Head, Heart and Hands John Mulford and Patrice Tsague presented the Biblical Entrepreneurship program at the annual CBFA conference, October 15-17. The conference draws together Christian business faculty from across the USA and around the world.  This year's theme was Engaging the Head, Heart, and Hand: Business in a Life of Faith. You can find a list of presentations on the Proceedings page, including that of Mulford and Tsague.
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Special Guest Speaker: Ford Taylor  Ford Taylor was the special guest of RCE for a PowerLunch on Transformational Leadership last month. Ford was instrumental in creating Transformation Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, uniting believers in the region to make a difference in their community. His message, coupled with rare humility and transparency, is powerfully used by the Holy Spirit to touch hearts and change lives.
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RCE Hosts Business Plan Competition Winner  Junior Anderson, co-founder and president of Royalty Transportation, was the winner of a business plan competition held at Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church last summer in Atlanta, in conjunction with Biblical Entrepreneurship training. Center Director Dr. John Mulford was one of the judges at the competition, and arranged for Junior to meet with local business professionals and share his vision for making a kingdom difference for his clients. Patrice Tsague, founder of NPIM and creator of the BE curriculum, also attended.
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Need a Meaningful Last-Minute Gift? Many charitable organizations have created gift catalogs for unique holiday gifts. As in the past, we wanted to share a few of these with you.
Enterprise Development
Eternal Threads
Five Talents Food for the Hungry Maadi Church NDI New Directions International Operation Blessing
Run Ministries Samaritan's Purse SERRV
Trade As One World Vision
*Note: please check into organizations carefully before making any online purchase.
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Staff Update: We're Thankful! Hanisha Besant, our new graduate assistant, is completing her BS in Psychology this semester and planning to continue her studies at Regent in the School of Communications. Johncy Rajan, our former GA, is now back in the area after a stint in DC working with RCE partner Nehemiah Project International Ministries. Johncy is currently teaching business at a local college and helps the Center with projects as needed. Thomas Noon, Entrepreneur in Residence, and Jason Graber are both much appreciated as they help the Center with projects that intersect with their expertise.  Pictured L to R: Tom Stansbury, Entrepreneur in Residence; Jason Benedict, Strategist; Skye Ganbaatar, Office and Web Administrator; John Mulford, Director; Hanisha Besant, Graduate Assistant; John C. Rajan, volunteer. (Jason Graber and Thomas Noon not pictured.) <<top of page>>
Merry Christmas!
 May your new year be filled
with the joy of loving and serving
our Lord Jesus Christ.
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