Fw: BAM e.zine Issue 3

my buzz & my blog "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年9月13日 星期一，BAM e.zine <ezine@businessasmission.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: BAM e.zine <ezine@businessasmission.com> 主題: BAM e.zine Issue 3 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年9月13日,星期一,下午11:42 Having trouble reading this? View ezine in your web browser. Please turn on images and add ezine@businessasmission.com to your address book. Resourcing Connecting Equipping Issue 3 September 2010 In this issue Training Courses Taking the Next Step "We Call on Business People Globally..." Adding Value to the Entrepreneur Starting Out in Business Lessons from the Edge Featured Resources Training Courses iBAM Courses Leading business as mission training on 3 continents! iBAM Explore & iBAM Prepare 3 and 5 week training courses giving you strong foundations for business as mission. Feb - Mar 2011, Thailand iBAM Impact  NEW! A 5 day intensive introduction to business as mission April 2011, Sweden  Summer 2011, USA Featured Resources Resource Website Have you visited the new business as mission website yet? Comprehensive list of BAM articles, links, books and much more. Check out these great resources: BAM Intros & FAQs A concise introduction to business as mission Downloadable book list New pdf version of our great books page Business as Mission LOP This landmark 82 page paper is a great introduction to business as mission. Read the LOP Download Study Guide Partners Worldwide have produced a 6 part discussion guide a great tool for self-study or discussion in groups Read Manifesto in 9 languages Don't miss! Still time to register Know anyone new to business as mission? Recommend us! Taking the Next Step In Business as Mission Most business people are ready for more action and less talk! We believe that action and reflection go hand in hand to maximize potential for success. Our aim is to help people take steps forward in the arena of business as mission - whether that is a deeper understanding or preparing practically. In this e.zine issue we look at preparation and the call to business as mission. "We Call on Business People Globally..." The BAM Manifesto Revisited When the Business as Mission Manifesto was drafted it was at the conclusion of a unique collaborative effort - an attempt to summarize the year-long work together of more than 70 Christian leaders and business as mission pioneers. It wasn’t so much that we were declaring ‘our manifesto’. Rather we were drafting a manifesto that we hoped could be embraced and adopted by the church worldwide, and Christian business people in particular. And it has served that purpose. The Business as Mission Manifesto forms the final chapter of the landmark Lausanne Occasional Paper (LOP) on Business as Mission. In October 2010 it will be 6 years since the LOP was written and the next major Lausanne sponsored conference is coming up next month...  Is its message still fresh for us today?  I wanted to revisit the Manifesto to find out! Adding Value to the Entrepreneur Training Making a business work is incredibly satisfying and exciting.  Even when a business fails, a resilient entrepreneur gets up and goes at it again having learned from their first experience. Business is an incredible process where creativity, tenacity, risk and hard work can bring financial fruit and a broad impact. I believe that preparation and training can be the difference between failure and success, and I am all about hedging towards success. This is particularly true for the entrepreneur starting a business in an emerging economy of the world where there is so much to learn and so much to consider.  I have seen firsthand the added value that training brings to the entrepreneur through the dynamic process of intensive training courses. Starting Out in Business Cross-Cultural Lessons from Thailand After a happy and enthusiastic start to my business in Thailand, I found myself on an emotional and psychological rollercoaster that turned me after only a few years into another frustrated, disillusioned and burned out “Farang” (foreigner). What happened? I experienced the reality of day-to-day life in Thailand. I perceived that promises were not kept, legal rights not respected and I felt that no-one is trustworthy. All “they” want is my money, I thought. Sound familiar? Yes, I have been there. What to do? I called on the LORD, and He opened my eyes. Here is my story. Lessons from the Edge Special Edition Wondering how to get started, how to take next steps? Here are 7 ideas from a veteran in business: Be affirmed in your call to the marketplace.  Over 85% of all Christians serve full-time in the marketplace. The marketplace is where where discipleship can take place in the everyday activities of life. Seek out biblical values regarding every aspect of your business life. What does God say about handling money, investing, employment, financial engineering and so on. Consider the biblical basis for each and every business principle. Understand your leadership responsibility to those who work with you. Serve those around you in their life journey toward Christ. These relationships are an avenue to show His love and mercy personally. Pray for those you work with. Understand your responsibility to serve your community. Your business relationships allow interactions with many other influencers in the community and the example of Christian principles operating in your business will have a wide impact. Understand your responsibility to your nation and the nations. We should always be thinking of the larger picture and how we can impact our “Jerusalem” and the ends of the earth. As we pray for our leaders I believe God will lead us in way we can affect our nations for the King of Kings. Meet regularly with people who share your beliefs and calling.  Be strengthened in your calling as you walk alongside others. You can learn from those who have gone before you and you will then have an opportunity to train those who come after you.

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