Thanks in part to the following people I will be traveling to Thailand this week:
Mark, Diane, Barb, Sally, Scholz, Amarisa, Allison and others.

Starting Saturday the 26th I'll be taking the Introduction to Business as Mission Course: "a 6-week training course on Business as Missions from January 26 to March 8, 2008. This course is designed to equip YWAMers, missionaries, students and business professionals who want to be launched into Business as Mission. The training course will be hosted in Chiang Mai, Thailand due to its central location in proximity to established business as mission projects.

The Introduction to Business as Missions Course will challenge you to become competitive, competent and creative in business and cross-cultural understanding while broadening your awareness and appreciation for using business as a mission’s strategy.

The International BAM Resource Team of Youth With A Mission, working in close partnership with experienced BAM practitioners & seasoned business professionals, will facilitate the hands-on delivery of this course. A qualified team of staff and lecturers will guide you through six weeks of rigorous teaching modules, team-building exercises, business planning activities, personal coaching and spiritual development sessions. The personal development track is interwoven throughout the course and is specially-designed to help you set and achieve your personal development goals, including health, financial and spiritual goals.

Course Outline:
This course will be a 6-week introductory course on Business as Missions. A strong link with existing practitioners and successful business entrepreneurs will provide additional and ongoing learning opportunities for students throughout the course. Some of the key topics to be included are:
o Biblical worldview and kingdom perspective of business as mission
o Spiritual dynamics of business as mission
o Successfully integrating sound business practice with ministry
objectives
o Living & working cross-culturally
o Building a Strong Team
o Business Principles in a business as mission context - business plan, marketing plan, accounting, legal/tax issues, corruption etc.
o Research and project development - supported preparation for future
business launch
o Possibility of Internship placement
o 5 day field trip to regionally located business as mission projects

Further opportunities for graduates include: help in launching their own business as mission initiative, potential placement of graduates in successful projects and ongoing support.

Our aim is to create a hands-on, interactive approach to learning within the classroom. A further emphasis on personal development, discipleship and mentoring will be important components of the course. The course will encourage a whole-person learning and development to prepare students for involvement in Business as Mission."

This course is connected to YWAM, Youth With a Mission.

-Business as Mission Resource Center
-Course Brochure

**While I'm abroad I should be able to be contacted with my usual phone number. Texting is prefered due to the expense of a voice call. I will be updating this site when possible to keep you informed on my day-to-day experiences and travels.**