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Business as Mission (Christian), often abbreviated "BAM" is a movement of kingdom minded business people whose emphasis is on transforming communities through business with an intention of spreading the glory of God.

Business as mission is a wide ranging movement that includes "Tentmaking" in the workplace who demonstrate the kingdom to co-workers on up to multinational corporations penetrating the unreached with the gospel message. At the heart of the movement are kingdom business professionals launching small to medium size companies within the 10/40 Window. Strategically positioning their efforts for the glory of God and the betterment of societies.

The modern Business as Mission movement is growing in popularity as globalization creates greater economic access to new areas, business people of the faith community seek to be counted in the mission movement. [1]

Other common terms: Tentmaking: working at a job as a ministry or to support your ministry activities.[2] Business as Platform: using business as a front to operate a ministry in a closed country. (illegal) Great Commission Company: a company actively pursuing the goals of the Great Commission. Triple bottom line: assessment metrics including financial, social/environmental, and spiritual. 10/40 Window: the general area 10 degrees north and 40 degrees south of the equator, often seen as the geographic region in most need of kingdom revelation.

References

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1. Business as Mission Introduction - Mats Tunehag, 2006. 24 Page paper serving as an introduction to business as mission. Read here (word doc 188kb)[3]

2. The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelisation (LCWE) had an Issue Group focused on Business as Mission for their September 2004 Forum in recognition of the importance of this strategic topic for global missions. The Issue Group developed a Manifesto and a landmark paper, the Lausanne Occasional Paper on Business as Mission.[4]

3. Spreading the Word Through Business - New York Times Article November 2005 Christian-run companies are multiplying in just about every corner of the globe, reshaping overseas mission work. These businesses form a movement known variously as business as mission, kingdom business and great commission companies, after the biblical charge to "make disciples of all the nations."[5]

4. International Journal of Frontier Missions - see particularly archived editions of Tentmaking I Volume 14:3, 1997 and Tentmaking II Volume 15:1, 1998[6]

5. Restoring the Marketplace to Gods Economy by Transforming the Way we Work What does it mean to restore God's economy? Mike McLoughlin explains what it means to transform our work.[7]

6. Bringing God to the 9 to 5 Window Following is Chapter 7 of The 9 to 5 Window: How Faith Can Transform the Workplace by Os Hillman, Regal Books, pub. September 2005. This chapter chronicles the current activities of the faith at work movement.[8]

Further Reading

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The Business as Mission Network [9] Business as Mission (YWAM) [10]

* Mission work starts @ Home...

As a follower of Christ all Christians are called to the mission of baptising and disciplining the nations of the world. This global work starts on a local scale. Demonstrating the kingdom in your daily routine and life. Being a cultural learner where you live. Living with purpose now. The missions minded Christian need not sit in waiting; leaving their service contingent on a grandiose call to far off lands or the raising of needed funds. The beginning of your mission is today where you live.

We must be faithful in small things to practice and prove ourselves before we move forward in missions. How are you demonstrating the kingdom at home, at work, and in your own culture? These questions must be answered before we can expect to demonstrate the kingdom cross-culturally in a new environment.

Start your mission today and develop your gifts for His glory.