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Upside-Down Kingdom Business: The Many Bottom Lines of BAM
“There is only one bottom line for the Christian. The spiritual bottom line.” I was recently at a missional business conference and a brother challenged the table with this line. I wholeheartedly agreed! Or… at least, I wanted to agree. By “spiritual,” the brother...
Upside-Down Kingdom Business: Evangelism Vs Social Responsibility
If you’re looking for a 480% return on your investment, try blessing people. Yeah? Yes, really. I’m serious. Blessers vs. Converters In 2008, Mark Russell conducted a fascinating study on the efficacy of Business as Mission (BAM) teams in Thailand. He observed two...
Upside-Down Kingdom Business: A Response to Milton Friedman
“There is one and only one social responsibility of business—to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits.” (source) For fifty years, Milton Friedman’s doctrine, also known as “Shareholder Theory,” has embedded itself in the minds of...