The 3 Missional Marketplace Models
We often say that there are three kinds of Business as Missions (BAM): job taking, job faking, and job making. The first, job taking, is kind of like your modern version of the Acts 18:3 tentmaker. Paul took his job with him as he shared the gospel. You might...
BAM: Examples
In episode 10, we got to define Business as Mission. BAM is defined as, “the intentional integration of business and ministry to create a sustainable presence of the Kingdom of God in a particular community.” This is the goal & driving mission of every successful...
BAM: Leveraging the CrossFit Craze for Missions
Back in 2017, The Stone Table partnered with four Indiana churches to underwrite the start-up costs of a small portfolio of BAM (Business as Mission) projects around the world. One of the most impactful (and let’s face it, most fun) is a CrossFit Gym in Alexandria,...
BAM: The Power of We, Bottom Lines, and Expectations
How can Business as Mission, bring true Kingdom impact to the people around us? Well, a couple years ago, I spent 8 days in China with a group of pastors and businessmen. We spent a week exploring some powerful new BAM platforms taking root in the area. We plan to...