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MARKETPLACE MISSIONSMARKETPLACE MISSIONS―Engagement by the Church‖ ―Engagement by the Church‖

A Special Presentation for A Special Presentation for ACTS Seminaries ACTS Seminaries Trinity Western UniversityTrinity Western University

―Church, Marketplace & Missions‖―Church, Marketplace & Missions‖

Langley, BCLangley, BC

October 30, 2010October 30, 2010

C. Neal Johnson, PhD, JDC. Neal Johnson, PhD, JD

Professor of Business & ManagementProfessor of Business & Management

Hope International UniversityHope International University© 2010© 2010

Engagement by the Engagement by the ChurchChurch

Today‘s AgendaToday‘s Agenda

The Process of BAM Engagement:The Process of BAM Engagement:

6 Key Steps6 Key Steps

An Aggressive Action AgendaAn Aggressive Action Agenda

Your Planning OptionsYour Planning Options

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

THE Marketplace Mission Movement(The ―Cafeteria Plan‖ -- )

Tentmaking (TM)

Marketplace Ministries

(FAW)

Enterprise Development

(Ent Dev)

Business as Mission (BAM)

Christian Social Entrepreneurship

(C-SE)

The Diaspora in your

Community

Community Development(Comm Dev)

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

YOU Cost & Capacity

Diaspora

TM

C-SE

ENT DEV

FAWBAM

COMMDEV

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

YOUR ―ALLIES‖ W/IN THE CHURCH(A ―Cafeteria Plan‖ -- )

Business & Workplace

People

Affinity Groups

Men‘s, Women‘s and Youth Groups

Church Staff, Boards & Leaders

Young Adults---------

Students

The Diaspora, Ethnics &

Unemployed

Your Community

Leaders (Formal & Informal)

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

Some Preliminary ObservationsSome Preliminary Observations(with special thanks to my friend Os Hillman for many of these thoughts)

We all Need to Move FromWe all Need to Move From

Building Walls to Building Bridges Building Walls to Building Bridges

The PulpitThe Pulpit--Pew GapPew Gap

―The Serf Complex‖―The Serf Complex‖

The Holy HierarchyThe Holy Hierarchy

The SecularThe Secular--Sacred DivideSacred Divide

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

We all Need:We all Need:

* To Start Measuring our Kingdom Impact * To Start Measuring our Kingdom Impact rather than our Church Attendance rather than our Church Attendance

* To Equip the Saints for Kingdom Service * To Equip the Saints for Kingdom Service through their Vocationsthrough their Vocations

* To Looking Beyond our 4 Walls* To Looking Beyond our 4 Walls——from anfrom aninward to an outward focusinward to an outward focus

* To jointly serving our whole community * To jointly serving our whole community

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

We all Need:We all Need:

* To make Partnerships our model for * To make Partnerships our model for community service & ministrycommunity service & ministry

* ―Two are better than one, because they * ―Two are better than one, because they have a good return on their work.‖ have a good return on their work.‖ (Eccl. 4:9)(Eccl. 4:9)

* ―A rope made of three strands of cord is * ―A rope made of three strands of cord is hard to break.‖ (Eccl. 4:12)hard to break.‖ (Eccl. 4:12)

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

•• We all Need:We all Need:

* To See that there is really only 1 Church * To See that there is really only 1 Church in the city (made up of all believers) in the city (made up of all believers)

* It simply meets in several congregations.* It simply meets in several congregations.

* ―Make my joy complete by being of * ―Make my joy complete by being of

the same mind, maintaining the same the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.‖ (Phil. 2:2)purpose.‖ (Phil. 2:2)

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

We all Need:We all Need:

* To stop condemning the city & start * To stop condemning the city & start blessing and praying for it.blessing and praying for it.

* ―Seek the peace and prosperity of the city * ―Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you . . . Pray to to which I have carried you . . . Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.‖ (Jer. 29:7)too will prosper.‖ (Jer. 29:7)

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

We all Need: We all Need:

* To see ourselves (church & business * To see ourselves (church & business alike) as ministers & priests to a perish alike) as ministers & priests to a perish rather than to a congregation. rather than to a congregation.

* * ―As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the ―As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the

city, he wept over it.‖ (Luke 19:41)city, he wept over it.‖ (Luke 19:41)

* ―rebuild . . . Restore . . . [and] renew‖ the city * ―rebuild . . . Restore . . . [and] renew‖ the city ―and you will be called priests of the Lord, you ―and you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God.‖ will be named ministers of our God.‖ (Isa 61:1(Isa 61:1--6)6)

Engagement by the Church:Engagement by the Church:

The Focus Today: ―How‖ To EngageThe Focus Today: ―How‖ To Engage

Neal‘s 6 ―A‘s‖ Neal‘s 6 ―A‘s‖

AwarenessAwareness

AskingAsking

Anointing Anointing

AffirmingAffirming

ArmingArming

ActionAction

Engagement by the ChurchEngagement by the Church

AWARENESS:

Of this Potential Mission Field

• Investigate

• Study

• Learn

• Inquire

• What is the Marketplace Mission Movement?

• What are its 4 camps?

• What is BAM?

• What is God up to in and through the Marketplace?

Engagement by the Church?Engagement by the Church?

ASKING:

Our Lord

----- Seeking God‘s

Guidance

Listening to the Holy Spirit & Focused Prayer

THE Q: Whether to

Engage BAM?

Engagement by the Church?Engagement by the Church?

ASKING:

Church Resources?

Church Capacity?

Church Calling?

Congregation Buy-In?

Leaders for Godly Counsel

--Church

--Business

--Community

Engagement by the Church?Engagement by the Church?

•• ANNOINTING:ANNOINTING: A Leadership TeamA Leadership Team

–– Assoc. Pastor of the Marketplace Assoc. Pastor of the Marketplace

–– A Lay ―Champion‖ = Active, Passionate, A Lay ―Champion‖ = Active, Passionate, Business PersonBusiness Person

–– A ―Roundtable‖ of Stakeholders from A ―Roundtable‖ of Stakeholders from the MP & Churchthe MP & Church

–– A Council of Advisors:A Council of Advisors:

••Business, Education, GovernmentBusiness, Education, Government

••Affinity GroupsAffinity Groups

Engagement by the Church?Engagement by the Church?

Yes

• AFFIRMING:

• THE MARKETPLACE PEOPLE IN PEWS

Yes

• BUSINESS PEOPLE

• EDUCATORS

Yes

• GOVERNMENT WORKERS

• MEDICAL ARTS

Engagement by the Church?Engagement by the Church?

• That there are many different callings, but all are in ministry No Holy Hierarchy

• That you can be called by God to business (the same as a pastor is called to the pulpit or the traditional missionary is called overseas)

• That There is no Sunday-Monday Divide (we are all called to live the Gospel 24/7)

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!

•• ARMING (FOR SPIRITUAL BATTLE)ARMING (FOR SPIRITUAL BATTLE)

•• ReRe--envisioning the Church & its envisioning the Church & its Role Role From From

―Stand and Deliver‖ to: ―Stand and Deliver‖ to:

–– Mobilizing:Mobilizing: God‘s Army in the PewsGod‘s Army in the Pews

–– Equipping:Equipping: Training that Army for Field DutyTraining that Army for Field Duty

–– Providing:Providing: Prayer Cover for Spiritual Warfare Prayer Cover for Spiritual Warfare

–– ReRe--Structuring:Structuring:

••The Pastorate & Its RoleThe Pastorate & Its Role

••The Laity & Their Role (esp. Business)The Laity & Their Role (esp. Business)

••The Church & its Mission/Ministry ModelThe Church & its Mission/Ministry Model

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

•• Action Agenda for BAM @Church: Action Agenda for BAM @Church:

–– Program Development Program Development (churches, NGOs & denominations)(churches, NGOs & denominations)

–– Skill Development Skill Development (individuals & firms)(individuals & firms)

–– Economic Development Economic Development (BAM companies & communities)(BAM companies & communities)

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#1: Action #1: Action Plan Your BAM EngagementPlan Your BAM Engagement

•• Plan:Plan: Why, What, for Whom, By Whom, When, Why, What, for Whom, By Whom, When, Where, How & How Much (Time & $) Where, How & How Much (Time & $)

•• Types of Plans: Types of Plans: (Decision Time)(Decision Time)

–– If No Plan: Ad Hoc, Serendipitous, Random Acts If No Plan: Ad Hoc, Serendipitous, Random Acts of Faith in Actionof Faith in Action

–– ―Cafeteria Plan‖ & Incremental Implementation―Cafeteria Plan‖ & Incremental Implementation

–– OrOr

–– Intentional, Strategic Master Plan for the MasterIntentional, Strategic Master Plan for the Master

The Planning Approach:The Planning Approach:

Planning ContinuumPlanning Continuum

Ad HocAd Hoc MasterMaster

ActionsActions IncrementalIncremental PlanningPlanning

PlanningPlanning

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#1: Action #1: Action Plan Your BAM EngagementPlan Your BAM Engagement

•• BAM Plan Content: 9 Action AvenuesBAM Plan Content: 9 Action Avenues

#1: Plan your BAM Engagement (Critical)#1: Plan your BAM Engagement (Critical)

#2: Intentional Commitment #2: Intentional Commitment

#3: Pastoral Leadership#3: Pastoral Leadership

#4: Prayer, Prayer & More Prayer (first, last & always)#4: Prayer, Prayer & More Prayer (first, last & always)

#5: Mission Mobilization#5: Mission Mobilization

#6: Educational Initiatives#6: Educational Initiatives

#7: Career Development #7: Career Development

#8: Community Outreach#8: Community Outreach

#9: Seek Assistance#9: Seek Assistance

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#2: Action #2: Action Intentional CommitmentIntentional Commitment

•• INTENTIONALITYINTENTIONALITY

–– BuyBuy--In at the Top: In at the Top:

–– The Pulpit: Pastor; Ruling Board; Church Leaders The Pulpit: Pastor; Ruling Board; Church Leaders

–– The Pews: Business LeadersThe Pews: Business Leaders

–– The ―Pit‖: Church StaffThe ―Pit‖: Church Staff

–– Fully Coordinated DecisionFully Coordinated Decision--Making ProcessMaking Process

•• COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT (WHOLEHEARTED): (WHOLEHEARTED):

–– Provide Staff SupportProvide Staff Support

–– Provide the BudgetProvide the Budget

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#3: Action #3: Action Pastoral LeadershipPastoral Leadership

•• Sermon Series Focused on Sermon Series Focused on

–– The Workplace: The Inherent Blessings of Work, G&SThe Workplace: The Inherent Blessings of Work, G&S

–– Jesus and the Workplace; the Apostles; OT & NTJesus and the Workplace; the Apostles; OT & NT

–– Theology of Work:Theology of Work:

•• Biblical Themes & Roots; Holistic Ministry/MissionBiblical Themes & Roots; Holistic Ministry/Mission

•• Church Historical Roots; Church Historical Roots;

•• Laity Movements; BAM; FAW; FCCI; CBMCLaity Movements; BAM; FAW; FCCI; CBMC

•• Testimonies: Seeing God in the WorkplaceTestimonies: Seeing God in the Workplace

•• Commissioning CeremoniesCommissioning Ceremonies

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#3: Action #3: Action Pastoral LeadershipPastoral Leadership

•• Guest Speakers on FAW & BAMGuest Speakers on FAW & BAM

•• Workplace Relationships: Bridge the PulpitWorkplace Relationships: Bridge the Pulpit--Pew GapPew Gap

–– Initiate OnInitiate On--Going Dialogue with Business men & womenGoing Dialogue with Business men & women

–– Focus Groups Focus Groups --> ID Issues & Opportunities> ID Issues & Opportunities

–– Business/Workplace Visitations (like Hospital)Business/Workplace Visitations (like Hospital)

–– Walk in Their Shoes: Shadow Days; 1 hr/wk w/differentWalk in Their Shoes: Shadow Days; 1 hr/wk w/different

–– Affinity Groups: Set up & Dialogue With; ConnectAffinity Groups: Set up & Dialogue With; Connect

–– Workplace Chaplain ProgramWorkplace Chaplain Program

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#4: Action #4: Action Active Active PrayerPrayer

•• Intercessory Prayer Cover, Chain & TeamsIntercessory Prayer Cover, Chain & Teams

•• Inner Healing Prayer: Sessions; Training; TeamsInner Healing Prayer: Sessions; Training; Teams

•• Businesses PrayerBusinesses Prayer

–– In Business: Its struggles, needs, issues & In Business: Its struggles, needs, issues & opport‘sopport‘s

–– Over Business, its People, Products & ServicesOver Business, its People, Products & Services

•• During Services:During Services:

–– Specific Callings, Industries, Affinity GroupsSpecific Callings, Industries, Affinity Groups

–– Pastoral PrayersPastoral Prayers

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#5: Action #5: Action Mission MobilizationMission Mobilization

•• Mission Committee: Representatives; SupportMission Committee: Representatives; Support

•• S.T. Missions of Business People S.T. Missions of Business People

–– For Business MentoringFor Business Mentoring

–– For Business IncubationFor Business Incubation

•• S.T. Missions of Youth S.T. Missions of Youth

–– Marketplace Mission & Enterprise DevelopmentMarketplace Mission & Enterprise Development

–– Business Development Groups (MicroBusiness Development Groups (Micro--Finance)Finance)

–– BAM Summer Internships BAM Summer Internships

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#5: Action #5: Action Mission MobilizationMission Mobilization

•• Mission Week: Focus on BAMMission Week: Focus on BAM

•• At the Church: BAM Events, Seminars, Classes & At the Church: BAM Events, Seminars, Classes & Conference for PublicConference for Public

•• Outside the Church: FAW & BAM Seminars & Outside the Church: FAW & BAM Seminars & Conferences for Church Members to attendConferences for Church Members to attend

•• Establish Business & Affinity Peer GroupsEstablish Business & Affinity Peer Groups

•• Business Team: ID & Support WouldBusiness Team: ID & Support Would--Be Be BAM‘ersBAM‘ers(Olympia)(Olympia)

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#6: Action #6: Action Educational InitiativesEducational Initiatives

•• BAM Training, Encouragement & SupportBAM Training, Encouragement & Support

•• 5 Key Areas of BAM Competence 5 Key Areas of BAM Competence

(A) Business Mandate(A) Business Mandate——generalgeneral

(B) Business Mandate(B) Business Mandate——specific specific

(C) Mission Mandate(C) Mission Mandate

(D) BAM Mission Context(D) BAM Mission Context

(E) Faith(E) Faith--Based Community DevelopmentBased Community Development

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#6 (C) Mission Mandate#6 (C) Mission Mandate•• Personal Walk with Jesus ChristPersonal Walk with Jesus Christ

•• Scriptural KnowledgeScriptural Knowledge

•• Scriptural & Spiritual MaturityScriptural & Spiritual Maturity

•• Church ActivistChurch Activist

•• Faith Sharing SkillsFaith Sharing Skills

•• Missiology Missiology

–– Theology of MissionsTheology of Missions

–– Mission HistoryMission History

–– Business as Mission (BAM)Business as Mission (BAM)

Example: Single BAM CourseExample: Single BAM Course

•• BAM‘s Basic BeliefsBAM‘s Basic Beliefs

•• BAM‘s Biblical RootsBAM‘s Biblical Roots

•• BAM in Church HistoryBAM in Church History

•• Biblical Theology of WorkBiblical Theology of Work

•• The Inherent , Godly Value of Business The Inherent , Godly Value of Business

•• Faith IntegrationFaith Integration

–– The StagesThe Stages

–– The LevelsThe Levels

–– How to do it: Multiple Bottom LinesHow to do it: Multiple Bottom Lines

Levels of Faith IntegrationLevels of Faith Integration

3 Levels/Types: 3 Levels/Types:

11stst: : Inherent or Intrinsic Inherent or Intrinsic

IntegrationIntegration

22ndnd: : Internal IntegrationInternal Integration

33rdrd: : External Integration External Integration

Internal Faith IntegrationInternal Faith Integration

Through the Business:Through the Business:

• Policies mirror biblical value & principles

• Practices mirror Christ‘s life & Gospel

• Products ―love thy neighbor‖ & golden rule

• Everything a business is, does and stands for = its witness (negative or positive)

ManagementManagement--Style Evangelism Style Evangelism * Actions * Attitudes * Culture * Environment

Internal Faith IntegrationInternal Faith Integration

Within the Within the Business:Business:• Operate by Biblical

Principles• Efficient Systems• Quality Product

(Exportable)• Develop Local Mgrs.• Mgmt Evangelism• Lifestyle Evangelism• Marketable Skills

• Counseling• Bible Studies• Food • Training:

* Literacy * Nutrition

* Health & Hygiene * Prenatal & Parenting * Money Mgmt * Character Dev‘mt

• Day & Elder Care• Medical Attention

- A HOLISTIC APPROACH -

External Faith IntegrationExternal Faith Integration

The Marketplace External: To the

Community

External Faith IntegrationExternal Faith Integration

Outside the business Outside the business –– communitycommunity::• Employee empowerment• Community development projects

− Water available & clean

− Public toilets & bathing facilities− Educational & recreational needs− Sanitation & hygiene− Infrastructure roads, paving, electricity

− Housing & Youth Centers− Rehabilitation Centers: Drugs, Alcohol,

etc.

- A HOLISTIC APPROACH -

External Faith Integration

Outside the business Outside the business –– mission outreachmission outreach::• Indigenous churches

− Supporting their projects− Bible studies− Business classes for members

• Church planting• Partnering with local NGOs, church and mission

agencies

- A HOLISTIC APPROACH -

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ Church BAM @ Church

#6 (D) The BAM Mission Context#6 (D) The BAM Mission Context

–– The Country/AreaThe Country/Area

–– CultureCulture

–– LanguageLanguage

–– ReligionsReligions

–– Business PracticesBusiness Practices

–– Legal StructureLegal Structure

–– Power Structures Power Structures (formal & informal)(formal & informal)

–– InfrastructureInfrastructure

–– Corruption IssuesCorruption Issues

–– Security IssuesSecurity Issues

–– Living EnvironmentLiving Environment

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#6 (E) Faith#6 (E) Faith--Based Community Based Community Dev’mtDev’mt

•• Poverty, Justice and Human Dignity Poverty, Justice and Human Dignity

•• Appreciative Inquiry & AssetAppreciative Inquiry & Asset--Based CDBased CD

•• Community Mobilization & Empowerment Community Mobilization & Empowerment

•• Participatory Participatory Dev‘mtDev‘mt & Capacity Building& Capacity Building

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• The Unemployed The Unemployed Among Us: Holistic OutreachAmong Us: Holistic Outreach

–– Career & Job CounselingCareer & Job Counseling

–– Workshops & Seminars:Workshops & Seminars:

•• Resume WritingResume Writing

•• Interview SkillsInterview Skills

•• Job HuntingJob Hunting

•• Money & Credit ManagementMoney & Credit Management

•• Business & Entrepreneurship SkillsBusiness & Entrepreneurship Skills

•• Computer Literacy SkillsComputer Literacy Skills

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career Development (continued)Career Development (continued)

•• The Unemployed The Unemployed Among Us: Among Us: Holistic OutreachHolistic Outreach

–– Support Groups: the Unemployed & their Support Groups: the Unemployed & their FamiliesFamilies

–– Counseling & MentoringCounseling & Mentoring

–– Ombudsman Outreach: ID & Meet Needs ($, Ombudsman Outreach: ID & Meet Needs ($, food, etc.)food, etc.)

–– Family Buddy SystemFamily Buddy System

–– Care Giving ProgramCare Giving Program

–– Job FactoriesJob Factories

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career Development (continued)Career Development (continued)

•• Your Youth: Your Youth: Workshops & SeminarsWorkshops & Seminars

–– Same Classes as for the UnemployedSame Classes as for the Unemployed

–– Calling & CareerCalling & Career

–– Career Days/Seminars/CounselingCareer Days/Seminars/Counseling

–– Character Development: Character Development:

••Money, Sex & PowerMoney, Sex & Power

••Dating & MarriageDating & Marriage

••Values FormationValues Formation

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career Development (continued)Career Development (continued)

•• Your Youth: Your Youth: Workshops & SeminarsWorkshops & Seminars

–– Being an Effective Leader: Jesus‘ Way Being an Effective Leader: Jesus‘ Way

–– You & the Global MarketplaceYou & the Global Marketplace

–– Business Visits (―Explore the City‖)Business Visits (―Explore the City‖)

–– An Evening with the CEO An Evening with the CEO

–– Learning ExperiencesLearning Experiences

–– Focused RetreatsFocused Retreats

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• Your Youth:Your Youth:

–– BAM Clubs BAM Clubs

–– BAM ProjectsBAM Projects

–– BAM Trips (domestic & International) BAM Trips (domestic & International)

–– Personal Counseling Personal Counseling

–– MentoringMentoring

–– Ombudsman Outreach: ID & Meet their NeedsOmbudsman Outreach: ID & Meet their Needs

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• Your Youth:Your Youth:

–– TutoringTutoring & After& After--School Program School Program (School Classes, Business Skills, Selected Careers) (School Classes, Business Skills, Selected Careers)

•• By the Youth; For the Youth (Peer & Younger)By the Youth; For the Youth (Peer & Younger)

•• By Your RetiredBy Your Retired

•• By Your Working PeopleBy Your Working People

–– Skill Development: Skill Development: Vocational Training (Cars; Shop; Etc)Vocational Training (Cars; Shop; Etc)

–– InternshipsInternships & Summer Employment/BAM Experiences& Summer Employment/BAM Experiences

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• Your Employed:Your Employed:

–– Educational Enhancement Educational Enhancement (W/in & Outside the Church)(W/in & Outside the Church)

•• Workshops, Seminars, Classes, ConferencesWorkshops, Seminars, Classes, Conferences

•• Faith Integration at WorkFaith Integration at Work

•• Business Ethics TodayBusiness Ethics Today

•• FaithFaith--Based Business PracticesBased Business Practices

•• Developing Spiritual Boards of AdvisorsDeveloping Spiritual Boards of Advisors

•• Leading Your Company for ChristLeading Your Company for Christ

•• Managing by Biblical PrinciplesManaging by Biblical Principles

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• Your Employed:Your Employed:

–– Educational Enhancement Educational Enhancement (W/in & Outside the Church)(W/in & Outside the Church)

•• Business Skills (basic & advanced)Business Skills (basic & advanced)

•• Being a MentorBeing a Mentor——Having a MentorHaving a Mentor

–– A Business MentorA Business Mentor

–– A Personal MentorA Personal Mentor

•• BAM ClassesBAM Classes

•• BAM Vision TripsBAM Vision Trips

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• Your Employed:Your Employed:

–– Peer Groups:Peer Groups: Spiritual Board of AdvisorsSpiritual Board of Advisors

–– Affinity GroupsAffinity Groups

–– Business Business Book ClubsBook Clubs

–– Business Business FilmsFilms & Their Theology & Their Theology (main stream movies)(main stream movies)

–– Christian Business Biographies & Case StudiesChristian Business Biographies & Case Studies

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#7: Action #7: Action Career DevelopmentCareer Development

•• Your Employed:Your Employed:

–– Speakers Bureau Speakers Bureau on ―Business & Faith‖ Topics on ―Business & Faith‖ Topics

–– Bible Studies: Bible Studies: Theology of Work Development Theology of Work Development (―Doing Theology at a Lawyer,‖ or nurse, (―Doing Theology at a Lawyer,‖ or nurse, engineer, retailer, etc)engineer, retailer, etc)

–– SWAT Teams SWAT Teams for Your Member‘s Troubled for Your Member‘s Troubled BusinessesBusinesses

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#8: Action #8: Action Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

•• The Local Business Community The Local Business Community Minister to ThemMinister to Them

•• The Local ChristianThe Local Christian--Led Businesses Led Businesses Help themHelp them

–– ReRe--Envision their Companies:Envision their Companies:

••As Kingdom CompaniesAs Kingdom Companies

••As BAM CompaniesAs BAM Companies

••As Great Commission CompaniesAs Great Commission Companies

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#8: Action #8: Action Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

•• The Local ChristianThe Local Christian--Led Businesses Led Businesses Help themHelp them

–– Integrate Faith into their Company ‗s DNAIntegrate Faith into their Company ‗s DNA

••To Lead their Companies for ChristTo Lead their Companies for Christ

••To Manage by Biblical PrinciplesTo Manage by Biblical Principles

••To Have Greater Kingdom ImpactTo Have Greater Kingdom Impact

••To Improve, Grow & ExpandTo Improve, Grow & Expand——IAW the GospelIAW the Gospel

••To Survive, Thrive, Replicate & ReproduceTo Survive, Thrive, Replicate & Reproduce

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

#8: Action #8: Action Community Outreach (continued)Community Outreach (continued)

•• Other Churches: ―Joint Venture‖ Mission/MinistryOther Churches: ―Joint Venture‖ Mission/Ministry

•• The DiasporaThe Diaspora

•• Community Ethnic GroupsCommunity Ethnic Groups

•• FaithFaith--Based Social EntrepreneurshipBased Social Entrepreneurship

•• Holistic Territorialism Holistic Territorialism Stake out Your TerritoryStake out Your Territory

–– Jackson ChurchJackson Church

•• A Healthy Community A Healthy Community Name it & Claim itName it & Claim it

–– Jackson Transformation MovementJackson Transformation Movement

Engagement by the Church: Engagement by the Church: BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

Ray Bakke: ―Theology of the City‖Ray Bakke: ―Theology of the City‖

•• 7 Characteristics 7 Characteristics of a of a Healthy Community Healthy Community

(from Isaiah 61) (from Isaiah 61)

* Public Celebration & happiness (vs.18, 19)* Public Celebration & happiness (vs.18, 19)

* Public Health for children & the aged (v.20)* Public Health for children & the aged (v.20)

* Housing for all (v. 22)* Housing for all (v. 22)

* Food for all (V. 22)* Food for all (V. 22)

* Meaningful work (vs. 22, 23)* Meaningful work (vs. 22, 23)

Engagement by the Church:Engagement by the Church:BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

•• 7 Characteristics 7 Characteristics of a of a Healthy Community Healthy Community

* Family support systems (v. 23)* Family support systems (v. 23)

* Absence of violence and fear (v. 25)* Absence of violence and fear (v. 25)

+ Quality education (for all ages) + Quality education (for all ages)

+ And a caring, unified, vibrant body of Christ + And a caring, unified, vibrant body of Christ loving & ministering to people the Jesus Wayloving & ministering to people the Jesus Way

+ Make your own list for your community+ Make your own list for your community

(ID the Pain & Alleviate it in Jesus‘ name)(ID the Pain & Alleviate it in Jesus‘ name)

Engagement by the Church!Engagement by the Church!BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

•• #9: Action #9: Action SEEK ASSISTANCE:SEEK ASSISTANCE:

–– [email protected]@Work.org (Doug Spada) (Doug Spada) = A+ = A+

–– www.marketplaceleaders.orgwww.marketplaceleaders.org (Os Hillman)(Os Hillman)

–– Consulting (Neal Johnson)Consulting (Neal Johnson)

–– Marketplace MinistriesMarketplace Ministries

–– Business, Professional & Affinity Ministries Business, Professional & Affinity Ministries

–– Books & Websites: Books & Websites:

••see Esp. see Esp. Faith @ Work: What Every Pastor & Faith @ Work: What Every Pastor & Church Leader Should KnowChurch Leader Should Know (Os Hillman) (Os Hillman)

Engagement by the Church:Engagement by the Church:BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

Today‘s primary questions:Today‘s primary questions:What do What do youyou do with this information?do with this information?

Is Is Your Church Your Church currently part of the MMM?currently part of the MMM?How Can you Engage? How Can you Engage?

Through: Through: Your Business People in the Pews?Your Business People in the Pews?

Your Youth? Your Youth? Your Community?Your Community?

Engagement by the Church:Engagement by the Church:BAM @ ChurchBAM @ Church

Engage Through: Engage Through: Enterprise Development? Enterprise Development?

(Micro(Micro--Finance)Finance)

Marketplace Ministries? Marketplace Ministries? (Peer Groups)(Peer Groups)

Tentmaking? Tentmaking? (Job Takers) (Job Takers)

BAM? BAM? (Job Makers)(Job Makers)

BAM: The Real Bottom LineBAM: The Real Bottom Line

SwarrSwarr & Nordstrom:& Nordstrom:

―BAM = A business working, creating, ―BAM = A business working, creating, producing, and multiplying wealth, causes producing, and multiplying wealth, causes transformation to take place in the transformation to take place in the community. community.

―What was dead before takes on life. The poor ―What was dead before takes on life. The poor become rich, the weak become strong, cities become rich, the weak become strong, cities are rebuilt, houses and dwellings spring up, are rebuilt, houses and dwellings spring up, children are enabled, and the next generation children are enabled, and the next generation is strengthened.is strengthened.

BAM: The Real Bottom LineBAM: The Real Bottom Line

―And Christ is glorified…‖―And Christ is glorified…‖

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