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Greg M, Patrick Lai, and guest bloggers write about the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with taking the Gospel to the least reached through real business.
INTERNS – REALLY? (Part 1)
You've mulled over the idea of creating an internship program but do the benefits outweigh the costs? Here are some more reasons why you might want to have an intern next summer. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Future employees! An internship program is a...
WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR KIDS?
This post is contributed by a B4T worker in the Middle East. This morning I was reading Proverbs 11, as part of my every summer study of the book. As always, different verses stick out to me each time I go through this precious gem of a book. Riches do not profit in...
THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 4)
This is part 4 of a 4-part series. You’re braver than you believe and stronger and smarter than you think - Winnie the Pooh. We are continuing the series based upon my research of 15 years ago. Factors in the background, education, training, motivation, life, ministry...
THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 3)
This is part 3 in a 4-part series. A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise - Winnie the Pooh We are continuing the series based upon my research of fifteen years ago. Factors in the background, education, training, motivation, life, ministry and...
THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 2)
This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels there really is another way, if...
THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 1)
This is part 1 of a 4 part series. After 4 years as a regular missionary, I resigned from my faith mission, to follow Captain Kirk and “go where no man had gone before.” The parting words from my supervisor clung to me like a dare: "Tentmakers are not missionaries."...
I DON’T CARE IF YOU ARE HAPPY
The following is taken from a paper a friend gave me. It is written by Bart Compolo, and is worth giving it a second thought. Happiness and the Beatitudes Note that I don't care if you are happy. Why? We live in a radically un-Christian society, with a value system...
INTEGRATING FAITH WITH WORK AT CHURCH
I was recently asked the following question by the pastor of a large church:How do you know when a church is lacking in the teaching of the integration of faith and work? Jesus tells us clearly, “you will know them by their fruits” [1]. So a broad question to ask is...
PERSPECTIVE
The following is contributed by a worker in South Asia. Perspective Number 1: My struggle is to hate the sin (no problem) and yet love the sinner (a gargantuan undertaking). All of this conflict (from my perspective) evolves as a result of a Muslim who is a terrorist,...
LESSONS FROM A SHARK
The following is submitted by a B4T worker in the Arab world. People who believe in a quick path to success are not the ones committed to performing the necessary hard work to get there. – Robert Herjavec An often struggle for B4Ters is to keep our heads above water....
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