ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR?

ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR?

I am asked this question frequently, “How do I know if I am an entrepreneur?” Estimates vary but on the average only 10% of all people are natural entrepreneurs. Many non-entrepreneurs have succeeded in starting B4T businesses but in most of the successful cases they...
DEMAND THE BEST OF YOURSELF

DEMAND THE BEST OF YOURSELF

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.  – Jesus In my 60 years unfortunately, I’ve met many a person who has never achieved their goals. Often these are goals they once said, God told me to do this.  I’ve seen many workers move overseas with...
JOB DESCRIPTIONS NOT NEEDED

JOB DESCRIPTIONS NOT NEEDED

More and more Christian leaders are discovering what was missing from the past decades of mission strategies and methodologies and they are restructuring missions in ways that overturns a 100 years of missiological thinking. The new paradigm gets every member to think...
AVODAH–WORK IS WORSHIP

AVODAH–WORK IS WORSHIP

The Hebrew word “avodah (ah-vod-ah)” is translated in the English Bible for both work & worship. A better English translation when referring to work is service. God Receives Work as Worship Done Unto Him. Put simply – Work is worship. The similarity between the...
THE LOCAL CHURCH & MISSIONS—DOING IT BETTER (PART 2)

THE LOCAL CHURCH & MISSIONS—DOING IT BETTER (PART 2)

This week I continue to share some thoughts on how the local church can be more involved in relating to and working with those they send overseas. This blog answers the final two questions my mentor, Jerry questioned me on. For clarity and background you may wish to...
THE LOCAL CHURCH & MISSIONS—DOING IT BETTER (PART 1)

THE LOCAL CHURCH & MISSIONS—DOING IT BETTER (PART 1)

Many churches nowadays express frustration with the workers they support. Why? In two simple words: accountability and communication. The churches want (and have a right) to know the details of their overseas worker’s life and ministry. This is essential for prayers...