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...
The following is contributed by a B4Ter in the Middle East. In his book, Prosperity, Colin Mayer gives a high compliment to the Quakers. Did you know that the Quakers introduced the concept of fixed-price contracts? Prior to their influence, business everywhere was...
The following is contributed by a B4T worker in the Middle East. In B4T, we constantly advocate that work = worship. In other words, if we are to do everything as unto the Lord, then our work should be part of that. Every part of our lives should be integrated into...
Our B4T Network’s conference, with workers from around the globe, took place in Italy this summer. Here are some excerpts from one of the messages. GETTING TO KNOW THE NETWORK We are revisiting the mental models that have shaped missions. Authors Kim and...
A group of B4T workers are sending out bi-weekly prayer requests for their Middle Eastern country. They are currently centering their prayers around the names of God. This week’s requests center around the word Shalom (שׁלום) and God is our Peace. Nowadays, I am using...
The following is taken from a newsletter written by Ed Richardson, a retired pastor living in Colorado. For those of us struggling with circumstances around the world, may it remind you of reality. Hear, O Evil Evil, we have something to say to you. And as we speak we...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.
