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I was reminded the other day from Scripture why Business has a great potential to radically impact the way we do Missions in restricted access countries:
Acts 4:14-21 (Peter speaking before the Council after healing a lame beggar)

But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 […]

Throughout Scripture, God makes it explicitly clear that he “loves justice” (Ps. 37:28). We cannot, as followers of God, turn a blind eye to the acts of injustice that are being committed across the world.200 years ago, William Wilberforce could not turn a blind eye to the slave ships that were kidnapping Africans and taking […]

“For he grew up before him like a young plant,
and like a root out of dry ground;
he had no form or majesty that we should look at him,
and no beauty that we should desire him.”
“Surely he has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for […]

Tom Williams, the co-founder and CEO of www.givemeaning.com, has some great reflections on a recent trip he made to Africa. Here is just a sample:
The need and opportunity for social enterprise investment is massive. Especially in Rwanda but true also of Burundi and Uganda are tremendous and compelling opportunities to invest in businesses that would […]

As a follow-up to the previous post on Business 2.0 magazine, here is some advice from the December cover story “How to Succeed in 2007″. The article has insights from such business leaders as Sergey Brin, Howard Schultz, and Richard Branson. But my favorite contribution to the post is from Michael Scott, the regional manager […]

We are now only one week away from Turkey Day. You can almost smell the gravy…

But while you are enjoying God’s provision, keep this scenario in mind:
If 20 people sit down at your table, representing the world’s population:
3 would be served a gourmet, multi-course meal, while sitting at decorated table and a cushioned chair.
5 would […]