December 2024

“Mike Baer is the founder of Third Path Initiative and a vital part of www.triventure.com, and a real friend of IBEC. He has given his permission to share the wisdom-laden article.” Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– This is the nineteenth entry in our series on Starting a BAM Company. Customers are […]

”I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has been born … who is Messiah and Master…Glory to God in the heavenly heights. Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.” (Luke 2:10,14) Why was the first Christmas such a big deal?  What

I gave a workshop at a conference in Seattle in October on themes related to BAM. The coordinator asked that I provide a list of resources so the participants would have some “go to” places for next steps. Here is the handout I provided. Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– The best

Jesus is the primary example of integration of faith and the marketplace. He practiced a trade, and earned respect of the community, not entering “ministry” until he was thirty. Then his “ministry” was primarily in the context of the marketplace, not the synagogue (church). It is difficult to think of a Jesus teaching and not