Jonathan Brake is a member of the IBEC Ventures Leadership team and the Director of Consulting Services. He also writes for his own company blog called “The Forged Leader”, and we are reprinting an article from May 26, 2026. Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– Today, I want to tackle a […]
It is common for most Christians to make donations to causes they believe in. This is Christian giving and it is important, good, and often is necessary. “However, donations alone are insufficient and can be damaging” (Don Simmons, p.44). Don Simmons goes on to say that “when we deploy God’s resources through business, we participate
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My grandson, Kellan, recently returned from a high school trip to Greece. I asked him to tell me something significant that impressed him on the trip. Immediately, he referenced the experience of walking the streets of the Ancient Agora and climbing the Areopagus (Mars Hill). He said it impressed him that the apostle Paul (Acts
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The BAM Global Summit on May 7th, 2026, included many stories, workshops, networking, and plenary presentations. One of the several sessions I attended included a question asked of the panel of four experts on BAM startups, including our own Bob Bush. The questioner asked what they would suggest as next steps for someone at the
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