We are more fulfilled when we are involved in something bigger than ourselves. –John Glenn
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. –James 1:5
Sometimes, I wonder if it is worth it. I wonder if my piece of the bigger puzzle makes a difference. Then, I remember how we serve a big God. Something John Glenn realized when in space. Something James remembered when he thought of all the wisdom available to us from our sovereign God.
I think about our consulting/coaching piece and how it contributes to something so much bigger than ourselves. God is building His worldwide Kingdom as we serve the poor and make disciples. Think about these BAM companies and the gigantic difference they are making when you think our part in it.
- PhotoUp – From a vision of two entrepreneurial Jesus followers in Alaska to employing over 300 in the Philippines doing photo editing for the real estate industry.
- Full Harvest – An agriculturalist started with a vision to revitalize the fruit industry in his Mideast country; his employees now have jobs, and many are studying the Bible.
- Snowman Labs – As a lab of more than one hundred employees in Brazil who code mobile platforms in the software industry, they are all the while helping fellow entrepreneurs live like Jesus in the marketplace.
- Imani Collective – Jenny took a leap of faith in Mombasa, Kenya to start empowering impoverished women who now thrive with their creative skills. Today, 130 thank her for a job in the creative fabric sector.
- Blue Ridge – Offices in six mid-east countries provide HR soft skill consulting to major corporations and the government. All in the name of Jesus.
- ABC Manufacturing – A broad range manufacturing of textiles, plastics, metal, and wood in East Asia. God has grown their capacity and the spiritual impact in the communities they serve.
- Eurofragance – A distributor of fragrance products in the Philippines, but also a lighthouse of spiritual impact through their integration of faith in the marketplace.
- Kijani Forestry – Saving the forests and saving souls in Uganda; from a startup in 2019 to employing more than 600 people as they produce carbon credits for the environment.
Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC Ventures
Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com