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Michael Baer has written another book following up on his 2006 Business as Mission: the Power of Business in the Kingdom of God.  This time, in 2IC: Business as Mission for the Rest of Us, he clarifies that we all can – and should – be involved in Business as Mission.  Even those who are not the […]

I have loved sports all of my life and I love to watch major league sports especially at the culmination of the season.  This year’s World Series was no exception. Sports may be a metaphor for life – and for business.  Remember the Aaron Rodgers commercial in the school classroom when several professional people were […]

I recently visited an interesting dairy farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Our friends knew that I had a farming background and loved good ice cream so after attending a cattle auction, we drove through the autumn countryside to the Lapp Valley Farms, a family owned business which produces milk and cream for a top quality […]

I’ve been blessed with some incredible opportunities in life.  While I regret not taking full advantage of all of them, I’m thankful for what God and others have taught me over the years about that which I have been called to do – run stuff!   I’m also called to teach and to inspire others […]

Have most of us forgotten Nepal already?  Was it a blip on the screen of our TV’s and on the prayer lists of our churches?  My TV news these days is full of news of forest fires in the West, shark attacks in the East and tornados in Mid-America.  These are certainly important – and […]

I had been in Haiti before and had even seen extreme poverty before, but I was reminded that we can always learn something new and sometimes we even need to re-learn things over and over again. 1.  I learned that it is important to listen and observe before speaking.  Even though our four-man team determined […]

On June 15, four IBEC consultants landed in Haiti’s capital and transferred to a small plane for the north coast of the country. From the landing in Port au Paix, we were transported into the north interior – a vast area of Haiti devastated by drought, famine, poverty and alienation.  Our team was led be […]

This week’s blog is written by a friend, Patrice Tsague founder and CEO of Nehemiah Project.  He takes a story from the Bible and finds practical truths for starting a business which will build wealth.  Whether the reader is starting something for the first time, or is a long time owner, this reminder from the […]

Last night I listened to an agronomist friend tell a story of an acquaintance of his who provides consultancy help to the filbert (hazelnut) industry in Turkey.  My friend Dave graduated from Oregon State University and is also an expert in modern techniques of hazelnut production. Turkey produces about 75% of the world’s filbert crop. […]

Last week Forbes Magazine published an interesting article by someone who partners with IBEC, Michelle Pride.  IBEC’s Marcia Leahy is a member of the Freedom Business Alliance (FBA) and works with Michelle.  Having met Michelle some years ago and highly valuing the work being done by Marcia and the FBA, I champion the progress Michelle is […]