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In a survey1 of business instructors both inside and outside of academia, it was discovered that 88% use a lean canvas to teach a business model. Even Fortune 500 companies use it internally to clarify business operations. It is clear that business plans are no longer the defacto standard for helping entrepreneurs think about their […]

“Mats Tunehag is the best person to review the growth of the BAM movement over the past 25 years.  Thanks Mats for your amazing leadership!” Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– By God’s grace we have seen an exponential growth of the global business as mission movement in the last 25

If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. – Traditional Proverb Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. – Old Testament Consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. – New Testament It is expected

I can imagine that you are like me in this: You go off to conference where you participate, listen and learn (in my case, a BAM conference). You fly home exhausted, and your spouse picks you up.  I ask her about her four days at home, and she asks me about mine!  But mine is

Her story begins in the northern reaches of the country, where she was born to a destitute family amid the chaos of a brutal civil war. Named Lawana, meaning graceful and beautiful, she grew into a striking young girl in a nation ravaged by conflict. The grip of a neighboring country, guerrilla warfare, and a

The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC) is very much aligned with the BAM movement in its essential understanding of simple theological truths. The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity exists to help every Christian in the UK discover three simple truths: Wherever we are, we can join in with what God is doing – whether he’s

There is an interesting story in the book of Nehemiah chapter 6. Nehemiah was busy doing a great work building the wall of Jerusalem when some of his enemies sent a message asking to meet with him in a nearby village.  Nehemiah was sure these guys meant to do him harm. Four times, Sanballat, Tobiah,

I wrote recently about the idea of buying a startup and growing it to greater success.  Many find that more appealing than robust entrepreneurial startups.  There is another idea to consider – distribution or some variation of that. Eurofragance Philippines Inc. (EPI) * is a distribution company of fragrances and flavors for 25 years with

I am grateful for the wisdom of IBEC Board member Dave Kier. He is a successful businessperson both in the eyes of God and his customers. Dave is making a difference in his home area in the Midwest as well as in countries in Africa and Central Asia. Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC

I can’t believe what I heard!  Did someone really say that?  And, like so much on social media or talk shows nowadays, totally without evidence of course. The person categorically stated that Business as Mission has failed. Think about it for a minute. The simplest definition is one I hear Bill Job say – BAM