Business As Mission

We will dig deep into scripture to discover what is God's design and intent for Business? Does the Bible really have much to say? How does the Old Testament provide a template for this? How do we identify biblical values on which business should be conducted? What does the bible have to say about working within a corrupt system? At the end of these sessions all students will have made a shift in how they read scripture to see God's plan for business in a way they may have never seen before.

We will look at a series of BAM ventures that will be used to draw out what has resulted in success and failure, in both the economic and spiritual bottom lines. From these examples the students will identify best practices that they will be able to incorporate into their own BAM Ventures.

The concept of Business as Mission is not new and history, research and scripture lead us into an understanding of how to do BAM well. We look at a wide range of both missional and business concepts and how they intersect and integrate into the concept of Business as Mission.

This course covers Business as Mission (BAM), its role in missions, and its application in YWAM. It explores historical BAM examples, best practices, and contrasts aid-based versus business-based development. Students will learn the biblical foundation for business, examining scripture to understand God's design, values, and working in a corrupt system. Case studies of successful and failed BAM ventures will highlight key lessons. Finally, the course will cover practices and principles for effective BAM, integrating missional and business concepts to prepare students for their own BAM ventures.