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HEADLINES:
2.
Christian Micro Enterprise Development (CMED) WeB SITE ONLINE
3.
Religious Leaders tell World Bank that Spirituality is a Key to Development.
6.
Best Practices in Business and Missions – What is your strategy?
7.
Christian Entrepreneurs CE Forum Launched AT TOPICA online COMMUNITY.
10.
Scruples Business and Missions newsletter Subscription Information
The Centre
has recently launched a new web site. The
address is <http://www.ceed-uofn.org/>.
CEED, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, is a Centre of
the University of the Nations, UofN, which offers a broad spectrum of programmes,
courses, conferences and seminars. CEED provides training and tools for persons
desiring to serve through the sphere of business. As a Centre of UofN, CEED does
not offer degrees, but works with Colleges and Faculties to develop degree
programs related to its mission. At the present time, CEED trains through two
and three-week seminars in a mission/business context, and will be offering a
twelve-week school on the field in a frontier mission/business setting with
three to six month field internships, as well as a two-year field-based MBA
program in International Business. For more information and details on their upcoming seminar in
China in July please contact <CEED_UofN@compuserve.com>.
Some of the
Papers and Presentations delivered at the First Annual Christian Micro
Enterprise Development (CMED) Conference in May 1999 are now available at the
CMED web site. The address is:
<http://www.opportunity.org.au/med/summit/papers.htm>
Some of the
Titles of the Presentations are:
-Gilbert Llanto on Micro-Enterprise Financing and Kingdom Building Activities.
-Leigh
Coleman on Christian MED in Transition.
-Larry
Reed on Religious Roots of Enterprise Development; How to Offer
Transformation Locally and The Biblical Challenge to Microenterprise
Orthodoxy.
-Makonen
Getu on Meaning and Indicators of Transformational Development.
A Recent
Article appeared in the World Banks Development Newsletter featuring
Spirituality and Development. The
article states “Recognizing the spiritual and cultural aspects of life is key
to making economic development work…” The
World
Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD) is a
dialogue between nine of the world's major religions and the World Bank on
poverty and criteria for development policy and practice. It was first launched
in February 1998 under the chairmanship of the Archbishop of Canterbury, George
Carey, and World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn. This dialogue is concerned
with the upcoming World Development Report on Poverty and Development <http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/wdrpoverty/index.htm>.
To read the
full article please visit <http://www.worldbank.org/html/today/archives/html/jul6-9-99.htm#7-7
>
To download
a PDF file on the WFDD Comment to the World Bank please visit:
<http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/wdrpoverty/faiths/comment.pdf>
This
strategy centers around a new missionary entity called the Bizmish. A Bizmish
consists of both a business and a mission. The same team of people work in both
sides of the Bizmish, fulfilling their dreams of being missionaries at the same
time as they develop their careers. Three types of people make the Bizmish
concept work:
1. The
Entrepreneur-Missionary has the original idea for the business and/or mission,
develops the plans, recruits team members, raises the necessary investment
capital, and launches the Bizmish.
2. The
Virtual Board of Directors provide wise business counsel for the Bizmish, and
investment capital if they choose to do so.
3. The
Bizmish Team Members use and develop their skills in the business side of the
Bizmish, and use their spiritual gifts and talents to evangelize the world.
For more
information e mail Paul Bryan at <pbryan@sapient.com>
or visit
BPN believes
that a small band of people (a team), united for a specific cause, can be a very
powerful thing to launch and mentor businesses overseas. Individuals who want to
get involved with a business overseas can get together with at least three other
people of similar interest. Groups of four to twelve work best. Such a group
provides continuity and resources that an individual could not.
For more information on theses groups or help in forming one please
contact John Warton at <info@bpn.org> or
visit the BPN web site at <http://www.bpn.org/>.
The Bizmish
and Business Development Groups are two new strategies for developing business
and missions partnerships. The
Tentmakers International Exchange is developing a training strategy for
Tentmakers (See the last Bizetmiz Bulletin).
What are
your ideas for new strategies for Business and Missions?
What are some examples of Best Practices in Business and Missions? Please
share your thoughts at the Business and Missions Forum at <http://www.scruples.org/Bizetmiz_Forum_toc.htm>
or send me an e mail at <mm@scruples.net>.
We would like to hear about your experiences and share your story with
others interested in this area. Thank you.
7.
Christian Entrepreneurs CE Forum Launched AT TOPICA online COMMUNITY.
The
Christian Entrepreneurs Forum is an interactive, email based discussion group
where Christian entrepreneurs can meet, discuss the challenges of
entrepreneurship, encourage each other, and perhaps share timely ideas or
advice. Non-Christians who adhere to the ideals and
Are
you tired of those company team building exercises where you have
There
is such an opportunity at the Black Sea Missions Base in Constanta, Romania.
This mission base is directed by Mark Biech, a former member of the Thomas Cook
Management team. Among the many things that transpire at the base, is the
opportunity for companies to bring in their management teams for team building
exercises that will make a difference. It is the team building trip/exercise of
a lifetime and will make your team stronger as a result. All of this while
helping your fellow man at the same time. You won't come back the same!
Are
you up for the challenge? For more information about sending your management
team overseas for this incredible opportunity, contact VCF Romania at <VCFRomania@aol.com>
or ph in Canada: 604 855-9423
ph
in Romania: 011 40 92 569 125.
i.
March 4, April 1st, 2000, Cashing In, Calling Out:
Entrepreneurship and Tentmaking in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The mission of the
church in the twenty-first century will require a new generation of
entrepreneurial Christians. Many pastors will be self-supporting (tentmakers
like Aquila and Priscilla). Vital inter-cultural ministry will be undertaken by
Christian servants who have two areas of ministry: their daily work and their
engagement in the holistic mission of the church. This course/conference
provides both a biblical theology and practical hands-on help in creative
service in mission, church leadership and business. The theme for this
conference will be "Creativity and Ministry in the Marketplace."
For more information contact Regent College at <admissions@regent-college.edu>
or visit <http://www.regent-college.edu>
ii.
March 13-17th, 2000 Planning A Successful Small Business,
Kelowna, BC Canada. The purpose of the seminar
is to equip Christian in the Marketplace with planning skills and Biblical
principles that will enable them to be successful in business ethically as well
as materially. Please visit <http://www.scruples.org/web/seminars/pssb.htm>
for more Information. To receive a brochure or to register please contact Mike
McLoughlin at YWAM Marketplace Mission,3400 Hall Road, P. O. Box 5150,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 8T9 CANADA Phone: 1 (250) 763-3367 Fax: 1 (250) 763-1260 or
e-mail at <mm@scruples.net>
iii.
March 19th-23rd , Business 2000 Seminar, Kona Hawaii.
This event will be held at the University of the Nations, Kona Campus, from
March 19 - 23rd, 2000. We expect a well-attended seminar as we already have
commitments from several international participants from Korea, Scotland, Hong
Kong and South Africa; as well as representation from a few
business/ministry organizations. We anticipate much room for interaction, the
formation of new partnerships and a release of new opportunities for business
people to take up a leadership role in the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Don't miss out to what the Lord has for you in this pivotal year 2000! We invite
you to come and together discover the ways of God. Contact Business 2000 at <b2000@uofnkona.edu>
or visit the website at <www.impactteams.org/bus2000.html>
iv.
April
6-8 - The Finishers Forum in Dallas, Texas
featuring Dr. Joe Stowell, President of Moody Bible Institute. The Finishers
Forum is a fun place where the music, drama, multi-media and teaching are all
designed to help you reflect on where God might be leading you for the second
half. Register online at <http://www.gospelcom.net/navs/finishers/>
or contact <finishers@compuserve.com>
iv.
June
1-4 Intent 2000 - No Closed Doors!
Billy Graham Center, Wheaton, IL. Plenary
Speakers: George and Hanna Miley - The day of the Kingdom Professional in world
missions has arrived. The remaining people who have yet to hear the gospel of
Jesus Christ will be most appropriately accessed by Kingdom Professionals who
intentionally use their God given and market-honed skills as their legitimate
passport to the nations. We connect to combine the experience and expertise of
practitioners, enablers, and sending institutions, both churches and agencies,
and to develop communication channels, research, and evaluation criteria for
serving Kingdom Professionals. Call 1-800-478-2598 Or Email: <Info@Intent.org>
For information today!
vi.
July 9 – 29, China 2000 Business
As Missions In Frontier Locations.
Brought to you by CEED - The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Economic
Development of the University of the Nations This seminar is being run on
location in the context of several different types of Great Commission
Businesses in the Beijing area.
Speakers will include a variety of Great Commission Entrepreneurs who
have experience and expertise in setting up and running businesses as mission
activity in China, Mongolia, India and other parts of the 10/40 window.
Participants will experience an intense learning environment which
exposes them to the rigours and
joys of starting and running business as missions.
The last three days of the seminar will be optional and focused on
specific strategy for North Korea. Applications are available from <CEED_UofN@compuserve>.
or write CEED, attn: Joan Evans, University of the Nations, Virginia, P.O Box
7736, Richmond, VA. 23231-0236, USA.
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Mike McLoughlin
YWAM Marketplace Mission
,A Ministry of YWAM, British Columbia Society
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