I had an excellent response to the question about the ongoing tension between Business & Missions. "How are you INTEGRATING but keeping things DISTINCT?" I have posted the response to the Business and Mission Forum online which can be found at <http://www.scruples.org/Bizetmiz_Forum_toc.htm> «FIRST», Please drop by and add your own comments. If you don’t have an Internet Connection send us an E-MAIL with the words CONUNDRUM REPLY in the Subject Field and we will send you a text file (20K) with the answers provided by our Readers.

In the latest International Journal of Mission Frontiers one author makes the statement "Many seasoned veterans of cross-cultural living distinguish between extortion (demanding bribes) and bribery (paying them). The Bible appears to make the same distinction, uniformly condemning the practice of demanding bribes but virtually silent about paying them, except in the desire to get what one does not deserve." The writer goes on to tacitly accept the practice of local Christians paying bribes to ensure "promptness" What do you think? Would you pay a bribe to ensure "promptness" by a customs official for your business transaction? What does bribe paying do to our witness as Christians? What happens if the consequences of not paying a bribe bring harm to the local church or believers? «FIRST», How would you navigate this moral minefield? Please let me know and share any stories of faith in these situations. I would like to post your response at the Business and Missions Forum for others in similar dilemmas. Please let me know if you want to use just your initials to identify yourself. Thanks.

The Centre for Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (C.E.E.D.) in conjunction with the YWAM University of the Nations presents a Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, November 2nd - 14^th, 1998 in Singapore. Please visit the CEED Seminar Page

<http://www.scruples.org/web/ceed/ceed.htm>

Tentmakers are professionals, skilled artisans, perennial students and others who use their professional, vocational or academic skills to support themselves while they share the Gospel of Jesus in parts of the world and to groups of people otherwise inaccessible to traditional mission approaches. The term "tentmakers" is taken from the Apostle Paul, who supported his own mission activity by making tents (Acts 18:1-4). The Seventh-day Adventist Church is launching out to the final frontier of World Mission, and is opening the door to large numbers of church members to become personally involved in this bold new approach.

What makes the Mission in Mission through Business work? As the name implies, Mission through Business (or whatever other term you prefer) requires a genuine and viable Business Idea, as well as an equally viable Mission strategy. Starting with the latter point first: the Business should either offer:

• significant opportunity for employment of those who are not yet Christians, (or those who are new believers), with the aim of discipling them to salvation and beyond; and / or
• significant opportunity for those Christians working in the business to build a network of relationships around them in the community through which they can build trust and win an opportunity to share Jesus.

Galcom International (manufacturer of the Fixed Tune Radio) is looking for a missionary to start up and run a Gifts In Kind ministry geared toward collecting donated materials and shipping them to mission bases and areas of need around the world. The corporation is already established as "Associates Resourcing Missions" based in Tampa Florida. Needs a self-starter to get it in running shape. Contact: Galcom International at GalcomUSA@aol.com or Ph#813-933-8111

The Small Business Start Up Seminar for Christian Missionaries will go for two weeks from Sunday, August 23rd to Saturday, September 5th, 1998 at the YWAM Winfield Base, 2725 Dick Road, Winfield, BC. This is a two-week residential seminar that will equip you to start a small business to provide income for missions. It includes the 21-hour seminar PLANNING A SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS and the 10-hour seminar WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN. In addition, participants will receive a one on one consultation with a Small Business Coach. The Cost is $350 US that includes the course fee and 14 days room and board at the YWAM base in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. 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 <scruples@csi.com> Check out the Seminar Information Page at: <http://www.scruples.org/web/seminars/pssb.htm> Seminar Registration Deadline: AUGUST 14^TH, 1998. NOTE: Check out the notes for Planning A Successful Small Business at <http://www.scruples.org/web/seminars/pssb.htm> for further assistance for Small Business.

Goldtech Resources, a Singapore based PEOPLE and TECHNOLOGY services company, seeks to network and cooperate with North American and European companies and professionals presently providing similar services and or products. Goldtech is a Great Commission company actively involved with missions in 10/40 window countries and is part of the Bright Arrows Group which presently have offices in 7 Asian cities and employ a total of some 150 personnel.

In PEOPLE services Goldtech's specialisation is in the recruitment of IT professionals and engineers from PRC, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, and Myanmar for Multinational corporations such as Mobil, Hewlett Packard, Matsushita and government statutory boards. We are keen to work with Christian immigration lawyers and Recruitment firms to facilitate the recruitment of top level Scientists, IT professionals and R&D engineers etc. for employment in North America and Europe.

With TECHNOLOGY Services our focus is in the area of IT Security and Y2K Consultancy and synergistic products. Goldtech is keen to get in touch with suppliers of IT Security software and hardware and also specialist consultants operating in these areas. Please contact: Thuan-Seng Tan, Director or Jonathan Mason, Regional Manager at < goldtec2@mbox3.singnet.com.sg> or Tel: 65 3330501 fax: 333050.

Mike McLoughlin, Director
Youth With A Mission, Marketplace Ministries

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