September 1997 Update

Search Engines Find SCRUPLES!
Type in "Marketplace Ministries" to your favorite search engine and you will discover a plethora of hits at the Scruples Web Site: www.scruples.org! No more worrying about IP mix-ups and failures. One name will get you there no matter what our IP address is now and forevermore. Be sure to add it to your Favorites Folder and don't forget to "subscribe" to this page for the latest updates! (Using IE 4.0 Subscription Technology.)

Scruples doubles resources available to Marketplace Christians.
The Resource page now lists over 160 resource titles for Marketplace Christians, everything from Bible Study guides to audio and video resources to your favorite Marketplace Authors. .  The Ministry Directory now lists over 100 Marketplace Ministries serving Christians in the Marketplace. In addition, the notes for  Planning A Successful Small Business are now available online.

Mennonites hold Marketplace Conference
The Mennonite Economic Development Associates are holding their annual convention in Kansas City, November 6-9. For more information call 1 (800) 665-7026. Opening Session to feature Jeffry Comment, CEO Helzberg Diamonds and Author, Mission in the Marketplace. See the Scruples Calendar for the latest marketplace equipping opportunities.

Launch of new Christians in Business Magazine Postponed.
The Leadership Team at Christians in Business International has decided to postpone the launch of the magazine pending an increase in funding.  Current subscribers can use their subscription towards Contact, the Christian Business Magazine of the Christian Businessmen's Committee (CBMC) or seek a refund.   Scruples wishes CIBI success in raising the funding for their magazine and encourages our visitors to   support this worthy initiative. Please contact Os Hillman at Hillman@mindspring.com for more information.

Youth With A Mission launches Small Enterprise Initiative
At the Bi-annual meeting of the University of the Nations, the Centre for Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (CEED) was formally organized.  During meetings in Seoul, Korea, in early September, a group of YWAM staff and representatives from the YWAM University agreed to work together to develop business enterprise as a means to disciple the nations. CEED will provide the YWAM University with a structure for developing small businesses and training entrepreneurs to take the gospel to the nations of the world.

Spirituality is finding a growing presence in sales and advertising.
An increasing number of sales managers and promoters are opening meetings with prayers, closing their office doors during business hours for meditation, and attending seminars that teach how to blend spirituality with business success, according to Sales and Marketing Magazine. (Reference from www.religiontoday.com) 

YWAM Missionary wins SCRUPLES Award for Innovation in Business and Missions
Mark Tidwell, YWAM Missionary to Nepal, has developed an innovative design for a portable cooking stove for the remote villagers of Nepal.  This efficient wood burning stove has the potential to prevent  deforestation, severe health problems and disease brought on by the burning of wood in open fires in Nepalese huts.  The stove is light weight and can be transported as a sheet of tin into remote villages where it can be assembled onsite.  Mark plans to test a prototype and raise capital to have the stove manufactured in India. He is setting up an Import-Export Business to import the stove into Nepal.  The business will provide him with a business visa to stay in Nepal long term.  He also plans to train a sales staff of local Christians to visit these remote villages and sell the stove.  Mark Tidwell has earned the Scruples 1997 award for innovative business and missions activity.  For more information and if you wish to partner with Mark in his efforts please contact Hope For The Nations at Post Office Box 1859 Station A, Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 8P3 .

Please bring to our attention other news worthy items of interest to Marketplace Christians by sending us an email: scruples@csi.com. Thank you.