Kingdom Keys for Business, Life & Work

This episode examines the importance of place in Business as Mission, as people may be led to specific locations by God for His purposes. Gea and Bill share personal stories of discovering God's calling through their experiences in different places, and discuss practical ways to embrace and love a city or place, understanding its history, culture, and needs. They emphasize the concept of "thin pla...

In this podcast, Bill and Gea talk with serial entrepreneur Emmie van Halder.  Emmie shares her life's journey of blending business and faith. Over the past ten years, faith and work have become inseparable for her, but this integration wasn't always the case. In her youth, she joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM), but upon returning to her home country, the Netherlands, she didn't feel at home in a...

Kitty and Bill Job share their journey of starting a business in China, initially expecting to be traditional missionaries but instead becoming involved in a business venture. The couple discusses their various roles in the company, the impact of prayer, and how their business has become an excellent way to integrate with ministry. They both highlight the importance of faith, flexibility, and pray...

In this episode, Bill and Gea discuss thriving in the face of adversity. Bill shares how he saw God's faithfullness while running a company in China, but not all situations ended successfully. Like the closure of a factory due to an unexpected economic downturn and the emotional difficulty it caused among employees.  Bill emphasizes that thriving amid adversity is about shifting focus from persona...

In this episode Gea and Bill talk with Walter aan de Wiel , a Dutch entrepreneur who co-founded SEVI , a business providing stock financing to small shops in Kenya and other developing countries. These small shops, often no larger than a square meter, struggle with the lack of credit and must pay upfront for their stock. Sevi allows them to purchase on credit, benefiting from bulk discounts and de...

In this episode, Michiel shares his journey of how his first love was reignited—his relationship with God and a renewed sense of purpose. Having once built a business rooted in faith but ultimately burning out, Michiel speaks candidly about the challenges of maintaining spiritual clarity amid the pressures of entrepreneurship. A turning point came for him at the Business as Mission (BAM) Congress,...

In this episode, Matt Wagner continues to share his experiences of integrating ministry and business. Building on his previous story, he elaborates on his journey as a business and church leader. Matt refers to the five-fold ministry model, which links the church’s structure to the human body, and how the five gifts from Ephesians 4—apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists—are essent...

Matt Wagner believes that the future of ministry involves blending the realms of church and business to fulfill God’s calling in new and transformative ways. He shares his journey of learning to embrace both his talents in church leadership and business entrepreneurship. Matt felt a calling to plant churches early in life, but church planting proved financially difficult, leading him to venture in...

Hana is a business owner in Iraq. He has a desire to create networks of Christian entrepreneurs in his home country, and to develop projects that provide jobs and support ministries. In this podcast he shares his journey into business.  Hana was raised in a Catholic family and experienced a profound transformation when he was eighteen years old. He started his business in 2018 after working for ma...

Bill recounts a journey of entrepreneurial resilience amidst adversity, starting with a small business venture in China. Despite challenges like political tensions and losing his first business partner, he persisted. Through faith and innovation, he diversified into stained glass and later pioneered collectible villages. Each setback, like losing a major client, only spurred creative solutions and...

This episode with Bill Job encourages listeners to embrace a childlike attitude, characterized by trust, openness to learning, and a playful approach to challenges, which can lead to deeper spiritual growth and connection with God. Bill shares his journey of recognizing the limitations of his own knowledge and the need for intellectual humility. He describes a moment when God revealed to him the i...

In this episode Bill shares how his initial perspective of God as a distant authority, changed through personal experiences that revealed God’s warm, engaging personality. One key moment was calculating the miracle of turning water into wine, which highlighted God’s celebration and relational nature. A reenactment of the prodigal son further showcased unconditional, overwhelming love. Influenced b...

In this podcast Gea talks with Eric and Annebeth, a couple from the Netherlands, who are moving to Asia to expand a coffee business aimed at helping local farmers. While preparing for their move, they decided to work together with the mission organization Interserve, which supports people globally in integrating faith with their work. Because, besides helping farmers economically, they also seek w...

Bart Kuijpers, co-founder of Coolblue , highlights the importance of integrating faith into entrepreneurship. In this conversation, Bart shares how Coolblue was launched in 1999, starting with selling MP3 players online. With a strong emphasis on excellent service and delighting customers, Coolblue became a highly recognized brand across the Netherlands. After 15 years, Bart yearned for more adven...

In this episode, Gea, Bill and Mats Tunehag (Chairman of BAM Global) discuss the concept of Business as Mission and the realities of being “wounded healers” in the marketplace.  Mats emphasizes that personal struggles, whether betrayals or depression, are not disqualifiers but part of a deeper process of transformation. He refers to the Japanese art form kintsugi—repairing broken pottery with gold...

In this podcast episode, Gea Gort, Bill Job, and Mats Tunehag discuss the global Business as Mission (BAM) movement. The movement’s foundation was shaped by global think tanks involving business people, theologians, and church leaders, resulting in over 35 reports exploring various BAM-related topics. One notable output was the Wealth Creation Manifesto, which explores biblical perspectives on wea...

In this episode, Gea Gort and Bill Job explore the role of imagination in deepening one’s spiritual journey and relationship with God. Bill shares his experiences of engaging with scripture through imaginative visualization; as a tool to perceive spiritual realities. He recounts practical examples, like visualizing sitting with God to review his stewardship of resources, which motivated him to imp...

This episode, titled "Do Not Worry," explores teachings from the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the idea that Jesus' commands should be viewed as directives rather than suggestions. Bill Job emphasizes that worrying is not just a personal issue but something that displeases God, hindering spiritual growth. He challenges the cultural notion that worry is a sign of responsibility, presenting it in...

In this episode, Bill and Gea discuss personal relationships with God, focusing on the importance of communication and listening. They refer to the biblical image of God as a shepherd who knows each sheep by name, as seen in John 10. Bill shares his thoughts on hearing God's voice, emphasizing that it's not just a metaphor but a real experience. He highlights the importance of clear guidance from...

In this episode of the "Kingdom Keys for Business, Life and Work" podcast, Bill Job and Gea Gort explore the theme of receiving divine solutions or "downloads from Heaven." They emphasize that God can be practically involved in addressing the challenges faced at work, which can be life-changing. In this third episode on this theme, they build on their previous discussions, and delve deeper into ho...

Arun Prabhu needs to take a long-term approach to launch and advance Lancent’s mission: tackling poverty-related diseases through affordable innovations. 'For the past fifteen years, we've operated as a research and development firm,' Arun explains. 'Now, we're close to market entry and preparing to deliver our products to the vulnerable communities in malaria-endemic countries. That's where the r...

“Release the enabling to heal the world through business,” prays Arleen Westerhof at the end of this insightful conversation. Arleen is pastor, prophet, scientist and the founder of the Economic Summit. In this second podcast with her, she shares why we need to transform Global Aid and gives hopeful examples of how God is working through business to bring hope in needy areas worldwide. She firmly...

“In prayer, we ask God for divine solutions for sick systems," shares Arleen Westerhof in this episode. Besides being a pastor, prophet, and scientist, she is the initiator of the Economic Summit and initiator and editor of the book 'A Europe Africa Agenda 2025-2100' . She continues, "Through the love and wisdom of Christ, we are called to bring healing and hope to areas where there is no hope." A...

In this podcast, Bill Job shares the story of how, during a crisis, he received ideas from God that enabled him to build a new production line within two months. The customer, who had seen the product line before, was amazed by the result and repeatedly called it miraculous. According to Bill, receiving solutions like this results from a natural relationship with the Owner of the factory. "I don’t...

"God wants to be involved in our practical daily work," shares Bill. This is the first of three interviews with Bill in which he shares how he receives divine solutions for challenges at work. He shares biblical and historical examples and some of his own experiences.  Training Kingdom Mindsets for Business. In the first week of September 2024, Gea and Bill will host another 10-week training. Thro...