Kingdom Keys for Business, Life & Work

Mike Davies leads Business as Mission (BAM) Vancouver and is also involved in Youth with a Mission (YWAM). In this episode, he shares how he got involved with business leaders, why they started the first yearly BAM Vancouver conference in 2018, what has evolved since that time, and what BAM could look like in a Western context. Regarding his vision for the future, Mike says, “I don’t have particul...

“God pulled the rug out from under me,” shares Grayson Bain. “He loved me more than all the things I was doing.” As the founder of bikes.com, this Canadian entrepreneur had his identity tied to the success of the company. In this podcast, he shares his journey of how God restored his identity. Also, what he learned through a company he started in close companionship with Kenyans: instead of ‘rescu...

Bill shares the amazing story of Lina, a disabled girl literally thrown away by her family, whom Bill met when she was eight years old. Over the years, he felt God nudging him to keep visiting her. It wasn’t always easy to stay in contact with her. Presently, Lina is in her forties and running their company in China. “From start to finish, it was Him going after Lina,” recalls Bill. “I felt a tug...

Ana grew up in Nicaragua, surrounded by her mother’s sewing machines and design patterns. She was deeply moved by the sight of marginalized and abused women searching through garbage cans for anything useful. In her home country, she started using her skills in entrepreneurship and design to develop a social business aimed at providing work for marginalized women to restore their dignity through p...

“I measure my decisions by the 400-year rule,” Bill Job shares in this podcast. “I imagine: how will I look back on my decision 400 years from now? This gives me an eternal perspective that stretches me out of my present life.” Bill continues: “People are eternal by nature, so how will my decision affect that person from an eternal point of view? Losing some productivity today in a work context mi...

Sara Robertson runs Dirty Apron, a refined cooking school at a classy location downtown Vancouver. She candidly shares about the learning curves she and her husband went through in integrating business and mission. They had a background in mission (YWAM), but when they embarked on their entrepreneurial journey 17 years ago, they didn’t regard their business ‘as a mission’. “God revealed it to us i...

Gea Gort questions Bill on his different view of generosity. "It's not my money, I steward it for the Owner,' shares Bill, "So I can't be generous," is Bill's opinion. An interesting conversation develops on what that view entails. 

In this podcast, we invite you to join our 8-week online program, Kingdom Mindsets for Business, starting May 14th. This includes four sessions led by both of us, and a personalized one-on-one session. Register before April 20th to unlock the 20% discount. More details on the BAM Moves page >> Bill shares in-depth on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities', this time about a factory he started thr...

In this podcast, also a Special Offer: Increase your alignment with the Lord through our online training program. Including four enriching sessions led by both of us, alongside a personalized one-on-one session. Register before April 20th to unlock the 20% discount. Explore further details on the BAM Moves page >> This is part of a series with Bill on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities'; we'll...

Special Offer: Align with the Lord in your daily working life through our online training program! Engage in four enriching sessions led by both of us, alongside a personalized one-on-one session. Register before April 20th to unlock the 20% discount. Explore further details on the  BAM Moves page >> This is part of a series with Bill on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities.' Bill shares a prese...

This episode marks the beginning of a series with Bill on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities.' Drawing from past experiences and witnessing God coming through time and again, his faith was strengthened. However, not everything unfolded as expected, such as the production line coming to a halt due to the global economic downturn. Despite rehiring some employees later, over a hundred people lost...

In this episode, we speak with Mike Baer, who has been actively engaged in the Business as Mission (BAM) movement for over 30 years. He shares insights into his journey, recounting how he transitioned from his role as a pastor to enter the business world due to a desire to connect with non-Christians. Over the years, he experienced a transformative shift in his worldview, as God guided him towards...

The Gospel is not just good; it's great," declares Colin Crawley in this engaging discussion about intentional evangelism in a business setting. Colin, owner of Bauhinia Consulting, advises business leaders on advancing the Gospel within their enterprises. When hired by a company, Colin conducts research, provides a diagnostic report on the missional potential of the business, discusses spiritual...

"Both business and mission will increase here," shares Erwin Wietses, the visionary behind a modern Urban Hostel-Monastery' (Stadsklooster): a design hostel, hotel, and restaurant, complete with a chapel. With the integration of business and ministry in mind, a beautiful historical building in downtown Dordrecht has undergone a total transformation. Together with his team-mate Rob Veenstra, Erwin...

In this episode Gea and Bill engage in a conversation with Hans Hamoen, a businessman in his seventies, and still ‘on a mission’. He is involved in various Central Asian countries, but his journey began four decades ago as a Bible smuggler, using his trading business to transport Bibles from the Netherlands into communist countries. Witnessing incredible manifestations of God and experiencing mira...

In this episode we talk with social entrepreneur Harmen van der Laan, who is very engaged in his neighborhood – a multicultural area in Delft, The Netherlands. His engagement led him to start a printing business. It is Harmen’s experience that a business can be a great way to build meaningful relationships. He has chosen to be transparent about the daily challenges he encounters as the owner, stat...

In this episode, investor Bert* shares his enthusiasm for investing in businesses with a Kingdom purpose. The spiritual bond with committed owners deepens the relationship, surpassing mere financial involvement. This connection brings both joys and challenges. The conversation unfolds as an enlightening exchange on the importance of maintaining a healthy perspective on finances—a crucial 'fuel' fo...

In this podcast, Bill Job shares how he navigated the initial challenges of conducting business in China. He imparts valuable insights, emphasizing the reality that a smooth journey should not be expected in a world that is inherently imperfect, with flawed individuals—including himself. Bill acknowledges that people may disappoint us, but he draws inspiration from the biblical principle of blessi...

Discover the powerful link between abiding in God and business success in this enlightening discussion with Bill Job and Pauline Skeates. They explore the profound influence of these practices – also on business outcomes. Bill, an experienced business professional, and Pauline, a therapist with extensive knowledge of the human mind, present unique viewpoints. Drawing from her neurological research...

How should we approach money, profit, and wealth? In our discussion with Ronald de Bruin, a construction business owner, Bill Job and Gea Gort engaged in an intriguing conversation about financial matters. Bill shared some of his insights on how he perceives himself as a steward, a perspective that deepened as he explored during his journey the idea that God is the true owner of his business. Bill...

Today, our guest is Mats Tunehag, a prominent leader within the global Business as Mission (BAM) movement. He shares what motivated him to become involved. This Swedish leader played a key role in facilitating a global ThinkTank, bringing together leaders from various fields with the aim of creating a common language to foster the development of a global movement. In this discussion, he will expla...

Bill Job recounts a harrowing experience when his life was threatened by the very person he had entrusted to manage his business. This incident occurred when he had just started his Business as Mission endeavor in China. It marked the beginning of a transformative journey that led him into a deeper realization of the ‘world at war’ we’ve entered as Christians. A journey also into a deeper understa...

"Love is like the sun and air for nature; when it's present, teams flourish and become fruitful," is the experience of Tiemen van Dijk. He serves as the CEO of Visscher-Caravelle , a leading company in the car mats industry. Headquartered in the Netherlands and with additional locations in Poland, Mexico, and China, the Visscher-Caravelle group employ 2000 people worldwide. Tiemen's primary focus...

Does God have a personality? Bill Job shares how he was one day confronted by God with this question. He had learned in seminary about God’s character but had never considered what God's personality would be like. This question set him on a journey that helped him gain a deeper understanding of beautiful aspects of God's personality. It made him delight in God and desire to develop a relationship...

A thought-provoking exchange between business leader Bill Job and prophet Sander Wuister about the role of prophecy in business. Sander regularly prays for businesses and (business)leaders. Bill shares his experiences in this area, and why he decided to have a prophet as a business consultant on the pay-roll. Listen to this revealing talk about the pit-falls and benefits. Bill and Sander also enco...