The Business as Mission Podcast with Mike Baer

Larry Sharp PhD, founder of IBEC Ventures and missions professor, shares the thinking about his latest book, Missions Disrupted. BAM is not changing missions. The world is changing and missions must respond. BAM is one of the ways the Church is meeting the current challenge as we obey Jesus and make disciples of all nations. I’m

Sabrina Hammond is a podcast marketer and scheduler—almost like an agent. Her work is getting key people on podcasts to tell their story, something that could really help BAMMERs is developing their markets and telling their stories. Her company is Kingdom Connections Podcast & Media Agency and you can connect with her using the following links— https://kcpodcastagency.com/ https://www.facebook.co...

Meet Ryan and Rebecca Stowell. Their journey from classic missions into BAM is inspiring on many levels. Working in Thailand among tribal refugee children from Myanmar, referred to as “stateless,” and often vulnerable to human traffickers. They could have spent the rest of their lives serving through their “children’s dorm” to provide safety, shelter, food, and education. But God took them further...

Jenny Nuccio of Imani Collective (Kenya) returns to talk about her growth and learning over the last few years. As she’s matured in business, her vision and perspective have changed. Her latest book, to be released soon and available on Amazon and other outlets is titled “Let It Be Wild!” The book, says Jenny, “will talk about leadership, changes in social enterprises, and stepping into adversity....

Susan Fleming is a breath of fresh air for any BAM practitioner. Her background as a therapist combined with some powerful Kingdom insights is something that BAMMERs need to learn about. Susan refers to herself as a Business Therapist and you’ll learn why in this episode. Her website is https://heaventoearthllc.com and she can be reached via email at susan@heaventoearthllc.com

Mike Henry, Sr. is the founder of Follower of One, a ministry focused on helping people learn how to live and share their faith in the workplace. In a simple approach based on 1 Peter 3:15, marketplace Christians and BAM practitioners can become more comfortable and proficient with Gospel conversations at work. Learn more at https://followerofone.org

Jonathan Indino, from the Philippines, wears many hats. He’s a pastor, missionary, Bible teacher, and BAM practitioner. Learn more at https://nd-knows.com, https://gracebeyondborders.com, and https://theindinos.com.

In many parts of the world, taxis are actually motorcycles. This is true in Uganda, where Pure Flow Boda launched an amazing BAM company to serve the “boda boda” drivers, to provide them with a more equitable financial model, and to bring the love of Jesus to their community. Listen as Jared Fulks and Collin Wenrich share their journey. Learn more at https://PureflowBoda.com

If you’ve ever wondered how to create environmental impact (part of the 4-fold bottom line), Super Green Solutions can help. In this episode, Garry McDowall and Dan Dubell share their story of how they got into BAM and why acquiring Super Green Solutions fits their global, Kingdom vision so well. To find out more, go to https://supergreensolutions.com or info@supergreensolutions.com.

Meet Daan de Groot, Adrian Buhai, and Corneliu Niste from Romania. What do they have in common? They are three of the key BAM leaders in Romania doing great work and being used by God to grow BAM in Romania and Eastern Europe. They each have their own BAM businesses and together have formed BAM Connect—a BAM training enterprise. Here are key links to learn more. http://www.bamconnect.net/, http://...

Professor, author, speaker, Kara Martin of Australia returns to share more perspective on the concept of work and worship. Check out her books on “Workship.”

Meet Daniel Madapur. Daniel founded Edge Magazine (www.the edge bizmag.com) in Bangalore with a view to fostering a BAM Movement in that part of the country and developing a regional (and national) BAM ecosystem. His joy and faith in the Lord Jesus is contagious and you’ll enjoy hearing his story.

Julie Colombino-Billingham returns with an update on the story of Deuxmains.com post-Covid. The situation in Haiti is dire yet God keeps the high end gift company thriving and people working. Smart business moves and the Lord’s faithfulness about in this story. Learn more at www.deuxmains.com and look for Julie’s new book “From Death to Dollars” soon. Support site: www.rebuildglobally.org

Meet the Wild boys—literally. These 4 amazing young men were raised on the mission field, in a totally unreached area. Their parents originally captured their lives on video (my grandkids love it!) and now, the sons are expanding their BAM company and video offerings. Follow Hudson, Morgan, Asher and Kian on these sites: http://wild brothers.com or The Wild Way on YouTube.

Meet Ila and Ida (pronounced eela and eeda), two amazing sisters in SE Asia whose passion for the Kingdom and helping women trapped in human trafficking led them to launch House of Diamonds. Their business supports their recovery and reclamation while selling beautiful products online. The energy of this episode will bless you! We promise! Learn more and make purchases at https://hod-indonesia.com...

C. Neal Johnson, PhD, publishes his second, comprehensive guide to all things BAM. “Business as Mission in a Nutshell,” is an ambitious title but Neal’s second book on the topic delivers. Neal and Mike Baer discuss the book, the message, and Neal’s journey in BAM. To contact Neal directly, go to fromnealspen.com or email him at nealjohnson1105@gmail.com

Most Christians think of “stewardship” as giving—to church, to missions, to charity. But what if we “stewarded” our investments for God’s Kingdom as we try to do with our giving? What if we viewed our portfolios as God’s investment that we manage for Him? Don Simmons, financial professional and investment advisor, has written a powerful book, “The Steward Investor”, and shares the key ideas on thi...

Bill Job, one of the earliest practitioners of BAM is still at it. Pandemic, illness, family struggles, relocating—none of these have cramped his God-given entrepreneurial spirit. Enjoy this episode as Bill shares some of the wisdom that God has shared with him over the last 4 decades.

The “business pastor” Rod St. Hill of Brisbane Australia returns to share more insights on how to equip business leaders to make disciples in the market place. Join the pastor of Ignite Church to learn more. Listen and share this with pastors you know…maybe yours!

Joel Ballew is not your average business guy seeking to do BAM. He’s a former business leader turned missionary turned BAMMER. It’s a great story filled with great energy and enthusiasm. Co-working was on the grow before the pandemic and now, as workers “return” and entrepreneurs launch companies, it’s on fire. You can learn more about the business at www.thecolabor.com and Joel welcomes direct co...

Mark Bilton is a well known and highly respected Christian business leader in Australia. His story as a believer in business, executive, leadership coach, and strategist is most encouraging and very challenging. He also writes and you get his books just about anywhere. You can find out more about Mark, his work, and his books at these sites. http://calledtobusiness.com/ http://thoughtpatrol.com/ a...

Governance expert, David Mustine, discusses why accountability and oversight matter to BAM companies. This is a rarely talked about topic but needs to be part of our BAM dialogue. David is founder of CDMPartnersLtd and can be contacted directly at david@cdmpartnersltd.com. Other resources mentioned in the show are boardsource.org, nacdonline.org, and efca.org.

It’s a lot more than giving. For the BAM movement to really impact the world, we also need believers to become Kingdom Investors. Providing capital for startups and scale ups based on solid Biblical and business principles is vital. Learn from Dick Weidner, respected Kingdom Investor, fund manager, and founder of Legacy Ventures Network. Learn more at www.legacyventuresnetwork.com

Meet Dave Price, visionary Coffee and BAM advocate. Dave has worked within the Global BAM community to push what he calls CAM—Coffee as Mission. It’s not about coffee shops but the entire coffee industry from farmers to baristas.