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Business as Mission Manifesto
2/26/2010 6:52:24 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

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Christian from around the world have interest in BAM concepts.  I think you will enjoy the following excerpt from the Lausanne Forum.

Blessings,

Larry

 

The Lausanne (LCWE[1]) 2004 Forum Business as Mission Issue Group worked for a year, addressing issues relating to God’s purposes for work and business, the role of business people in church and missions, the needs of the world and the potential response of business. The group consisted of more than 70 people from all continents. Most came from a business background but there were also church and mission leaders, educators, theologians, lawyers and researchers. The collaboration process included 60 papers, 25 cases studies, several national and regional Business as Mission consultations and email-based discussions, culminating in a week of face to face dialogue and work. These are some of our observations.
 
Affirmations
  • We believe that God has created all men & women in His image with the ability to be creative, creating good things for themselves and for others - this includes business.
  • We believe in following in the footsteps of Jesus, who constantly and consistently met the needs of the people he encountered, thus demonstrating the love of God and the rule of His kingdom.
  • We believe that the Holy Spirit empowers all members of the Body of Christ to serve, to meet the real spiritual and physical needs of others, demonstrating the kingdom of God.
  • We believe that God has called and equipped business people to make a Kingdom difference in and through their businesses.
  • We believe that the Gospel has the power to transform individuals, communities and societies. Christians in business should therefore be a part of this holistic transformation through business.
  • We recognise the fact that poverty and unemployment are often rampant in areas where the name of Jesus is rarely heard and understood.
  • We recognise both the dire need for and the importance of business development. However it is more than just business per se. Business as Mission is about business with a Kingdom of God perspective, purpose and impact.
  • We recognise that there is a need for job creation and for multiplication of businesses all over the world, aiming at the quadruple bottom line: spiritual, economical, social and environmental transformation.
  • We recognise the fact that the church has a huge and largely untapped resource in the Christian business community to meet needs of the world – in and through business - and bring glory to God in the market place and beyond.
 
Recommendations
We call upon the Church world wide to identify, affirm, pray for, commission and release business people and entrepreneurs to exercise their gifts and calling as business people in the world – among all peoples and to the ends of the earth.

We call upon business people globally to receive this affirmation and to consider how their gifts and experience might be used to help meet the world’s most pressing spiritual and physical needs through Business as Mission.


[1] Lausanne Committee for World Evangelisation
BAM Guiding Principles
2/19/2010 3:19:42 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

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I found this list of principles on-line. They were extracted from Lausanne Occasional Paper #59 on Business as Mission 2004. They are quite good.

As you review these, keep in mind that a kingdom business must be profitable and sustainable just as any other business. Success of a BAM project will depend on many of the same characteristics of any good business—integrity, fairness and excellent customer service are examples.  The BAM then takes the business mission further, pursuing Kingdom objectives.
Ten Guiding Principles
1. Strives to be profitable and sustainable in the long term.
    Profit is an indication that resources are being used wisely and well.
2. Strives for excellence while operating with integrity and has a system of accountability.
3. Has a kingdom motivation, purpose and plan that is shared and embraced by the senior management and owners.
4. Aims at holistic transformation of individuals and communities.
5. Seeks the holistic welfare of employees
6. Seeks to maximize the kingdom impact of its financial and non-financial resources.
7. Models Christ-like, servant leadership, and develops it in others.
8. Intentionally implements ethical Christ-honoring practice that does not conflict with the gospel.
9. Is pro-active in intercession and seeks the prayer support of others.
10. Seeks to harness the power of networking with like-minded organizations.
This provides a nice review of principles we have been discussing along the way.

Blessings,

 Larry

 

Vision Planning Step Four – Prepare Initial Action Plans
2/1/2010 10:30:38 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

action, direction, planning, vision


Before this visioning meeting is over, in sub-groups or as a unit, pick a barrier or two and have them brainstorm actions and strategies to improve or eliminate the barriers. Consider how you will measure progress and success. This goal setting and action planning is critical. Leave the session with the group having "something to do," and something they will measure.

Subsequent meetings can involve reporting progress, and tackling additional barriers.
At some point, the team may want to take their categories describing their vision, and mold them into a team vision statement. This is optional, and should be pursued if it will be meaningful to the group. What is important is that they have a "vision for greatness", not just a nice vision statement to hang on the wall.
Follow-up, and follow through are important aspects of the visioning process. 
Leaders and facilitators should help the on-going process by frequently asking the team for input and progress on their work. This demonstrates interest, and if done correctly, encourages accountability for taking action.
As actions are completed and progress is being made, the team can return to the vision plan  and the associated barriers in order to plan the next action steps.

Blessings and best wishes for your vision action planning, 

Larry

 

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