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Panaderia Planning Documentation, part 1
3/27/2010 11:54:14 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

development, examples, planning


I will take the elements of this plan slightly out of order. Part 3 of the planning document is actually the section that highlights the purposes for this BAM Project. Let’s start with it.  In terms of the thinking process, this should be one of the first elements to be developed for the project.  (The original document is in Spanish.)

III        Proposal
The proposal is to create a business that generates economic profit that will help different families within the local congregation at the mission in Otuzco, selected by evaluation, with their economic needs. It will serve similarly for the pastor family, in advancing the missionary effort. It will achieve self sustainment of the Mission going forward over time. 
In the same way, the objective of the BAM is to strengthen and expand the Gospel mission of salvation for our brothers in the Andes, to strategic places that the mission of Otuzco proposes to reach in the confines of the province.
We like the purposes:
  • Good work for members of the congregation
Our goal is to be a definite benefit to members of the church, who should be able to achieve an improved lifestyle and give a good testimony as children of God.
  • Sustain and advance the work (the mission)

To begin, based on the budget of the local church, the project needs financial support to get started.  In time the project should be self-sustaining and the bakery process should become more profitable as production is diversified.  

(This proposal section on Purposes is simply stated, and it is very clear.  The project will provide needed employment in a wholesome, Christian business environment.  This meets a real need within the current mission church family.  The profits will fuel the ministry outreach, not just in the community of Otuzco, but to other mission points in the Province.  This church has already extablished two specific mission points and is currently finishing a mission church building in one of the locations.  It is an amazing work.)

Next time we will include additional sections of their planning document.

Blessings,

Larry

 

New BAM Project in Planning - Panaderia
3/17/2010 3:41:17 PM Link 1 comment | Add comment

development, examples, planning


We are very excited to learn that one of our dear missionary brothers in South America is in the planning stages for a new BAM project. He has given permission to share with you via this blog the planning documentation that he and his team have prepared. In the next few posts we will print portions of that document, beginning with the purposes they have defined for the project.

This project would involve starting a bakery, known commonly in this part of the world as a panaderia.
Here are a few photos of an actual panaderia that we visited in Mexico earlier this month. These will give you a feel for the actual project.
 
Labor will be required in all aspects of the process, providing needed jobs for church and community people.
 
Space and materials are dedicated to allowing the different versions of bread to rise.  These racks are for French style bread.
 
There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread coming out of the oven, by the thousands each day.

The selections from this panaderia in Mexico were incredible.

Next post we will start sharing the details. If you or others in your network of Christian friends find interest in the project and would like to provide support, we will connect you with the sponsoring church here in the United States so that you can contribute. That would be fantastic.
Let me know of your interest by writing me directly at LMeeker@atctraining.com .

Blessings, and check back soon to follow this project as it is being planned.

 

Larry

 

BAM Finance Options , Micro Loans
3/10/2010 1:11:02 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

finance, resources


This is a topic that can have powerful links to Business as Mission.  It can offer one of the critical resources for new small businesses—money.

This link will take you to a short video clip by the New York Times.  This short report does not make the spiritual connection that is important to us, as Christians.  Even so, it shows that more and more ways are becoming popular for people to finance projects in order to help people around the globe.

 After seeing this, I hope your imagination can easily reach to a process that is driven by Christians in order to help finance BAM projects.  My church, Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, is partnered with a micro-finance organization in India as a part of the church’s mission outreach.

Blessings,

Larry

 

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