How to Get Involved in Business as Mission 
I want to refer you to an on-line article (in English) that addresses Six Ways to Get Involved in the "Business as Missions" Movement.
The article is by Scott McFarlane. Here is the link. http://www.christianitytoday.com/workplace/articles/issue11-businessasmissions.html
I will list his main categories here to whet your appetite.
Option 1: A one to two week trip to train business people overseas
Short term mission trips come in many forms. The point here is that you can tailor a mission trip specifically around "business" themes.
In many parts of the globe there is a real thirst for training from experienced business people.
Option 2: Consecutive Curriculum-based Seminars
This extends option one, making it a process that continues rather than a one-shot seminar.
Option 3: Consulting with Kingdom Companies
This continues stretching the concepts of options one and two, making the international connections more personal, more one-on-one, as consulting relationships.
Option 4: Micro Enterprise Development/Micro Finance
We have discussed this and provided example on this blog of micro finance as a means to stimulate the creation and support of BAM projects and businesses.
Option 5: Small to Medium-sized Enterprises
This option raises the bar in terms of financial investment in order to grow Kingdom companies that have been successfully started.
Option 6: Overseas Private Equity
This continues the investment to still higher levels.
I appreciate this article and the range of involvement options it provides. Read the article on-line to go deeper in any of the option categories.
I love the final heading of the article:
Don't Just Sit There, Change a Life!
Options abound. Get connected with the possibilities and make a difference for the Kingdom from your giftedness and experience in business.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Blessings,
Larry
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