Part 4 – What about church plantin...

In December 2006 I was reading 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 one morning. “We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God:  your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” Since I know that the reason why we work is out of love for Jesus, I asked him the...

Part 3 – Businesses reach Business...

The Institute has a small part to play in reaching the GBCs. Our purpose statement is “Repurposing leaders and corporations to discover and implement personal and corporate callings, thereby transforming communities and nations.” Our tag line is Repurposing Business—Transforming Society®. We have a particular focus on restoring God’s intended purpose for business simply because...

Part 2 – The Global Business Consu...

Their location is global. The word “globalization” is not academic for them, but it is a force that has already given them opportunities to work globally, without regard to physical location. They answer phones for Lufthansa from Cape Town. They handle technical support for Cisco from Hyderabad, and they trouble shoot washing machines in the Mid-West from who knows where. They do...

Part 1 – Beyond Business as Missio...

(A presentation given at WCC in February, 2010) In 1977 I faced a challenging decision. I had just graduated from the University of Cape Town and was approached by Youth for Christ to join their “full time staff.” I really wanted to do it because my wife, Lyn, and I had been active in serving youth for many years. My dad said, “If you want to, then go ahead.” But my mom said,...