In the 12th and final episode of our first season of the Missional Marketplace Podcast, we unpacked what our hosts call “the currency of the kingdom,” and that is relationships.
I'm on a long flight home as I type this week's newsletter, heading back from a transformative week in Johannesburg, South Africa. My wife and I were graciously invited to attend a once-every-four-years gathering of all the AGWM missionaries investing their lives on...
In episode 11 of the Missional Marketplace Podcast, the biggest takeaway is this… “Marketplace skills are missionary skills. So, marketplace people, what are you doing to forward the Great Commission?”
This time of year sparks some healthy introspection. Resolutions abound as we ponder our latest trip around the sun and look ahead into our next orbital adventure. What worked? What didn’t? What would I like to see change this year? What successes can I build on? How...
It’s that eclectic week between Christmas and the New Year. As Christians, this “already-but-not-yet” reality is where we find ourselves today – charged with a calling to embody and proclaim Jesus in this great overlap. This in between.
It’s that eclectic week between Christmas and the New Year. Some of you are already back to work while others are enjoying an extended vacation or burning those “use it or lose it” PTO hours. Regardless of your situation, this “in between” week is always kind of...
Merry Christmas from the Stone Table! I just wanted to share with you this scripture and hopefully encourage you a little bit heading into this holiday…
Being an overtly faith-based company has its obvious advantages. We try to honor the diverse backgrounds of our staff, but we've never been afraid to talk about Jesus. That's especially true during the holiday season. When I talk with our team about Christmas, I...
In episode 10, we got to define Business as Mission. BAM is defined as, “the intentional integration of business and ministry to create a sustainable presence of the Kingdom of God in a particular community.”
In episode number nine of the Missional Marketplace Podcast series, we explored how our work can relate to the Great Commission.
Recently, I found myself 10,000 miles from home, and on that trip, God spoke something very profound. I just returned from the Asia Pacific region. We were with about a dozen pastors and some key business guys from their churches. We were there interacting with missionaries and on the ground, kind of on-site, with Insight, connecting with the culture and what God is doing in those parts of the world, and really, ultimately, what still needs to be done.
I recently had a friend tell me that a phrase I use all the time may not be as clear to other people as I thought it was.
In this interview with Tim Shrout, we will talk about how to build God’s kingdom by investing in the right businesses.