We love hearing (and sharing) stories from the field. It helps us to see that this is more than just an idea, but that real people are being touched each and every day by those who are on the "front lines." This is a short story from our good friends at Live Dead:...
This week we sat down with Anca Enache from Agency Boon, located in Bucharest, Romania, to hear more of her marketplace ministry story. What she shares with us is a powerful message we all need to hear about how we see our work and our ministry. Agency Boon is doing...
This suburban boy from middle America just spent a day in the middle of nowhere. If you know anything about The Stone Table, you know we have a huge passion for the unreached places in the world. We leverage our resources, often through business as mission (BAM), to...
Chuck E. Cheese is a casino for kids. Debate me if you want, but I firmly believe the trail of ownership for this gambling franchise masquerading as a pizza place will lead you straight to Caesar’s Palace, The Mirage, and MGM Grand. The bright flashing lights. The...
Is It Possible To Find Meaning In Our Daily Work? This week Erik Cooper, The Stone Table President, shares that after speaking on Faith and Work with a number of churches, pastors, and business leaders, they all echoed the same idea: they want their work to be...
Every few weeks I find myself in the same dilemma. Entering a place far from my Christian upbringing right in the middle of my neighborhood. The atmosphere is different from anything I’ve ever known. A staunch golden buddha greets each guest as they enter. Adding to...
Incredible things are happening in certain parts of the Middle East. There is a true awakening taking place amongst Muslims, a sovereign move of God like we’ve never seen in our lifetime. In one strategic area you would know well, Muslims are coming to Jesus in mass...
Will There Be Work In Heaven? Childhood cartoons would have us believe eternity consists of floating around on clouds playing a harp all day. So, what does work look like in Heaven? Is there work at all? Here are some thoughts on a fascinating question.
A white woman from Wisconsin, who in her own words was “all dry-cleaning and catered lunches,” moves hours from civilization to the middle of the African bush and marries a tribal leader from an unreached people group. Some legends are embellished, but not Dolfi....
This is a story of a Business as Mission (BAM) practitioner on the field using business as a mechanism for planting the church in areas of the world where you can’t do that with traditional missionary methods. In order to protect the work being done we will not be...
What happens when pastors and businesspeople come together for kingdom purposes? We believe that it can change the Kingdom of God when they do. This week we sat down with Rod Loy to talk to him about what he sees when pastors and businesspeople come together to push...
When it comes to negotiation and positions of power, how should a believer come to the table? Usually you find and leverage what you can to get what you want. Yes, there maybe times for that, but is that always the case? This week Erik shares how he is learning that...
Not many of us can say that we have run out under the bright lights during a Major League Baseball game. Even fewer of us can say that we can throw the ball over ninety miles an hour. So imagine living your whole life in pursuit of one goal only to wake up at 25 and...