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U.S. Americans celebrate the fourth Thursday of November as the Thanksgiving Day. Families gather together and celebrate this special day in their own traditional way. Many people eat turkey, cranberry and pumpkin pie, watching American football game. Also, they typically express thanksgiving to God who has provided many things throughout the year. We can easily remember things that are important to us, things like what we want or need. We do not need to be reminded of what we ask. But, we tend to forget that we need to be thankful unless we are reminded. Even the bible reminds us to be thankful always. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)  I was wondering why people tend to forget to be thankful. The most obvious spiritual reason was the depravity. Sin keeps us from being thankful. Also, we tend to take many things for granted while they may be what someone else is praying for, leading to lack of grateful heart. As I was looking for more reasons why people are not grateful, I have ...

SfK Newsletter Vol. 2017-11 November 10, 2017 View this email in your browser "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (Philippians 4:19,20) Business as Mission (BAM) is not a technique or skill that one can master quickly. Rather it is a substantial change in perspective on work and business. It is a holistic worldview and lifestyle that integrates the Word and the deeds strategically in business on a long-term basis towards the advancement of the gospel on earth. BAM is not a stop gap for the funding shortage that traditional missions experience. BAM is not a means to an end, but in and through itself the gospel of God must be lived out. BAM is clearly a global movement. But it is not complete nor perfect. It still has many needs and gaps. The following article, prepared in 2009 by  Mats Tunehag  (Chairman of BAM Global), addresses...