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SfK Newsletter Vol. 2016-6 June 9, 2016 View this email in your browser "Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but  to serve , and to give his life as  ransom for many.'" (Mark 10:42-45) Servant Leadership   Servant leadership requires you to be a servant first and a leader second. Servant leadership is not a skill but an attitude, not a behavioral technique but a life-long commitment. The best example of servant leadership is found in Jesus Christ. Because He is the ultimate example of a servant leader, we should serve like Jesus and lead like Jesus. Practically speaking, servant leadership puts the interest of others...

SfK Newsletter Vol. 2016-5 May 12, 2016 View this email in your browser "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." (Colossians 3:1-4)   Once we have been saved, our identity has changed to belong to the family and Kingdom of God. This new identify has elevated our status to become a citizen of His Kingdom. It is only then that God's people set their hearts and minds on things above--not on earthly things. We may face worldly challenges, but our hope in the glorification of our body, as promised, helps overcome them sufficiently. Amen! Three Essential Values for Missional Business Entrepreneurs Values form the base of our identity and behaviors. To be an effec...

SfK Newsletter Vol. 2016-4 April 11, 2016 View this email in your browser "For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross." (Colossians 1:19-20)   5 P's of Missional Business People often talk about the 4 P's of Marketing Mix: price, product, promotion, and place. However, in the service industry, these 4 P's are expanded into 7 with the addition of people, process, and physical environment into the mix.  A  missional business  is unique, however, in that it serves a different purpose. For this reason, an effective missional business adopts a basic 5 P Model with two additional Ps we can take into account.   1. It starts with the  PURPOSE . What is a missional business for? What impact does a missional business aim to produce? It should be at the center o...

SfK Newsletter Vol. 2016-3 March 10, 2016 View this email in your browser "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." (Genesis  2:15 )   Work is Honorable Throughout history, people have fallen into a trap of dualism. Christians have created this dualism by separating the holy from the unholy. Traditionally, those involved in full time ministry, the works of the church, and missions were considered "holy" or "religious" while others involved in the so-called "secular" or "earthly" works were considered "unholy" or "less than religious." In Genesis  2:15 , we find two missions that God gives humanity even before sin came to exist--one is to work and the other is to manage.  It is clear God calls us to work.  No wonder Jesus declared that He was  working  as the Father was still  working  in this day. (John  5:17 ) All work, as long as they...

We at SfK Ministries had a wonderful and grateful start in January 2016. Here are some highlights: 1. In less than a month, we received approval from the IRS on our application for a 501(c)(3) tax exemption status. Halleluja! One of new foundations told me that it has taken them 8-9 months. We submitted the application on December 23rd and we received the approval on January 12th. I trust that the good and faithful Lord was working behind the scene. 2. Because of this expedited approval from the IRS, we also received a pledge from Salesforce.com for non-profit a total of 10 user licenses for free! This company's database application is being used at more than 30,000 non-profit organizations. This should be worth tens of thousands of dollars. We are deeply grateful for God's grace. 3. We have two brothers who are long experienced in database management and are working diligently to explore and learn about the features of Salesforce.com database application. We will use ...