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SfK Ministries Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 2018 "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it." (1 Thessalonians 5:23,24) Over the past few months, we have examined what BAM (business as mission) is and explored various businesses that currently operate under a BAM model. By now, you are probably asking yourself, "How is BAM relevant to me? What can I do to get involved? How does God want me to serve?" There are several avenues to become directly/indirectly involved in BAM.  SfK has many opportunities to serve within various capacities. We continuously search for willing Kingdom servants to become part of our ministry.  Whether it be directly consulting BAM businesses with your business acumen, sharing your expertise in a specific field or supporti...

SfK Ministries Newsletter - AUGUST 2018 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9) Recently, I came across an interesting article in the  New York Times  about the BAM movement and BAM businesses.  BAM is not just a contemporary form of missions work. Its ideology calls for a more sustainable model for missions and makes living out the gospel more relevant. One thing that struck a chord in the article is the idea that BAM does not depend upon donor contributions.  Rather, because it is globally funded, there are no restraints in the capacity of the system. Below is an excerpt of the article. It is our hope it opens your eyes to the endless possibilities and greater impact on reaching unreached nations the BAM movement has.   Below is an excerpt of t...

SfK Ministries Newsletter - JULY 2018 "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." (Acts 20:24) The concept of the 'Sacred-Secular Divide' has been around for a long time and it has persisted even after the Reformation. The following article by Mike Baer, as posted on  www.businessasmission.com  e xplains why it is unbiblical. - Editor   Breaking Down the Sacred-Secular Divide by Mike Baer Adapted from material first published on the  Third Path Blog , as part of a  series , reposted on January 19, 2018 on BusinessAsMission.com.    What is the Sacred-Secular Divide? You don’t have to go very far today to hear some reference to the ‘sacred-secular divide’ or the ‘sacred-secular dichotomy.’ It’s in all the books, blogs, conferences – and occasionally in a sermon. And it’...