- May 15, 2007
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The 25 Most Admired Kingdom Companies of 2007

During the past few months we've been taking a look at some of the top catalysts (books, resources, videos, networks, events and individuals) that will impact the business as mission movement in the year ahead. Now we're shifting gears to look at the 25 Most Admired Business as Mission Companies of 2007. For the movement, it's important to spotlight companies that are "living it" to inspire future entrepreneurs.

Over the past few months we've been exchanging emails and gathering stories. So far we've counted down half of them. By the way, don't forget to check out the great editorial by Corey Cleek "What Can Business People and Pastors Learn from One Another?"

Michael Management is one of the leading HR service providers in India, with its corporate head office in Hyderabad and branch offices in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and Bangalore. Michael Brian, CEO, attended a Global CEO Network meeting in 2006 inspired to do more with his company.
Extol
Since 1985 Extol has manufactured custom assembly equipment and automated machinery through the application of creative, solution-oriented engineering. They serve the automotive, medical, furniture and various consumer-use product industries. Going beyond their personal and corporate witness, the founders began to use their company to help Water Missions www.watermissions.org improve the water purification system that has now seen deployment in hundreds of countries.
There are two worlds. One where people are poor. The other where people have lots of things. Color us innocent, but we think there should be one world. So we set up this site so people in America can buy things from people in the developing world. We get beautiful and useful things. They earn a living. That sounds like a fair trade to us.
Safari
In October 2004, Go Africa Safaris was started with a simple desire. Two high school friends wanted to combine their passions, skills and resources to build a business that would make a difference in Africa. For the past two years they have been building a clientele of both local and international travellers from Europe and America.
Corey Cleek
As a business person who is spending more time with pastors and church leaders these days, I'm noticing an interesting trend: Pastors are reading business books. Good to Great, The World Is Flat, Now Discover Your Strengths, The Tipping Point. These books, and the themes that are covered in them, are becoming a part of the vernacular of not only business professionals, but also church leaders. Church leaders are also exploring how to apply these principles to their church and ministry organizations.
The c12 group is gearing up for their annual meeting. The conference will be held October 25-27th in Charlotte, NC. The C12 events are a unique gathering of Christian CEO's and business owners that are looking for ways to integrate their faith while building a successful business. The speakers at this year's conference is set to include Robert Pettus, the former vice chairman of the board at Coca-Cola.

The Business as Mission Blogspot is made possible through the partnerships of several different kingdom business leaders and companies including the EC Institute and the Rightnow Campaign

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Justin Forman
Business as Mission Blogspot