01:15:2008
 
Filled with opportunity and full of potential, the new year is off an running at a frantic pace.
 
It's been amazingly encouraging to hear so many of you share how God is working in your businesses and ministries to open doors of opportunity.
 
It has also been just as inspiring to see young adults like our friend in the series, A Twenty Somethings Business as Mission Journey, catch the vision for integrating faith and life together.  
 
There's just something about the idea of combining business and ministry that continues to capture the hearts and minds of entrepreneurs of all ages.
 
As the new year begins, there's so much to be thankful for. May we continue to be thankful for what God is doing and praying for the opportunities ahead in 2008.
 
Justin Forman
Director
Business as Mission Network

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A Twenty Something's Business as Mission Journey Continues
TwentysomethingSince the last magazine several of you have taken the time to comment on the editorials on the twenty something's journey to pursue his interest in business as mission. Despite the holiday season, they've continued to be very busy meeting with several companies and learning from their experiences. Here's three more summaries to dive into:

Event Spotlight :: Global CEO Network and C12 in Dallas 

Dallas SkylineWe're excited to announce that the next Global CEO Network meeting will take place March 26-28 in Dallas, Texas. We will meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, Market Center to network, share ideas and learn about ways to have an effective global kingdom impact. The theme for this meeting is: Global Action - Kingdom Impact. (Read on ...)
 
The C12 Group, another long time partner of the Business as Mission Network has announced plans to start several groups in Dallas (Read on ...)
Real Life Stories :: YWAM Making an Impact Around the World
YWAMYouth With a Mission (YWAM) has long been recognized as one of the pioneers and leaders in the area of business as mission. The stories of the entrepreneurs have been working with this group have been the fuel that has inspired many others to get involved. Here's four stories that will encourage and inspire others to get involved.
PBS Stations to Start Broadcasting Call of the Entrepreneur January 19th
Acton MediaThe Acton Institute's new documentary, The Call of the Entrepreneur, tells the story of three entrepreneurs-a banker who risked his savings, a dairyman who risked his farm, and a refugee from Communist China who risked his life. Why do their stories matter? Because, as the film explains, how we view entrepreneurs as a class-as greedy or altruistic, as virtuous or vicious-shapes the destinies of individuals and nations.

New and Notes :: 100 Businesses Repurposed Through Rep
RepRecently back from Switzerland, England, Cape Town and Chennai, Brett Johnson and the team at Rep (http://www.repurposing.biz/) reports that God is doing amazing things in and through the businesses that they are repurposing. In Cape Town they finished their first phase where they have repurposed 100 businesses in five years. They are calling this phase rēp1.0.
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Experience it up Close :: Vision Trips with Hope International - Chris Horst
Hope InternationalMicrofinance, when practiced by committed Christ-followers, can be thought of as one of the quintessential combinations of business and missions. Microfinance institutions offer small loans to the entrepreneurial poor, empowering them to start or expand businesses that provide for their families. Christ-centered microfinance institutions, such as HOPE International, have the privilege of ministering to not only physical poverty but also spiritual poverty. Now, HOPE International (HOPE) is offering a unique opportunity for those who want to see what business as mission looks like on the ground in a developing country.
 
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4000+ key leaders from churches and businesses have subscribed to the Business as Mission Network E-Zine. Now you can join groups like the C12 Group, Kingdom Catalyst Conference, Every Tribe, Global CEO Network, Rightnow.org and Bluefish TV that are getting the word by being featured sponsors. Opportunities to advertise in 2008 are now available.

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