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The Upstream Collective

Aug 17, 2023
2 min

Assessing Marketplace Worker Candidates

It is wise to assess members of your church who want to live and work overseas with intentionality.

Merits of a Business as Mission Strategy and How to Overcome Its Challenges

Doug Hess

Jun 22, 2020
4 min

Merits of a Business as Mission Strategy and How to Overcome Its Challenges

The 21st century will likely need more—not less—BAM workers in order to continue to effectively engage the lost world with the gospel.

When Business Supports Missions: 4 Ways BAM Contributes to Missions Endeavors

Matthew Bennett

Jan 27, 2020
6 min

When Business Supports Missions: 4 Ways BAM Contributes to Missions Endeavors

Many traditional missions teams can benefit from adding a BAM component to their strategy.

When Business Replaces Mission: 3 Limitations of a Business as Mission Strategy

Matthew Bennett

Jan 20, 2020
5 min

When Business Replaces Mission: 3 Limitations of a Business as Mission Strategy

Many who have been excited about Business as Missions as the ‘strategy of a new era’ are finding it fraught with new challenges.

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