Business in God’s world Q: When you think of business, what comes to mind? Money? Offices? Profit? Ethical production? Long hours? Bosses? Mission?!

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Business in God’s world

Q: When you think of business, what comes to mind? Money? Offices? Profit? Ethical production? Long hours? Bosses? Mission?! Exploitation? Benefit for the community? Jobs? A positive work environment? Supply and demand?

Q: How can Christian business men and women be involved in mission?

“There’s more to mission than just writing cheques!”

“Businesses, large or small, are an extraordinarily powerful influence in the world”

Q: Can you list ten ways a business could positively impact a community?

Business: expressing God’s purpose Through business, God can (and wants to): Express his love for his creation and creatures Reveal himself Bring justice and mercy to communities

Business: expressing God’s purpose A tool for achieving this purpose is profit. But we must not make profit the ultimate purpose.

Business: expressing God’s purpose Q: How can profit be used as a tool for expressing God’s purposes?

“We want to use our business to let the light of a different kingdom shine into our neighbourhood” Social entrepreneurs in the red-light district of Kolkata

Bible reflection: heights of humility Q: Who has the most faith – someone with no power or someone with a great deal of power?

Bible reflection: heights of humility God himself is the ultimate boss – we call him Lord. He is the servant King.

Bible reflection: heights of humility A new perspective from the top... Read Matt 8: 5-13

Bible reflection: heights of humility Q: Does having authority make you appreciate Jesus’ authority more?

Bible reflection: heights of humility “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” Matt 8: 10

“God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.” Saint Augustine