1. Christian Business Leaders Supporting Christians in Business Leadership www.cbl-uk.orgFor more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org Inspiration from Europartners Conference God's challenge to Christian businesses in the UK 14th May 2014

2. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org An Overview A network for Christians in the marketplace – Aims:  To present Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord to business and professional people  To develop local leaders to carry out the Great Commission  To help establish local groups who lead peers through a process of finding and following Christ in every area of their lives  To see a God-given transformation in a leader’s life and their environment – Family, Company and Community 40 Christian Business associations / movements in over 30 countries To Connect – To Inspire – To Empower Slide 2

3. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org  Theme – “Transformation”  c. 190 people from 30+ countries  Developing leaders - young professionals special focus  Plenaries – Transforming……… leaders, families, companies, communities, economy  Seminars – introducing Business Outreach Groups & Business Transformation Groups  Workshops  Networking – plenty of space to build new links Outline of Conference Slide 3

4. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org Keynote Speaker – Dr Ed Silvoso Founder & President of:  Harvest Evangelism  International Transformation Network Marketplace & Nation Transformation  Inspire & coach leaders to take the power and presence of God into the marketplace  See sphere of influence transformed  Bring the Kingdom of God to business, education and government Slide 4

5. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 5 5 (1 John 3:8b) Five Pivotal Paradigm Shifts required for Nation Transformation

6. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 5 5 5 Pivotal Paradigms for Nation Transformation 1.We are called to disciple nations, not just individuals. (1 John 3:8b) What

7. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matt. 28:18-20

8. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 The Church Age begins with a Commission to Disciple the Nations. It ends with Nations being discipled The Church Age begins with a Commission to Disciple the Nations. It ends with Nations being discipled

9. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 24 And the nations shall walk by its light, and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory into it. …………. 26 and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it; 24 And the nations shall walk by its light, and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory into it. …………. 26 and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it; Rev. 21: 24-26

10. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 5 5 5 Pivotal Paradigms for Nation Transformation 2. The Marketplace, which is the heart of the nation, has been redeemed, and now it must be reclaimed. (1 John 3:8b) Why

11. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 5 5 5 Pivotal Paradigms for Nation Transformation 3. Every Christian is a minister, and labor is worship. 3. Every Christian is a minister, and labor is worship. (1 John 3:8b) How

12. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 5 5 5 Pivotal Paradigms for Nation Transformation 4. We are to take the kingdom of God to where the kingdom of darkness is still entrenched and Jesus will build His Church. (1 John 3:8b) Where

13. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 5 5 5 Pivotal Paradigms for Nation Transformation 5. Nation transformation must be tangible with the premier social indicator being the elimination of systemic poverty. (1 John 3:8b) What for

14. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 5 5 5 Pivotal Paradigms for Nation Transformation Gen. 3:17-19 - Poverty invaded creation “Thorns and thistles…” Gen. 3:17-19 - Poverty invaded creation “Thorns and thistles…” Why poverty? Luke 4:18 - “Good news to the poor” Acts 4:34 - “No needy one among them” Acts 20:35- “We must take care of the needy” Gal. 2:10- “Take care of the poor” Acts 6- No hungry person Rev. 21- Nations with honor and glory

15. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 The Three Dimensions of Christ’s redemption Personal Inter-personal Marketplace

16. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 The Marketplace is the combination of Business Education Government and

17. ©Ed Silvoso 2014 is the heart of the city / region For a city / region to be transformed, its heart must be transformed = the Marketplace The Marketplace

18. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 The Need for Integration The City The Market- place The Church The Kingdom of God You The Nat- ions

19. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 Examples  Vallejo, California’s first bankrupt city, has emerged from bankruptcy and is becoming a model for economic recovery and innovative generosity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mllptCbXiU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mllptCbXiU  Parañaque City, Philippines has overcome perennial debt to become a model city for the nation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqUP3kTKPjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqUP3kTKPjs

20. ©Ed Silvoso 2013 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=5JCM5FY-DEY

21. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org Our Reponse Us as individuals? Our companies? Christian Business Leaders? Slide 21

22. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org Purpose:  To present Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord to business and professional people (external focus)  To develop them to carry out the Great Commission (internal focus) Strategies and Tactics:  Each member has 10 business people they are praying for  Group study on an agreed theme or subject  Sharing needs, concerns, successes and praying together  Joining with other groups for outreach events (eg 2-3 times per year) Business Outreach Groups Slide 22

23. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org Purpose:  Personal transformation  Transformation within your family  Transformation within your company  Transformation within your community Strategies and Tactics:  Open and in-depth review of key business issues  Mutual accountability  Coaching and mentoring  To build your business on Biblical principles Business Transformation Groups Slide 23

24. www.cbl-uk.org For more information contact: info@cbl-uk.org  What am I currently doing that will transform my business and/or community?  What else could I be doing?  What help do I need to be able to achieve these aims? Questions for discussion and reflection Slide 24