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Business in God’s world
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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?
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Q: How can Christian business men and women be involved in mission?
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“There’s more to mission than just writing cheques!”
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“Businesses, large or small, are an extraordinarily powerful influence in the world”
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Q: Can you list ten ways a business could positively impact a community?
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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
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Business: expressing God’s purpose A tool for achieving this purpose is profit. But we must not make profit the ultimate purpose.
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Business: expressing God’s purpose Q: How can profit be used as a tool for expressing God’s purposes?
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“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
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Bible reflection: heights of humility Q: Who has the most faith – someone with no power or someone with a great deal of power?
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Bible reflection: heights of humility God himself is the ultimate boss – we call him Lord. He is the servant King.
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Bible reflection: heights of humility A new perspective from the top... Read Matt 8: 5-13
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Bible reflection: heights of humility Q: Does having authority make you appreciate Jesus’ authority more?
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Bible reflection: heights of humility “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” Matt 8: 10
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“God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.” Saint Augustine
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