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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?!

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2 Business in God’s world

3 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?

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

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

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

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

8 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

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

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

11 “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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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