The Two Trees

In my book Eden Inc. I make the case that the Eden narrative sets the precedent for a global enterprise mandate.  That the mandate in Gen 1:26 is to extend the rule (or Kingdom) of God to the ends of the earth.  I believe the means for the completion of this mandate is enterprise.  Within [...]

Connectivity for Africa?

Finally, we are beginning to see a decrease in broadband prices for parts of Africa, and it looks like we can be hopeful about greater and cheaper connectivity in the future.  Retail rates for 512kbps are now down in the $90 - $200 USD range in certain countries, and while this is still outrageously expensive, [...]

For Profit Structures in Mission Movements

 
A review of world impacting movements will reveal that every movement (and the sub organizations within movements) consists of systems, strategies, and structures.  These three elements are universal and make up the overall logic of the movement.  The goal of missions movements is to complete the great commission.  Therefore, every missions movement should have systems, [...]

Mauritius and the ICT pillar

One of the laments that I have had through the years is the incredible sluggishness with which many African countries have embraced information and communication technology (ICT). I have for several years envisioned the possibilities of a thriving business process outsourcing (BPO) business in Africa akin to that of India, especially for the Francophone [...]

Every Part Doing its Work

“The redemptive genius of God is seen not so much in that He gathers His Church on Sunday but that He scatters it on Monday.”
– Dr. David Moore drawing from Jerry Cook.

Last week I had the privilege of being the guest lecturer in a doctoral class in a local seminary. I [...]

Introductory Post - Jason Benedict

I cut my teeth on missions in West Africa, where my wife and I were involved in leadership training and church planting.  In 1994 while working in large urban slums in Abidjan we encountered unreached peoples from the African Sahel and began developing strategies to reach them.  It was in this laboratory that we began [...]

The Russians are coming

Despite the sexist photo on the front page (sorry, folks), this article from the International Herald Tribune is an excellent analysis of the burgeoning Russian economy and its results: Russian tourism. Time to start thinking about mobilizing Russian businessmen for BAM and tentmaking, as well as long-term Russian cross-cultural church planting missionaries.

Our new contributing editor

In the swarmish strategy outlined the other day, we envisioned a small pioneering team raising up 100 local ministries which impacted 1,000 people. These local ministries would be led by cultural insiders—believers in Christ who come from within the culture (or nearer to the culture than the pioneer team). These cultural insiders would encounter fewer [...]

A Transformation Paradigm

As an evangelical believer I count myself as a beneficiary of the Protestant Reformation. The dependence on Scripture as the source of truth, salvation by faith, the priesthood of the believer and other biblical truths are dear to me, yet there may be other traditions established in 16th century Protestantism that have negatively impacted global Christianity: namely, the negative impact stemming from the exclusion of holism in mission. Simply put the mission of the church was too narrowly defined.

BAM Case Study

Chris has been on this exciting journey with God, leading him to join YWAM. From small beginnings to learn about how to do business in Rwanda, Chris has now established multiple ventures including Cards from Africa, which has grown to employ more than 70 orphans and achieve international recognition.