Gea Gort questions Bill on his different view of generosity. "It's not my money, I steward it for the Owner,' shares Bill, "So I can't be generous," is Bill's opinion. An interesting conversation develops on what that view entails. 

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Bill shares in-depth on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities', this time about a factory he started three years ago in the States, which hasn't been going well. "In China, I seem to be more spiritually alert, but it is easy to become comfortable in your home country," admits Bill. Recently he invited co-workers to go through the online course 'Kingdom Mindsets', while also praying and worshipping together regularly. "Even though our problems are not solved yet, it has built fellowship and expectation." 

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This is part of a series with Bill on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities.' Bill shares a present challenge this time: a Texas factory he started and invested in. After 1,5 years of a faulty production process and hardly any sales, he decided to take responsibility for leadership. Even though the factory was losing money, he felt the Lord, the Owner, didn't want him to stop. He shares about his interaction with the Lord in this situation, like spending a few days and nights in the facility, worshiping, seeking, and enjoying the Lord.

This example shows that overcoming challenges isn't about ‘becoming successful’ but can be an opportunity to deepen the relationship with the Lord.

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This episode marks the beginning of a series with Bill on the theme 'Thriving Amidst Adversities.' Drawing from past experiences and witnessing God coming through time and again, his faith was strengthened. However, not everything unfolded as expected, such as the production line coming to a halt due to the global economic downturn. Despite rehiring some employees later, over a hundred people lost their jobs during that challenging period. Bill felt guided to organize a grieving ceremony, providing people with an opportunity to mourn and receive comfort from the Lord and one another.

For Bill, overcoming challenges and experiencing breakthroughs isn't about ‘becoming successful’; instead, he views it first and foremost as a journey to deepen his partnership with the Lord.

In this episode, we speak with Mike Baer, who has been actively engaged in the Business as Mission (BAM) movement for over 30 years. He shares insights into his journey, recounting how he transitioned from his role as a pastor to enter the business world due to a desire to connect with non-Christians. Over the years, he experienced a transformative shift in his worldview, as God guided him towards developing an integrated perspective on business and mission.

Mike is the founder of the Third Path Initiative, a platform offering practical training for individuals aspiring to launch their own BAM-focused businesses. Additionally, he serves as the host of the Business as Mission Podcast. 

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The Gospel is not just good; it's great," declares Colin Crawley in this engaging discussion about intentional evangelism in a business setting. Colin, owner of Bauhinia Consulting, advises business leaders on advancing the Gospel within their enterprises. When hired by a company, Colin conducts research, provides a diagnostic report on the missional potential of the business, discusses spiritual goals with the leaders and trains for success. Colin acknowledges, "God is the one drawing people to Him, and He is responsible for the output, but we can influence the input." He shares both measured numbers and impactful stories, such as a woman whose life was transformed, affecting those around her. While Gea is questioning, Bill agrees as he recounts how transformed lives in a work context had positively impacted his business, also financially, which had surprised him. Colin emphasizes, "It's good for business profit; the Gospel makes people more human and the workplace more as it was always meant to be.”

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"Both business and mission will increase here," shares Erwin Wietses, the visionary behind a modern Urban Hostel-Monastery' (Stadsklooster): a design hostel, hotel, and restaurant, complete with a chapel. With the integration of business and ministry in mind, a beautiful historical building in downtown Dordrecht has undergone a total transformation. Together with his team-mate Rob Veenstra, Erwin shares how the concept started and evolved. Both have a background in youth work and prayer ministry in the city. Prior to launching this hostel-monastery, they gained experience in integrating business and mission through building a prayer community while utilizing the rented church-building for events and concerts.

Now, they manage a substantial business, facing monthly rent payments and overseeing twenty staff members to run the place. The journey toward this venture has not been without challenges. Erwin and Rob reflect on the lessons learned and the pressures involved. "Pressure grows the root system of a tree," says Rob. During their journey they embraced the motto: 'striving free & presence-based’.

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In this episode Gea and Bill engage in a conversation with Hans Hamoen, a businessman in his seventies, and still ‘on a mission’. He is involved in various Central Asian countries, but his journey began four decades ago as a Bible smuggler, using his trading business to transport Bibles from the Netherlands into communist countries. Witnessing incredible manifestations of God and experiencing miraculous provisions has significantly contributed to building faith and courage in his life. Even though he assures that this hasn’t been the case all the time: ““As in natural life, also in our spiritual life, we should mature from childhood where our parents take care of everything to a stage of adulthood, where we are expected to be able to make decisions ourselves. Including making mistakes, and learning from them!”

Hans and Bill share about the evolvement of the Business as Mission movement globally over the past decades, and presently also see local BAM networks emerge. Both are seasoned BAM veterans, and they, as Westerners, initiated businesses in foreign countries, as Hans states: “I am called to bring hope.” Both men though, underscore the importance of an equal playing field and honoring the local businesspeople. And to help, encourage and support them to engage with Business as Mission. They perceive this as a promising development and a pathway forward for the future.

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In this episode we talk with social entrepreneur Harmen van der Laan, who is very engaged in his neighborhood – a multicultural area in Delft, The Netherlands. His engagement led him to start a printing business. It is Harmen’s experience that a business can be a great way to build meaningful relationships. He has chosen to be transparent about the daily challenges he encounters as the owner, stating: “My vulnerability gives them permission to also share about their own struggles.” Harmen adds, “The result is an open, family-like culture.”

For those with a similar desire, Harmen encourages them not to hesitate and to step out of their comfort zones: “There is no guarantee of success, but if you have a longing, start! What is there to lose? It will build character, your relationship with God and you will have lots of stories!”

In such a culture, sharing about faith comes naturally. They experience Harmen’s relationship with God, for example when a machine breaks down at an inconvenient time, that he prays to ask the Lord for help. One team member, who began following Jesus, confided in Harmen about experiencing more of God at work than on Sundays at church. Harmen reflects, "It moved me to tears. I'm not against meetings, but this was the whole purpose of starting this business: that people would experience God in the business, at work.”

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