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Samara Mendez is a passionate leader in the Business as Mission movement, having dedicated years of her life towards empowering communities through sustainable business practices.

With roots originating from the Amazon region of Brazil, Samara brings a wealth of experience from her time as a missionary in South Africa and Mozambique, as well as her training in Colorado's Business as Mission School. Now leading the Business as Missions movement in Brazil, Samara's vision for fostering economic, spiritual, social, and environmental growth has made a significant impact on the lives of countless individuals.

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• Discover the transformative power of Business as Mission movement on local communities.
• Uncover new possibilities for sustainable impact through strategic business and mission partnerships.
• Develop stronger employee relationships to effectively influence society.
• Explore the vital role social enterprises play in addressing social and environmental concerns.
• Embrace the undeniable value of fostering women's leadership in business and mission endeavors.

• Read Business as Missions by Mike Barr to gain a deeper understanding of the connection between business and missions.
• Consider joining the BAM Global Team to connect with other entrepreneurs and business people who are using their businesses for missions.
• Anthologies from the Forefront: Getting Closer to God

Samara Mendez went from Colorado to South Africa where she worked with an NGO that trained church volunteers and entrepreneurs to manage their businesses. She was thrilled to be a part of this community and watched as people grew in wisdom and started saving money to invest in their businesses. 

Through her work, she saw how important it is for people to see themselves in their own actions and put their gifts and talents to work. For African people, who often feel unable to succeed, this was a paradigm shift. Samara was proud to help people learn how to grow on their own terms and build businesses that could employ others.

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Being a leader will take you out of your comfort zone - to places you would never have expected. This is a story of how being proactive and led by God took Elizabeth Braswell into the far reaches of the world.

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• How has Elizabeth Braswell’s physical suffering given her a greater understanding of what really matters in life?
• What is the miraculous story of how Elizabeth Braswell was connected to two children in Kenya who she now has adopted?
• How has the promise of returning to Kenya transformed the relationship between Elizabeth Braswell and her two adopted children?

• Contact Elizabeth by email
• Visit Elizabeth’s website and get her daily thoughts
• Anthologies from the Forefront - Getting Closer to God (on Amazon)

Elizabeth Braswell is a powerful leader, a passionate advocate for children, and an experienced traveler. After sponsoring two children from Kenya for three years, she adopted them. She’s traveled multiple times to Kenya and has experienced the Lord’s presence in her life.

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Alex Taylor grew up as a missionary kid in Istanbul, Turkey. Now as an adult, he seeks to build the world's largest humanitarian air force. Listen to discover how he and the team at Orbs are defying the odds of complacency and liability in their daring mission of altruistic capitalism.

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• How is God's grace enabling the success of a West Michigan based aerospace company in the face of local investor skepticism?
• What is the story behind the 'High Sierra Flying' offer and the vision of creating an accessible form of aviation?
• How is Orb Aerospace attempting to build the world's largest humanitarian air force using vertical takeoff and landing aircraft?

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Alex Taylor grew up as a missionary kid from Turkey. He's now an entrepreneur who now hails from Lowell, Michigan. He is the founder of Orb Aerospace, and is passionate about making aviation more accessible to people around the world.

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Bill Yoh was a seasoned corporate leader, but he had a lot to learn about leadership in the Kingdom. It was on a life-altering mission trip to Nicaragua that he learned a powerful new way of leading. That trip was the catalyst for a significant transformation, and ultimately led to his new book, Unvarnished Faith: Learning to Love with a Servant's Heart.

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• How a mission trip to Nicaragua impacted Bill Yoh's perspective on leadership
• The power of servant leadership, and how it can be applied to organizations
• What could be gained from a faith-based management offsite to a developing country

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• Bill’s Website
• Discover more about the trip and the book
• Anthologies from the Forefront - Volume One

Bill Yoh is a seasoned leader and author of two books on leadership and faith. He has a Master's in Ministry and Theology, and is a passionate advocate for servant leadership.

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When Dave Eubank and a small team started Free Burma Rangers nearly 30 years ago, they never could have imagined what God would do. They risk their lives to provide aid in war-torn areas, and have discovered that only love can conquer fear and enable them to bravely stand in the face of danger.

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• How Dave, Sahale, and many others survive in dangerous war zones while on relief missions.
• What motivates them to take risks and put themselves in harm's way.
• How we can learn to live in love despite pain and loss.

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• Free Burma Rangers Movie

Dave and Sahale Eubank are a father-daughter duo from Texas who have dedicated their lives to helping those in war-torn countries around the world. Dave is the founder of Free Burma Rangers and Sahale is currently attending Texas A&M. They, and many others with Free Burma Rangers, have risked their lives to bring relief and aid to those in need.

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When Zack Millsaps walked across the stage to receive his diploma, he had no idea that he'd be a video producer in the corporate world for billion-dollar brands - until he decided to go freelance and start his own company.

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• What it was like growing up as a third culture kid
• What it’s like to be a freelancer in the corporate world
• How Zack transitioned into running his own company

Zack Millsaps is a video producer and director who has worked in the corporate video world for over three years. He is now a freelance producer and director, and has started his own company, Name Brand.

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Have you ever found yourself in the trap of wondering if you’re doing enough? If you’re truly living up to your potential? What if the point is something else entirely?

Listen as Mukwenda Kandole, a young entrepreneur, shares how he went from a missions background to starting his own successful business, and discover what God has shown him along the way.

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• What the name Mukwenda Kandole means, and where it came from
• Kandole's thoughts on the role of faith in business and how it may impact the business world in the future.

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• Spark Your Brand is Mukwenda’s business
• Connect with Mukwenda on Instagram: @mukwenda_kandole

Mukwenda Kandole is the founder of Spark, a brand consulting, video production, and digital marketing company. He has worked with businesses and nonprofits in the US and around the world, helping them to grow their brands and reach their audiences.

Mukwenda Kandole was born into a family of faith. His father was born again after a man from Dallas, Texas flew into Kenya and drove three days into Uganda to present the gospel to him. Kandole followed in his father's footsteps, working in missions and eventually starting his own business. Kandole's business, Spark, focuses on brand consulting, video production, and digital marketing for growing companies. Kandole sees himself as a forerunner in the faith-led business movement and is passionate about changing the world for Christ.

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Have you ever wondered if you or someone you know might be a lost cause? That maybe it was impossible for God to do something truly meaningful?

If so, you’re going to want to hear what God’s done in Dave Skinner’s life.

He was born into nearly every advantage - except for a family that followed Christ. As he entered adulthood, he got involved in the hippie movement, and all the supposed “liberty” that went with that. But it was at that point that God reached into his life and truly transformed him.

You won’t want to miss this.

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• Eliminating our idols
• The Word must be preached
• Pushing through tough times

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Dave is a missionary and Bible translator with Network Bible Translators. It is their mission to “Propagate the Bible in dialects and languages worldwide and aid in practical application of its teaching by all forms possible.”

The Network Bible Translators’ website further declares the Kingdom purposes of Dave, his wife and their team: “We are here for Jesus! Preaching the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and His physical return to rule and reign as Messiah, King and Lord over all the nations of the earth and to culminate history by judging the living and the dead and by dwelling with men in a new heavens and a new earth in New Jerusalem for time and eternity. Behold the tabernacle of God is with men.”

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Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the world?

Listen in as Nicole Davis shares how every believer has an anointing and how you can live that out right where you are. You'll be encouraged to use your gifts and strengths to glorify God.

Don't miss this opportunity to find out how you can make a real impact on the world around you.

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• Working in the light of the Word of God
• Strengthening how you’re doing in life and in leadership

• Podcast Episode: Women in Leadership with Dr. Nicole Davis (From the Forefront, a FX Missions podcast)
• Book: Eve, Where Are You? by Dr. Nicole Davis
• Book: Anthologies From the Forefront by Scott McClelland
• Dr. Davis's author page on Amazon
• Tony and Nicole's author page on Amazon

Dr. Nicole Davis is a wife, mother, pastor, Christian life coach, social science researcher, and conflict resolution practitioner. Her passion for family, women, and leadership has evolved and intensified over many decades. As a wife and mom of 30+ years, she has poured herself into nurturing and guiding her family to thrive and excel in self-discovery and their pursuit of their God-given abilities. As a practitioner with over 20 years of professional experience, her passion to impact women drives her every day. 

Dr. Davis’ areas of research interest include gender inequality, organizational leadership, women empowerment, and family dynamics. She believes there is a huge distinction between a woman’s calling, which is determined by God, and a church’s doctrine about the utilization of women, which is a cultural decision predominantly determined by men. She advocates for churches of all denominations to begin having an open dialogue about systemic oppression and alienation against women.  Especially those who show no regard for women’s callings or competency levels. Women need to be developed and commissioned to serve at the highest levels.

For this purpose, Dr. Davis examines the deep-rooted conflict concerning what God intended when He created Eve in the Garden of Eden. She asks poignant questions, inviting women to explore how they see themselves based on God’s original plan for them and seeks to empower them to discover and unleash their strengths and to help them conquer self-defeating habits.

Dr. Davis is also the co-founder, along with her husband, of Empower to Engage, as well as an author, mediator, facilitator, conflict coach, a certified Marriage Today and Marriage on the Rock trainer, and a marriage and relationship coach.

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What does excellence in leadership have to do with Mongolia, short films, and the litigation industry?

More than you might think.

Listen to discover some of the incredible ways that God weaves together the stories of our lives for His glory as Joshua MacLeod and Bernie Anderson of Growability discuss what God's done in and through their lives, and what He's shown them over the years.

If you're feeling overwhelmed or off-course or are struggling to just "get it all done," you'll want to hear what they have to say. Listen now and be empowered to lead and serve with excellence.

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• Designed to do business for God’s Kingdom
• Excellence in the business of ministry
• Empowering leaders 

• How to Assess Your Nonprofit Organization With Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions: User Guide for Boards, Staff, Volunteers, and Facilita by Peter Ferdinand Drucker
• Anthologies From the Forefront by Scott McClelland – now available on Amazon!
• Growability.com 
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Joshua MacLeod is the founder of the Growability© training and consultation series. He is an expert in small business management, leadership training, social entrepreneurship, strategic planning, grassroots marketing and social and film media.

Bernie Anderson has spent the majority of his career equipping and developing leaders both in the US and while living cross-culturally. His experience and expertise empower non-profit, social enterprise, and entrepreneurial leaders with strategic planning, team building, and goal development for long-term growth.

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