Business as Mission

On today's “Calling For Truth” Radio Program our guest will be Michael Baer, Author of the book “Business As Mission – The Power of Business in the Kingdom of God.”

In the book Mike catalogs four key characteristics of Kingdom Business – namely that it is Vocational, Intentional, Relational and Operational.

Vocational – That business is a good thing from God and can even be viewed as a high calling from God.

Intentional – That a clear Kingdom Purpose should be defined

Relational – Understanding the primacy of relationship, showing love in the workplace, valuing people as God does and modeling servant leadership

Operational – Achieving True Excellence and doing it in an Ethical manner.

“While some Christian professionals dream of being “freed from business” to go into the ministry or see business as enemy territory to be invaded for Christ, others are convinced that Christian principles simply don't work in the “real world.”

In Business as Mission, Michael Baer challenges each of these positions. He rejects the unbiblical thinking that ministry and business are by definition separate activities – that our lives can be compartmentalized into the sacred and secular.

Instead he guides business leaders in developing the vital characteristics of a kingdom business – the kind of business that will free them to live fully integrated lives and lead organizations that significantly impact the world” (excerpt from the book cover).