05. Business as Mission with Mats Tunehag
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Overview
In this episode, Mats shares the history of the Business as Mission (BAM) Global Movement. He and Lauren discuss why business is an authentic way to connect across cultures, how business has been used to unethically enter different countries, and what the future of the BAM Movement entails. From human trafficking to economic justice, this conversations tackles the why behind Business as a form of Mission.
“In many Christian contexts, we make distinction, a separation between worship is what I do on Sunday, and work is what I do on Monday through Friday.”
“So, wealth creation is not for us to get rich, it is for us to create different kinds of wealth so people and nations can flourish in a global scale.”
“Business as Mission is not just transactional, it’s incarnational, because we are the witnesses, as we do business in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Guest Bio
Mats Tunehag is a writer, speaker and consultant originally from Sweden, now also based in the USA. He has among other things been active in media, religious liberty, anti-human trafficking, partnership development and Business as Mission. He has worked in more than half the countries of the world. Tunehag is the Chairman of BAM Global, which exists to invigorate and equip the global BAM movement.
Episode Highlights
Distinguishing business as mission from faith and work (4:25)
The quadruple bottom line (9:24)
Meeting the needs of people through business (14:48)
Wealth development v. humanitarian generosity (21:46)
Polycentric nature of BAM (30:14)
What gives Mats hope? (34:34)
Links
Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions.
Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15.
Order BAM Global Movement - Business as Mission Concepts & Stories
BAM Website - Learn more about Business as Mission
Connect with Lauren
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Connect with Mats
