The Missional Entrepreneur

The Missional Entrepreneur:
Principles and Practices for Business as Mission
By Mark Russell (New Hope, 2010)

“Business as mission is a strategic framework for the church to engage and empower business professionals.

In the future, people will not be content, nor should they be, in living a fractured life of church on Sunday and employment throughout the week. If the church fails to act, its ability to impact society and transform lives will significantly decrease. However, if we develop empowering frameworks that help people integrate their faith with their jobs, then we are likely to not only see more people interested in our faith, but also a more accurate and compelling outworking of the ideals of the faith in the routines of life.” –Mark Russell, from the book

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Arthur C. Brooks: Real Happiness

A lot of Christians feel guilty about enjoying their life because they think that enjoyment and pleasure are the same thing, and they’re not.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22