The Business as Mission Podcast

Discover how integrated Business as Mission (BAM) models create sustainable, long-term impact where traditional NGO efforts fall short. Learn how faith-driven entrepreneurs are transforming global communities through real marketplace ministry and self-sustaining business strategies.In this episode, Costa Rican entrepreneur Armando Rodriguez shares his raw journey of moving from traditional ministry mindsets to building self-sustaining Kingdom businesses in East Africa and Latin America. You will discover how to navigate local regulatory challenges, fund high-impact initiatives without relying on donations, and steward capital under God's ownership. If you want to integrate your professional skills with God’s global calling, this conversation provides the practical blueprint for long-term marketplace ministry.Key Takeaways:• The NGO Limitation: Why traditional aid often fails to deliver permanent social transformation, and why local leaders ask for self-sustaining business investment instead.• Creative Capital Structuring: How Armando launched parallel revenue-generating businesses in Latin America to repay loans and fund ventures in restricted markets like Ethiopia.• Discerning God's Timing: The practical reality of waiting on God's green light—including a two-year season of praying without asking for funds—before scaling operations.• Passing the Baton: Why the next generation of faith-driven entrepreneurs needs room to make mistakes and build scalable local ecosystems.
In this episode, we cover Business as Mission strategies, Kingdom business models, cross-cultural entrepreneurship, self-sustaining missions, market entry in East Africa, kingdom capital, faith and work integration, and empowering local leadership.
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What if business isn't just a tool to support missions, but an intrinsic power to transform communities and advance global church planting? In this episode of the Business as Mission Podcast, BAM Global Executive Director João Mordomo shares how kingdom business unlocks spiritual, economic, social, and environmental transformation worldwide.
Join hosts Mike, Jono Brake, and João Mordomo for a candid conversation about the evolution of the global missions movement. João breaks down how he transitioned from youth ministry to co-founding a global mission organization and eventually realizing that real business activities offer the most sustainable path to reaching unreached and marginalized people groups. You will discover how business integrated with gospel purpose creates dignified jobs, combats human trafficking, alleviates poverty, and empowers local leaders across the globe.

Key Takeaways• Beyond Pragmatic Funding: Business as Mission (BAM) is not merely a financial vehicle to support traditional missionaries; business itself carries intrinsic, God-given power to reveal Christ and promote human flourishing.• The 4-Fold Impact Framework: A true BAM initiative aims for quadruple bottom-line transformation: spiritual, economic, social, and environmental impact tailored to marginalized and unreached communities.• Overcoming Mission Barriers: Traditional cross-cultural mission models often face entry and financial limitations, whereas legitimate business enterprises provide long-term credibility, access, and sustainable presence.• The Shift to the Global South: The dynamic center of global Christianity and missionary sending has shifted away from Western-only models toward a dynamic, "everywhere-to-everywhere" global movement.• Serving as a Movement Catalyst: BAM Global operates as a lean movement catalyst organization (MCO), bringing ecosystems together and serving the wider kingdom business movement without competing for control.Connect with Us:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialbampodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialbampodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbampodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbampodcast/#BusinessAsMission #BAM #MarketplaceCalling

Are you ready to multiply your kingdom impact by empowering the next generation? In this episode of The Business as Mission Podcast, pioneer Mike Baer shares crucial insights on passing the baton, breaking the sacred-secular divide, and stepping into intentional kingdom business leadership.

Transitioning from active leadership to mentoring requires a fundamental shift in identity and purpose. In this candid conversation, hosts Jono Brake and João Mordomo chat with BAM veteran Mike Baer about his transition into a legacy role focused on multiplication and sage-level coaching. Discover how viewing business as mission transforms workplace ministry, dismantles the false sacred-secular split, and empowers leaders to fulfill the Great Commission among unreached peoples.

Key Takeaways
• Dismantling the Sacred vs. Secular Myth: Learn why business is not just a secondary funding mechanism, but a direct, primary platform for Great Commission disciple-making.
• The Power of 2 Timothy 2:2 Multiplication: Discover why true kingdom leadership requires stepping out of the spotlight to coach and raise up the next generation of marketplace pioneers.
•From Marketplace Skills to Kingdom Value: See how foundational pastoral communication and problem-solving skills translate directly into high-impact corporate consulting and lean business execution.
• Reclaiming Identity Beyond What You Do: Unpack the crucial spiritual lesson of anchoring identity in being a friend of God rather than tying personal worth to corporate titles or active ministry roles.

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What happens when business leaders rethink ministry and take business as mission beyond traditional church walls? Join Mike Bear, Joáo Mordomo and Jono Brake as they discuss the future of the podcast and what it really takes to build a marketplace church.In this transition episode, Mike Bear hands over official hosting duties to Jono Brake and Joáo Mordomo, marking an exciting new chapter for the podcast. Together, the trio explores how entrepreneurs, coaches, and executives can run a true disciple making business grounded in Christ rather than religious obligation. You will gain insights into the theology of work, relational ministry in corporate spaces, and how to reach unreached segments of society right where you operate.Key Takeaways• Podcast Leadership Handoff: Mike Bear officially transitions hosting responsibilities to Jono Brake and Joáo Mordomo while remaining connected to the BAM community.• Building a Marketplace Church: The team discusses how gathering and discipling believers outside Sunday services creates access to previously unreached business environments.• Living Out Business as Mission: True impact comes from leading out of your identity in Christ rather than performance-driven guilt or ethical legalism.• Relational Ministry in Action: Real stories demonstrate how executive coaching and workplace presence open doors to pastor people through personal crises.
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The Business as Mission movement is entering a brand-new season! In this special transition episode, we sit down with outgoing host Mike Baer and the new faces taking over the podcast to discuss where the global BAM movement is heading next.Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just discovering how to integrate your faith and work, this conversation uncovers what the next 25 years of kingdom business will look like. You will learn how the global ecosystem is shifting to empower younger generations, why practical business excellence is vital for spiritual impact, and how everyday marketplace ministry is reaching the unreached around the world.Key Takeaways:• The Next Chapter (BAM 2.0): Discover the insights gained from global leaders at the recent conference in the Philippines and what they mean for the future of the movement.• Passing the Baton: Outgoing host Mike explains his transition into an intentional multiplication role and why handing off leadership is healthy for a thriving movement.• Meet the New Hosts: Get to know João Mordomo (Executive Director of BAM Global) and Jonathan "Jono" Brake (Leadership Coach and marketplace pastor) as they share their backgrounds and heart for the podcast.• Focus on the Next Generation: Why the global community is prioritizing investing in emerging leaders, younger generations, and deeper generational coaching.• Practical Business Excellence: Learn why running a high-quality, excellent company is the ultimate lever for making disciples and transforming societies.
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