Introduction to Business as Mission
Chiang Mai
The IBAM Course
YWAM’s Business As Mission Resource Team is pleased to offer the Introduction to Business As Mission (iBAM) course designed to take men and women with a calling to business and equip them to become cross-cultural entrepreneurs for the Kingdom of God. The course was developed and will be delivered in partnership with experienced BAM practitioners, seasoned business professionals, lecturers and training specialists. The 6 week course includes learning processes to support participants in the development of their business plans and personal development goals. A key element of the course is a weeklong field trip, where participants visit business as mission companies working out the reality of building the Kingdom of God in business. Potential locations: China, Cambodia, Indonesia, India and N. Thailand.
Next School - 24 January to 7 March 2009 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Business As Mission – Historical & Biblical Foundations
- The Biblical Mandate to Disciple the Nations
- BAM – Opportunities & Challenges
- Importance of Prayer & Intercession in BAM
- Business 101 – Marketing, Accounting, Planning
- BAM & Money
- Finance and Investment in BAM Businesses
- The Power of God in Business
- Culture Shock/Stress
- Success and Failure in BAM
Financial Information
The fee for the course is £2000 GBP. This includes food and accommodation for the period of the course, course material and course-related travel while in Thailand, including flights to field trip location.* The course fee does not include the cost to get to Thailand or any visa costs whether for the visa to enter Thailand or the visa for field trip countries.
*An additional cost may be required for field trips to India or China.
Scholarships
There are partial scholarships of up to £750 GBP available for YWAMers, those currently working for support-based agencies and those from developing nations. An application form is available on request. All submitted applications will be considered.
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