B4T Blog
Greg M, Patrick Lai, and guest bloggers write about the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with taking the Gospel to the least reached through real business.
B4T & Prayer
The following is contributed by a worker in the Middle East. I recently spoke to a business owner in South Asia who said they pray every morning at the office, before they begin work. By the way, by “they” I don’t mean a bunch of western workers, but rather, a few...
RESTORING TRUST
This post has been contributed by a tentmaker working in the Middle East. In Dan Ariely’s book, Predictably Irrational, there lies nestled tightly between chapters titled, “The Power of Price” and, “The Context of our Character,” a chapter titled, “The Cycle of...
SHALOM
A group of B4T workers are sending out bi-weekly prayer requests for their Middle Eastern country. They are currently centering their prayers around the names of God. This week’s requests center around the word Shalom (שׁלום) and God is our Peace. Nowadays, I am using...
HEAR, O EVIL
The following is taken from a newsletter written by Ed Richardson, a retired pastor living in Colorado. For those of us struggling with circumstances around the world, may it remind you of reality. Hear, O Evil Evil, we have something to say to you. And as we speak we...
WE MUST IDENTIFY BETTER WITH OUR PEOPLE
The following has been contributed by a B4T worker in the Arab world. In Hebrews 2, the author is laying out the logic of why Jesus needed to come to the earth as a man, live a perfect life among us, die on the cross for our sins, and be raised back to life to defeat...
PLOWING – They ARE Watching
The following was sent to me from a B4T worker. It’s a reminder that if we keep plowing, sowing, watering and fertilizing, the seeds will sprout. Last week, I had an evaluation time with one of our employees (we’ll call him Phil). After I’d asked Phil a couple of...
FAITH FOR THE FUTURE
This blog has been contributed by a worker from our network, serving in the Arab world. Public mistrust, the seeds of which have been sown by corrupt politicians and unethical businesses, has spread across society and into even our own hearts. When primed by the...
EXPERIENCING TOUGH TIMES?
I found this story in my notes. I don’t know who the author is or who to attribute it to. If you know, please let me know. There was a group of women doing a Bible study on the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three, they came across verse three, which...
ARE YOU INSANE?
I recently received a letter from a good friend who is retired. His wife is wheelchair bound and he was writing me to learn about more ways he can get involved in serving B4Ters. I had been in his home just last year and, knowing his giftings and experiences, I...
WHOSE HANDS?
The following is based on a poem by Paul Ciniraj. WHOSE HANDS A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in LeBron James’ hands is worth about $23 million. It depends on whose hands it's in. A golf club in my hands is worth nothing. A golf club in...
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