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Newsletter - September 2019

SfK Ministries Newsletter
- SEPTEMBER 2019 -


"Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."
(1 Peter 3:9)
While searching for interesting articles to share about the Business as Mission (BAM) Movement, I came across a really great blog post about the basics of BAM, its importance, and how communities are impacted and transformed through BAM businesses.  I HIGHLY encourage you read the post in its entirety.  It is a great review of what BAM is and also how important and transformative a business can be to the communities they serve.  
 
Business As Mission: How Entrepreneurship Can Open Doors For the Gospel
by : McKenna
 
The following discussion comes from the Bethany Global University website (https://bethanygu.edu/blog/skills/business-as-mission) blog. 
 
In the year 2050, it is said that more than 66% of the world population will be living in an urban city.

Unfortunately, as more people from underdeveloped areas move to the city, the rate of unemployment grows higher.

In Mumbai, India, poverty is rampant in the streets. Fathers will say goodbye to their families for months at a time in hopes of finding a job in the city. However, when they arrive, they’ll find that most employers won’t hire you unless you have an education. Sadly, most people from rural villages cannot read or write because they were never taught how or they had to leave school in the third grade to work for their families. Even if they do get hired, they won’t be paid well because they are born of a lower class.

Not wanting to bring shame onto their families, these men are then forced to resort to begging on the streets with no way to get home–having used up all the money they had to get to the city. What was once hope that beautiful morning now slowly shrivels up and dies, leaving the man a restless heap on the corner with a ghost-like look in his eyes.

Something snaps in society, and all of creation groans at the downward spiral of poverty as it wreaks havoc on the now single mother who sells her body to provide for her small family while her three young children lie shivering in the corner.

Can this brokenness be restored? The missionary’s heart weeps at the injustice in the world until the Lord lays the burden of His heart into the missionary’s open hands by giving him the vision to bring hope in the midst of a poverty-stricken world through transformational entrepreneurship.

Nothing is too impossible for the Lord.
Read more...
 
Ministry Updates
 
1. SfK Korea board meeting took place on August 20, 2019 and confirmed the completion of its investment in Hesed Cambodia. Please pray that the board members will continue serving God through SfK Korea and make a great impact in the lives of people whom God cares for. 

2. SfK MBA BCT Kathmandu (August 19 - 30) was successfully completed with nine graduates. Please pray that the good and faithful Lord bless these missional entrepreneurs to find creative ways to serve God and serve people through their businesses. 


3. A few businesses have been identified as potential members for SfK MB Community during the visit to Kathmandu, Nepal. Please pray that the evaluation process will be effective and fruitful. 

4. A new missional business in North Africa. A new member has been admitted to SfK Missional Business Community. Please pray this new missional business will help the love of God flow into the hearts of people in this land where Christians are often persecuted. 

5. Hesed Cambodia has dedicated a church to God. This church, Canaan Church, has been built in front of its palm sugar production plant to be the beacon of hope and love for people working at the plant as well as people in the neighborhood. Please pray that God will use this church in a powerful way to advance His Kingdom in this under-reached nation.


6. SfK Tanzania - After the SfK MBA BCT Arusha, two business plans have been submitted and one business plan is under the refining process for the next steps of investment. Also, SfK Tanzania served in a local church pastor training program with a week-long training on BAM. Three SfK Kingdom Fellows participated in the ministry along with the senior pastor of the church. Please pray that this agricultural project will gain traction for the next step progress and the trained pastors will bear fruits in their own ministries.

 

Upcoming Events & Prayer Requests
 
  • September 20-22, 20019:  BAM Conference will take place at Bethel Church in Irvine, California.
    Please pray that this event will continue challenging and inspiring people to gain their comprehension about BAM and to respond to God's calling in His time. 
  • September 27-28, 2019:  In-Person SfK Life Board Meeting in Southern California. The board members will meet with SfK Kingdom Fellows based in Southern California.
    Please pray that this gathering of almost 20 like-minded people of God will provide encouragement to each other. 
  • October 7-18, 2019:  SfK MBA BCT Chiang Mai has been CANCELLED due to a change in the ministry focus of SfK Missional Business Academy (MBA). More information will be shared early next year. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. 
    Please pray that the changes made in the ministry focus will develop and refine the way missional entrepreneurs are effectively equipped. 
  • October 28-30, 2019:  Korean American Glocal Mission Association (KAGMA) Annual Gathering will take place in Southern California. SfK will participate in this gathering to share what God is doing through SfK.
    Please pray that this gathering will draw many people, young and old, to the creative mission platform: BAM. 
  • April 29-May 3, 2020:  BAM Congress 2020 will take place in Jomtien, Thailand. This global gathering of BAMers will review what God has been doing through BAMs over the past 20 years and preview what lies ahead. To learn more about this conference and register for this exciting event, please CLICK HERE, and follow the link.  
Thank you for standing with us through your prayer and support in equipping and empowering missional businesses throughout Asia and Africa.
 
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뉴스레터 2019년 9월호


SfK Ministries Newsletter
- SEPTEMBER 2019 -

악을 악으로, 욕을 욕으로 갚지 말고 도리어 복을 빌라 이를 위하여 너희가 부르심을 받았으니 이는 복을 이어받게 하려 하심이라 (베드로전서 3:9)
While searching for interesting articles to share about the Business as Mission (BAM) Movement, I came across a really great blog post about the basics of BAM, its importance, and how communities are impacted and transformed through BAM businesses.  I HIGHLY encourage you read the post in its entirety.  It is a great review of what BAM is and also how important and transformative a business can be to the communities they serve.  
 
Business As Mission: How Entrepreneurship Can Open Doors For the Gospel
by : McKenna
 
The following discussion comes from the Bethany Global University website (https://bethanygu.edu/blog/skills/business-as-mission) blog. 
 
In the year 2050, it is said that more than 66% of the world population will be living in an urban city.

Unfortunately, as more people from underdeveloped areas move to the city, the rate of unemployment grows higher.

In Mumbai, India, poverty is rampant in the streets. Fathers will say goodbye to their families for months at a time in hopes of finding a job in the city. However, when they arrive, they’ll find that most employers won’t hire you unless you have an education. Sadly, most people from rural villages cannot read or write because they were never taught how or they had to leave school in the third grade to work for their families. Even if they do get hired, they won’t be paid well because they are born of a lower class.

Not wanting to bring shame onto their families, these men are then forced to resort to begging on the streets with no way to get home–having used up all the money they had to get to the city. What was once hope that beautiful morning now slowly shrivels up and dies, leaving the man a restless heap on the corner with a ghost-like look in his eyes.

Something snaps in society, and all of creation groans at the downward spiral of poverty as it wreaks havoc on the now single mother who sells her body to provide for her small family while her three young children lie shivering in the corner.

Can this brokenness be restored? The missionary’s heart weeps at the injustice in the world until the Lord lays the burden of His heart into the missionary’s open hands by giving him the vision to bring hope in the midst of a poverty-stricken world through transformational entrepreneurship.

Nothing is too impossible for the Lord.
Read more...
 
사역 동정
 
1. 지난 8 20 개최된 SfK Korea 이사회에서 Hesed Cambodia 대한 투자가 완료된 안건을 포함하여 여러가지 현안을 다루었습니다. 이사회 멤버들이 SfK Korea 통하여 하나님께서 관심을 가지시는 영혼들에게 영향을 미치기 위한 노력을 계속해 가며 하나님을 섬길 있도록 기도해주시기 바랍니다

2. SfK MBA 개최하는 기업가 기초훈련이 8 19일부터 30일까지 네팔 카트만두에서 성공적으로 마치고 9명의 졸업생을 배출하였습니다. 선하고 신실하신 주님께서 이번에 훈련을 마친 선교 기업가들이 사업을 통하여 하나님과 사람들을 섬기는 창의적인 방법을 찾아 가도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.


3. 네팔 카트만두에서 훈련을 하는 동안 SfK MB Community 허입될 있는 잠재적인 가능성을 가진 사업체를 발굴하였습니다. 앞으로 진행될 평가 과정이 효과적인 열매를 맺을 있도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.  

4. 북아프리카에서 사업을 하고 있는 선교 비즈니스가 SfK Missional Business Community 회원으로 허입이 되었습니다. 그리스도인들이 빈번히 핍박을 받는 나라에서 새로운 선교 비즈니스를 통하여  하나님의 사랑이 땅의 사람들에게 흘러 들어갈 있도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다

5. Hesed Cambodia 하나님께 교회를 헌당하였습니다. 가나안 교회로 명명된 교회는 앞으로 설립될 슈거 생산 설비공장 앞에 세워졌으며 공장에서 일하는 분들 뿐만 아니라 마을 주민에게도 소망과 사랑의 빛을 비출 있는 진리의 등대가 것입니다. 미전도종족인 캄보디아에서 하나님의 나라가 강력하게 진보되어 나가는데 교회가 사용되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.


6.  SfK Tanzania탄자니아 아루샤에서 7월에 마친 SfK MBA 기업가 기초훈련 이후, 두개의  사업계획서가 제출되었고 중에 가지 사업 계획서가 투자를 위한 다음 단계를 위해서 진행되고 있습니다. 또한, SfK Tanzania 아루샤에서 영어로 예배를 드리는 교단의 목회자 훈련 프로그램에 BAM 1 훈련 과정을 하나님의 은혜가운데 마쳤고 이들을 비즈니스 선교사로 파송하였습니다. 교단 소속 목사 분과 SfK Tanzania 김성수 대표를 포함한 3명의 SfK Kingdom Fellow 함께 참여하여 진행된 훈련을 마친 9명의 졸업생이 아름다운 열매를 맺을 있도록, 그리고 농업 프로젝트인 하나의 사업계획이 다음 단계 진행을 하는데 추진력을 얻을 있도록  기도해 주시기 바랍니다.
 
 

다가오는 일정과 기도 제목
 
  • BAM 컨퍼런스가 9 20일부터 22일까지 캘리포니아 어바인에 소재한 베델교회에서 개최합니다. 이 컨퍼런스가 사람들에게 계속적으로 도전을 주고 이들의 BAM 대한 이해가 깊어지며 하나님의 때에 하나님의 부르심에 응답할 있게 되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.
  • SfK Life 9 27,28 양일간 남가주에서 대면 이사회를 개최합니다. 첫째 날인 9 27일에는 이사회 멤버들과 남가주에 거주하는 SfK Kingdom Fellow들이 함께 모임을 갖게 됩니다. 20 정도가 모이게 모임에 같은 생각을 가진 하나님의 사람들이 모여서 서로를 격려하는 은헤의 시간이 되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다. 
  • 태국 치앙마이에서 10 7-18개최하기로 예정되어 있던 SfK MBA 기업가 기초훈련 취소되었습니다. SfK MBA 사역 포커스가 변경됨으로 훈련계획이 취소되었는데 이로 인해 야기된 불편에 대해 대단히 죄송스럽게 생각합니다. 사역의 포커스가 다듬어져서 선교 기업가들을 보다 효과적으로 훈련시킬 있도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다. 
  • 한미글로벌선교협회 (KAGMA) 연례 모임이10 28일부터 30일까지 남가주에서 개최됩니다. SfK 모임에  참여해서 하나님께서 SfK 통해 어떻게 사역하시는지를 나누게 됩니다. 이번 모임이 남녀노소간에 많은 성도들을 유치하고 BAM 같은 창의적인 선교 플랫폼에 대해 소개하고 이들을 도전할 있도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.
  • BAM Congress 2020 태국 좀티엔에서 4 29일에서 5 3일까지 개최됩니다. BAMer들의 세계적인 모임인 BAM Congress 지난 20년간 BAM 통해서 하나님께서 해오신 일들을 돌아보게 되고 앞으로 전개될 일들을 함께 검토하며 하나님의 비젼을 나누게 됩니다. 엄청난 열매가  있을 것으로 기대되는 행사에 대한 자세한 정보와 등록방법 안내는 여기를 클릭 하시면 확인할 수 있습니다.  
아시아와 아프리카에 소재한 선교 비즈니스를 훈련하고 역량강화하는 SfK
사역에 기도와 재정지원으로 함께 해주셔서 감사합니다.

다음 뉴스를 보내드릴 때까지 선하시고 신실하신 주님께서 여러분을
풍성하게 축복하셔서 여러분 주변과 세상에 흩어져 있는 많은 소외된
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