SfK February 2022 Newsletter

 

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1 Timothy 4:15-16 "Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers."    STEWARDING a FRUITFUL AND BALANCED LIFE: Questions for Self-Evaluation by Jeff Hostetter and Evan Keller of Creating Jobs, Inc.  on the The BAM Review Jan. 28, 2022 Blog As we begin a new year, we are posting some ‘foundational’ material on our biblical foundations for business as mission and how we respond to God’s call in each of our individual lives and circumstances. Want a tool for 2022 growth? In the tradition of assessing areas of growth in the new year, Jeff and Evan created a set of penetrating self-assessment questions in these various aspects of life: growing spiritually, investing in self, managing God’s gifts, stewarding vocations, and nurturing relationships.  Self-Evaluation Questions for Intentional Growth in Following Jesus “…so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God” – Colossians 1:10 Continue Reading... MINISTRY UPDATES SfK MB Academy - The Post BMT 2022 began on January 22 with BMT 2021 graduates. Please pray that this session will help equip and edify each other among the participants. SfK MB Academy - BMT 2022 English Track started on January 29 with 11 participants attending from 5 countries. Please pray that this new training program will generate a lasting impact on these participants. - photo SfK Network - SfK Korea has established a new position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Sungsoo Kim, formerly SfK Tanzania CEO, will assume this responsibility. Along with CEO and CIO, he will become a member of SfK Korea's executive committee. Please pray for God's gracious guidance in this new responsibility.  SfK MB Trading - Joybells America, a trading arm, has decided to work with Cconma USA, an e-commerce platform in the U.S., to manage its offline B2B activities. Please pray that this collaboration will bear meaningful fruit in God's eyes.  SfK MB Trading - Shop4Impact.com, SfK's e-commerce platform and community for promoting missional business products held its soft launch in January and it went well. Praise the Lord. As we continue to refine the platform and community, please continue to pray for a harmonious collaboration among people scattered in several nations.  SfK MB Academy - SfK wrote an article about "Migrants and BAM" in Korean for a Christian Diaspora Newspaper. SfK Network - SfK held a two-day Membership Orientation for four members. Please pray that this formal process will solidify its wholesome member care system. UPCOMING EVENTS 1. Feb. 22, 2022: SfK Trading -  Shop4Impact.com grand launch. Feel free to browse the new site   by clicking HERE. Please pray for God's favor and blessings in the final stage of preparation so that people may participate in advancing God's Kingdom through their responsible purchases. 2. Feb. 19, 2022: SfK MB Academy - A Post BMT session will be held for BMT 2020 graduates to meet with BMT 2021 graduates for a time of fellowship and bonding and to promote synergistic collaborations. Please pray for God's help in building the bonding among them.   3. Feb 2022: SfK MB Academy - BMT 2022 English will be held every Saturday in two hour sessions throughout the month of February through video lectures and live discussions. Topics will forcus on the themes of Transformation and Strategy. Please pray that all staff and participants may experience effective learning and encouragement. 4. Feb. 2022: SfK MB Fund - SfK will make final decisions on an investment opportunity in a K nation in Central Asia. Please pray that the Investment Committee will draw God's wisdom in their deliberations and decisions. 5. SfK Network -  SfK will hold a follow-up meeting with two BAM enterprises in order to build a collaborative alliance in empowering the BAM ecosystem. Please pray that all parties may witness God's presence and guidance in this journey. 6. Feb. 15, 2022 and Feb. 18, 2022: SfK Network - SfK Korea will hold its quarterly board meeting on February 15, Korea time, and SfK Life will hold its own meeting on February 18, PST. Please pray that these meetings will be inspirational and challenging to all board members. 7. SfK MB Community - SfK plans to narrow the scope of countries where it serves missional businesses so as to expand its reach within the countries it chooses to serve. This process will be finalized during the Q 1 and please pray that we will be under God's guidance during this evaluation and selection process. Thank you for standing with us through your prayer and financial support in equipping and empowering missional businesses in Asia and Africa. .   .   . May the good and faithful Lord bless you abundantly so that you may become a greater blessing to people in need around you and around the world. Please consider partnering with SfK to support missional businesses. MAKE A CONTRIBUTION SUBSCRIBE