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SfK January 2023 Newsletter

 

SfK Ministry 2023 January Newsletter
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Isaiah 43:19
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."

How Can You Be Intentional This Season


LEADERSHIP TRAIT: INTENTIONALITY

Acts 18:11, “And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.”

In chapter 18 of Acts, the Apostle Paul has arrived in Corinth, which was one of the political and commercial centers of Greece at that time. Like most cities today, Corinth had a mixture of good and high moral individuals as well as immoral and corrupt individuals. So as Paul was teaching the Good News of Jesus to the people of Corinth, there were people who were very receptive to what he was sharing and others who rejected his teaching, even to the point of insulting him.

Like you and me, Paul had his good days and his bad days as he interacted with others. Verse 9 tells us, “And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent.’” Paul was obedient to this command and stayed in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching the word of God, as verse 11 mentions.

However, it was not an easy eighteen months. There were days of frustration as some people rejected Paul’s teaching. Even though Paul was being obedient and doing his job, he must have felt some- times like he was swimming upstream. Plus, there was the frustration of waiting for God to reveal his next assignment.

I know one of the hardest things in my life is waiting for what will happen next. When will I get the job? When will they call me back? Why is it taking so long?

While I am waiting and wondering for the next development, I can start to get frustrated. Frustrated that I am not hearing anything about new steps to take. This then leads to feeling anxious about whether I am even in the right place or doing the right thing. What if I didn’t hear God’s signal and should have already moved on? All of these worries can sometimes move me into a place of slothfulness as I feel discouraged and wonder if my goal is even worth pursuing anymore. It’s almost as if I’m thinking, Fine, if it isn’t going to happen, then I will just sit here.

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MINISTRY UPDATES
We could not have done anything without God's grace. Here is a short list of what God did in and through SfK in 2022: 
 
  • MB Academy - SfK carried out its online training program Business Management Training (BMT) for 16 weeks each for both the Korean track and English track. Also, SfK conducted the monthly Post BMT for 12 months. 
  • MB Academy - SfK held its first BAM Field Trip for 10 days to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
  • MB Fund - SfK made multiple investments in missional businesses in a K nation in Central Asia, in Cambodia, and in a restricted nation in Southeast Asia
  • MB Trading - SfK launched its e-commerce platform, Shop4Impact.com, but ended up discontinuing the operations to focus on its core competency in serving the missional businesses.
  • MB Community - SfK has voluntarily reduced the number of nations and missional businesses to pursue "selection and focus" to better serve the members of MB Community.
  • SfK Network - SfK conducted several seminars and lectures and participated in conferences to help encourage the BAM community at large. Also, SfK signed up partnership agreements with a few ministries to seek collaborative synergy for the Kingdom of God.
 
We honor and prasie the precious Name of our Lord Jesus Christ for His gracious guidance in 2022!
UPCOMING EVENTS
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2023!

1. August 2023 MB Academy - SfK plans to hold its fourth BMT Korean track. Also, SfK plans to launch a new program called "Missional Business Connect" for the members of the MB community. Please pray that the new initiative will produce a lasting impact. 
2. MB Academy - SfK plans to hold its second BAM Field Trip in the second half of 2023. Please pray that this trip will mutually benefit the participants and the field BAM practitioners. 
3. MB Fund - SfK plans to consolidate its investment programs in cooperation with partner organizations while continuing to seek investment opportunities in priority nations. Please pray that SfK will pursue collaboration selflessly only for the glory of God. 
4. MB Community - SfK plans to develop two new programs to strengthen the capacity of the members of the MB Community. Please pray that these new programs will be designed usefully for the MB Community members. 
5. SfK Network - SfK Network is reconsidering its global business model to serve the BAM ecosystem more effectively, particularly in light of the year 2023 being the last year of its second 3-year strategic plan. Please pray that this initiative will seek God's wisdom in the process to establish its long-term viability.
6. SfK Network - SfK will continue to look for opportunities to collaborate with other ministries and to empower the BAM ecosystem globally. 
7. SfK Network - SfK Korea plans to redefine its business model to establish its long-term operating sustainability. Please pray that this process will be carried out based on our faithful commitment to the Lord. 
We thank you for your continued support and prayer in our commitment to serving the missional businesses in Asia and Africa.

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We pray that the Lord will continue to be gracious to you in 2023 so that you may become a greater blessing for people in need around you and around the world.

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SfK 뉴스레터 - 2023년 1월호

 

SfK Ministry 2023 January Newsletter
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이사야 43:19

보라 내가  일을 행하리니 이제 나타낼 것이라 너희가 그것을 알지 못하겠느냐 반드시 내가 광야에 길을 사막에 강을 내리니

How Can You Be Intentional This Season


LEADERSHIP TRAIT: INTENTIONALITY

Acts 18:11, “And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.”

In chapter 18 of Acts, the Apostle Paul has arrived in Corinth, which was one of the political and commercial centers of Greece at that time. Like most cities today, Corinth had a mixture of good and high moral individuals as well as immoral and corrupt individuals. So as Paul was teaching the Good News of Jesus to the people of Corinth, there were people who were very receptive to what he was sharing and others who rejected his teaching, even to the point of insulting him.

Like you and me, Paul had his good days and his bad days as he interacted with others. Verse 9 tells us, “And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent.’” Paul was obedient to this command and stayed in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching the word of God, as verse 11 mentions.

However, it was not an easy eighteen months. There were days of frustration as some people rejected Paul’s teaching. Even though Paul was being obedient and doing his job, he must have felt some- times like he was swimming upstream. Plus, there was the frustration of waiting for God to reveal his next assignment.

I know one of the hardest things in my life is waiting for what will happen next. When will I get the job? When will they call me back? Why is it taking so long?

While I am waiting and wondering for the next development, I can start to get frustrated. Frustrated that I am not hearing anything about new steps to take. This then leads to feeling anxious about whether I am even in the right place or doing the right thing. What if I didn’t hear God’s signal and should have already moved on? All of these worries can sometimes move me into a place of slothfulness as I feel discouraged and wonder if my goal is even worth pursuing anymore. It’s almost as if I’m thinking, Fine, if it isn’t going to happen, then I will just sit here.

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사역동정

2022년에도 하나님의 은혜를 힘입어 사역을 감당할  있었습니다.

2022년에 하나님께서 SfK SfK 통해서 행하신 일들의 일부를 간략하게 요약하였습니다.

 
  • MB 아카데미 – SfK 16 온라인 훈련프로그램인 Business Management Training (BMT) 영어트랙과 한국어 트랙 두번에 걸쳐서 2022년에 실시하였습니다또한 12개월간 매월 Post BMT 실시하였습니다.
  • MB 아카데미 – SfK 첫번째 BAM 필드 트립 라오스, 캄보디아베트남  나라로 10일간 실시하였습니다.
  • MB 펀드 – SfK 중앙아시아에 있는 국가와 캄보디아그리고 동남아시아에 있는 접근제한국가 등에 여러가지 투자 시행하였습니다.
  • MB 트레이딩 – SfK  2022 선교기업 상품을 판매하기 위한 전자상거래 플랫폼인 Shop4Impact.com 2월에 시작하였으나 유통업무가 SfK 핵심역량이 아닌 것을 깨달아 알게 되었고 핵심역량 범위 내에서 선교기업을 효과적으로 섬기기 위하여 12월부로 중단하였습니다.
  • MB 커뮤니티 – SfK MB 공동체에 속한 멤버들을 보다 효과적으로 섬기기 위하여 선택과 집중의 원칙 추구하며 섬기는 기업과 나라의 숫자를 자발적으로 줄이게 되었습니다.
  • SfK 네트워크 – SfK 글로벌 BAM 공동체를 돕고 격려하기 위하여 세미나와 강의 등으로 섬겼고 다수의 컨퍼런스에도 참여하였습니다아울러 하나님 나라를 위하여 시너지를 창출하기 위하여 다수의 사역단체와 파트너쉽 약정 체결하였습니다.
 

모든 사역을 하도록 은혜롭게 인도하신 우리 주님 예수 그리스도의 존귀하신 이름을 찬양합니다!

다가오는 일정
2023을 소망 가운데 바라보며!

1. MB 아카데미 2023 8 – SfK 네번째 BMT 한국어 트랙 실시할 계획입니다아울러 SfK MB 커뮤니티의 멤버들을 위하여 MB Connect라고 하는 프로그램을 새롭게 실시 계획입니다. 새로운 시도가 장기적 임팩트를 창출할  있도록 고안되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.

2. MB 아카데미 – SfK 2023 후반기에 두번째 BAM 필드 트립 계획하고 있습니다 트립이 참가자들과 필드에 있는 선교기업들 모두에게 유익하게 진행되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.


3. MB 펀드 – SfK 우선순위 나라에서 발견되는 투자기회 지속적으로 찾아 가겠지만 동시에 다른 파트너 단체들과 협력하여 투자프로그램을 합병하는 방안도 검토 것입니다SfK 의사결정 과정에 오직 하나님의 영광 만을 위하여 자기의 유익을 구하지 않는 합력을 추구하도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.

4. MB 커뮤니티 – SfK MB 커뮤니티에 속한 멤버들의 역량을 강화하기 위하여 두가지의 새로운 프로그램 개발하고 있습니다진행되는대로 공유하겠습니다새롭게 개발될 프로그램들이 멤버들에게 유익을   있도록 고안되게 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.


5. SfK 네트워크 – SfK 네트워크 BAM 생태계를 보다 효과적으로 섬기기 위하여 SfK 글로벌 비즈니스 모델 재고하고 있습니다특히 2023년이 SfK  2 전략계획의 마지막 해인 점을 감안하여 진행될 것입니다이런 시도가  과정에서 장기적 타당성을 세우기 위하여 하나님의 지혜를 추구하며 진행되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.

6. SfK네트워크 – SfK  글로벌 BAM 생태계의 역량을 강화하기 위하여 다른 사역단체와의 협력을 계속해서 추구 것입니다항상 열린 마음으로 진행하도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.


7. SfK 네트워크 – SfK Korea 장기적인 지속가능성을 확보하기 위하여 비즈니스 모델 재조정하고 있습니다이런 과정이 우리 주님을 향한 신실한 헌신을 토대로 이루어지도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.

아시아와 아프리카에 있는 선교기업을 훈련하고 역량을 화하는 SfK 사역을 위해

기도와 후원으로 함께 해주신 여러분께 진심으로 감사를 드립니다.
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우리 주님께서 여러분을 풍성하게 축복하사 여러분 주변과 세계에 흩어진 소외된 ,

주님의 지극히 작은 자들에게 보다  복의 근원이 되시기를 기도합니다.