SfK February 2025 Newsletter

Romans 12:12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

Multiplying Your Influence by Using Good Words by Dave Kahle in the November 28, 2024 issue of Business as Mission Blog   “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Did you have that saying in your childhood? Or one like it? It was a response from our parents when we were verbally attacked, criticized, or otherwise made to feel bad by what someone said to us. It was probably helpful in nudging us off our hurt feelings. However, like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, in my childhood, it was untrue! The truth lies in the opposite direction. While words may not break our bones, they can have a huge impact on our lives. On one hand, they can build us up and give us confidence and dedication, and on the other, they can generate feelings of inferiority, a defeated self-image and lead to depression and passivity. Words are one of our most powerful tools for living a life of fulfillment and purpose. The Bible is full of passages that remind of this powerful truth and encourage us to choose our words wisely. For example, the Bible is God’s Word. Not Gods feelings, not God’s actions, not God’s intentions. It is God’s Word for a reason. Words are one of our most powerful tools for living a life of fulfillment and purpose. In addition, God spoke the world into existence. It was His words that formed creation. (Genesis 1, NIV) And, Jesus is called the Word. .. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. (John 1: 1, NIV) In case there is any confusion, Jesus makes clear how important words are to God: But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. (Matthew 12:36-37) As with so many other passages, we often relegate the idea to the realm of “church” and give ourselves a pass when it comes to our behavior in the marketplace. But there is no exception here for people in the marketplace. No where does it say, “This applies to your life, except your business or career. You don’t have to obey this on the job.”

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MINISTRY UPDATES

MB Academy - SfK held its first MB Connect session in January. A newly formed group with many new members made a mutual introduction. In 2025, the members will do more team projects for enhanced collaboration.   SfK Network - SfK has prepared its 2025 Business Plan and updated its 3-year Strategic Plan in January. Please pray that these plans will be used as an effective guide for SfK's ministries in 2025.   MB Services - SfK ITAM USA received a significant client in January. Praise the gracious Lord! Please pray that this new opportunity will help create more job opportunities in Southeast Asian missional businesses.   SfK Network - SfK and its key partner have been working together to transform their relationship to the next phase. A joint leadership meeting was held in January and all enthusiastically agreed in principle on the overall framework. Please continue to pray for this long journey to go through 2025.   SfK Network - SfK has renewed its membership with IBA, the Korean BAM network, in 2025.

UPCOMING EVENTS

1. MB Academy - SfK will hold its February session for MB Connect on February 20. A panel of three members will be sharing their creative use of generative AI for their businesses. Please pray that this session will enlighten the participants for their effective use of this new technology. 2. MB Community - SfK will help establish a governance framework for an important Central Asia member of MB Community. Please pray that this will solidify the foundation for further growth of this rapidly growing company.    3. MB Services - SfK's consulting force will work with one of the largest members of the MB Community for the next two years. Please pray that this collaboration will help this business leap to the next chapter of its business cycle. 4. MB Fund - SfK continues its discussion about reorganizing its investment structures with its investment partners. Please continue to pray for us to seek and rely on God's guidance in the process. 5. SfK Network - SfK Life and SfK Korea will hold their respective board meetings in February. They both will discuss important issues and please pray for God's insight and wisdom in the meetings.

Thank you for standing with us through prayer and financial support in SfK's ministries to equip and empower missional businesses in Asia and Africa. .   .   . May the good and faithful Lord bless you richly so that you may become a greater blessing to people in need around you and the world.

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