The only way I can describe this interview as a ‘Next Level’ experience. You will love this episode!We are here today with Chief Pastoral Officer of Movement Mortgage and Sovereign’s Capital, Stephen Phalen. Follow along as we discuss the journey of Movement Mortgage from start up to top 10 status in the industry. Can redemptive companies operate at a large scale? Movement Mortgage went from a handful of faith driven visionaries to 5000 employees. The impressive part is that they scaled the the Kingdom distinctives alongside the financial growth of the company. In addition to excelling in their industry, Movement Mortgage is igniting a mentoring movement to help awaken the Church in the business community. If you have struggled with hope in this season of darkness you will be ignited with faith as you hear the powerful testimony of what can happen when a company is 100% intentional about advancing the Kingdom. Check out these highlights:3000 employees voluntarily participated in the company’s internal discipleship program Movement Mentoring is a movement of God’s love taking place through Christ-centered mentoring in companies, churches and neighborhoods all over America!Providing free Movement Mentoring programs and guidance for any and all companies450 salvations among employeesGrab the Key! Industry leading, Black and Hispanic home ownership programNormalizing social transformation Mission trips for non believers?Extreme commitment to employee wellbeing Championing a giving culture by paying charities where employees choose to volunteerScaling ‘Love’ in a large corporationPrioritizing interpersonal relationships as the key to employee loyalty and retentionSovereign’s Capital is leading the way in Faith Driven Investing and raising up impactful Kingdom companies around the world. Learn more: https://movement.comhttps://movementmentoring.livehttps://sovereignscapital.com

Join me in this perspective bending interview with Michael El Daba, who is joining us from the amazing country of Egypt!Highlights include:We all have a seat at the table Changing the world through micro finance99% pay back their loans? Muslim tithe money??Marketplace solutions are the way forwardHow Christians show their Kingdom distinctive when large amounts of money are involved Adjusting our perspective on the ‘10/40 window’What the Middle East (and the world) needsMichael is a civil engineer who uses his engineering background and management training in his current role as a Christian mission leader and Community Development Professional. He was appointed Lausanne Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa and coordinates the ministry of Lausanne in 20 countries in the region. Born and raised in Egypt, he worked in many fields including Oil & Gas, Microfinance, Construction and Mining. Since 2012 he has been working with CEOSS, one of the largest development organizations in Egypt. He also just founded “Naslink”, a crowd lending platform that aims to transform giving into lending in Egypt.Naslink.co

We are here today with Rev. Dr. Rafik Wagdy Barsoum. He is the founder of a ministry called ‘Message to All Nations’. It is great to have Dr. Rafik back on the program!I believe Dr. Rafik functions as a modern day 'man of Issachar'. 1 Chronicles 12:32 mentions ‘The Men of Issachar’ … these were men who ‘understood the times and new what to do’. Follow along as we discuss the Missio Dei [Mission of God] that Dr. Rafik and his organization find themselves in the midst of in the Middle East and around the world. Message to All Nations is wisely advancing the Kingdom of God through Media and online platforms including their now established online 'Church of the Nations'. Highlights include:• The Mission of God in the Middle East • Old and New Wineskins• How Digital Church is Working!!• Assessment about what God is doing in this season• Hopeful trends in the Middle East • How can a western, Christian professional relate to the Missio Dei in the Middle East?

This interview will fill you with Hope and Courage!Today we have the opportunity to talk with Sam Russell, the founder of The Buttered Biscuit. Also joining us we have the director of operations, Hunter Kissinger.The Buttered Biscuit is a rare example of a company that was founded as a Kingdom Driven Enterprise that is actually very successful financially and is equally successful at the business of the Kingdom.When the concept of a faith based company comes up even believers are hard pressed to describe what that would look like. Well the Buttered Biscuit will give you a real picture of what is possible.I dive into the story of The Buttered Biscuit and discover an example of how a company can be excellent and operate in alignment with the interests of the Kingdom. This is a fully authentic and raw discussion that will fill you with hope that things can be different and give you the courage to be the one to bring change. Highlights Include:People over Profit!How do you love your employees better and yet protect the company?The hardest thing is telling the truth and creating a safe space for that to happen“It’s the people that make us want to Risk it for the Biscuit!”“Restaurants are not for the faint of heart!”Solving loneliness and solving hungerExcellent practical advise for aspiring entrepreneurs!

Today we have missions thought leader and author Dr. Larry Sharp on the program. Larry served in mission leadership in Brazil for over twenty years, followed by another twenty years as VP of operations at Crossworld. During that time, he founded IBEC Ventures, a Business as Mission consulting group, which has taken him to dozens of countries. In addition to teaching and writing, he is the author of The Greatest Missionary Generation. Recently Larry has written a powerful new book titled Missions Disrupted. This book takes an inspired look at the state of Christian missions and where missions is heading… particularly from PROFESSIONAL MISSIONARIES to MISSIONAL PROFESSIONALS.Join us as we dive into the reformation that is happening around 'Missio Dei' - The Mission of God!Highlights include:The end of the anomaly of modern missionsCapturing the moment.. A new season for missionsWhat is Missio Dei? Why IBEC Ventures?Disruptive Innovation Theory and the future of missionsThe Sea Change in missiologyHow to Activate ALL believers into the Missio DeiGuidance for Pastors wrestling with Missio Dei

What a journey this has been for Matt and Jessica Brown! Eight years of work including two years on the ground establishing their sustainable, market-driven clean water company Uganda! The finish line is in site for the Matt and Jessica as their company is established and generating revenue. "This is the first time I've ever had clean water in my life!"After many startup challenges they have prayerfully been guided by the Lord with wisdom on how to provide an economically appropriate clean water service that is profitable and sustainable in one of the poorest regions on earth. You will be inspired by this update. Matt shares profound insights into how you thrive and balance work & life in the midst of any overwhelming entrepreneurial effort. One secret? It's all about establishing your heavenly Identity before you dive in. Follow along as Matt shares his journey of bringing heaven down to earth and manifesting the love of God for people through clean water.Learn more about Matt and Jessica's organization at: www.LiliesintheField.org

Today we have the opportunity to hear from Ronald Jones. He is the Managing Director of the International Business Institute at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. Ron has a fascinating history in Marketplace Mission and specifically in the context of Ukraine and the Middle East. He had been teaching redemptive entrepreneurship in Ukraine until the onset of the recent war. Now he is back in the US and heading up the International Business Institute at Messiah University.If you want to know how a blue collar, American businessman can make a tremendous impact for the Kingdom both locally and overseas, then you will love this interview.Ron is the real deal.Highlights include:Are you doing REAL ministry as a business person?Six years of BAM in the Middle East 2 years training Ukrainians in redemptive entrepreneurshipHow business can and should transform a broken worldHow business can support an ecosystem of ministry optionsMiracles in the Middle EastIssues and solutions around inadequate Gospel modeling with new churches in countries that produces sacred / secular divides.

We are back after the holidays and I am so excited to jump into this new year with all of you. Thank you so much for following the program over the last couple years. It’s been an incredible adventure exploring the hope filled designs of the Kingdom of God and helping you recover the dignity and mission of your vocation.As we move forward into this new year I wanted to remind us all that no matter what business we are in, what career field, or calling... We are all ultimately called to co-labor with our father God in the family business. The business of the Kingdom.The business of the Kingdom is all about HOPE and REDEMPTION. We all of have a standing order to redeem the people, places and spaces that God has given us responsibility for. Let’s go into this new year confident and inspired about the Kingdom of God and lean into our redemptive role in the Mission of God.BIG HIGHLIGHT:In this episode you will hear the powerful and inspiring story of Heather Lacy and how God used her successful business in Thailand to employ many young women who had no other options in life other than the working in a brothel. Heather's story is a leading example of the Business of Redemption!

Wow. Did you ever feel like a 2nd class citizen in the Kingdom of God? Have you been told that your vocation is in the way of doing something spiritual or meaningful? You have to check this episode out. I give a quick listen of my talk in the Marketplace Mission Track at the NWA For The Nations and I go on to explore the historical reasons in Church History regarding how 97% of the Body of Christ came to feel like they are sitting out the game. Oh, and I also share an open letter of repentance to believers who are called to work. NWA For The Nations was a huge success!Nearly 800 people from many churches, backgrounds and organizations gathered for this event. I was privilaged to head up the Marketplace Mission Track as the Metron Manager Project. The track was a HUGE HIT! Hundreds of university students and Christian professionals participated. 14 practitioners and thought leaders from around the world shared their approaches regarding how to Advance the Kingdom of God through vocation.Andrew Scott, the co-founder of Scatter Global and president ofOperation Mobilization kicked off our theology of work driven emphasis the first night and delivered a powerful perspective on marketplace mission. The emphasis on a redemptive framework and leaning into our God-given design led to a liberating response to the Great Commission!Thank you to all who prayed, gave and served in this event. It was a milestone event in our journey to help the Body of Christ recover the dignity and missionof vocation!

Today we have the opportunity to talk with a good friend of mine, Randy Welsch.Randy is a non-stop entrepreneur, leadership expert and highly experienced in the ways of Kingdom Enterprise. He is also a co-founder of an amazingly successful company called ‘Jibu’. Jibu as 154 established franchise locations in 8 countries and 14,000 Viable Franchise locations emerging! More at: www.Jibuco.comJibu is a for-profit social enterprise that prioritizes impact in communities. Their hybrid approach stimulates responsible economic growth and independence. Through local entrepreneurship they produce safe drinking water as well as supply other essential products like LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and fortified porridge and sell them at affordable prices in the communities they serve.Jibu capitalizes and equips emerging market entrepreneurs to create affordable access to drinking water and other necessities. From Ordained Minister, professor at the Air Force academy, Space Industry Entrepreneur and Kingdom Enterprise pioneer… Randy has covered a LOT of terrain in his career. Follow along as I interview Randy about his highly successful and profitable Kingdom business model that is transforming poor urban areas in Africa and beyond. The key to redemptive business is to Make Money and Make Impact without compromising either. Highlights Include:There are Marketplace Solutions for poverty Handouts are not God’s solution for povertyEquity vs. DonationsBusiness is more than ‘Sustainable’3 startups and 3 failures10 viable locations expanded to 14000!Focusing on the transformational ecosystem … not just a productA highly evolved, upside down, franchise modelJibu has a 98% Franchisee success rate!How you vet a potential franchiseeFor Profit or Non Profit?The difference between BAM and ‘Business IS Mission’Generational impactDon’t apologize for making moneyWhat a redemptive framework actually isSolid advice for redemptive entrepreneurs We have to become the people around us without compromising our values and beliefsWhat it really mean for a spiritual leader to equip the Saints

Do you feel that the world around you has become incredibly charged with Chaos, Conflict and Fear? Do you wonder if there is any path towards redemption for the people, places and spaces you are called to steward? Christian banker, Mark Carter, shares his incredible testimonies and pointed wisdom in this raw and authentic episode.Mark points out that the CHAOS is REAL... and shares his real experiences of bringing peace that PREACHES the GOSPEL into all the areas where we live, work and play. You will find hope in this interview and get a taste of what scripture means in 1st Thessalonians 1:5 'for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction'.

Beautiful Lives Boutique - Interview with Executive Director Jessica UrangaDo you ever wonder if redemptive business is even possible? Has anyone actually done this?Beautiful Lives Boutique is a true case study in how you can impact a community and advance the Kingdom and make a real profit as a company! Executive director, Jessica Uranga, shares an in-depth look into this transformational organization and details their impact and model. You will be incredibly encouraged by this interview and inspired in your journey to recover the dignity and mission of your vocation.I find this organization to be a rare example of a high functioning, profitable company that is intentionally built to advance the Kingdom of God. They are a great example of successful Business on Mission and are built from the ground up as a great commission company.I always want to highlight how On Mission vocation is possible. People are actually doing it. Both in a corporate sense and on a personal level. It is important that we see this as do-able and that practical, profitable and purposeful business is a reality.Highlights:What it takes to run a redemptive enterpriseWhat are the 3 pillers, or 'bottom lines' in the company?Practical guidance for intentionality and out-sized Kingdom impact in a retail entityWhat is the X factor?How Dignity is imparted to women through a Thrift Boutique! The challenge of conducting a profitable business as a non profit Mindset challenges of 'ministry people' trying to do 'retail' The need for Hybrid models Who do you need to be and what would you need to do to launch a company like this?What are the leadership challenges faced in this effort?How to have a ministry model that works in a top brick and mortar shopJessica's journey and why she values this opportunity The best things take time, stay in something for the long-haul

Well among the many unique people I have had the chance to talk with on this program, today you will meet one of the top 5! Follow along as I interview global business coach, Jonathan Fokker. Jonathan runs a coaching company in the Netherlands called ‘RevenueCoach’.RevenueCoach helps businesses worldwide grow by helping them attract a continuous flow of leads and clients. They have generated more than 15 millions views on LinkedIn, thousands of leads and served around 950 clients in 5 years using a process of social selling and inbound marketing via LinkedIn. His company has successfully replicated this process for their clients.Jonathan is also the International Business Director for All Nations. He trains and coaches church planters among the unreached in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to start and grow new businesses to bring economic, social and spiritual change in their communities.Are you called to your vocation and would love to utilize your profession to advance the Kingdom? Jonathan unpacks the highly successful model he has developed and shares incredibly practical knowledge and experience that will inform and equip you!Highlights Include:His personal journey into successful redemptive entrepreneurship4 million views of 1 post on LinkedIn! The realities of Kingdom business models in EuropeHow successful business can produce holistic missional impactThought leadership in the Digital SpaceHow to manage risk as a redemptive entrepreneurThe top things that go wrong for startups in unreached areasThe real outcomes and bottom-lines you are looking forThe crucial role of CQ (cultural intelligence) Jonathan will be calling in by Zoom to share in our Marketplace Mission track at the upcoming NWA for the Nations missions conference on October 22. If you are able to join me at this event I think it will be really beneficial. I’ll be heading up the marketplace track and helping Christian professionals recover the dignity and mission of their vocation throughout this conference.  Register at: www.Global-Outfitters.org/conference

Today is a BIG day on the program. Follow along as I talk with Nathan Allen about the upcoming mission conference in Northwest Arkansas called NWA for the Nations.The best way to talk about such a significant event is to hear directly from the person in charge. Well, we have the privilege of having Nathan Allen here today and he is that person! Nathan is the Global Outfitters director and New Heights Church Missions pastor here in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is also the person behind the annual NWA for the Nations mission conference. We discuss the heavy emphasis on Marketplace Missions and how the role of the Metron Manager Project in facilitating that aspect of the conference. You will also hear Nathan's journey and the back-story of the NWA For The Nations conference. It's come along way from free pizza and mission talks for some college kids to being one of the nations premier mission conferences! I hope you are inspired and I hope we see you at the event on October 21-22!Conference and Registration Info: https://www.global-outfitters.org/conference

Ok, so this is an episode that I have wanted to do for a long time. I recently had an opportunity to train an amazing group of Christian businessmen from Northern Colorado and the content of this live talk ended up being exactly what I wanted to share with you all. Follow along as I share my background and how the Metron Manager Project came about. In this episode I widely cover the key points of missionized theology of work and how your Vocation is actually OCCUPATION in the Kingdom of God. We cover this key question 'How do I move the Kingdom Needle in my sphere, my metron?' and many other wonderings that I hear voiced from Christians on a regular basis. We also take a deep dive in Spiritual Authority. What it is. How it works. Why it matters. What you are supposed to do with it.My aim is that this episode will equip and empower you to manage your Metron and effectively advance the Kingdom of God through your vocation! Learn More about the Metron Manager Project and our brand new corporate training and equipping program called 'The Ways of Work' at www.MetronManager.com

Success! Big update on the drilling process.Today we are back in Africa with Matt Brown! This is the 2nd season of our series called Uganda Startup. We are following the journey of Matt and Jessica Brown as they stand up a clean water company in remote Uganda. Follow along as Matt shares a highly encouraging update on their company and their journey as a family. Matt shares a deep and personal perspective on what it takes to see a startup through in a very complex and cross cultural environment. There are some Gold Nuggets in this discussion that will benefit any redemptive entrepreneur. Highlights:Update on the clean water businessThe drilling was successful!Huge Win - Drinkable WaterAnalyzing a market in a remote market contextWhat does Sustainability really look like Viable? Sustainable? The impact of culture on meeting needs and providing servicesThe crucial element of local leadersThe 4 Keys to identity and hire the right person to be the local face of the companyHow do you normalize and prioritize as an expat family?Cultivating spiritual communityThe crucial element of adaptabilityThe Bible says ‘the horse is prepared for the day of battle but the victory belongs to the Lord’ Be ready to do it the hard way but adapt as the Lord adjusts our planAdvice: You just don’t know what it’s going to take - be adaptable and don't hold things too tightly Future outlook of the project and family travel plans

Today we have an amazing opportunity to talk with the President & CEO of Workmatters, David Roth.Why Workmatters? Take a deep dive into the history and tremendous current impact of 'Workmatters'!David gives us an in-depth look into his journey from high-flying career positions in marketing, software and as a senior VP at JB Hunt... all the way to taking on the leadership of Workmatters.You will resonate with this authentic and personal discussion as we cover not only the road that got David and Workmatters to this moment in time but also what Workmatters is doing to strategically partner with God in the workplace. Highlights include:The origin story of WorkmattersDavid's personal journey that led him to WorkmattersHow God can redeem our mistakesHow to know when God is pulling on our calling How do you hear God in huge seasons of changeWhat transformation looks like in Workmatters alumniWhat is the Glue that holds Workmatters together?How we deal with uncertaintyWhy conferences and community are important to a movementA deep dive into the upcoming Workmatters conference guest speakers and contentDavid shares his insight into what God is doing right now and why it matters

Today we have a the opportunity to talk with Catherine Gates, the author of The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman's Guide to Fearless Leadership.Catherine is a leader and a true Kingdom influencer. She is a writer, public speaker, teacher, coach and Executive Director of the organization called ‘Women in the Marketplace’.Follow along as Catherine describes her journey from the software industry to champion of women in leadership and the marketplace. If you are a women wrestling with your purpose, identity and what God thinks about your work you will be inspired by this discussion. Conversely, if you are a man and wondering how to understand the challenges women face in their vocations and what it means to empower them in the way that God intends, you will be challenged and equipped through this discussion. Highlights Include:All about Women in the MarketplaceWeeding out the BS (Belief Systems) that get in the waySpiritual secrets for success in the marketplaceTitles and identity?Are women 20% less valuable than men?Helping women understand they are not alone in their challenges in the workplaceHelping women discover that their work matters to GodEvery Mother is a working womanCommunity is the secret to success How to find and build communityBalancing the seasons of life and calling with work, family and traditional ministry 3 KEY points of guidance for men leading womenThe challenge of remote work and loss of community It doesn’t all depend on youStructural weaknesses in society regarding relationship and communityThe issue of isolationThe 2 missing thingsLinks:Boldly Conference:  https://www.boldlyconference.comWoman in the Marketplace: https://www.womeninmarketplace.netCatherine Gates:  https://catherinegates.com

Today we have an opportunity to talk with a man of many talents. Paul Golf is deeply committed to the Kingdom of God and is a CHAMPION of HOPE in this broken world. In fact, Paul and his wife, Grace, founded a ministry called Champions of Hope. He is an Academic, Author, Researcher, Linguist and Spiritual Leader who is equipping believers to see the world through the lens of HOPE and discover spiritual solutions for every challenge. He is the co-author of the book The Coming Chinese Church. In addition he is a program director of translation studies at Bristol University and a research associate with Oxford House Research. Paul shares his incredible understanding and life experience around Finding Jesus in Places that HE is not Supposed to Be and learning to depend on real-time wisdom from the Holy Spirit for effective decision making. Paul strives to inspire hope and remove fear … and the impact is powerful.In this interview Paul and I resonate around the concepts hope and how we discover heavenly solutions for ‘secular’ issues in the world. Paul shares deep understanding on the Biblical roots of HOPE and how it functions as a generator for Faith and Love.Did you know that we are promised access to the Wisdom of God? Ephesians 3:10 says, “His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.”By Design every ‘natural’ problem has a ‘spiritually’ informed solution!Paul walks us through how a naturally supernatural life style of accessing Wisdom and Guidance from the Holy Spirit makes the impossible possible and enables you to actually manage your Metron.Check out more about Paul’s work and ministry at:https://www.patreon.com/remakingtheworldhttp://championsofhope.co.ukhttps://www.oxfordhouseresearch.com

Take Action in the Times That Matter - Part 2 - Albania Camp POW, Mafia Plots and Kairos MiraclesHighlights include:The Keys to success in the midst of extreme risk and darknessWhat do you do in the season of darkness?God does not want us to be risk averseCamp POW [prisoner of war]Miracles in the middle of miseryWhat do you do when everything goes wrong?Mafia kidnapping plotMiracle delivery of foodStaying Loyal to GodStaying ALL IN for the Kingdom of GodYou cannot manage your Metron without the favor of the Lord - How do you get that?Have you ever considered that God may intend for us to take on the hardest jobs in the darkest environments instead of the best jobs in the brightest environments? Is there anything wrong with the best jobs in good places? No, but God gets tremendous representation when we put ourselves in a position where HE can demonstrate HIS power through us and bring beauty out of ashes. I would suggest that this is MISSION in the marketplace.Follow along as I share on the biblical concept of Kairos and what it means to act on Kingdom moments in the darkest environments. Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning 'the right, critical, or opportune moment' and is used 86 times in the New Testament.“Kairos” refers to a moment in time where we can change things.In part 2 of this series I share a crucial perspective on Kairos and co-laboring with God and how we must embrace RISK. Why? Because Risk leads to Reliance and Reliance leads to Dependance! I share the second part of a wild personal testimony that was part of a Kairos season God directed me to act on.