Business as mission has emerged as a significant new model for mission in the twenty-first century. Today's globalized economy has created strategic opportunities for Christian business enterprises in some of the most unlikely corners of the world. In this landmark book, economist Steve Rundle and missiologist Tom Steffen offer their paradigm for the convergence of business and missions-the Great Commission Company. Such companies intentionally create businesses in strategic locations, pursuing profits while remaining unabashedly Christian in their purpose. By establishing authentic businesses that employ local workers among the least-reached peoples of the world, they contribute to the economic health of the immediate community and also provide avenues for both physical and spiritual ministry. In an era where multinational corporations have global influence and impact, the Great Commission Company opens up new possibilities for missions-minded entrepreneurs and businesspeople who want to change the world to the glory of God. This revised and expanded edition provides new and updated case studies of Great Commission Companies in diverse contexts around the world.
"Steve Rundle has done more research on the emerging phenomenon of Business as Mission (BAM) than virtually any other academic leader. This updated edition of Great Commission Companies adds welcome dialogue on the basic definitions of this still-new movement, the things that unite and divide it, and the huge potential in what he calls the 'promise and peril of kingdom business.' With new case studies, Rundle and Steffen expose us to even more applications of BAM which will, I think, encourage even more exploration and experimentation in the field. GCC is part of my core library of recommendations for anyone wanting to learn about God's plans for business."
Michael R. Baer, entrepreneur, BAM practitioner and author of Business as Mission (YWAM Pu
