BAGUIO ASSEMBLY CITY CHURH WOMEN MINISTRY

GOD L Y W OM E N

I N E NTR E P R E NE UR SH I P

BEAUTIFULBeautiful, beautifulJesus is beautifulHe makes beautiful things of my lifeCarefully, touching me, causing my eyes to seeThat Jesus makes beautiful things of my life

His Name is wonderful ( 3x )Jesus my Lord, He is the Mighty King,Master of everything, His name is wonderfulJESUS MY LORD , He is the GREAT SHEPHERD,the ROCK OF ALL AGES, ALMIGHTY GOD IS HEBow down before Him, Love and adore HimHis Name is wonderful, JESUS MY LORD.

PROVERBS 3:13-18;21-35 “Happy is anyone who becomes wise-who comes

to understanding. There is more profit in it than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it. Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor. Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it. Those who become wise are happy, wisdom give them life.

My child hold on to your wisdom and insight. Never let them get away from you. They will provide you with life – a pleasant and happy life. You can go safely on your way and never even stumble. You will not be afraid to go to bed,

and you will sleep soundly through the night. You will not have to worry about sudden disasters such as come on the wicked like a storm. The Lord will keep you safe. He will not let you fall into a trap. Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. Don’t plan anything that will hurt your neighbors; they will live beside you, trusting you. Don’t argue with others for no reason when they have never done you harm. Don’t be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do, because the Lord hates people who do evil but He takes the righteous people into His confidence. The Lord puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but, blesses the homes of the righteous. He has no use for the conceited people but shows favor to those who are humble. Wise people will gain an honorable reputation, but stupid people will only add to their own disgrace.

BUSINESS AS A MISSIONThe Power of Business in the Kingdom of GOD

We are living in the Business Age. The historic role of nation states is rapidly being replaced by corporations. Like never before, Christian business leaders have the chance to play a pivotal role in transforming society and spreading the gospel.

But seizing this opportunity requires thinking differently about GOD, about His Kingdom, about His Purpose in the world, and about business.

Michael R. Baer

TAKING THE CHALLENGE

VI SI ONI NG W I TH A M I SSI ON: A BRIGHTER FUTURE AMIDST A

GLOOMY SITUATION

JMC TRANSFORMATIONAL TEACHING SERIES

JMC NETWORK GROUP JMC Network Group is an organization of entrepreneurs and would

be entrepreneurs who are interested to become innovative and transformative entrepreneurial leaders and be the “catalyst” for change in the lives of our people. The group is under the administration of JMC Business Services Center which conducts the trainings/seminars on transformational & innovative education applying the S.A.F.E. System; coaching; mentoring; creating business opportunities; marketing network; product exposition and accounting/financial consultancy services.

JMC Business Services Center opened its doors and begun its advocacy last October 06, 2007. It is the first Business Clinic rendering Business Consultancy Services to its members as part of its advocacy for good business Stewardship and Governance. It is spearheading a project code name: PROJECT: T.R.U.S.T . - as an answer to the call of the Great Commission and the reclaiming of the Seven (7) Mountains of Cultural Influences namely: Business, Government, Education, Church, Family, Arts & Entertainment and Media.

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THE CALLING: JOINING MANY CHRISTIANS

(JMC)

BUILDING OUR DREAMS

• HAVE AN “INTENSE” DREAM, BELIEVE IN IT AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!

• HAVE “FAITH” AND BELIEVE WE CAN DO IT!

• HAVE “TRUST” AND BE CONSISTENT IN EVERYTHING WE DO!

REACHING OUR DREAMS THINK… S - pecific = What to reach

M -easurable = How much to reach

A –ttainable = How to reach

R – ealizable = Where to reach

T – ime bound = When to reach

E – ntertaining = With enjoyment

R - ewarding = Something to compensate

“BETTER BE A FAILURE THAN TO REGRET THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.”

“DO NOT LIVE ON OTHER PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION”

“DO NOT LET ANYBODY STEAL YOUR DREAMS”

P OSI TI VE M E NTA L A ND CR E A TI VE TH I NK I NG

• M aintain an “ enthusiastic spir i t” at al l times• Change the way we think i f you want to mak e

change in our L ives• R eal ize that in L i fe; nothing is forever• W hen trouble hi ts us, hold on to what we

k now is TR UE and refuse to bel ieve our E motions.

• P ursue excel lence in everything we do.

• L et our adversi ty dr ives us

towards GOD !

WE ARE CHILDREN OF THE LIVING GOD: BELIEVE IN OURSELVES AS GOD’S CREATIONS

BUSINESS /ENTREPRENEURSHIP

“Busy –ness” – productively occupied. Wealth creation

It is a GOOD thing from GOD. It is a part of God’s creation & the way He intended His creation to work.

It is not evil. It is not corrupt. It is not self -centered

The fact that wicked people do wicked things

in business does not make the business wicked.

People, not the institution,

are the problem.

THE POWER OF BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP

IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD

• Businesses  can  fund  the  church  &  its  mission  activities

• Its  generated  profit  can  help  those  who  are  in  need

• Provide  employment  to  the  unemployed

• Establish  relationships  through  which  the  gospel  can  be 

communicated  and  demonstrated

“ IT IS TO RECOGNIzE THE IMPORTANT

POINT THAT GOD CALLED US TO BUSINESS/

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR A

“KINGDOM BUSINESS”

TRADITIONAL BUSINESS VS. KINGDOM BUSINESS

Traditional Business - conforms with the rules and

regulations of the world.

Kingdom Business -conforms with the moral

teachings of the bible.

Which one are you IN? The choice is YOURS!!!

Kingdom Business is…• Vocational – a  “calling”  from 

God

• Intentional – God  has  a  “unique 

purpose” 

• Relational – God  is  glorified  in 

our  relations

• Operational – God  is  our  guide

Business as a Vocation“BUSINESS IS A GOOD THING FROM GOD”

God said to Adam & Eve:“ Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the

earth and subdue it. Rule over the fishes of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beas ts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-everything that has breath of life in it-I give every green plant for food.” (Gen. 1:28-30)

Business is Intentional…TELEOLOGY IS A STUDY OF PURPOSE AND END RESULTS.

“For I know the plans I have for you; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future”. ( Jer.29:11)

“In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will”. (Eph.1:11)

“ F or we are God’s work manship, created in Chr ist J esus to do good work s, which God prepared in advance for us to do” ( E ph. 2:10)

Business exists to contribute to the major initiatives that supports the overall purpose: the ruling and stewardship of God’s creation, the salvation of individuals, the sanctification of the believers and above all the transformation of society.

Business is Relational…RELATIONSHIP IS FUNDAMENTAL TO LIFE.

God said, “IT IS NOT GOOD FOR MAN TO BE ALONE” (Gen.2:18)

Business provides a unique matrix of relationships. Through the setting up of business and its operation, God sovereignly and graciously provides access to individuals whom we would otherwise never meet or spend time with.

“ Do not do anything from selfish ambition or from cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another , always consider ing others better than yourselves. ( Philippians 2:3 )

Business can also be an instrument in discipleship of the nation towards a

total societal transformation.

Business is operational…Operations refers simply to the how of running a

business.

Determining what it is that you believe and care about, then building your organization on that foundation, is at the heart of every great company. This is what is called “core ideology” – a summary form of all that God called them to live by and the culture He desired including the core values of the organization.

To run an excellent company, we need the wisdom of the Lord, the ability to know what is right in each situation as stated in

Proverbs 3:13-18

E TH I CS: L etting your L ight Shine.

E thics is dealing with what is good and bad, right or wrong, or that moral duty &

obligations.

I ntegr i ty is the uncompromising adherence to a code of moral

values; utter sincerity, honesty, and candor, avoidance of deception, expediency, artificially or shallowness of any kind. It is the one that gives ethics a true meaning. It is ethics translated into belief and behavior-to do what is true, good, decent, honorable and sincere and to refrain from doing what is bad or immoral.

TH E I NTE GR A TI ON OF B USI NE SS A S A M I SSI ON

INTEGRATION means that multiple substance are joined together so

that no future separation is possible. There is integrity- “Oneness” meaning every aspect of their lives - home, church, leisure, and business -is under the rule of GOD! LIFE is a whole and is holistically submitted to God’s authority. There is no sacred and secular, no dichotomy. Since leaders view business as part of God’s call, he/she ministers in it, from it and through it. Business is not the totality of ministry anymore than it is the totality of LIFE. It is a venue for service, just as family, church and community are. God is at the center, integrating everything and flowing into and through every avenue of LIFE.

J OUR NE Y TOW A R D S M A NY CH A NGE S

WHERE ARE WE NOW?Th e poin t i s to be on th e jou r n ey a n d m ovin g towa r d s ou r d estin a tion …lea r n in g , g r owin g , ch a n g in g a n d cor r ectin g .

WHAT TO DO NOW?6. C HANG E THE WAY WE THINK7. REO RD ER O UR MENTAL CATEG O RIES AND O UR LIFE

PRIO RITIES TO REFLEC T B IB LIC AL TRUTH O F B US INESS8. D ISC O VER O UR CALLING9. INTEG RATE O UR LIFE IN B US INESS FO R THE G LO RY O F G O D ’S

NAME

“CREATE A KINGDOM COMPANY AND BE A KINGDOM PROFESSIONAL”

CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK… Our perceptions are governed by our beliefs, and our

beliefs are not always biblical. We are often blinded by our traditions as it is the “common” practice of majority so it is accepted and it must be right; since everyone is doing it, there is no real pressure to change it.

Thinking differently leads us to acting differently.

If we begin to realize that GOD has sanctified business and called us into it while inviting us to be involved with Him in His global work, we will feel a powerful impetus to change how we live and how we lead our businesses.

P L A NNI NG TH E W A Y W E W OR K

HOW DO WE TURN OUR THOUGHTS

INTO REALITY?3. Create a solid foundation4. Articulate a direction5. Identify your targets and objectives6. Focus on your strategies7. Draft and assign quarterly action items8. Schedule your regular accountability

All directed towards the creation of a

Kingdom Business for the Glory of God.

Creating a foundation…Corporate core values:2. Excellence3. Integrity4. Customer Orientation5. Teamwork6. Concern for People The best business values are anchored on the

moral teachings of the bible and al igned with your bel ief that God cal led you to do such business.

Articulating a direction…Q ualities of a good leader:2. Values dr iven3. M issions directed4. Vision focused5. Strategy guided

A leader must be consistent in three ( 3 ) areas:• P eople – i t bui lds secur i ty• P r inciples – provides direction• P rojects – create morale With the guidance of a good leader; everything will be possible. A

good leader must also be good, honest, responsible and a person of high integrity. There must be consistency of direction and guidance of the leader in leading the team. A leader with confidence can bring POSITIVE CHANGE in people.

“ W E M UST W A L K OUR TA L K ”

WHAT MATTER MOST IS OUR CHARACTER THAT WILL GLORIFY GOD…BE PATIENT & NEVER QUIT!!!

Natural Characteristics & Abilities of an Entrepreneurial Leader

A  Catalyst  for  Change        -  initiator;  proactive

An  Outsider  -    from  the  outside  &  bring  new 

perspective

A  Problem  –  Solver  –  create  solutions

A  Visionary  –  have  innate  ability  to  see  what  others 

cannot  see

A  Motivator  –  knows  how  to  arouse  the  will  of  people

A  Persuader  –  knows  how  to  drive  people  to  act/decide

A  Risk-Taker  –  willing  to  take  a  risk

An  Empathizer  –  has  the  heart  and  integrity  to  care  people

  A  Perseverer  -    has  the  desire  to  persevere  against  all  odds

  A  Planner  –  displays  administrative    abilities  to  plan   

    A  Recruiter  –  ability  to  recruit  allies  to  implement  the  plan 

    An  Organizer  –  displays  his  administrative  skills  in  organizing 

    A  Delegator  –  acts  as  an  instrument  in  the  accomplishment 

of  the  project.

“ YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING IN LIFE YOU WANT IF YOU HELP ENOUGH PEOPLE

GET WHAT THEY WANT”.

VI CTOR I OUS L I VI NG I N A COM P L E X W OR L D …

WE HAVE COME TO THE END OF OUR JOURNEY OF MANY

CHANGES; THAT IS CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK IF WE WANT TO CHANGE OUR LIFE. WE LEARN TO LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE AND LET GOD DIRECTS US BY TRUSTING HIM IN EVERYTHING WE DO.

ABOVE ALL, WE WILL BE ABLE TO COPE UP WITH THE

PRESENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES THAT WILL COME KNOWING THAT HE ALREADY PROVIDED EVERYTHING WE HAVE TO LIVE FOR BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US. WHATEVER WE DO WITH ALL HIS CREATIONS, WEALTH, TALENTS, WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND OTHER PROVISIONS IS OUR GIFT BACK TO HIM. SURELY, WE WILL GIVE HIM THE BEST WE CAN AS GOOD STEWARDS.

We have to remember always that He is in CONTROL as what His plans and purposes are in us. We are not only

CONQUERORS but we are OVERCOMERS and VICTORIOUS

in GOD’s graces and mercy!!!

WAYS TO KNOW WE ARE IN GOD’S WILL WHEN EVERYTHING IF FIGHTING AGAINST US

Prayer is always the first thing we should do. When it seems like all hell is against us & there is nobody to help, we must pray like you

have never prayed before. “When we pray, pray in Spirit.” (James 1:5-7)

We will be uncomfortable and miserable doing anything else.

The calling of God is precious & serious. We will realize when we are called because of the burden placed upon us.

“ For the gifts and calling of GOD are without repentance. ( Romans 11:29 )

God may be renewing your thinking and maybe asking us to re-evaluate our priorities and motivations in life.

To be in the will of God requires some learning and there some things that have to be taught to us. There is transformation that has to take place in the mind. ( Rom. 12:1-2 )

We can not know the will of God if we are not first submitted to His plans and His will. We need to present ourselves as a living sacrifice; ready and willing to do whatever he asks from us.

WAYS TO KNOW WE ARE IN GOD’S WILL WHEN EVERYTHING IF FIGHTING AGAINST US

Listen to the still small voice of GOD If we find ourselves surrounded by the enemy, and we feel like giving up; let us

always remember that God has given His word & His Spirit. Get rooted in the word of God and stay in tune with His Spirit so you can hear the still small voice of God because His plans will perfectly become clear to you.

( 1 Kings 19:15-16 ) “ And the Lord said unto him, Go, return thy way, to the wilderness of Damascus…

We know that we are CALLED by the feelings that God places in our hearts and minds through the Spirit.

Sometimes we just know beyond the shadow of doubt what God wants from us. God puts it in our hearts and in our minds.

(Acts 20:22-23) “And now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit into Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there. Save that the Holy Spirit witnessed in every city, saying that the bonds and afflictions abide in me.”

F.O.C.U.S.: THE GREAT COMISSION

T - OTAL G - O R – EVIVAL O – UT & U - NTIL D - ARE S - AVIOR’S T - IME

MANY ARE CALLED BUT ONLY FEW ARE CHOSEN

FOR GOD KNOWS BEST AS HE SEES OUR HEARTS OF

WHICH MEN CANNOT SEE.

THE REWARD Galatians: 6:8-9

“ FOR THE ONE WHO SOWS TO HIS OWN FLESH SHALL THE FLESH REAP CORRUPTION, BUT THE ONE WHO SOWS TO THE SPIRIT SHALL FROM THE

SPIRIT REAP ETERNAL LIFE. AND LET US NOT LOSE HEART IN DOING GOOD, FOR IN DUE TIME WE SHALL REAP…”

2 Corinthians 3:17 “ NOW THE LORD IS THE SPIRIT, AND WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD

IS, THERE IS FREEDOM.”

ONLY THROUGH TRUE SURRENDER CAN WE KNOW AND ExPERIENCE THE FULLNESS OF GOD’S LOVING INTENT FOR OUR LIFE. DON’T MISS THE VERY BEST GOD HAS FOR US. HE IS WAITING EVEN NOW TO BRING LIGHT TO OUR DARKNESS, HOPE TO OUR DISILLUSIONMENT, AND VICTORY OVER DEFEAT. TRUST HIM AND ASK HIM TO LEAD US INTO ALL TRUTH THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

T.R.U.S.T. G.O.D. WITH ALL OUR HEARTS...

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!!

“ AND WE KNOW ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD

OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM;

HE/SHE WHO HAS BEEN CALLED FOR

HIS PURPOSE” Romans 8:28