As our journey nears a close, Dubai has proved to be a very fruitful visit. Much deeper than a warm shower and a beautiful city, we have been able to spend time with a man who has been living our dream for nearly 30 years.
Elder Kim (shown above) is the perfect picture of what "business as missions" looks like. He is indeed a brilliant business man who has secured contracts to supply construction materials for the US armed forces since 1990. His company today employs 700 people and is represented in 10 countries spread across the middle east and central asia.
Though thoroughly impressed by the business results, the staggering part comes next. His ultimate goal is not fueled by wealth, power, or status, but rather by the impact he can have for the Kingdom of God. Each country where he transacts business a ministry is created as well. He hires people who are like-minded to go into the numerous regions in order to grow his business, but also who are driven to share the gospel with the least reached people groups in the world.
One entity standing for both entirely business and entirely missions -- this is not a new concept, but one that is not often considered. This is my dream. For years now, I have struggled between a deep call to reach the 10/40 window, and a clear gifting and enjoyment in business. Until late last year, even I had not considered the potential of merging the two.
Now, after a successful research and return trip, the real work starts back home. My charge is to create enterprise that can not only fund ministry, but to also extend the gospel to collegues and consumers alike. Pray that I may receive wisdom to light the path, and that all glory will go to the Lord. Pray that all people in the last unreached frontier can hear the gospel proclaimed clearly, so that the Lord can return soon.
From Dubai, at the start of something big,
J~
1 comment:
yeah,
i still think you're jewish and you don't know it. too gifted not to be : )
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