Table of Contents
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chapter 1 – WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF B4T!
Jesus and Jobs—Priority #1
Jesus’ Model
All Business Is Not the Same
About This Book
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 2 – UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS FOR TRANSFORMATION
First Things First
Transformation Begins with Us
Transformation via the Workplace
Business for Transformation.
Understanding B4T
Business as mission Terminology
Final Reminder
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 3 – STARTING THE BUSINESS—
CHOOSING THE CAMPSITE
Start with Ministry
Know Yourself
Job 1—Profitability and Impacting Lives in Jesus’ Name
Pros and Cons of Starting a Business
The Risks
Do You Really Want to Work?
Timing
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 4 – THE INTANGIBLES
Get Wisdom
Mentoring
Spouse
Generosity
Flexibility
Are You an Entrepreneur?
Building a Solid Foundation
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 5 – DESIGNING YOUR TENT
Think!—Be a Learner
Be Creative
Risk Equals Faith
Failure...
Bouncing Back
Trust God
Make the Journey Fun
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 6 – LAYING A GOO D FOUNDATION
Choosing a Campground (Look on the Fields)
Location, Location, Location
Rent or Buy?
Work for Others or Self?
Work for a Local Company or the West?
Sharing Your Tent
Owning Your Own Business
Franchises
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 7 – SELECTING A TENT
Factors to Focus On in Selecting a Tent
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 8 – SETTING UP YOUR TENT
Issues to Investigate in Setting Up Your Tent
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 9 – STAKING YOUR TENT
Pointers for Staking Your Tent
Starting a Business
Buying a Business
Service Industries Versus Manufacturing
Hiring
Negotiating
Selecting a Banker
Local Laws and Regulations
Location Issues
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 10 – THE BUSINESS PLAN
Why a Business Plan?
Key Reasons to Write a Business Plan
Involve Businesspeople at Home
Ministry Plan
Adapt
Business Plan Components
Additional Business Issues
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 11 – PAYING FOR YOUR TENT
Planning
Business Questions to Ask Yourself
Funding
Financing
Show Me the Money!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 12 – ENSURING YOUR TENT BECOMES A B4T BUSINESS
Four Steps
Eleven Building Blocks
Summary
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Chapter 13 – MOVING FORWARD
The Heart.
Capital and Churches
Jobs
Looking Ahead
Last Words
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
APPENDIX A – QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN NEGOTIATING AN
APPRENTICESHIP OR INTERNSHIP
APPENDIX B – TERMINOLOGY
APPENDIX C – AFTERTHOUGHTS—NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM
OPEN WORKERS
APPENDIX D – B4T/BAM SERVICES
Bibliography
INDEX