Befus, David R.

Kingdom business : the ministry of promoting economic activity / David R. Befus. - 1st ed. - Miami : Latin America Mission, 2002. - 155 p. ; 21 cm.

Business is a ministry tool for the church -- Five basic paradigms or models for ministry through productive economic activity -- The church community and the promotion of productive economic activity -- First steps in organizing the project -- Cost coverage service enterprises -- Businesses for sustaining ministry: endowment and tent-making -- Economic programs focused on helping the poor -- Administrative organization of micro enterprise programs -- Training to promote the sustainability of client economic activity -- Sustainable micro finance programs -- Common principles for success in business enterprise -- Christian witness for economic programs as ministry -- The challenge that lies ahead.

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Economic development projects--Developing countries.
Missions.


Developing countries--Economic conditions.