Thursday, November 29, 2007
Dave Dawson Equipping the Saints, Introduction, Chapter 1 sec 4
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Young Social Entrepreneurs' Forum at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Global Knowledge Partnership launched the Global Young Social Entrepreneurs' Competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Global Competition will select 100 winners who will be sponsored to attend the upcoming Young Social Entrepreneurs Forum.
The Forum is a key feature of the 3rd Global Knowledge Conference (GK3), a GKP Event on the Future on 'Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies' that will gather 2000 participants from 11-13 December 2007 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia.
The 100 young social entrepreneurs sponsored to attend the Global Young Entrepreneurs' Forum are selected through a fully web-based Competition that is open to all regions of the globe.
Application details and jury evaluation results will be viewable to the public who will also be able to post comments.
To know more about the Application process, or the Fellowship process, contact anthony@gkps.org.my
The Global Competition will select 100 winners who will be sponsored to attend the upcoming Young Social Entrepreneurs Forum.
The Forum is a key feature of the 3rd Global Knowledge Conference (GK3), a GKP Event on the Future on 'Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies' that will gather 2000 participants from 11-13 December 2007 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia.
The 100 young social entrepreneurs sponsored to attend the Global Young Entrepreneurs' Forum are selected through a fully web-based Competition that is open to all regions of the globe.
Application details and jury evaluation results will be viewable to the public who will also be able to post comments.
To know more about the Application process, or the Fellowship process, contact anthony@gkps.org.my
Monday, June 18, 2007
World Vision Continues its Work in Kenya
An explosion in central Nairobi, Kenya's capital, killed one and injured dozens more in a bombing that occurred in the early hours of June 11.
No World Vision staff members were hurt in the explosion, and our work is continuing unaffected. "We feel for those who have been affected by this explosion, and we are praying for their families and that the Lord may provide them strength to go through this tough time," says Girma Begashaw, World Vision's national director in Kenya.
Three Suspects Arrested World Vision in Kenya has sent a representative from its Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Division to assess the damages and determine if World Vision assistance is needed. According to Reuters, Kenyan police said on Tuesday that they had arrested three suspects in the bombing, which revived traumatic memories of past bomb attacks.
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No World Vision staff members were hurt in the explosion, and our work is continuing unaffected. "We feel for those who have been affected by this explosion, and we are praying for their families and that the Lord may provide them strength to go through this tough time," says Girma Begashaw, World Vision's national director in Kenya.
Three Suspects Arrested World Vision in Kenya has sent a representative from its Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Division to assess the damages and determine if World Vision assistance is needed. According to Reuters, Kenyan police said on Tuesday that they had arrested three suspects in the bombing, which revived traumatic memories of past bomb attacks.
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
Village Phone Assistance Center Opens in Nairobi
Grameen Foundation Unveils Village Phone Direct Assistance Center
New Online Center to Help Expand Benefits of Telecommunications for World’s Poorest Communities
Grameen Foundation today announced a new online assistance center to help microfinance institutions (MFIs) bring the benefit of telecommunications to poor communities around the world. The Village Phone Direct Assistance Center, was launched in Nairobi, Kenya during the International Telecommunications Union’s “Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum” (PPPF-Africa 2007) conference.
New Online Center to Help Expand Benefits of Telecommunications for World’s Poorest Communities
Grameen Foundation today announced a new online assistance center to help microfinance institutions (MFIs) bring the benefit of telecommunications to poor communities around the world. The Village Phone Direct Assistance Center, was launched in Nairobi, Kenya during the International Telecommunications Union’s “Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum” (PPPF-Africa 2007) conference.
- Grameen Bank—which has created more than 293,000 “Village Phone Operators” (VPOs) across Bangladesh.
- After establishing successful national Village Phone Replication operations in Uganda and Rwanda where there are now close to 10000 VPOs, Grameen Foundation developed Village Phone Direct in response to requests from MFIs that were eager to start programs in their own communities.
- “Village Phone Direct gives microfinance institutions greater flexibility and control in developing these turnkey cell phone business opportunities for their clients by allowing them to drive the initiative,” said Peter Bladin, director of Grameen Foundation’s Technology Center.
- “With this new online assistance center, they will have the tools they need to start immediately.”
- Microfinance clients use micro-loans to purchase a cell phone starter kit and service plan from their local MFI and then retail the “minutes” to others in the community.
- In regions where the nearest phone is often more than 10 miles away, these VPOs quickly become an economic and social lifeline. The income from the phone also enables the VPO to repay the original loan and establish a viable business for their family.
- Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF), an MFI based in the Philippines has already adopted the program and is gearing up to create 500 new businesses throughout the region it serves.
- “Village Phone Direct is a great way for NWTF to provide better opportunities not only to its clients, but also local communities and thus contribute towards economic growth,” said Raymond Serios, manager of NWTF’s Village Phone Direct program.
Learn more about Village Phone Direct >
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Galtronics a Kingdom Business in Israel.
The story of Galtronics is best told in the book, On Kingdom Business: Transforming Business Through Entrepreneurial Strategies (It's one of top books about Business as Mission and I highly recommend it. You can click here for more information and to purchase.)
Here's an excerpt from the book that was also published at Regent Universities site:
"We were enjoying life to the fullest in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Living in the lovely home Ken had built onto the Placerville Bible Book Store allowed Margie to do Christian ministry while staying at home with our two young children. Ken, an engineer with Aerojet General, served as Sunday school superintendent and youth leader at Calvary Bible Church. Fishing, water sports, and outdoor living filled our extra hours.
Yet a challenge by a visiting missionary was the catalyst that prompted us to follow theLord wherever he would lead. The “wherever” was first to Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon, where we studied for five years. During this time we began to feel a special concern for Israel. The call became so real that our Christmas letter of 1968 told our friends and family that we were going to Israel after graduation, even though we did not know how. Israel had not accepted missionary visas for two decades...
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Here's an excerpt from the book that was also published at Regent Universities site:
"We were enjoying life to the fullest in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Living in the lovely home Ken had built onto the Placerville Bible Book Store allowed Margie to do Christian ministry while staying at home with our two young children. Ken, an engineer with Aerojet General, served as Sunday school superintendent and youth leader at Calvary Bible Church. Fishing, water sports, and outdoor living filled our extra hours.
Yet a challenge by a visiting missionary was the catalyst that prompted us to follow theLord wherever he would lead. The “wherever” was first to Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon, where we studied for five years. During this time we began to feel a special concern for Israel. The call became so real that our Christmas letter of 1968 told our friends and family that we were going to Israel after graduation, even though we did not know how. Israel had not accepted missionary visas for two decades...
The Rest @ Business as Missions Blogspot
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