BAM and the Center for Global Opportunities

​Being a missionary has traditionally meant going on deputation, raising support from churches, and then going to a foreign country to serve full time. But it hasn't always been that way. In the book of Acts, the Apostle Paul was a tentmaker. He received limited support from churches and often supported himself. In the twenty-first century a growing number of people are going to foreign countries in non-traditional ways. The term “business as mission” (BAM) has come to describe a variety of approaches, including creative access work in restricted countries, Pauline tentmaking, and foreign entrepreneurship.

Desiring to equip our students for these types of ministry, the CGO has launched a program to sponsor BAM-related summer ministry teams. In the summer of 2017 the CGO will send its first BAM team--a computer engineering education team to South Korea. Computer engineering camps for high school students will provide revenue designed to make this team self-supporting and will also create opportunities for ministry.

Information for Donors

​Although the 2017 Korea Mission Team is designed to be self-supporting, it has some significant start-up costs in preparing to go the first time. We are soliciting tax-deductible donations to purchase the equipment, supplies, and initial travel expenses for this and future STEM-related BAM teams. Our fundraising goal for this year is $30,000. With God’s blessing, the revenue generated by the team will replenish this fund and make it available for future BAM teams.
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Donations are exempt from income taxes when made payable to BJU and designated for “CGO: Business as Mission.”

Information for Prospective Team Members

Students have already been chosen for the 2017 Korea Team. If you are interested in a BAM team next summer or beyond, we would love to connect you with an opportunity! Contact us for more information.