Category Archives: BAM

To Fail or To Flourish: Does My Life and Work Really Matter?

previously published, updated for relevancy Dr. John Mulford, Director of the Regent Center for Entrepreneurship, spoke at an event co-sponsored by Regent University and the Acton Institute, To Fail or Flourish: Does My Life and Work Really Matter? This blog post was originally posted on the Acton Institute website. Read more from the Acton Institute

Business as Mission: People, Purpose, Planet and Profit

by Mats Tunehag Businesses shape the world. But how can we shape businesses to shape the world for good and for God? That is the underpinning question addressed in a new book about Business as Mission, BAM: Building the Kingdom Through Business. BAM is intentional about making a positive difference with regards to four bottom

Facilitator Training: Through the Eyes of Mathilde

previously published; dates may no longer be relevant Our Business Development Center (BDC) was designed to provide both training and after graduation services.  One of the key aspects of the Center is networking—introducing graduates to a network of mutually beneficial business relationships. Mathilde’s story highlights the power of networking. Mathilde’s business idea for the class

Back in Rwanda: The Sizzle is On

previously published; dates may no longer be relevant by Jason Benedict Weekend 2/3-2/5 I made it here to Rwanda safe and sound.  I had a good seat on the airplane but had a heartbreaking conversation with a Ugandan lady who sat next to me.  She is now a US resident and was traveling back to

BDC Rwanda Celebrates the Graduation of its 12th Cohort

previously published; dates may no longer be relevant On December 15, 2014, the Rwanda Business Development Centre graduated 15 entrepreneurs from the entrepreneurship class. This is the 12th Cohort to successfully complete the program since it first began in 2010. The class is mainly comprised of young entrepreneurs who hope to successfully run a business.

Kingdom Business Leaders Discuss How to Change the World… and Do it Profitably

August 16, 2012 – Virginia Beach, VA – The question answered at the 2012 Kingdom Business Development Symposium (KBDS) in late July was, “How do we spread kingdom business, and make it profitable?”  The ensemble of participants at the symposium was exactly who you would expect.  Top executives from successful organizations that develop kingdom businesses

BDC Bangalore Building Momentum

After operating a successful BDC in Rwanda since August, 2010, Regent Center for Entrpepreneurship (RCE) decided to expand by licensing the model. RCE has been working with Versys Consultants and Servicesin Bangalore, India since Fall 2011 to develop the license agreement and materials, to train four facilitators, and to coach the Bangalore team through the

Rwanda – The “Bread Basket” of Africa?

Saturday, October 15, 2011 Could Rwanda Become the “Bread Basket” of Africa? A week with Willy and Ben has made me a believer in their vision. As God showed Willy how to restore 8,000 acres of depleted land into a thriving farm and then Africa’s leading ecotourism park, God was also planting a vision for

OneMaker: Hope for a Jewelry Business for Deaf Artisans in Kenya

Blog post by Jana Harp Dean, President of OneMaker and consultant to organizations starting businesses to employ poor women in developing countries. OneMaker is a 501c3 organization that exists to be a tangible expression of God’s love to poor women and girls vulnerable to trafficking and other exploitation by giving them opportunities through education and

Research Experience: Orphanage Models

by Hanisha Besant // Originally Published on March 1, 2011 The current project that I am working on for RCE is on researching orphanage models that provide tools to help orphans survive the “after life” of being in an orphanage as a child. The project was inspired by a partnering organization that facilitates orphanages over-seas.

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