The Business as Mission Podcast with Mike Baer

5 Years of BAM: 700 Jobs, 10X Growth, and Pure Perseverance

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how a scalable social enterprise in Uganda is transforming thousands of lives through Business as Mission and innovative regenerative agribus...

How a 3-Person Prayer Group Became a Kingdom Business Movement | GrupoSER

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how Business as Mission is transforming lives in Colombia and learn why Mike is shifting focus from broadcasting to deep-level Kingdom entrep...

Hanna Davis & Work of Worth

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how the Gospel and ethical commerce collide to provide human trafficking prevention and global restoration. Join Mike Baer and Hanna Davis as...

Beyond Direct Trade: A New Mission for Business

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how a former Nike executive traded a corporate career for a "beyond direct trade" coffee mission. In this episode, Matt Markley sha...

Beyond Charity: How BAM Investments Change Nations

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can business be a sacred calling in the world’s most challenging environments? Craig Shugart shares his transformative journey from the radicalizing...

When Faith Meets Vocation: Craig Shughart’s Story

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the powerful intersection of faith and vocation through Craig Shughart’s decades-long journey from an engineer in India to a pioneering edu...

A Story of Faith and Vocational Integration (with Craig Shughart)

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can business and faith truly coexist, or are we forced to live "double lives"?In this episode of the Business as Mission (BAM) podcast, Mike...

The Power of Tentmaking in Modern Missions

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Caption:Unlock the potential of Business as Mission (BAM) through the lens of modern tentmaking. In this episode, Gustavo Borges, Director of Tent Bra...

Stop Forcing Evangelism: The Power of Overflow

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Business as Mission Podcast, host Mike Baer sits down with Andrew Steier, founder of Always Going and author of Always Going: T...

From Computer Science to Mission-Driven Manufacturing

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to integrate a high-level business career with a deep commitment to the Great Commission? In this episode, Mike Baer sits down with Ben...

Why Nationals Must Lead BAM

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The future of the Business as Mission (BAM) movement rests on a powerful partnership: Expats as catalysts and Nationals as leaders. Join Mike Baer as ...

Extreme Profitability: The Secret to Our Kingdom Mission

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can a Christian couple run a thriving, multi-million dollar business while keeping their marriage strong and fueling a global mission? Mike sits down ...

Founders: How to Bulletproof Your Marriage

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don't sacrifice your marriage for your business! Robert and Kaylee Fukui, the Married Entrepreneurs, share their powerful story—from the brink o...

Integrating Faith and Vocation: What Students Need Now

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridging the gap between faith and career: Carrie Hayashida, CEO of Vision Resourcing Group and leader of Team 672, shares her journey from single mom...

Faith, Family, and For-Profit Education

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founders Albert and Mari Olivera share the incredible story of Escola Grace, a large, for-profit Christian school in Curitiba, Brazil, born from a hug...

Sawyer's Mission: Clean Water for 30 Million & Beyond

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk to Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer Products, about building a successful, state-of-the-art business committed to "Business as Mi...

From Zero to 1500 Families: BAM Agribusiness Success

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this incredibly powerful episode of the Business As Mission Podcast, host Mike Baer sits down with two incredible partners: Simon, a local entrepre...

The Future of BAM Support: MDE's Vision

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mike Baer for a high-energy conversation with Herbert Severin, the new CEO of Marketplace and Development Enterprises (MDE), a pioneering profess...

Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified: Diana Fritz

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Fritz shares her powerful journey of turning a rare cancer diagnosis and the loss of an eye into a unique opportunity to inspire and serve other...

From Corporate Canada to Global Missions

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mike Baer sits down with Aubrey Tozer, a key leader of the Business as Mission (BAM) movement in Canada. Aubrey, a former corporate e...

How a Business Collapse Taught Me to Surrender Everything to God

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Mike Baer sits down with Kingsly Jini, a marketplace leader and entrepreneur from Cameroon. Kingsly shares his powerful journ...

How to Start Disciple Making in Your Workplace

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Mike Baer sits down with Joel Schuler, a leader at the Anglican Missionary Society (NAMS) and a dear friend he's only eve...

Why You Don't Need a "Perfect Calling" to Start Your Mission

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can real estate really be a mission tool?Join Mike Baer and a seasoned real estate investor-turned-entrepreneur as he shares the remarkable story of l...

Why This Business as Mission Company Refused to Compromise for 50 Year

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can a construction company in Pakistan really make a kingdom impact?Join Mike Baer and Ameet Gabrial, CEO of ZOR Engineers, one of the oldest Business...

Unlocking the Biblical Principles of Creativity and Ownership

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can patents really reflect God’s design for human flourishing?Join Mike Baer and Jim Edwards, founder of Elite Strategic Services and author of To I...

Why Agriculture is a Secret Weapon for Missions

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can agriculture really transform communities? Join Mike Baer and Ron, a third-generation farmer turned entrepreneur, for a powerful conversation on us...

Unlocking the Bible for the Unreached

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk with Steve Cleary, founder of Revelation Media, about a new era of "media as mission." From his journey making the film,....

Mike Baer & Larry Sharp on the Characteristics of Kingdom Businesses

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you build a business that makes a real kingdom impact? Join Mike Baer and Larry Sharp for a deep dive into the traits of successful businesses ...

From Communism to Capitalism: A Professor's Journey of Faith and Entrepreneurship

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on the Business Mission Podcast as we welcome Sebastian Vaduva, a professor and entrepreneur with a powerful story of faith and resilience. Fr...

Kingdom Capital: Funding Global Impact Through the Legacy Generational Foundation

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mike Baer and Rob Duncan, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), as Rob shares his powerful journ...

Economics, Theology, and BAM: A Kingdom Conversation with Steve Rundle

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thoughtful and timely conversation, Mike Baer is joined by Steve Rundle—economist, professor, and one of the early voices shaping the Busine...

Beyond Profit: Why Business is God's Strategy for Unreached People Groups

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful solo episode, Mike Baer dives deep into the core purpose of Business as Mission (BAM), expanding on the traditional "fourfold bo...

Beyond Business: How Faith Transforms Entrepreneurship with Mike Baer & Dirk Cameron

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mike Baer and special guest Dirk Cameron as they dive deep into the transformative world of Business as Mission (BAM). Dirk shares his incredible...

How Burnout Led to a Calling: The Wellness Journey of Deidre Gestrin

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of the Business as Mission podcast, Mike Baer sits down with Deidre Gestrin, founder of Abundant Wellness Essentials and auth...

When Passion Collides with Pain: The Business as Mission Journey of Brian Albright

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this compelling episode, Mike Baer sits down with Brian Albright, professor at Trinity Western University, to explore a journey that spans continen...

Financial Coaching for Kingdom Impact: A Conversation with Chad Hufford

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Business as Mission podcast, Mike Baer sits down with Chad Hufford—wealth manager, author of Forging Financial Freedom, and a...

Breaking the Sacred-Secular Divide in Latin America

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special travelogue-style episode, Mike Baer shares powerful reflections from his teaching trip across Argentina—from Buenos Aires to Mendoza...

Solving Poverty with Business, Not Charity: The Water4 Story

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Baer sits down with Matt Hangen, CEO of Water4, for one of the most challenging and inspiring Business as Mission conversations to date. Matt sha...

Coaching, Calling, and the Power of BAM

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a 40-year career in trust banking, our guest was ready to retire—or so he thought. Instead, God had other plans: a second calling into global ...

Stewards, Not Owners: Aligning Your Faith and Finances

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mike Baer sits down with Bill and Dana Wichterman, co-authors of the new book Stewards, Not Owners: The Joy of Aligning Your Money wi...

Building BAM Worldwide: 35 Years of Kingdom Business

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful solo episode, Mike Baer reflects on the incredible journey that took him from church planting and international missions to helping l...

Purpose, Calling, and the Power of Business

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if business wasn’t a fallback option—but the exact calling God placed on your life?In this episode of the Business as Mission Podcast, Mike B...

Global BAM Leader for the Latin Community

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I first met Mauricio Alvarez at a Next Generation Leadership retreat around 2013. I was impressed then and I continue to be impressed by how God has l...

Branding for Impact

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and marketing expert, Justin Eklund, discusses his recent book, Brand for Impact, and the key advice he gives his clients about branding in gen...

An Early Story of BAM: How Mike Baer Merged Business, Faith, and Mission

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard the stories from around the world—now hear one from the very early days of BAM. In this reflective solo cast, Mike Baer opens up abou...

A Small Soap Business Making a Huge Impact

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Samwell is a Tanzanian business founder with an amazing history, an amazing company, and an amazing vision. One of the things that stands out abo...

The Ultimate Vision Trip

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us are familiar with or have even been on “Vision Trips.” The idea is to get to an area or a country to see a need and hopefully hear from...

Passing the Baton: How to Transition Your Business with Purpose

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So much of the Business as Mission (BAM) conversation focuses on startups—but what about finishing well? Whether your exit feels far off or closer t...

BAM LATAM—The Business as Mission Network in Latin America

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God is enlisting and mobilizing believers all over the Spanish speaking world and especially in Latin America. BAM LATAM (BAM Latin America) is a netw...

I Am a Christian Capitalist

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Sanders uses this to describe himself, “I am a Christian Capitalist.” That title alone is enough reason to listen to this episode. But Rich r...

Professor, Investor, Mentor Shares About Capital and More

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people have a lot of questions or a lot to say about raising capital. Not all of them know what they’re talking about. Bill Andrews does. B...

Who Needs a BAM Coach?

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a direct and powerful correlation between people seeking to start and grow a BAM company, on the one hand, and those who have qualified coac...

Building Beyond Walls: Faith-Driven Real Estate in Bogotá

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nicholas (Niko) Gallo’s journey to faith and later to BAM encourages us to believe that God is truly in charge of the details of our life, our path,...

Merry Christmas from BAM Stories

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mike Baer shares a very short year end update from the Business as Mission Podcast and a wish for all to have a Merry Christmas. Help us have a b...

Avodah—Company Name and Company Mission

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God brought together a garment industry expert and a serial entrepreneur and unleashed their passion for women, business, and bringing the Gospel to S...

Coffee and Water—A Beautiful Combination

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is joined by Mike Turner, Director of Coffee (yes, that’s his real title) at Serve Hope International. His work is a beautiful combination of p...

Business as Impact in Vancouver, BC Canada

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does a committed disciple of Jesus Christ working through YWAM get the call into BAM? How did God get his attention? What has happened since he sa...

An Old Solution to New Education Problems

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Brummett is a seasoned educator with a vision to bring back proven practices in educating our children—micro-schools. Not just small schools ...

Updates on the BAM Global Movement with Mats Tunehag and Joao Mordomo

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know what’s going on globally in the BAM Movement? Want to sense the move of God in the world through business? This impromptu meeting of fr...

A Gathering of Giants (and me)

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The day before the BAM Congress Brasil in Curitiba, I had the privilege of spending time with a group of old and new BAM friends. The conversation is ...

Art, Fashion, and Freedom

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brazilian couple Joiaquim and Amanda share a passion for Christ in business. Joiaquim is an IT expert working for a well-known multinational company; ...

Impact Investors: Building the BAM Ecosystem

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stan Bockmann and Dick Weidner are veterans of the BAM movement. Their passion for global discipleship led them to business as mission and their backg...

Aroma of Impact: Transforming Lives and a Nation Through Business as Mission

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cathy Tan, is a business owner and a BAM leader in the Philippines. In this episode she shares her heart for people, the Gospel, and the Lordship of C...

Co-Working For Christ: One Man’s Mission to Impact Colombia Through Business

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Ballew has moved his family to Colombia to launch a co-working business. It’s a world class facility for entrepreneurs and remote workers to me...

Sisters of Hope: Two Sisters Lead House of Diamonds to Challenge Trafficking in Indonesia

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ida and Ila followed their mother’s passion to address the scourge of human trafficking in their home country. Today, they lead House of Diamonds, h...

The Success Spectrum: Lessons from a Lifelong Learner

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Winders has a career path filled with twists, turns, successes, trials, and refreshing transparency. God has taught him a great deal and he loves ...

Hands of Hope: Creating Jobs for Women in Romania

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest, Florina Darvell, shares an update of Melissa’s. She started this small company to provide jobs for poor women asking questions like...

From Cloisters to Comfort: Faith Driven Hospitality in Holland

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erwin Wietses is a man of many talents and projects—all connected for the glory of God. Launching Houses of Prayer, restoring an historic monastery,...

Celtic Bridges: Business & Belief in Romania

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

S-P O’Mahony is an Irishman working for ATG (a UK based BAM company) and living in Romania. S-P (yes, that’s his name) is a true encourager and co...

Good Thoughts over Great Coffee

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this virtual coffee klatch, Mike Baer (Third Path) and Larry Sharp (IBEC Ventures) start an ongoing conversation about various challenges and advan...

School of Kingdom Entrepreneurs

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jun Shiomitsu helped found the African Business School in Uganda and now the Avoda Institute. Avoda is a high end professional training and equipping ...

Venture Frontiers: Igniting BAM Impact in Emerging Economies

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt is a veteran worker, business person, disciple maker who has recently taken the lead in a global finance and business scale up company. We are li...

The Passion of BAM Investors

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does someone who loves Christ, loves business, and gets finance do to expand the Kingdom of God? For Derek Kessen, the answers led him on a path t...

BAM Brasil: Two Leaders Transforming Business

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danilo Brizola (Snowman Labs) and Samara Brandao (entrepreneur) are part of the backbone of BAM Brasil. Their stories about discovering Business as Mi...

Driving BAM Impact in the Netherlands—An Interview with BAM Netherlands’ Gea Gort

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gea Gort has come a long way since she and husband, Menno Gort served on Mercy Ships. Learning to see a ship as a floating business, Gea was led more ...

A BAM Incubator Serving Many Nations

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Rob, lives and works in a closed country (hence the name contraction), but from there has managed to build, launch, and grow a BAM Incubato...

Updates on BAM Canada—God is at Work

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Carrie-Anne Ballantyne, co-founder of BAM Canada gives us an exciting update about what God is doing in her country. Great insights on local, national...

My Thoughts on BAM—Past and Future

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My thoughts are literally my thoughts. These are my brief reflections on the recent past and the near future of the Global BAM Movement. Mike Baer is ...

Another Convo with Dr. Rod

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rod St. Hill, the BAM Pastor, joins Mike again to talk about developments in the world of BAM, pastoring BAM practitioners, and the latest lessons...

What Are Churches Doing to Disciple Business People?

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Cross, former US Marine, came to Christ shortly after getting out of the service. His passion and gifting led him to a life of evangelism, chur...

Willing to Learn BAM from God

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Goeppert—Canadian who served in Ukraine and is now based in Austria—is the perfect example of someone who needed God’s help to learn and la...

A Global BAM Leaders Shares His Story

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joao Mordomo, newly chosen Executive Director of BAM Global, shares an amazing journey from traditional missions into BAM and now into the role of lea...

God is Moving in South Asia

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Bush, Executive Director of IBEC Ventures, and Mike Baer, CEO of Third Path Initiative, join up to discuss what they saw on a recent trip to South...

Creation Care—Part of the Quadruple Bottom Line of BAM

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our good friend Mark Polet from Canada discusses the 4th component of the Quadruple Bottom Line—Environmental Impact or Creation Ca...

Serving the BAM Ecosystem

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Brandon Junkin, founder of Arimathea. Brandon and his team are mobilizing college students and recent grads to consider the BAM Movement and, at ...

Kingdom Investing

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The journey that Stephen Jackson has taken with God is an exciting example of how the Lord awakens business people to the potential of business for Hi...

Jo Plummer—Global BAM Advocate

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Plummer has been connected to BAM since the early days and has emerged as a passionate supporter for all things BAM as well as a Christ-like servan...

Grace and Joy in Business

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shae Bynes is a true inspiration. Her energy and joy in the Lord are contagious. Listen as she shares her story and the message she has for Christians...

Jesus’ Love Means Jobs

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Florián Darvell was evangelizing in Romania, a poor mother asked her, “How can Jesus love me when I can’t feed my children?” That question...

Jobs. Dignity. Opportunity.

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Guido Bretzke, founder of Anthor, shares the story of this amazing company. Anthor provides app-based, gig worker services all over Brazil. They espec...

Businesses to Support Families, Churches, and Indigenous Mission Activity

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Retired IT leader, John Goslin started taking short term trips with International Micro Enterprise Development in the early 2000s. In 2012, he became ...

Mats Tunehag—BAM Global Statesman

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mats Tunehag has been connected to the modern BAM Movement from the very beginning. Since that time, he has become known as the BAM Global Statesmen—...

Missions Disrupted

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Sharp PhD, founder of IBEC Ventures and missions professor, shares the thinking about his latest book, Missions Disrupted. BAM is not changing m...

A Voice for BAMMERS

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sabrina Hammond is a podcast marketer and scheduler—almost like an agent. Her work is getting key people on podcasts to tell their story, something ...

From “Stateless Children” to World Class Coffee

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Ryan and Rebecca Stowell. Their journey from classic missions into BAM is inspiring on many levels. Working in Thailand among tribal refugee chil...

Let It Be Wild!

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Nuccio of Imani Collective (Kenya) returns to talk about her growth and learning over the last few years. As she’s matured in business, her vi...

A Little Heaven in Your Business

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Fleming is a breath of fresh air for any BAM practitioner. Her background as a therapist combined with some powerful Kingdom insights is somethi...

Think About a “Mission Trip” at Work

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Henry, Sr. is the founder of Follower of One, a ministry focused on helping people learn how to live and share their faith in the workplace. In a...

A Man of Many Hats

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Indino, from the Philippines, wears many hats. He’s a pastor, missionary, Bible teacher, and BAM practitioner. Learn more at https://nd-kno...

The Story of Pure Flow Boda

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In many parts of the world, taxis are actually motorcycles. This is true in Uganda, where Pure Flow Boda launched an amazing BAM company to serve the ...