BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE (BEC) 2025
MARKETPLACE DISCIPLESHIP
The various usages of the Hebrew word “avoda” found first in Genesis 2:15 tell us that God’s original design and desire is that our work and our worship would be a seamless way of living. Today, unfortunately, we seem to be living out the English translation of the word and separating ‘work’ and ‘worship’ into two different silos of our lives. Worst still, we have taken God out of our work and limited Him only to our worship.
So what makes a Christian different in the marketplace? Very little, if God is not in it. Does a believer just do business as usual or does he/she have a secret advantage over the competition? Is it practical to be concerned about the Kingdom whilst operating in the business realm or should he/she simply chase after the business and leave the ‘spiritual things’ for the weekend? How can we be successful in a competitive business environment?
This 7-session series seeks to disciple marketplace believers to understand and seek the presence of God in their daily working lives and usher the Kingdom into the marketplace as agents of transformation.
It also looks at how we can consciously seek the will of God and learn to trust Him for provisions in our careers and businesses, as well as how to unlock the blessings of God in the marketplace and pick ourselves up after failures.
Discussion Topics:
1. What Is Discipleship In The Marketplace?
2. Seeking God’s Presence In The Marketplace
3. Your Will Or God’s Will – Learning To Trust God
4. Business Ethics
5. Be The Head Not The Tail
6. Blessings In The Marketplace
7. Rising After A Fall
How to get the most out of this BEC series?
It is important that you prepare for each session by spending 20-30mins to read through each set of discussion note. Reflect on the biblical principles discussed and for each case study highlighted ask yourself ‘what would I have done if I were in a similar position?’ Be prepared to share your thoughts on this with your respective groups.
Remember – The case studies are very important. How much you get out of the sessions in the following months depends very much on what you put in in terms of your own preparation and participation.
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