“Most of the New Testament shakers and movers were business people… none of the apostles were priests in the Temple. The leaders in the early Church were business people not theologians.”
                                                                                                                                                      (Peter Howard-Browne)

“The reason Paul was able to appoint elders quickly in any place was because he chose entrepreneurial thinkers who had been totally transformed by Jesus.” (David Thompson)

“God has gifted some people with certain business skills. They know how to start new businesses. They know how to get into new nations…God has given them a certain eye to see, he has given them a certain blessing on their life. The Bible says that if you have a business and you bring it into an apostolic partnership, then God will start to use that business to open the way. That’s why God has given you those skills.” (Ian McKellar)

It is clear that God is moving his Church to the “priesthood of all believers”, where every person is called to partner with God and with fellow believers to see the gospel come to all nations. But business people, because of the entrepreneurial spirit that burns within their hearts, don’t always realise or understand the important role they can play in the work and call of God.

When a CEO of a company once complained to a Christian leader that he didn’t know how to share the gospel with a fellow worker, the leader said something along the lines of, “Sir, you are the CEO of a big corporation, to share a simple message should be very easy for you.”

We want to be intentional in the time we spend with business people during these meetings. We believe that God wants to call, equip and empower business people to use the opportunities, relationships and doors that He has provided. The challenge is always to make time for God in our busy schedules (both privately and corporately) so that He can transform us into “people of faith”.

We normally start our meetings with a time of fellowship and breakfast, followed by a speaker sharing a short message. We then spend some time praying for the needs of the businesses represented. Over the years many business people have experienced breakthroughs because of these prayer times. The business world has many challenges for marketplace Christians and to spend time in prayer with fellow believers is a huge encouragement.

Please consult the Monthly Calendar for the date of our next meeting. All Christian business people – men and women – are welcome.

Day: Every second Thursday
Time: 6:30-8:00 am
Venue: Al Barsha office Location Map