A clear progression from foundation to application.

The certificate is intentionally structured to move students from theological grounding into Business as Mission understanding, then into practical strategy and implementation, and finally into the stewardship required to sustain mission over time.

Theology of Blessing

This course helps students develop a biblical understanding of blessing and its relationship to God's mission. Students trace blessing from Genesis through the New Testament, wrestle with ethical questions around prosperity and generosity, and consider how blessing should be applied in personal life, community, and mission.

• The biblical theology of blessing

• Old and New Testament perspectives

• Mindset, generosity, and spiritual awareness

• Prosperity and ethical application

• Blessing in service of God's mission

Business as Mission

This course lays the foundation for the entire certificate. Students explore the theology of work, entrepreneurship as calling, stewardship and ownership, BAM frameworks, ethical considerations, and future opportunities for Business as Mission.

• Theology of work

• Calling and entrepreneurship

• Stewardship and ownership

• BAM models and practice

• Ethical and cultural challenges

• Future trends in BAM

BAM: From Theory to Action

This course helps students move from foundational concepts into practical implementation. Students assess community needs, develop ethical and theological frameworks, build business models, design marketing strategies, and create plans for impact and sustainability.

• Missional entrepreneurship

• Community needs analysis

• Ethical framework development

• Business model design

• Marketing strategy

• Impact measurement and sustainability

Stewarding the Mission

This course focuses on stewarding people, priorities, systems, finances, and resources in a way that honors Christ and supports sustainable mission. Students think carefully about planning, management, accountability, and long-term Kingdom impact.

• Biblical stewardship

• Planning and preparation

• Fiscal management

• Time and resource stewardship

• Accountability and character

• Legacy and Kingdom impact

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