MDE was founded on a vision to see thousands of believers taking the presence and message of Jesus Christ to the unreached “marketplaces” of the world. We accomplish that vision by empowering and encouraging believers to make money and make… Read More »Strengthening the Network: BAMer to BAMer
In June, Marketplace and Development Enterprises (MDE) welcomed long-time friend and board member Ruth Hubbard to our staff. Ruth’s skills and experience in Communications offer practical ways for her to contribute to the ongoing growth of MDE. More importantly, her… Read More »The Changing Face of Global Mission
From our inception, MDE has been focused on our screening and selection of potential new members, and new BAMers. We choose to work with men and women who will commit to “making money – AND – making disciples.” Not one or… Read More »The Formula: B + M = A
Disciple-Making Employees (DME) is an innovative approach to sharing the good news through the workplace and educational environments. Unlike Business as Mission (BAM) entrepreneurs who establish businesses in underserved communities, DME members opt for job transfers or enroll in educational… Read More »Fresh Perspective on Overseas Opportunities
It’s been about 10 years since the vision for MDE began to emerge. There were many wonderful missions sending organizations. Some had been around for 100 or more years. Yet the missions climate was changing rapidly – in both the… Read More »MDE 2.0
If you’re a regular reader of our newsletter, you know about BAM: Business and Mission. BAM is at the core of our calling. It’s the synergistic commitment made by missional entrepreneurs to make money and make disciples – through the… Read More »RAM Meets BAM
Marketplace & Development Enterprises has a unique service model. BAM entrepreneurs pay a small monthly membership fee, which provides them access to all of our BAM support services: business guidance and accountability, mission mentoring, personal support, and more. These services… Read More »On a Journey to Meet Needs
Ron Clipp was drawn to Marketplace & Development Enterprises because of a desire to serve with an organization providing vital services to marketplace workers, bringing the gospel to mainly unreached communities. MDE is grateful for its Board of Directors, men… Read More »Ron Clipp: Leveraging Resources
As our days shorten here in the northern hemisphere, our hearts are illuminated by the light of Advent. We anticipate His coming during this season as we light the candles of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love in our churches each… Read More »Light to the Nations
Mark Canada and I (Bill Burke) are just back from the B4TExpo in Austin, TX. (B4T means Business For Transformation, which is more or less comparable to BAM: Business and Mission.) This expo is the main annual gathering in the… Read More »2023 B4T Expo: Insights and Impact