When Jim Logan’s father-in-law invited him on a trip to an orphanage in Guatemala, neither of them knew it would turn into a passion. Jim, a design engineer, had degrees in engineering and business and worked in the auto and… Read More »Following the Path of Service
In this member testimonial, Marie* shares her story of running a community development venture in Eurasia. She highlights the benefits of working with MDE. I served in Eurasia for 10 years through a traditional mission agency before transferring to a… Read More »Created to Do Good Works
July marks the seventh anniversary of Marketplace & Development Enterprises. Celebrate with us as we look back at our history and forward to the opportunities that lie ahead. HISTORY As an offspring of SEND International, Marketplace & Development Enterprises is… Read More »Marking MDE’s Anniversary
By Emily Gehman When Barry Bedford started his pre-med program, he forgot one crucial thing: studying. A good student, Barry hadn’t needed to study much in high school to get good grades. But it didn’t work like that at the… Read More »The Big Change
Marketplace & Development Enterprises relies on a thriving volunteer network. Business and ministry mentors come alongside our members and bring their experience, expertise, and hearts—a lifetime of faithfully serving the Lord and making disciples—into every interaction. Patricia is one of… Read More »When Life is Mission
Mike*, one of our former MDE members and a current advocate, shares his experience of seeking excellence in both business and mission. My wife and I served in Spain with a traditional missions agency for our first term. We were… Read More »The Intersection of Business and Mission
Many mission agencies have a goal of equipping the national believers for the work of the ministry. They accomplish this by teaching lay believers, casting a vision, modeling ministry and passing the baton. The assumption is that when the national… Read More »Leveling the Playing Field
2021 was quite a year! For one thing, we could travel again. In January, our members who had been stateside were allowed to return to their locations in unreached communities. Some members remained overseas and lived through quarantines and political… Read More »Where We’ve Been in 2021
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (ESV) Without the incarnation of Christ, we could not… Read More »Incarnational Lifestyle
Lilly* and her husband serve in South Asia, where her husband runs an IT business. MDE has the privilege of serving and supporting them as they make money and make disciples. Our family moved to South Asia in late January… Read More »An Unexpected Gift