Ryan serves in Romania. He is the founder of AgencyBoon and a member of MDE since 2018. “The model of doing business to fund yourself on the mission field is not a biblical model.” This is what I was told… Read More »Help for the Vulnerable
Marketplace & Development Enterprises is grateful for its Board of Directors, men and women who because of their heart, experience, and vision are qualified to help guide our organization. Alan MacDonald was a friend of MDE long before the organization… Read More »Alan MacDonald: Globally Engaged
Marcus O’Malley, is Director of Disciple-Making Employees for Marketplace and Development Enterprises. His testimony illustrates how the marketplace can be a powerful forum for witness. JESUS IN THE MARKETPLACE I was raised a cultural Catholic. I remember choosing to attend… Read More »Our Forum for Witness
When I, Mark Canada, was about five years old, I asked Santa for a Superman suit. You can imagine my anticipation on Christmas morning as I ran to the tree. There was a package there with my name on it.… Read More »Committed to Authenticity
Marketplace & Development Enterprises is grateful for its Board of Directors, men, and women who because of their heart, experience, and vision are qualified to help guide our organization. Warren Janzen was instrumental in the founding of MDE. Before the… Read More »Warren Janzen: SENDing Professionals
This story speaks to some of our favorite themes – the powerful influence of relationships formed in the marketplace, the value of personal and business integrity, and the importance of expert services. At MDE, we consider it a privilege to… Read More »When a Business Loss Becomes a Gain
A recent report from Asia illustrates how community development ventures and churches can partner together to reach those in society that would otherwise be unreached by traditional church ministry. Lewis* first met believers when volunteers visited the remote orphanage where… Read More »Finding New Life
Clive* became a member of MDE in 2016 and works in our Disciple Making Employee division. Here is his response to the question, “What does MDE mean to you?” MDE helps me stay grounded. Bi-weekly meetings with my MDE mentor… Read More »Keeping the “Why” Central
In this post, volunteer BAM team manager Jim Schlott, shares why he is sold on MDE’s approach. We are grateful for volunteers like Jim who are helping to shape MDE through their service, expertise, and passion. When I first met… Read More »The MDE Difference
When we speak of international business from a Christian perspective, we understand this requires the entrepreneur to embrace an incarnational lifestyle. Perhaps this is best illustrated through the story of Hannah*, one of our MDE members. “Well, if you wanted… Read More »Incarnational Witness through Business