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
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