B4T (Business for Transformation) refers to businesses strategically placed in unreached areas which are profitable and serving the local community; generally through transformation, and specifically through evangelism, discipleship and church planting.
Learn MoreBusiness Professionals: Those who are currently in business or retired and unable to “go” to the nations and want to explore coaching, investing, and/or supporting B4T.
Future Workers: Students or young professionals who feel the call overseas to see how your passions, talents and training can be put to use in seeing God’s Kingdom come throughout the world.
Church Leaders: Those who want to learn more about the B4T movement and how their church can support and send B4T workers.
….and anyone who wants to learn more about B4T and how it is being used to create disciples among the least reached.
Learn MoreOur team facilitates the largest BAM/B4T network in the world. We work with denominations, churches and individuals to increase the impact of overseas businesses in bringing Jesus’ transforming power to the least reached.
About UsVery informative and thought provoking. I am convinced that B4T can be a very effective method of evangelizing and impacting the unreached.
Meet a new generation of cross-cultural workers who are eliminating the secular/sacred divide and dedicated to advancing God’s Kingdom through business.
Experienced practitioners will share their stories and how creating jobs is creating opportunity to share the Good News.
Dynamic seminars, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities so you can find your place in this movement, whether it’s as a mobilizer, coach, investor, or field worker.
PRESENTERS are BAM/B4T practitioners who are currently developing and/or operating businesses that create jobs for nationals for the purpose of transforming communities for Jesus’ glory. BAM/B4T coaches and BAM/B4T service providers will also be represented.
SESSIONS are “TED Talk” style. Each speaker will cover their view of topic followed by a Q&A session, allowing the audience to engage in the topic presented.
STORIES from businesses around the world who are working among the least reached areas creating jobs and blessing communities.
B4T BUSINESSES represented:
Full Conference Registration for all 3 days.
Full registration for Students. Student ID required at Check In.
November 2 - 8AM - 3PM // This session is for church leaders who want to discuss how they can best equip and send B4T professionals and support the B4T movement.
November 2 - 8AM - 4PM // B4T coaching is essential. It brings help to those doing some of the most difficult things on the planet! How can we do better? What skills could we add or strengthen that would be of greatest value to B4T practitioners? What can we learn from each other? A concentrated look at three fundamental areas. Topics under consideration are:
Business Model Canvas // Quickbooks // Color Accounting // Lean // Storybrand Marketing // Incorporating transformation in tools & frameworks.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the coaching team at coaches@theopenevents.com.
November 4 - 2:00- 4:00PM // A dedicated Post-Conference session for those who are making the commitment to become B4T professionals.
Workshops in the track will include topics of financial investing in B4T companies, becoming certified as a coach, business strategies overseas, and various case studies in active B4T companies.
Workshops in this track will include topics of next steps to becoming a B4T professional, entrepreneurship in another culture, best practices for B4T, and stories from active B4T professionals.
Workshops in this track include the topics of preparing to send B4T workers, developing a culture of support, best practices for churches and B4T, as well as hearing about challenges and success from current B4T professionals.
8:00AM: Church Leaders Roundtable (lunch included)
2:00PM: Registration Begins
—GENERAL CONFERENCE BEGINS—
4:30PM: General Session
Introduction to the OPEN Network
5:30PM: Dinner (included with Conference Registration)
7:00PM: General Session
8:30AM: General Session
9:45AM: Workshops
11:15AM: General Session
12:45PM: Lunch (included with Conference Registration)
2:00PM: Workshops
3:30PM: General Session
5:30PM Dinner (included with Conference Registration)
7:00PM General Session
8:30AM: General Session
9:30AM: Workshops
11:00 Workshops
12:15PM: General Session
1:00PM GENERAL CONFERENCE ENDS
2:00PM: Future Workers Session (lunch included)
