Mike Baer

Mike Baer was one of the early leaders in the modern Business as Mission (BAM) movement. He started his career as a pastor and church planter. After 15 years in the pastorate Mike was led into business where he gradually began to discover the potential for believers in business to bless their communities, evangelize the lost and spread the Kingdom of God, especially among the unreached. Today, Mike is the CEO of Third Path Initiative, an online BAM education resource, a strategic coach to companies in the staffing industry, a podcast host and YouTube content creator, a speaker at BAM conferences, and an author of 10 books. He and his wife Cindy live in the mountains of Western North Carolina (USA) and enjoy their 7 grandchildren.

Articles by Mike Baer

9 Sep, 2025 14:20 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

Who is best at building businesses and generating ministry resources in places with least gospel access, nationals or expats?

By Mike Baer

Should churches and missionary ministries focus on sending more expatriates to lead business development initiatives in other countries, or is the greater impact found in equipping and supporting local nationals to build ministry oriented and supporting businesses in their own regions? Read on for key principles that support an answer.

Mike Baer

Who is best at building businesses and generating ministry resources in places with least gospel access, nationals or expats?

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