As we approach the end of another year, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on the many blessings, challenges, and opportunities God has brought into our lives over the past twelve months. It’s also a time to look forward with anticipation, trusting in our loving heavenly Father, who sovereignly guides every aspect of our lives and the enterprises we lead.

We’d like to highlight several M3 Weekly articles from this past year that resonated deeply with our readers. Whether you missed them the first time or want to revisit their insights, we encourage you to follow the links and explore these impactful pieces as you close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025.

The Ways of the Leader – An M3 Weekly Book Review

(February 6, 2024): This article reviewed Bill Mowry’s recent excellent book on leadership. Unlike many leadership books focusing on organizational or operational functions, Mowry addresses the leader’s development and presents four “ways,” life habits to help leaders obtain and live by wisdom.

Don’t Give Up – Perseverance in Missional Enterprise

(April 12, 2024): Leading a missional enterprise requires hard work and patience, and the quality of perseverance is critical. This article explores the vital role of perseverance in the journey of missional enterprise leaders, highlighting its importance through biblical insights, real-world examples, and reflections from Christian business organizations. Whether you’re launching a new venture or navigating challenges, this piece aims to give much-needed inspiration to persevere for His glory.

One Million Miles – An M3 Journey

(June 19, 2025): This article is the first of three presenting our interview with veteran missional entrepreneur Jim Albert. With over four decades of experience leading various missional enterprises both in the US and around the world, Jim gives a unique perspective on both the great potential and significant challenges encountered in the adventure of missional enterprise. You will want to read all three articles in the series!

The Myth of the Lone Wolf Entrepreneur – The Critical Importance of Community in Missional Enterprise

(August 27, 2024): Entrepreneurship can feel like a lonely journey without a community of fellow travelers. Unfortunately, many of us have embraced the concept that entrepreneurs are a unique breed of business leaders possessing characteristics that enable them to “go it alone.” This article dispels that myth and gives encouragement and guidance toward forming the team we each need for the journey.

Of Whom the World Was Not Worthy – When Missional Enterprise Success Looks Like Failure

(November 19, 2024): The “Hall of Faith” passage in Hebrews 11 ends with a tribute to a unique group of faithful followers of God – those “of whom the world was not worthy,” saints who labored in faith without seeing the results of their work. Inspired by these accounts, we reflect in this article on similar examples in the world of missional enterprise and offer encouragement and exhortation to labor faithfully, even when the fruits of our labors have yet to mature.

Looking Ahead

As we enter 2025, we are so grateful for the role that each of you, our readers, plays in the world of missional enterprise. Inspired by what is behind us, and with God-given hope for what lies ahead, let’s enter this new year with purpose and joy.

May God bless you with a very Happy New Year in 2025!

Verse of the Week:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV)

Please join us in praying this prayer for all of us engaged in missional enterprise as we enter 2025.