About the EBAM Center
EBAM Mission
Raising up Servant Entrepreneurs who Transform the World by:
- Seeing the marketplace through the eyes of Christ to develop innovative solutions to meet people’s needs,
- Following Christ wherever He leads in creating value to bring hope and flourishing to families in all nations for His glory,
- Exalting Christ daily through humble service, boldly integrating faith at work while submitting all decisions to Scripture and prayer, and
- Transforming the marketplace with ethical leadership that chooses Christ-centered righteousness before earthly concerns.
EBAM Vision
Expanding our EBAM Team and Resources to Transform the World through Christ-centered Entrepreneurship by:
- Accelerating Christ-centered Startups with Work Scholars, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, and our EBAM Partners;
- Reaching the Ends of the Earth with our BAM Scholars and by deploying Innovation through our Walter Bradley GEDI Center;
- Fostering a Christ-centered Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by hosting events with the Lion’s Den DFW, Beyond Angels, et al.; and
- Impacting Faith & Work Scholarship with leadership in research, publication and presentations on Christ-centered entrepreneurship.
EBAM Faculty Leadership
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Business as Mission is led by faculty who bring together experience in entrepreneurship, Business-as-Mission, economic development, and marketplace leadership. Our faculty is committed to helping students connect classroom learning with real-world entrepreneurial practice and Kingdom-minded service.
Prof. Bob Reader
Assistant Professor of Business Law; Director of The Center for Entrepreneurship & Business as Mission
Dr. Rick Martinez
Dept. Chair of Business Administration; Professor of Entrepreneurship; Walter Bradley Center for Global Economic Development and Innovation
Dr. Ross O'Brien
Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship
Stories from the Field
Pray with Us
The EBAM Center is growing, and we invite you to pray with us. Pray for students discovering their callings, for faculty and partners guiding them well, and for new doors to open for scholarships, ventures, travel, and faith-led service in the marketplace.
