In an article entitled “7 Characteristics of Churches That Love Missions” the author, Meredith Cook, discusses 7 main things that a Church that loves missions should have. I think many of these things can also be translated very well into a business that is looking to have a redemptive impact in the world as well. […]
Author: Eli Barker
Why Churches Should Be Talking More About Social Entrepreneurship
The attached article, by Kenda Dean, goes into detail about why it is important that the Church should be spreading the idea of why social entrepreneurship is key to spreading the gospel. In all business where Christians go to work every day there are opportunities to help others see the truth of the gospel. Kenda […]
Missional Entreprenuership
In the attached video Shannon Hopkins, from the Church Mission Society in the UK, talks about what it means to use and help others with the idea of missional entrepreneurship. Shannon talks about how she used to be a missionary and Church planter in the UK but then decided to try and work in the […]
Entreprenuership and the Local Church
In the attached video Chris Horst, the vice president of development at Hope International, talks about what it means to put together entrepreneurship and the local Church. One of the first things that Chris does is he defines what he thinks of as entrepreneurship as, “Seeing an unmet need and using the abilities given to […]
Looking For Change
Recently my home church, in Quakertown PA, expressed a desire change as it seems the church is having trouble brining in younger families and is having difficulty with close proximity and “backyard” type ministries. When my parents informed me about this it got me excited because of what I am learning right here in this […]
WHY WE NEED MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL CHURCH LEADERS, NOT MORE SHEPHERDS
In many of today’s churches there is a lack of want or willingness to change. People often become stuck in their ways wanting to keep things “traditional” because “that’s simply the way it has always been”. This thought process can often be seen in smaller churches or churches on the brink of “death”. I for […]
Evangel Ministries
Evangel Ministries is based out of a Church in Detroit. This ministry has worked to see the unsaved people in poverty of Detroit not as a problem but as a solution. The ministry has partnered with local colleges and universities to help these less fortunate people learn how better manage their money, make investments, and […]