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Redemptive Practices and Potential at Shaws
Shaw Orchards has proudly been selling fresh fruit in Stewartstown, PA for over 100 years. Though the family farm market is not Christian in name, operations are run ethically with excellence. Starting out as a simple apple orchard in 1909, founder Calvin Shaw didn’t have explicit plans to start a redemptive business. Over the years,…
Read MoreICO encounter with Mosaic Community Church
Two weeks ago, most Grovers returned home to celebrate Holy Week with their families, while others went on vacation or camping with friends. Not me. I spent my days in a struggling town called Jeannette. When my friend Nick told me three months ago that he was going on an ICO trip, I had no…
Read MoreMaximizing Kingdom Impact — IGI
Innovations for Gospel Impact, or IGI for short, is a faith-based non-profit focused on sharing the Word of God as effectively as possible. The organization acts an incubator to help the local body of Christ spread the good news through a process designed for exponential growth. IGI has developed a unique, productive business model to…
Read MoreMaximizing Kingdom Impact — Cru
In 1951, a young man named Bill Bright was struck with a burning passion to reach the entire world for Christ, starting with college campuses. With some help, he started a ministry called Campus Crusade for Christ at UCLA. By the grace and power of God, the organization grew quickly as the gospel went out…
Read MoreMaximizing Kingdom Impact — Compassion International
When I think about people and organizations around the world fighting against the brokenness and darkness of our fallen condition, one of the first non-profits that comes to mind is Compassion International. Of course, this is partially due to Compassion’s big name and widespread involvement with many churches and Christian events here in the states.…
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