Approximately 785 million people in the world currently live without clean water. These people without clean water most often live away from any infrastructure which means to get the clean water they have to travel quite a distance. When people have to prioritize most of their day toward traveling to get clean water, they are […]
Category: Christianity and Business
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger, founded in 1948 by couple Harry and Esther Snyder, is not only a great restaurant with a record of selling high quality food at a reasonable price, but it is also a restaurant that has close ties with Christianity and the teachings of the Bible. Most of its restaurants are located in California […]
Why is Christianity on the Decline?
Over its 30-year history, Barna Group, a company focused on faith and culture research has conducted over one million surveys to gain insights about the spiritual lives of current and past generations. In recent years, this company organized a survey that led to the conclusion that Christianity is on a decline, while the rate of […]
Hobby Lobby
I know that many in our class are familiar with Hobby Lobby as a business but more specifically as a Christian business. Not hearing about them before being mentioned in class, I decided to do some research for this blog post. Hobby Lobby, formerly Hobby Lobby Creative Centers, is a US retail store for arts […]
The Christian Burger Joint of the South: Cook-Out
Many Christians wonder how they can partake in redemptive entrepreneurship to serve the Lord with their businesses while at the same time making a profit. There are many ways to engage in redemptive entrepreneurship with any business. A simple example of a business engaging in redemptive entrepreneurship is Cook-Out. Cook-Out is a burger joint in […]
How Companies Can Include Faith in the Workplace: Tyson Foods
Whenever you think of Tyson Foods, you might think of chicken tenders, Any’tizers, or even breakfast sandwiches. Tyson Foods accounts for 20% of the beef, pork, and chicken sales in the United States with a total of $43.2 billion in sales. Something that is often overlooked, however, is their strong Christian values. John Tyson, founder, […]
John Piper
John Piper is a world-renowned author in the theology field. Having authored over 50 books, he is yet to receive a penny of the earnings from any of his books. Piper works with Desiring God who pays him a yearly salary, and he believes that salary is enough to support him and his wife. The […]
Music to God’s Ears.
For a very long time, there was a stereotype about rap and the kind of music that was appropriate for worship. Many did not like the idea of music that was often so vulgar being appropriate to the Lord. Is this perception still the case? Many would say yes, but there has been substantial change […]
FaithStreet
Many of us have churches that we call home – but what happens when we move? It can be hard to find a congregation in an unfamiliar area. I remember when I was a freshman at Grove City College, trying to find a church that was close but also matched my beliefs was a challenge. […]
We Need Entrepreneurs, Not More Fishermen
One of the most important and versatile skills that can be learned today is how to be an entrepreneur. This does not necessarily mean starting your own business, but it could mean employing entrepreneurial practices like empathy, experimentation, creativity, and reflection in day-to-day life. This is especially true in modern day churches. As more people […]