Christianity and Business
Trusting God Through the Entrepreneurial Process
When you’re engaging in entrepreneurship, you often need a vision or dream of what you want your business/organization to be. As Christians, this is often a desire put into our heart by God that we’re pursuing. When God gives you a desire to do something, when He shows you a little piece of the plan…
Read MoreDealing with Stress in Business and Ministry
Not only is stress very common in the professional world, but stress is also one of the fastest rising epidemics in American society. Whether you are entering a corporate work environment, starting your own business, going into ministry, or starting your own church/mission organization, excess stress will follow you. So how do we as Christians…
Read MoreCreating Lasting Impact for the Future of the World
One of the most pressing conversations occurring within Christian communities has persisted for centuries. How do we, being called to discipleship by God, make disciples of all nations? I regularly struggle with simply having religious conversations with non-believers that I work with every day! Much more, reaching out, seeking the lost proves to be an…
Read MoreWhy Do You and I Matter?
As I finish my semester as a student in Prof. Sweet’s Entrepreneurship and the Mission of the Church class, I’m struck by where we started— Genesis 1:27. We are made in the image of our matchless creator. But what does this mean? When I first came to Grove City College, I struggled with anxiety and…
Read MoreChurch Leadership and Developing the Entrepreneur
What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Today, we think of belief as an intellectual experiment. “Yeah, this is some pretty good logic, so I’ll believe in *insert your religion, philosophy, political party, etc. here.*” But that’s not how the New Testament writers thought of belief. For instance, in John 3:16, when it says…
Read MoreWork and the Bible
Earlier this semester, I wrote a post about being a Christian in the workplace and balancing, work, relationships and rest. This post will look more into the importance of work and the biblical perspective of work. The importance of work in scripture is evident from the start, and man was created to work. “The Lord…
Read MoreBoil Some Tea
Recently I heard a lecture given by CEO of Panera Blain Hurst. During the presentation Mr. Hurst offered some words of advice to his audience of mostly college students, and something he said stood out more than all other advice he gave that night. Mr. Hurst told these students, “Don’t boil the ocean, start…
Read MoreLocal Church and Local Business
Image Source: Most Holy Trinity Parish The church is a world changer. One of the many aspects of redemptive entrepreneurship is the furthering of the gospel through businesses. As we discussed in class, the size of a church does not dictate the amount of impact it can have on society. All it takes is a…
Read MorePresenting the Gospel to Non-Christians Who Do “Christian” Things
“There’s just something about humans. They don’t just survive; they discover; they create….I mean, just look at what they do with food!” I’ve always loved this observation by Remy, the rodent hero of the Pixar film, Ratatouille. Humans don’t just survive. They are made in the image of God and thus can’t help but proclaim…
Read MoreHow does good design serve the mission of Christian brands?
Image Source: Tone + Co. T.S. Elliot wrote about poetry once that “genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.” Good design is the same way. Like music or poetry, design done well taps into something deep in the human heart. A universal language, it communicates before it is understood. It also creates an atmosphere…
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