Redemptive Entrepreneurship
Hogar de Vida
Hogar de Vida y Nutricion (now Hogar de Vida) is a mission organization that I am quite fond of. It’s translation means Home of Life. Children in Guatemala (especially in the Quiche region) were malnourished and underfed, and the founders Tim and Dena Stromstad noticed the need and came to fill it in San Andreas…
Read MoreFamily Brokenness
This blog post will look into one of the most neglected areas of brokenness in the church and Christian organizations. As I was sitting in a class on Entrepreneurship and the Mission of the Church, my professor asked, “Where is there brokenness in the world?” We took almost the whole class to focus solely on…
Read MoreWhat is the Role of the Church?
Introduction Over the next few blog posts, I want to explore different ideas about the church’s role in the community. Throughout the history of the church, she has played many different roles in many different communities. What roles are appropriate and which are inappropriate? When should it play those roles and in what types of…
Read MoreStill thinking about contextualization…More Questions than Answers
My church was a plant from Grace Anglican in Grove City to Franklin, PA. We are currently in the process of becoming a self-sustaining parish. The first two years in Franklin were difficult because the town was indifferent to our presence. Every time we would reach out to serve the town, whether picking up trash…
Read MorePatagonia and Redemptive Entrepreneurship
When it comes to businesses that put an emphasis on redemptive entrepreneurship, Patagonia is one that has a purpose driven mission and aims to make a profit from it. Patagonia is a company that creates quality outdoor clothing and gear for a wide variety of sports and activities, including snow, surfing, fishing, hiking, and more.…
Read MorePittsburgh Project
The Pittsburgh Project is a unique initiative that blends business and Christian mission by providing community service through a Christian lens. It offers opportunities for volunteers, particularly young adults, to engage in hands-on work that meets practical needs in Pittsburgh, such as home repairs and maintenance for low-income families. The project not only aims to…
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Project
The Pittsburgh Project is a unique initiative that blends business and Christian mission by providing community service through a Christian lens. It offers opportunities for volunteers, particularly young adults, to engage in hands-on work that meets practical needs in Pittsburgh, such as home repairs and maintenance for low-income families. The project not only aims to…
Read MoreBarberShop Ministry- Kenny Williams
Greg Weese and I chose to discuss barber shop ministry together this semester in class, and pursue that as our project for the semester. On Tuesday, as Greg and I were searching for some inspiration on how to pursue barber shop ministry, we were able to get in contact with a guy named Kenny Williams,…
Read MoreTim Tebow Foundation
One celebrity who has never been one to shy away from talking about and living out his faith is Tim Tebow. The former Florida Gators QB, who was famous for writing Scripture references into his eye-black as a pre-game ritual, went on to display his talent in the NFL as well. But after a short-lived…
Read MoreChick-Fil-A & Hobby Lobby
Chick-Fil-A & Hobby Lobby Since I am going into business after college, I always thought it was interesting to hear how people bring their faith into the workplace. A lot of companies have core values that corelate to Christianity but not all are Christian. However, it is very neat to hear how Christian companies do…
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