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 […]
Category: Redemptive Entrepreneurship
Local 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 […]
Dare to Defy
Dare to Defy is an organization that seeks to help former convicts. While touring a prison, Catherine Hoke, who worked in a New York venture capital firm at the time, suddenly noticed “the similarities between Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and incarcerated people – relentless drive, resourcefulness, and extraordinary hustle.” She began to learn more about the […]
Christianity in CO | Focus on the Family
Hey all! This is the last installment of Christianity in CO. Today, I wanted to talk about a ministry that is even more near (literally!) and dear to me. Focus on the Family is a ministry that is devoted to the family but this manifests itself in a variety of ways. Their mission is to […]
Reminder of Redemption
As I look back on the semester and think about how much we have learned and brainstormed, I am amazed at all the creativity in our class. I feel overwhelmed and blessed to be made in the image of God, and am so thankful for how He has given us the amazing gift of innovation. […]
I Have a Bean Coffee
I Have a BEAN isn’t your average coffee company,they just don’t provide award winning coffee, but forgiveness and fresh start. I Have a BEAN, “is roasting and delivering the highest quality, organically grown, fairly-traded coffee in a sustainable supply chain from crop to cup. Our purpose is to offer post-prison people the opportunity for a […]
SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
Fully Rely on God. That is what SweetFrog stands for. They express Gods love, ” by being a good neighbor everywhere we move into. Through local partnerships, fundraisers, and much more, our stores become part of the fabric that wraps their communities”. SweetFrog helps kids in need receive Christmas gifts or collecting school supplies to give […]
Eternal Reefs
With human innovation and creation comes great consequences and a new set of problems. It is shown through the bible how God is a creator, just look to all the wonders of the world. He created the sea, the fish, and the coral reefs. Over the years though the coral reefs have been on a […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship
The Mission Aviation Fellowship is a non-profit organization created to spread the word to places around the world that are experiencing extreme poverty and isolation. As this is a huge problem in the world, isolation and poverty most likely means that the people in these regions have not heard the Gospel. That is what Mission […]
The Alliance to End Hunger
The Alliance to End Hunger is a non-profit organization that strives to end hunger not only in just the USA, but also abroad. The company Bread for the World established Alliance to End Hunger as a platform for secular and faith based organizations to intertwine with each other and work together to fight the epidemic […]