Redemptive Entrepreneurship
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 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 MoreDare 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…
Read MoreChristianity 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…
Read MoreReminder 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.…
Read MoreI 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…
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