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 […]
Category: Redemptive Entrepreneurship
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Covid-19 and Its Effect On the State of Church Worship
It is safe to say at this point that Covid-19 has created many difficulties across the world regarding all gatherings and group-related activities. Local Churches and Sunday activities are no exception to this. Due to state mandates and a lack of general safety for their congregations, churches large and small, old and new have all […]
The Lion’s Den
Investment is crucial part of entrepreneurship that is needed in almost every business started. And the hardest part of getting investors interested in your business venture is finding those that have the same values as you do and that your company does business by. Often getting these two to line up can be quite difficult […]
Modern Churches Adapting to Change
Amid a sweeping pandemic this past year, one of the most affected groups have been churches and their ministries. During the early days of Covid-19, churches became empty as in-person services stopped and participants watched live-streamed services from the comfort of their own homes. When you think of “entrepreneurship” you might think of new and […]
Praxis What You Preach
Well, here we are. The end of the semester is close at hand, and many of us are finally graduating. I know this isn’t a situation that anyone expected. This “coronavirus” has taken a toll on all of us. Plans have been canceled. Lectures have become virtual. Friendships are harder to maintain. Depression and Anxiety […]
There is HOPE in Coffee
No – I don’t mean that there is actual, dependable hope in the wonderful, caffeinated drink too many of us depend on throughout the day, widely known as coffee. This hope I speak of is found in the heart of a company called HOPE Coffee, who proudly serves their customers as an openly Christian coffee […]