Culture
Importance of Local Economy: Then and Now
This summer, I had the opportunity to preach at my church. I was able to pick whatever passage that I wanted, and I picked Revelation 2:1-7, which is the letter to the church at Ephesus. While I was doing research for the message, I decided to look into the background information on the Ephesus in…
Read MoreEtsy
Etsy In order to have a business that impacts others it is important to make sure it is redemptive. Having a redemptive component to businesses is so important and ultimately helps serve and better people’s lives. Etsy, I have found to be a very neat organization. I have used Etsy since I came to college…
Read MorePrison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship There are a lot of Christian organizations all over the world. Some are very public about their faith and others are more reserved about projecting their faith. I want to focus on the Christian organization Prison Fellowship. By the name you can already tell it is a Christian ministry, so they are a…
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…
Read MoreStoughton Acres
When I think of businesses that operate to have an impact on the community and put in place Christian values to be a light to others, I think of Stoughton Acres Golf Course. Stoughton Acres opened in 1964 by Van and Jeanne Smith. Their goal was to create a golf course that was affordable for…
Read MoreChick-Fil-A
Everyone knows the iconic logo, some call it “the Lord’s chicken.” It’s cult-like following has accumulated for good reason too. Chick-Fil-A has dominated the fast food market to deliver quality food, in an uplifting environment. Originating in Georgia, Chick-Fil-A began as an independent restaurant called the dwarf house. This is where he developed his famous…
Read MoreVidAngel – Guarding the Gates
Ten years ago, families would gather in their living rooms to watch cable television. Today, they gather to binge a Netflix or Disney+ series through their subscription services. The content market has dramatically shifted to the subscription model in the past few years. Not only that, but every company is for itself. As a result,…
Read MoreRight Now Media
I love to learn, and as a Christian, I love to learn about theology, how to defend the faith, and how to continue growing my personal relationship with Jesus. Many times, I find myself on youtube watching video after video of different thinkers, Pastors, and theologians talking about the faith. However, I also love doing…
Read MoreNew Life Churches
This past summer, my fiancé and I worked in Colorado Springs with a Navigators organization called Eagle Lake Camps. During our three month stay, we decided to plant ourselves in a church congregation. Colorado Springs is a hub for ministries and churches, so there were many options. We visited a Baptist church and then found…
Read MoreThe Purpose Hotel: Intentional Hospitality
Purposeless Hotels Most of us have stayed in a hotel before. Maybe it was for a vacation, during a move, or while on a road trip. But that hotel was nothing more than a utility to us; it was just somewhere to stay. There are thousands of hotels in America and around the world that…
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