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 […]
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Prison 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 […]
Greyston Bakery
Greyston Bakery Greyston Bakery has a very interesting story. It was founded in 1982 by Bernie Glassman who was a Zen Buddhist monk and teacher. The first location was Greyson Mansion in Riverdale, NY where they adapted the name. The reason for starting the bakery was to give the Zen Buddhist Community a place to […]
World Vision
World Vision World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a kingdom impact. It was founded in 1950 by Bob Pierce, who was a preacher. His purpose for developing World Vision at first was to help the thousands of orphaned children from the Korean war. It then further developed into helping children, families, and communities […]
Dave Ramsey and His Entrepreneurial Story
One entrepreneurial venture that I personally enjoy, is the story of Dave Ramsey. Today, people know him as a millionaire who is famous for his trusted sourcing of financial advice. But he was not always this successful. At age 26, Dave Ramsey was bringing home a quarter of a million dollars a year and had […]
Elevated Faith
Elevated Faith, a Christian clothing and jewelry brand that has flourished over the past seven years. Elevated Faith’s mission is to share purpose, hope, and love to a lost world. Founded by Josh Gander, he tells us about how he was lost in the world, but through faith he became new and so did his […]
Chick-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 […]
Chick-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 […]
Elevated Faith – #1 Blog Post
Elevated Faith I think the organization Elevated Faith is demonstrating entrepreneurial practices. The founder for Elevated Faith is Josh Gander. Josh Gander knew his purpose was to influence people positively and share the truth of his faith in God was what he valued the most. But Josh did not know or what his role in […]
Mission in the Marketplace
Sometimes as Christians we can fail to see the world of business as having any connection or relevance to Christianity and spreading the Gospel, we tend to separate business and Christianity, and view these two things as separate options where we must pick one or the other. It is important to know however, that these […]