entrepreneurship
Jim Kilmartin: Reflection
Jim Kilmartin visited the Entrepreneurship and the Mission of the Church class on Tuesday, February 18. He talked of his experience with business and the church. Kilmartin’s path is anything but expected. He graduated from Grove City College in 1998, and then moved back to his hometown. There, he started a ministry that worked with…
Read MoreChristian in the Workplace
Living out your Christian faith in a non-Christian workplace can feel a bit tricky, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s less about preaching and more about how you live and interact with others. One of the best ways to show your faith is through kindness—whether it’s being patient with a coworker, offering a…
Read MorePittsburgh Project
The Pittsburgh Project is a unique initiative that blends business and Christian mission by providing community service through a Christian lens. It offers opportunities for volunteers, particularly young adults, to engage in hands-on work that meets practical needs in Pittsburgh, such as home repairs and maintenance for low-income families. The project not only aims to…
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Project
The Pittsburgh Project is a unique initiative that blends business and Christian mission by providing community service through a Christian lens. It offers opportunities for volunteers, particularly young adults, to engage in hands-on work that meets practical needs in Pittsburgh, such as home repairs and maintenance for low-income families. The project not only aims to…
Read MoreeduKenya and Redemptive Entrepreneurship
eduKenya is an organization that helps to break the cycle of poverty through education. It is a Christ-centered business that wants to evoke change that will impact generations to come. They work specifically in Nairobi, Kenya where they serve 600,000 people. Their vision is to help these families live a full life in-Christ through education. …
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 MoreGreyston 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…
Read MoreWorld 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…
Read MoreDave 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…
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