The Purpose Hotel is an inspiring endeavor, it is truly an engine for change. Started by Jeremy Cowart, a freelance photographer had many hotel experiences traveling for his job. Jeremy was inspired by his experiences to develop a hotel, that through hospitality, made an impact on many different levels just by staying in one […]
Category: entrepreneurship
New Story: 3D Houses
In class, we watched a video from the Company New Story. They are a non-profit company who has many donors through Praxis to help communities fight homelessness. Their website says that they have donors called The Builders who pay for the operational expenses, so they can continue to serve and build houses. What makes them […]
James Cash Penney
James Cash Penney was born in 1875 to an impoverished family who lived on a farm in Missouri. To teach his son the value of money and self-reliance, James’ father made him pay for his own clothes once he reached the age of eight. James showed entrepreneurial thinking at a very young age when he […]
Buy On Purpose
Simon Lee had been working for his father’s business for 7 years, and he and his family planned for him to eventually run the business. Things changed however, when Lee had the same dream 30 nights in a row. He dreamed a neon sign flashing the number 50. After much prayer and reflection, Lee eventually […]
New Founding and Align: Restoring what is Lost
About three years ago, I met a man named Nate Fisher. During coffee with Nate, I found out that one of his passions is finding and supporting businesses that have aligned ideologies and values. That is why he founded New Founding. New Founding serves as a digital commonwealth and forum for aligned businesses and citizens. […]
Redeeming Art for God’s Kingdom
Ahni Art is a small art business that has grown through Instagram and Etsy, and the art is sold on Etsy and soon on its own website. One might think that a business that sells art cannot be run by a redemptive entrepreneur, but this business is owned and run by a women who is […]
DonorSee
On Monday, we had Chadwyck Cobb come and speak to the class over Zoom, talking about his life and work experiences after graduating from Grove City College. His current job is with DonorSee where he is the head of partnerships since March of 2020. While he was talking about DonorSee, he pulled up videos of […]
Hobby Lobby-Christian Mission
There are numerous companies out there that demonstrate redemptive entrepreneurship and there are many food chains and well-known stores that participate in it. Hobby Lobby is a more well-known outlet that has greatly demonstrated what it’s like to have a well-run Christian business. They are a home decor company that facilitates the Christian lifestyle. They […]
Christian Fashion: Fabrics of Faith
Fashion and Culture Fashion is a way people express their personality and passions. Yet, Christians are notorious for having either bad taste in fashion or signing it off altogether. The word bland comes to mind for many people when they imagine “Christian clothing.” Christian fashion is considered boring, or Christians just conform to the culture […]
Embodying the Gospel.
There are four mindsets that we ought to have when are trying to spread the gospel to those around us. However, it is critical to have these values when we are establishing a gospel-minded organization. They are the following… Embody the gospel. Seek empathy. Prototype everything. Multiply your impact. Embodying the gospel is– at least […]