Environmental Impact
Patagonia and Redemptive Entrepreneurship
When it comes to businesses that put an emphasis on redemptive entrepreneurship, Patagonia is one that has a purpose driven mission and aims to make a profit from it. Patagonia is a company that creates quality outdoor clothing and gear for a wide variety of sports and activities, including snow, surfing, fishing, hiking, and more.…
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 MoreSteardship in the Modern Church
Project Eden: Nurturing God’s Creation at Grace Church, Indiana Church in Indiana stands as a beacon of stewardship. Often technological advancements overshadow our priorities causing us to neglect nature. Through Project Eden, Grace church aims to prioritize the conservation and care of it. Since its start, Project Eden has been driven by a passionate community…
Read MoreThe Purpose Hotel
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…
Read MoreEverclean
Everclean is a carwash that seeks to provide an amazing carwashing experience that leaves customers feeling satisfied and good about their vehicle’s appearance. Everclean offers a simple, customer-focused experience that is environmentally friendly. They also ensure a caring environment for employees to foster leadership and growth. Everclean pursues this by implementing kingdom-minded principles, ” 1)…
Read MoreMary Kay: Healing Inner Beauty
The mission of Mary Kay is stated explicitly: “to enrich the lives of women and their families around the world.” My mom used to be a consultant for this company for several years and I just found out recently that it is a Christian business. The founder, Mary Kay Ash, set out with a goal…
Read MoreRedemptive Practices and Potential at Shaws
Shaw Orchards has proudly been selling fresh fruit in Stewartstown, PA for over 100 years. Though the family farm market is not Christian in name, operations are run ethically with excellence. Starting out as a simple apple orchard in 1909, founder Calvin Shaw didn’t have explicit plans to start a redemptive business. Over the years,…
Read MoreEconet Wireless!
Econet has been making a lasting difference for Africa. Its founder writes, “We didn’t wake up and say we wanted to make billions of dollars; we said we wanted to extend telecommunications to all the people in Africa.” Strive Masiyiwa is a mobile telecoms giant and Zimbabwe’s richest man. He is the founder of Econet…
Read MoreEverclean Car Wash
Everclean is a for profit car washing company that has a redemptive impact. Usually, ‘carwash’ and ‘redemptive’ are not two ideas that we see in the same sentence, but Thomas Kim has successfully tried to change that association. Starting by purchasing a carwash that went out of business and creating a better business model, he…
Read MoreWhat a D.light!
I’m sure as you sit here reading this on either your cell-phone or your computer, the thought of not having electricity at the tip of your fingers is unfathomable. Cofounders Sam Goldman and Ned Tozun of D.light discovered through research that one in three people in the world do not have the opportunity to appreciate…
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