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 […]
Category: Job Creation
The 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 […]
Everclean
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) […]
Coffee Culture and Community
Alabaster Coffee Roaster and Tea Co. is a small, family-owned coffee bar located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Since 2010, the mission of Alabaster’s has been to create community through coffee culture. In their mission statement, they stress the importance of respecting all people in the process, from their employees to the farmers in Central and South […]
The Lion’s Den
When it comes to redemptive entrepreneurship, the company The Lion’s Den DFW is a great example. This company is based on the idea to help entrepreneurs make a kingdom impact in whatever area of business they are in. Their mission is: “We provide investors and entrepreneurs an environment to connect and collaborate that results in […]
Budding Creationss Part 3: What’s Next?
Recap: Chole Hartman started an online t-shirt business titled Budding Creationss. Her goal was to find a common and light-hearted way to share the gospel in one’s daily life. She has found it difficult to make any sales because she feels that her primary target market, fellow Christians, is more concerned with losing the worldly […]
Budding.Creationss: The Challenges
With Hartman’s new e-commerce idea launched and out in the public, she has come across some surprising realizations. While she received a lot of positive feedback from her fellow Christian friends, they did not buy her clothes. They do not normally wear clothes that have verses on them. They were positive about the idea but […]
Bracelets That Change Lives
Have you ever been on an out of the country vacation and purchased a neat little bracelet as a reminder of your stay? Those bracelets may seem insignificant, but often times they are the only source of income for people living in third world countries. Co founders Griffin and Paul of the company Pura Vida […]
Family Promise
Family promise is a nationwide organization that seeks to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. Their heart lies in seeing people’s lives transform, as well as seeing those they help succeed in what they do. Much of their ministry consists of providing food, shelter, and support services for homeless people. What is astounding […]
Destiny Rescue
Destiny Rescue is a Christian non-profit with the mission to rescue children in Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos, Dominican Republic and India from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Over 2,300 children have been rescued by DR since 2011. Their main goal is to provide both rescue and prevention for the children caught in or headed […]