redemptive 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 MoreMissional Labs
Missional Labs is a business that works with churches to better the mission field. They help fulfill the Great Commission through training people in the church. They will provide leadership training and formation in combination with missional theology to engage and overcome missional challenges in the church. They ideate and dream up new concepts that…
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 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 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…
Read MoreThe Redemptive Entrepreneurship of Ben & Jerry’s
Conscientious Ice Cream Few brands are as loved as Ben & Jerry’s. Beyond their delicious flavors and fun names, Ben & Jerry’s is known for its commitment to change. Whether it’s social justice or sustainability Ben & Jerry’s strives for transformation in all sorts of communities. Humble Beginnings Ben & Jerry’s didn’t start as the…
Read MoreA business we all know and love, Chick-fil-a
As we know from countless examples in class from Professor Sweet, and the close access we have to it here on campus, Chick-fil-a is a business that is thriving and has a redemptive mission behind all of its success. Andrew Truett Cathy is the current owner, who continues to further the legacy of Chick-fil-a. Their…
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