redemptive impact
Early Church Contextualization
I’ve really been thinking about contextualization. For another class, I recently read Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider. The book seeks to answer the question: How did the early church grow? Kreider does not use the words of entrepreneurship, but I think he may have some insight that can relate to the…
Read MoreJim 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 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 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 MoreSaddleback Leather
I heard of this company the other day from a friend of mine. He could not stop talking about the quality, but most importantly the mission behind the product. On Saddleback Leather’s website there is a tab that is titled “The Love 41 story”, I clicked on it and found this incredible business. To summarize…
Read MoreTyson Foods
Starting of during the Great Depression, John W. Tyson picked up his family and moved to Arkansas to look for work opportunities. After a lot of chicken farming and selling, John and his son, Don opened up their own meat processing plant. Meanwhile the Tyson family followed the vision to take care of their people,…
Read MoreKrochet Kids intl.
I think Krochet Kids buisness is having a kingdom impact on the world because they are empowering people to rise above poverty. Krochet kids started in Uganda 2007 which many of the hats they sell today are still being made in the same community. They have five main topics of their story which are the…
Read MoreRose Acres Farm Fresh Eggs
Since being a senior and living in the apartments, every week I am at the store buying groceries. Because eggs are a staple to have in the refrigerator, my roommates and I are going through about two dozen a week. One day as I was taking my time cooking, I read the label across the…
Read MoreA Stand Out: The Giving Keys
The Giving Keys is a Los Angeles-based jewelry company that was founded in 2008 with a mission to provide employment opportunities for people transitioning out of homelessness. The company creates inspirational jewelry pieces that feature repurposed keys as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, which are meant to serve as a symbol of hope, love, and inspiration,…
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