redemptive impact
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…
Read MoreChristian 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…
Read MoreRedemptive Entrepreneurship: The Immigration Coalition
The Immigration Coalition is a non-profit organization operating in and around the Southern Border. It marries the mission of the church with entrepreneurial efforts by connecting churches and other Christian non-profits with the needs of immigrants and refugees currently detained in camps in Mexico, as well as recent immigrants who live in poor neighborhoods in…
Read MoreRedemptive Entrepreneurship-Esther Homes
As a great sign of redemptive entrepreneurship, Amber Hornsby and Rachel Hanus have created this organization called Esther Homes. Their main goal and purpose for creating and furnishing these homes is to give places for pregnant women and women with children who are homeless a place to live. First off, as a mother or soon…
Read MoreRedemptive Entrepreneurship in Action – Chick Fil A
Perhaps you doubt the validity of the impact of redemptive entrepreneurship. I know I definitely question the scope of benefits of redemptive entrepreneurship. Sure, it has the power to transform communities in third-world communities (such as tegu), but how does it affect people in the US? The skeptic in me wonders just how powerful a…
Read MorePraxis
“Praxis is a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to love their neighbors and renew culture” (praxislabs.org). Praxis enhances their message as the future of culture. They believe that the world needs entrepreneurs and builders who follow an alternative script of purpose, success & human flourishing. Praxis highlights…
Read MoreSeat King – A Redemptive Opportunity
What defines a “redemptive business?” For starters, we can think of this concept of a “redemptive entrepreneur” as someone who seeks to embody the gospel in creating and building a venture that leaves a meaningful impact on the world (faithdriveninvestor.org). “Businesses built by these kinds of entrepreneurs may engage in ‘evangelism’ as traditionally defined –…
Read MoreInterstate Batteries – A Redemptive Core
In class, we have discussed the Praxis redemptive framework model. A company that goes beyond the mere ethical framework of staying within the law and improving the self is Interstate Batteries. On their website, they state that they are a mission-driven company with a purpose. Their company purpose is to glorify God by following their…
Read MoreIn-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger, founded in 1948 by couple Harry and Esther Snyder, is not only a great restaurant with a record of selling high quality food at a reasonable price, but it is also a restaurant that has close ties with Christianity and the teachings of the Bible. Most of its restaurants are located in California…
Read MoreWhy is Christianity on the Decline?
Over its 30-year history, Barna Group, a company focused on faith and culture research has conducted over one million surveys to gain insights about the spiritual lives of current and past generations. In recent years, this company organized a survey that led to the conclusion that Christianity is on a decline, while the rate of…
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