What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Today, we think of belief as an intellectual experiment. “Yeah, this is some pretty good logic, so I’ll believe in *insert your religion, philosophy, political party, etc. here.*” But that’s not how the New Testament writers thought of belief. For instance, in John 3:16, when it says […]
Category: Sustainability
Local Church and Local Business
Image Source: Most Holy Trinity Parish The church is a world changer. One of the many aspects of redemptive entrepreneurship is the furthering of the gospel through businesses. As we discussed in class, the size of a church does not dictate the amount of impact it can have on society. All it takes is a […]
People are Important Choose Wisely
6 Elements of Every Organization: Language Offering Model Structure Path People (I bet this list will show up again). Today, I was thinking about the 6th element: people. People People are arguably the most important of the six elements. In class we discussed how the wrong people on a team can tank an organization. There […]
Admiring Creation while Worshiping the Creator
National parks, for many years, have been a significant contributor to the status of modern culture. Attendance analysis indicates a steady increase in the number of visitors the top 10 national park systems are servicing every day. More people than ever before are visiting the natural treasures of the United States. An interesting relationship can […]
The Importance of Perspective:
The four stages of a company’s development according to Praxis are Concept, Launch, Prove, and Scale. In these four stages it is important for a company to never lose focus on their mission and vision. Many companies will enter the development process with a great concept, and a good mission and vision. They will then […]
Subtle Christian Companies
Brands like Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby have alienated some customers as they have stood by their religious views. However, other companies’ religious beliefs are less obvious even though they are right under customer’s noses. These brands hide Bible verses and other religious content in plain sight. One example of a company that does this is […]
Wear’s Valley Ranch
Wear’s Valley Ranch, located in the mountains outside Pigeon Forge in Eastern Tennessee, is a home for children that cares about redemptive entrepreneurship. The ranch allows at-risk children to flourish in a safe, Christian environment. The ranch provides stable homes and personalized education programs for the kids. According to Pastor Jim Woods, the founder of […]
Church of God in Christ
In West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ runs a community-development corporation that aims at “economic empowerment” of the poor and needy in its community backyard. Church of God in Christ community-development includes job training and entrepreneurial development, and it also partners with major corporations and businesses to provide employment for neighborhood residents. Another […]
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church
Memphis is facing a major job crisis and local law makers and residents have been trying to fix the deficient. The U.S. Census’ American FactFinder reported only about 40,000 people hold two-year associate degrees, a certificate considered a key step into middle-class jobs. Meanwhile, 68,000 never completed high school, an additional 141,000 attended but have […]
Reaching the “Churchless”
Examining the daily news cycle, it’s not hard to recognize that there has been an undeniable cultural shift in the last 20-30 years. Obvious examples of this shift can be seen in the pop culture. These trends are important to recognize and adapt to, however, I believe that there is something much more significant occurring […]