Hobby Lobby is an arts and crafts chain that has over 500 stores across the country. They are a business that does not hide their beliefs but instead they fill their stores with Christian inspired decorations and messages. The company’s mission statement reads, “Honoring the Lord in all we do by operating the company in a manner consistent with biblical principles.” With companies as simple as an arts and crafts store, they have managed to spread the word of God and stand firm in their beliefs.
Hobby Lobby’s founder, David Green, has stated that he has built his business built on Biblical principles, which is a large influential factor for the business. Hobby Lobby dedicates half of their pretax earnings to go to a multitude of evangelical ministries.
With the recent government push to have businesses support their employees in receiving emergency contraception procedures, Hobby Lobby had tried to sue the government because of their strong disagreement of this practice. Although the Bible does not state directly that this is a sinful action, there are many statements on how we are to protect his creation. Hobby Lobby had battles to fight with this issue but they stuck it out and did the best they could.
Great Job! I was not aware that Hobby Lobby was a Christian Business. That is very empowering that they felt the need to stand up towards the government towards this matter. Many times, businesses tend to act in protection of their reputation and in fear of upsetting their customer base. Therefore, beliefs that some companies hold, might never be displayed.
Also, I have never been to Hobby Lobby, so it was very interesting to learn that they display Christian inspired products. I always get very excited when I find businesses that have products with quotes from the bible or other Christian lead inspiration. I will have to check it out! I really enjoyed your post; it allowed me to learn more about a Christian and entrepreneurial led company.
Nice job! I have grown up going to Hobby Lobby, I remember when all the lawsuits were going on. Many people were praying they would stand fast- and they are still here to tell the story! I truly admire how bold they are, not afraid to have Bible verses out and Christian decorations. I think many stores keep that to a minimum nowadays, so I love how firm they are in their beliefs.
It is great to see Hobby Lobby standing firm in what they believe, regardless of government regulation. We are called to stand up for Christ and the Truth. I have not been to a Hobby Lobby, but have heard of how much they embrace their Christian values not only in their products but also where they donate. They focus a lot on spreading the Gospel through organizations they support and actions they do outside their business. Hobby Lobby has a great focus on advancing God’s Kingdom.