Mardel Christian and Education Supply, or, Mardel for short, “offers books, Bibles, gifts, church and education supplies as well as homeschooling curriculum”. I first learned about the company through Hobby Lobby’s website and description of the story behind that company. Mardel’s mission statement in their own words is “to equip the whole person by being…

The Greek word kaleo can be translated into english to mean “to call or invite”. In 2022, the Kaleo organization was founded by Kevin McKay, Peter Roebbelen, and Christina Ng. The mission in mind for this company was to provide a source of expertise and capital for entrepreneurs who are creating a redemptive company but…

When I started to think about this topic, I was super excited that this was what we were prompted to write about. In one of my previous posts, I talked about Freedom Biker Church, and I think it is a relevant topic based on church culture. For myself, when I think of church, I think…

When I started to think about the word contextualism, I thought about this church called Freedom Biker Church that was actually talked about in class. Freedom Biker Church was started by a husband and wife, Mike and Charlene Beasley, who had worked in traditional church ministry for roughly 15 years but had a passion for…

I have been familiar with Kayoong for many years, as my family is friends with its founder. Kayoong is a Senegalese non-profit founded by American missionary and expatriate Kari Masson. The organization employs young women and single mothers from difficult backgrounds, providing them with stable work. Kayoong specializes in handcrafted products made from waxed fabric—a…

As I was researching small redemptive businesses in Pennsylvania, I came across a company that I remember visiting with my friend in Wellsboro. At my first glance, Highland Chocolates seemed to be an ordinary business selling handcrafted chocolates. But after looking deeper, I realized this company was a redemptive business that was quietly changing the…

Church Size As you might imagine, the size of a church may have a huge impact on the role of the church and its capacity for carrying out the tasks of those roles. Church size could refer to a multitude of things: building size, membership population, number of attendees, or even giving rates. I think…

Starting a business is one of the most popular endeavors for people of all ages. There are many benefits to owning your own business. You get to run a business focused on something you are very passionate about; you can set your own values for the company; you get to decide how the company grows…