As a large church, Grace Community Church has the ability to reach individuals across the globe. With domestic outreach programs to global ones from Latin America to Asia. I was most interested in their work in Southeast Asia. Islam is the most widespread religion in Southeast Asia, with over 280 million participating members. It is […]
Clarksburg Closet
At a small Church in Clarksburg, Maryland, a multi-purpose room is turned into a thrift shop for two days a week. Within the last month Cedarbrook Community Church has started its own version of Salvation Army for the local community struggling from the impact of Covid-19. Members of the community along with church members are […]
Kingdom Minded Entrepreneur
Kingdom minded Entrepreneur is an organization that offers online training courses to entrepreneurs that are struggling to get started in the field. This group realizes that there is a struggle for Christians in the corporate world to discern between what ministry is and what business is. By providing one on one coaching for individuals they […]
Eyes of Faith
My family friends Jim and Amy Schneider began an eyewear company in 2008 called Eyes of Faith Optical. Their goal was simple, to create an eyewear company that shares the message of God to anyone who wears their glasses. This was a big step for them, but they saw a great opportunity in the optical […]
Christianity in the Workplace
Whenever someone says they are going into business, there can be push back from fellow Christians. There is a belief that as a Christian, we should all go into ministry or that there are jobs that are not “holy” enough. However, God calls us to all types of different jobs. If all of us were […]
How Non-Redemptive Companies Can Embody Christ
When we discuss redemptive entrepreneurship, we mainly think of Christ-oriented businesses and how they are changing the world for good. However, other companies with more standard business models like the impact model or financial model can still do good work to encourage Christ-oriented behavior and Godly activity. One of my favorite stores, Target, can be […]
Redemptive 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 […]
Immerse: Transforming Youth from Crisis into Overcomers
In 2018, there were 9,120 children in the state of Arkansas that were victims of abuse or neglect. Kids are experiencing more trauma that leads to higher mental, emotional, and physical manifestations as they enter adulthood. Kids will try to find ways to cope that are more likely to be risky and dangerous. Trauma within […]
Embodying the Gospel.
There are four mindsets that we ought to have when are trying to spread the gospel to those around us. However, it is critical to have these values when we are establishing a gospel-minded organization. They are the following… Embody the gospel. Seek empathy. Prototype everything. Multiply your impact. Embodying the gospel is– at least […]
The SouthAmerican Mission
When looking at redemptive minded ministries, it can be hard to tell which ones are looking to accomplish a mission of helping people or hurting people. Surprisingly, when donating or helping an organization, most people take one look at a ministry blindly without taking a deeper look into their mission, vision, […]