Blessing Board
Last week, rich Garland from the Blessing Board spoke to our class. He told his story of how he got to where he is today. He was a political science and philosophy. However, he ended up in insurance because that was where he could find a job. Mr. Garland started a bulletin board in his…
Read MoreRedemptive experience
From the conversation with the special guest the other day, it reminded me of a redemptive entrepreneurship business in Charlotte called Beds for Kids. Similarly to the guest speaker, beds for kids are an organization that offers furniture and beds for families with low income. I have the opportunity to be friends with much of…
Read MoreRedemptive Non-Profit
Last April, I did an internship with an organization called Empower Sports. Empower Sports is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the lives of athletes with diverse challenges through sports and exercise. The organization hopes to promote kindness, build character, and develop relationships that will last a long time. Empower Sports believes that athletes…
Read MoreEndless Concept
The concept stage is an important part of building a redemptive business, but we often find ourselves trapped here. This is where most ideas go to die, but we try so desperately for them to live. We mull over ideas for months or years, building upon our ideas while never breathing life into them. We…
Read MoreWas St. Francis of Assisi On To Something?
St. Francis of Assisi is often quoted with saying, “Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” While he likely never actually spoke these words, I wonder if he was on to something or perhaps this sweet sentiment that we like to put on kitchen decorations falls short of what our true calling…
Read MoreBlog Post #4 What examples of redemptive entrepreneurship can you observe and write about?
Community Kitchen Pittsburgh I saw this prompt and thought of looking into a local example of redemptive entrepreneurship that I can observe. I came across the Community Kitchen Pittsburgh and did some research into it. After looking into their website and reading from those who have worked there, I found that this is the perfect…
Read MoreGospel Contextualization in South Asia
Contextualization of the gospel is massively important in effective disciple-making. At the heart of contextualizing the gospel is the understanding that Christianity in America is not the only form of Christianity. Recently in a class I am taking on Byzantium and Islam, we learned that Christianity was the largest confessional community in Iraq of…
Read MoreTether – Digital Ventures to Help People Engage with Each Other
Tether is an online platform that is intended to help Christians connect and engage with other believers in their area. Originally created as a personal app for individuals to be reminded to pray for others and reach out, Tether eventually formed into an LMS system used by Churches to help train and connect those…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship and how to adapt
Mr. Kilmartin did an excellent job last class when he was able to come and speak on his experience as both in ministry and as an entrepreneur. From his talk, there were several takeaways that I would like to take this time to shed light on. First and foremost, I loved his analogy over the…
Read MoreHow different Denominations use music differently in worship
For this blog I will be comparing how a Catholic mass uses music in its worship and how a non-denominational church does. First I will start with the Catholic mass. The Catholic mass has a heavy emphasis on music. It is primarily used to proclaim their faith as well as a form of prayer. The…
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