The History of Charity: Water
Charity: Water is a nonprofit organization that brings clean and safe drinking water to those in need. In 2006, Scott Harrison (a nightclub promotor), went to Liberia and saw the dire need for drinkable and clean water in the area. He decided to change the way that people dealt with the global water crisis. One…
Read MoreThe History of Tegu
Tegu is a magnetic wooden block that has been around for centuries. However, it took until the 20th century for it to become the brand that is known today. Chris Haughey, in the early 200s imagined a toy that would combine the traditional wooden block with modern design and innovation (as inspired by his trip…
Read MoreMindset #3: Prototype Everything
One of the most important business methods I learned this semester in my redemptive entrepreneurship class is the process of prototyping. Prototyping is the process that businesses conduct with their target markets to properly gather information about their needs, wants, pain points, and overall thoughts on the business’s products or services. Prototyping specifically involves listening…
Read MoreEtsy
Etsy In order to have a business that impacts others it is important to make sure it is redemptive. Having a redemptive component to businesses is so important and ultimately helps serve and better people’s lives. Etsy, I have found to be a very neat organization. I have used Etsy since I came to college…
Read MorePrison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship There are a lot of Christian organizations all over the world. Some are very public about their faith and others are more reserved about projecting their faith. I want to focus on the Christian organization Prison Fellowship. By the name you can already tell it is a Christian ministry, so they are a…
Read MoreKingdom Minded
Kingdom Minded Many churches have been trying to become more kingdom minded. I have found several ways in which churches have been able to do so that have made a huge difference. It is very important for a church to do this in order to align themselves to the same principles as the Kingdom of…
Read MoreDigital Advancements
Digital Advancements Digital advancements have completely changed ministry and what it has to offer. Now so many people can be reached from the comfort of their own homes. For instance, there are many online worship services that are offered. They can be reached by livestream, and they also can be play backed by being stored…
Read MoreEffective Ministry and Mission
Effective Ministry and Mission To have effective ministry and mission it encompasses multiple things. To start, it is so important to have a clear mission and vision. Like it is in business. By having these things, it can keep the church on track with its values and beliefs making sure it meets its long-term goals…
Read MoreGreyston Bakery
Greyston Bakery Greyston Bakery has a very interesting story. It was founded in 1982 by Bernie Glassman who was a Zen Buddhist monk and teacher. The first location was Greyson Mansion in Riverdale, NY where they adapted the name. The reason for starting the bakery was to give the Zen Buddhist Community a place to…
Read MoreWorld Vision
World Vision World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a kingdom impact. It was founded in 1950 by Bob Pierce, who was a preacher. His purpose for developing World Vision at first was to help the thousands of orphaned children from the Korean war. It then further developed into helping children, families, and communities…
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