What Christian organizations are demonstrating entrepreneurial practices?
For my first blog post, I decided to dig for a Christian organization demonstrating entrepreneurial practices. I came across the organization Faith Driven Entrepreneur. This organization is the perfect organization to write a blog post about for this class. The Faith Driven Entrepreneur organization provides tools and resources to disciple entrepreneurs within churches. They offer…
Read MoreWhat can the Apostles teach us about business?
A good man builds an army, a bad man builds a desert. If you leave this post with nothing else, remember that. The apostles knew the same thing, as they spread out to teach the word. The apostles had what could be called the best value proposition to ever grace the Earth. The transaction was…
Read MoreMy Choice
My Choice is a pregnancy center that is essentially the Pro-Life alternative to Planned Parenthood. My Choice focuses on empowering expecting mothers, not charging for their services or providing or encouraging abortions. They provide free ultrasounds and consultations among other resources. My Choice believes in the sanctity of life and hopes that by providing a…
Read MoreBrio Magazine
Brio Magazine is a Christian magazine for teen girls from middle to high school age. It is unique in the way that it covers topics such as dating, school, and social media with the added twist of living a Christ-centered life. The magazine offers practical advice, recipes, fun stories, and activities that readers enjoy engaging…
Read MoreThe 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…
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