An embassy can only exist in a foreign territory if they are welcomed there. In the same way a Christian ERG needs to be cognizant of and respect the conditions under which they are welcomed into the organization.
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The most essential insight about calling is that God primarily calls or summons people “to himself”, rather than to a particular task. Os Guinness defines calling as, “the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are…do, and… have is invested with a special devotion…and direction lived out as a response to his summons and service.” (p. 29)
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Education allows us to establish a common foundation for communication, and enables expansion of our shared knowledge base over time.
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Ecosystem building requires time and patience. It is typically a co-creation process between local leadership and capacity and international expertise and resources.
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In our experience, a healthy faith-based ecosystem is built on five pillars. The first two pillars are foundational and unique to our faith, while the others are also applicable in the wider secular context.
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What’s your job? Often times the last person to have a clear job description, KPIs and defined responsibilities is the CEO. It’s easy to have a role by default rather than by design.
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A faith driven entrepreneur is an active participant in the bringing about of God's Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven.
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There's never been a more crucial time to stand in your shoes. People are looking to you to lead. Your employees are putting their hope in you. Society is asking you to step up.
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So maybe you are headed toward starting the next unicorn company, but right now the Lord has you tending the flock. Maybe you’re called to serve the boss that’s got a temper, and while you know you’re next in line for his job, you honor his leadership in the waiting.
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When you interview a potential employee, do you focus on their competence or focus on their character? Are you afraid your best employees will soon give their 2-week notice?
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Despite everything I knew about where I should find my sense of identity and worth, I had found too much of it in something other than my relationship with God.
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Take heart. Know that the barriers between marketplace and ministry are being permeated, and God is using executives in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors to advance His kingdom.
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Five years ago, I applied for a new job. I quickly rose to the top of the candidate pool and got that feeling– I’m going to land this job! After multiple interviews, each better than the last, I was told that it was just a matter of final details and one last interview.
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With a clear God-centered, Biblically-based vision, we see that life compartments like public and private, career or family, and secular or spiritual are misguiding. All life contexts are important, and all have to work. God’s calling is for us to live a unified life with a consistent message in all of life.
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What distinguishes a faith-driven entrepreneur from a secular entrepreneur? What types of enterprises create what impact?
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As a follower of Jesus, my go-to place for inspiration is the Bible, which says, “Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” (Deuteronomy 8:18). Clearly, wealth creation is a gift of God, not a gift of capitalism.
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No matter what happens, I will strive to continue living shalom, because it is not dependent upon my financial success or how well I manage a company or whatever else may happen in my life, but rather on my daily obedience to God’s calling.
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God's gifts are the best. The Creator of Orion's Belt does not lack anything to give you. When God gifted Abraham land "so that all of the World would be blessed," He gave them the very best.
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Waking at 2 a.m., I (Peter) heard Laurel rush to the restroom. Groggily, I entered the bathroom to rub her back while she bent over the toilet. “Can I get you anything?” I tenderly asked.
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