In a devotion from several years ago, Dr. Richard Bouch contemplated the conversion of Saul to Paul. Saul, as a Pharisee, was educated and energetic in persecuting the followers of Jesus. He needed a supernatural encounter with Jesus to recognize that his perspective was wrong. Bouch notes that before this conversion, Paul was convinced he was working for God. He ...
A 2021 study by Lifeway Research found that 66% of Americans are at least open to discussing the Christian faith with a friend. Forty percent said they were very open to the conversation. That compares with a third of respondents who said they were not at all open to a social media conversation about Christian faith. People prefer a personal ...
Religionnews.com featured an article from some researchers on religion in the workplace. They surveyed 15,000 people of all faiths to better understand the role of faith in the workplace. One survey question was whether the respondents “conceal their religious beliefs at work for fear of others’ perceptions.” Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists ranked much higher in their desire to conceal their faith. ...
One of the core values of Unconventional Business Network is to be open to God-sized opportunities. God’s ways, however, often seems unattainable or crazy. For example, Gideon was charged by God to defeat Midian. The only problem was that Midian’s army “was as numerous as locusts.” Gideon had rallied 22,000 men to go to battle, but God wanted the credit ...
Imagine if the government rounded up possible Christian business leaders and put them on trial for being Christians. During your trial the prosecutors speak to your employees, customers, and vendors. Would there be enough evidence to convict you? Many business leaders attend church, but many of their employees might be stunned to learn that their boss is a Christian. If ...
During a challenging week, Jason felt called to attend a mid-day service at a church near his work. He was surprised because the church was a different denomination than the one he regularly attended. Nevertheless, one noon he walked into the sanctuary, took a seat, and just let himself “be” in the midst of the worship. Although the service was ...
Alicia experienced “one of those weeks.” The project she was leading missed a key deadline. A coworker announced he was leaving. At home, a sick child and broken washing machine added to the challenges. The final straw was when another driver hit her car while she waited at a stoplight. The insurance company declared her car “totaled.” Isaiah 54:10 says, ...
In this series, we’re discussing ways that business can shape our faith. Throughout my years in ministry, there have been some lean seasons when advisors would recommend that I establish a line of credit. But when I became an entrepreneur and ministry leader I had to decide my stance on debt. Many small businesses use lines of credit, but as ...
In this series, we’re discussing ways that business can shape our faith. One common challenge in business is conflict resolution. Pete faced a challenging transaction with a vendor that went bad, resulting in Pete being sued. Through wise counsel, Pete discovered that he had wronged this vendor. After prayer, Pete humbly went to the vendor’s office, confessed his sin, and ...
Worldwide, 41 percent of workers feel “a lot” of stress during their workday, according to Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workplace.1 Twenty-one percent said they experienced “a lot” of anger, 22 percent said they felt “a lot” of sadness, and 20 percent – one in five – said they felt “a lot” of loneliness. There’s no doubt work ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
