As a teenager, when I worked on my uncle’s farm, I marveled at the number of stars I could see at night in contrast to living in the city. The majesty of God’s universe seemed more evident than what many of us are accustomed to when we live and work in urban settings. With a growing number of people in ...
One of God’s warnings in scripture, that many business leaders ignore, is Paul’s directive to not become unequally yoked in business. I have counseled many businesspeople over the years against partnering with someone not in alignment with their faith and values. Unfortunately, some have ignored my counsel, often due to their desire to secure funding for their business. Many who ...
When I was sixteen, I was driving my grandpa’s new Chevrolet Impala. Before he fell asleep my grandpa said, “Make sure you’re driving the speed limit when you near 291 highway. They usually have speed traps there.” Unfortunately, I didn’t listen. At 291 highway I was stopped by a state trooper. Even to this day, when I near that location ...
According to the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2025 report, Bible users have declined from 50% during the pandemic to 41%. Worse yet, the level of basic knowledge that even many evangelical Christians have about the Bible is very concerning. Yet, the Bible is such a valuable source of wisdom for business leaders. Many prosperous leaders have credited ...
Everywhere you look, people are searching for something greater than themselves. A recent study by Lifeway Research showed that 57 percent of Americans said they ask themselves at least monthly how to find more meaning and purpose in their lives. That response is up from 51 percent a decade ago. More than 20 percent of respondents said they ask themselves ...
Wheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. They categorized faith activities into three distinct categories. The final category is Internalized Faith. This category is more challenging to identify. Being a company that is family-oriented, compassionate, or merciful may all be examples of internalized faith. The heart and ...
Wheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three categories. Operationalized Faith is our focus today. These researchers discovered that some companies develop faith-rooted policies or practices. They labeled these operationalized faith. Some of the examples are charitable giving, providing chaplains for ...
Wheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three distinct categories: Embodied Faith, Operationalized Faith, and Internalized Faith. Let’s begin this series with Embodied Faith. According to businessasmission.com, Embodied Faith is the most visible form of faith. It includes mission statements that ...
In the latest American Bible Society “State of the Bible” report, we learn that Bible engagement continues to decline. In the decade before the pandemic, roughly 50% of adults used the Bible at least three or four times a year. But since then, Bible use has slid to 38%. There is hope, however. American Bible Society discovered that those ...
During my last semester in college, the University of Missouri hosted a recruiting event for many of the largest CPA firms. Some firms were not willing to interview anyone with less than a 3.5 grade point. This left me with less options than some of my peers, so I needed to somehow set myself apart. So, when I sent a ...
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