Christianity In Business

What does the Bible say about the world's major economic systems? Dr. Jekabs Bikis is the Business Administration Department Chair and Associate Professor at LCC International University in Klaipėda, Lithuania. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy (University of Texas at Dallas), a M.Div. in Theology (Baylor University, TX), and a M.B.A. in International Finance (Dallas Baptist University, TX). He is a global expert in preconditions for economic growth, teaching business principles to a post-Soviet audience, and the positive role of business in human flourishing. www.LCC.lt Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

What does the Bible say about innovation? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

Jerry Wiles is President Emeritus of Living Water International and North America Regional Director of the International Orality Network. He has more than 30 years of experience in ministry and international mission work, has been a paradigm pioneer in the Orality Movement. He has been working diligently to bring this paradigm into the business world for the sake of the gospel. www.Orality.net Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

In what specific ways is your local church engaging, discipling, and mobilizing the business professionals in your local church for marketplace ministry? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com  

Learn how one family blends home-schooling, entrepreneurship, and raising their children to serve the Lord. In 2008, PJ Jonas began a goat milk soap business with her husband and eight home-schooled kids. That business now distributes soap worldwide. It has been featured on The Today Show and in Oprah Magazine. The product is changing lives, and the way she is running the business is literally impacting multiple generations. CLICK FOR A FREE BAR OF GOAT MILK SOAP>>> www.GoatMilkStuff.com/ChristianitySoap Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

How can business professionals help their pastors bridge the Sunday/Monday divide for their congregations? Matt Rusten serves as the executive director for Made to Flourish, which provides resources and training to empower a growing network of pastors to connect Sunday faith to Monday work for their churches. Matt received his master of divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has served in churches in North Dakota, the Chicago area, Kansas City, and most recently as pastor of spiritual formation at Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Margi, and their daughter, Olivia, live in Kansas City. www.MadeToFlourish.org Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

In this interview, Doug Napier provides an update on how ADF International is defending the religious liberties of Christian business owners. He also debunks some of the myths about what aspects of faith expression are and are not legally permissible in the marketplace. Douglas H. Napier, Esq., serves as executive director of ADF International, where he leads an international legal advocacy team engaged in defending religious liberty, the sanctity of life, and marriage and family values. Napier joined the organization in 2007 to work with a network of thousands of allied attorneys and eventually became the head of all litigation efforts in the U.S. Subsequently, he served in the role of chief alliance officer, where he focused on serving, strengthening, and expanding a strategic alliance throughout the world. He has conducted regional and national litigation training to help equip allied attorneys and other allies across the globe. Napier earned his J.D. in 1990 from the University of Iowa College of Law, wh

How do you respond in business when people make promises they either cannot or will not keep? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership 

As the Director of Marketplace Engagement for The New York City Leadership Center, Dr. Chip Roper is building a bridge across the vocational divide, the disconnect many people live between their Sunday faith and their Monday reality. This compartmentalization is experienced at the individual level and reinforced at the institutional level. To build this bridge, Chip creates experiences and delivers resources that equip professionals who work in New York City to engage in their jobs with a robust sense of calling. He also trains pastors to validate and support their people in their workplace vocations. Chip turns the daily grind into a spiritual adventure, serving 1000's of people annually. Chip comes at the workplace opportunity from a variety of perspectives including his work as a small businessman, a pastor, and a career coach/consultant. In addition to his Director work, Chip writes the blog Marketplace Faith for Patheos.com, is the principal of Next Chapter Consulting and serves as a teaching pastor at

Dr. Darrell Bock shares eight compelling reasons why faith at work matters to God. Dr. Bock is the Executive Director for Cultural Engagement at the Hendrix Center at Dallas Theological Seminary where he is also Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies. He has earned recognition as a Humboldt Scholar (Tübingen University in Germany) and as author of over 40 books, including well regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts, studies of the historical Jesus, and work in cultural engagement as host of the Seminary's Table Podcasts. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) for 2000-2001, is a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and serves on the boards of Wheaton College and Chosen People Ministries. His articles appear in leading publications, and he often is an expert for the media on NT issues. He has been a New York Times best-selling author in nonfiction and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas. When traveling overseas, he will tune into the current game in

What are the personality styles of key leaders from the Bible? Ken is the original author of the Biblical Personal Profile which associates Biblical Characters with the DISC model of behavior. This product, first published in 1985 by Performax Systems International, remains in print through Inscape Publishing. Information found in the Biblical Personal Profile remains the cornerstone resource for other products in integrating DISC profiles with Biblical characters. Subsequent works by Ken Voges include the Understanding How Others Misunderstand You book (Moody Press) and workbook (In His Grace Publishing) which serves as a 13 week course in building Biblical relationships. http://www.inhisgraceinc.com/ Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBus

How are marketplace Christians using their spiritual gifts in the business world? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com) Shae Bynes is the host of the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and founder and Chief Fire Igniter of KDE's community of entrepreneurs. She's the author of a several books, including at least one bestseller. KDE's mission is to activate a community of entrepreneurs that will demonstrate the power, presence, passion, and purity of God in the marketplace.  http://kingdomdrivenentrepreneur.com/  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership |

There's more to business ethics than not doing the wrong things. David is a writer and speaker based in his hometown, Oakland, California. He recently retired from his position as Mockler-Phillips Professor of Workplace Theology & Business Ethics and Director of the Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton and Boston, Massachusetts (2010 - 2016). Prior to this, he served on the faculties of New College Berkeley (1977-90), North Park University (1992-2001) and St. Mary's College (2004-2010). He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (BA 1968), San Francisco State University (MA 1971), and University of Southern California (PhD 1979). He is the author of seven books including a two volume introduction to Christian ethics: Becoming Good: Building Moral Character and Doing Right: Practicing Ethical Principles (InterVarsity, 2000 & 2004) and a general market business ethics book, It's About Excellence: Building Ethical

Matt Morris serves as the chief executive officer of Stewart Information Services Corporation. As CEO, Morris focuses on enhancing growth and financial performance while preserving Stewart's culture of integrity and service to customers. Previously, he was senior executive vice president for Stewart Information Services Corporation, Stewart Title Company and Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Morris also served as the president of the former Stewart Professional Solutions Division, overseeing home office and back office functions, including marketing, information technology, human resources, finance and accounting, the strategy and program management office, and audit/risk management for the Stewart companies. Morris rejoined Stewart in May 2004 to serve as senior vice president of Planning and Development. Prior to rejoining Stewart, he served as director for a strategic litigation consulting firm, offering trial and settlement sciences and communications strategy. Morris graduated from Southern Methodist Univ

How is God working in the film industry? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com)  Matthew is President of Inspire Buzz, an entertainment marketing firm solely focused on delivering the values audience. Prior to founding the company, he worked successfully with more than a dozen companies in the entertainment, corporate, public policy, and non-profit spaces, designing highly customized strategies-fusing proven and cutting edge tactics together-to achieve big goals. His work has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Deadline, The Washington Examiner, The Blaze, Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and other media outlets.  Matthew's website: www.Inspire.buzz  Faith and Film Special Edition in Washington Times: CLICK TO ACCESS.  Theology of Business

What are the keys to thriving in the second chair? Mike Bonem has served as an executive pastor, a senior manager with McKinsey & Company, one of the world's leading management consulting firms, and in senior leadership roles in two environmental service companies. He is the author or co-author of three books: In Pursuit of Great and Godly Leadership: Tapping the Wisdom of the World for the Kingdom of God (Jossey-Bass, 2012); Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams (Jossey-Bass, 2005); and Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey (Jossey-Bass, 2000). www.MikeBonem.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

Would a disciple-making approach to business tend to make a company more or less successful than a company that primarily uses a competitive approach? (Comment at TheologyofBusiness.com) Register for the Faith@Work Summit at www.FWSummit.org. Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

Learn about a multi-million dollar company that is donating 50% of its profits to charities. Simon Lee is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker, and author. He founded EIS Office Solutions, Inc. in August 2004 with one specific goal: to donate 50% of the company's profit to support organizations focused on education, fighting the cycle of poverty, and sharing the love of Christ. Today, EIS Office Solutions, a multi-million company with thirty-eight warehouse distribution centers located around the United States, offers support to eight charities, locally and worldwide. Simon tells the story of EIS Office Solutions in his book, "One Company Under God." www.eisoffice.net Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

How important is it to choose mentors who share your values and worldview? (Comment at www.TheologyofBusiness.com) Clay Clark is a former U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year for Oklahoma, the founder of Thrive15.com, the owner of 9 businesses, the father of 5 kids and the owner of 38 chickens and 6 ducks. www.thrive15.com Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to transform the marketplace and make an impact in eternity. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, this show is for you. This is a podcast by Christian business leaders for Christian business leaders. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com  

If you were not a Christian, what would be different about your business? Brett Snodgrass is the founder and CEO of Simple Wholesaling, a real estate investment company that exists for the glory of God. As an investor, Brett has extensive experience in real estate, covering everything from land contracts, raw land deals, buy and hold investments, fix and flipping and of course, real estate wholesaling. Brett uses his business as a means to not only provide for his team and family but also as an incredible way to empower lives. Currently in the process of growing an extremely active online community, Brett's mission is to build the Kingdom of God through empowering real estate investors. www.SimpleWholesaling.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.Christi