Christianity In Business

On this episode, Shawn Bolz teaches how to hear God's voice in business and shares how the spiritual gift of prophecy can operate in a business context. Shawn Bolz is a TV host, an author, producer, and a Christian minister.   He's the author of several bestselling books, including Translating God: Hearing God's Voice For Yourself And The World Around You and Wired to Hear: Connecting God's Voice to Your Life, Influence, and Career, which he co-authored with Bob Hasson.   Shawn and Bob host one of the top-ranking Christian podcasts called Exploring the Marketplace and Exploring the Prophetic.   Shawn has been featured on Fox News, CBN News, 700 Club, CenterPoint TBN News, and ... now, the Theology of Business Podcast.   He's also the founding pastor of Expression58, a family focused church in Los Angeles California where he still attends.   He enjoys living on an urban farm with his wife, Cherie and their two daughters, 2 dogs, a cat, and chickens.  Links mentioned in this episode: https://bolzm

On this episode, Stephen McAlpine shares Daniel's strategy for standing for God in today's spiritually hostile workplace: fearlessness, faithfulness, and faultlessness.  Stephen McAlpine is an author, blogger, and speaker who has worked in pastoral ministry in local churches for three decades in Australia. He has been involved in planting churches and has a keen interest in helping Christians navigate the world of work in an increasingly post-Christian context.   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  He is a National Communicator for Third Space, an evangelistic endeavor in Australia established by workplace ministry City Bible Forum. His current role includes helping faith-based schools navigate the sexuality and gender debate

On this episode, Tom McGehee shares how the Halftime Institute is equipping leaders to move from success to significance in their leadership journeys. Tom McGehee had the privilege of working with Bob Buford and Lloyd Reeb to help launch the Halftime Institute, which has been equipping leaders for the past 20 years. He is currently the Co-Executive of Halftime.  Tom began his career by serving in the Marines for 12 years. During his service, Tom commanded two Special Operations Capable Units and served at the Marine Barracks, Washington DC.   After the military, he served as a partner with Ernest and Young and launched his own company in 2001, focusing on strategy facilitation and collaborative work.   Tom's work extends to over 25 countries and has carried him from some of the biggest boardrooms to some of the world's most innovative churches.   He attended Auburn University, where he met his wife, Elaine. They live in the Dallas area with their three children and ten grandchildren.  www.Halftime.

On this episode, Bob Pritchett shares lessons learned from his journey of developing Logos Bible Software as a high-school kid into a mature company serving ministry leaders. Bob Pritchett is the creator of Logos Bible Software and founder and Executive Chairman of Faithlife. In addition to Logos Bible Software, Faithlife offers a suite of time-saving apps for church leaders to help them manage their websites, giving, presentations, and more. Over the years, Bob has led his company through high growth, a nearly fatal IPO attempt, and back to solid, debt-free profitability. He's been invited to speak to industry and academic groups around the world and featured in publications ranging from the Whidbey News Times to BusinessWeek.  Bob is the author of Start Next Now: How to Get the Life You've Always Wanted and Fire Someone Today: And Other Surprising Tactics for Making Your Business a Success.  www.faithlife.com   https://firesomeonetoday.com  https://startnextnow.com  Theology of Business is the sh

On this episode, Dr. Mark Roberts shares why working in the Name of Jesus requires that we work under Jesus' authority. He shares practical examples of what this looks like in the workplace.  Mark Roberts is a Senior Strategist for Fuller's Max De Pree Center for Leadership, where he focuses on the spiritual development and thriving of leaders. He is the principal writer of the daily devotional, Life for Leaders, and the founder of the De Pree Center's Flourishing in the Third Third of Life Initiative. Previously, Mark was the Executive Director of the De Pree Center, the lead pastor of a church in Southern California, and the Senior Director of Laity Lodge in Texas. He has written eight books, dozens of articles, and over 2,500 devotions that help people discover the difference God makes in their daily life and leadership. With a Ph.D. in New Testament from Harvard, Mark teaches at Fuller Seminary, most recently in his D.Min. cohort on "Faith, Work, Economics, and Vocation." Mark is married to Linda, a marri

On this episode, Bob Hasson shares a remarkable example of how he invites God into his business negotiations and decisions. Bob Hasson is both the Founder and CEO of HPCI, a painting subcontractor, which he founded in 1978.  For over thirty years, he has been active as a consultant and board member for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and school boards.  His latest book is Shortcuts: The Proven Path to Purpose, Excellence, and Calling. He has also authored Business of Honor with Danny Silk and Wired to Hear with Shawn Bolz. Bob currently co-hosts the Exploring the Marketplace Podcast with Shawn, which is in the top 100 of all Christian podcasts weekly.  He has been married for 34 years to his wife, Lauren, and they have four children and two grandchildren.  https://bobhasson.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 | Bus

On this episode, AdelFi CEO Abel Pomar shares how AdelFi, a Christian credit union, is offering perhaps a more biblical alternative to conventional banking.   Abel Pomar is President and CEO of AdelFi, a Christian credit union serving individuals, businesses, and ministries across the entire nation. He joined AdelFi in August 2014 as Chief Operations Officer from Bank of America, where he led the delivery of regulatory compliance change and transformation initiatives across the enterprise.  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 

On this episode, Bob Schlegel shares how he has experienced the ministry of angels throughout his life and through the process of building the United States' leading supplier of concrete landscaping products for big box and commercial customers. Bob Schlegel was raised on a small farm in rural Ontario. Resources were limited, but his loving parents were always quick to share with others in need. Despite at least two near-death experiences as a child, including a broken neck and being mauled by two Great Danes, he proved to be a natural-born entrepreneur at a young age.  Although he wasn't a top student, he excelled at mathematics and graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a bachelor's degree in economics. He later became a CPA and married his high school sweetheart and registered nurse, Myrna. Together, they launched their first family business, a chain of fifteen high-end senior living centers in Texas.  In 1980, Schlegel and a partner launched Pavestone Company, a manufacturer of concrete lands

On this episode, Pray.com co-founder Ryan Beck shares how Pray.com has grown into the #1 highest-grossing app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content.  Ryan Beck is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Pray.com, the world's #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content. Pray.com is driven by a mission to grow faith, cultivate community, and leave a legacy of helping others. Beck brings expertise in computer science, software engineering, and theological studies to his role as chief technology officer. Ryan has been in the faith space for over a decade across non-profit and for-profit companies.  www.pray.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 

On this episode, Bob Tiede shares why leaders who lead with questions are 10x more effective than those who lead by telling. He also explains how Jesus used this approach during his ministry. Bob Tiede is an accomplished leadership expert, author, and blogger who has served on the leadership team of Cru for fifty years. Bob is a graduate of the University of South Dakota who has amassed a following from top-tier leaders and others as a plain-speaking change-agent, reminding leaders to focus on asking questions instead of feeling like they need to have all the answers. Bob grew up on a farm in a close-knit family and became involved at a young age in the Christian student movement that is now Cru.   His new free ebook & audiobook, Now That's a Great Question, is available at www.LeadingWithQuestions.com.   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketp

On this episode, Phil Cooke shares practical strategies for tapping into God's creativity when you're on a deadline. Phil Cooke, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles. Phil has produced media programming in nearly 70 countries, and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history with a client list that includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world.  His latest book is Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock Is Ticking. He's been called "one of the most innovative communicators of our generation." Links mentioned in this episode: philcooke.com = Phil's blog  cookemediagroup.com = Phil's company site  influencelab.com = Phil's nonprofit  ideasonadeadline.com = book site   Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of

On this episode, franchising powerhouse Ray Titus shares a biblical basis for pursuing peace when conflicts arise in business.    Ray Titus is the CEO of United Franchise Group, the global leader for entrepreneurs, which has over 1600 locations in over 80 countries.     He co-founded Signarama with his father, Roy Titus, who was also the founder of Minute Man Press. He founded the very first Signarama store in 1986 and has since applied his successful business model to other business-to-business brands.   Through his generous support, the Titus Center for Franchising was founded at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where over 60 of their business school students are currently getting a concentration in franchising, and they're providing networking and education for some of today's most successful franchisors. Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape cult

On this episode, architect and venture capitalist Raymond Harris shares biblical guidance for stewarding wealth. Raymond H. Harris is an architect, executive movie producer, and venture capitalist in God's kingdom. He is founder of one of the largest architectural firms specializing in corporate architecture. The firm was ranked as the number two retail design firm in America for three years. If you've been inside a Walmart, you've been inside one of the buildings his firm designed.  Raymond graduated first in his class from The University of Oklahoma and was selected as the outstanding senior and outstanding alumnus in the College of Architecture. Raymond serves on numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards and is extensively involved in international sustainable community development projects in Africa and Asia.   Raymond has authored The Heart of Business and Business by Design. He is also an executive producer for numerous movies distributed by Sony Pictures and Lions Gate Entertainment including I

On this episode, Darren shares how to set business goals like your Creator.  Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com 

On this episode, Dr. Ramona and Tim Probasco share their journey of turning an innovative cleaning tool into a business for Kingdom impact. They also share how the culture of their company has been shaped by the values they established for their marriage.     Dr. Ramona and Tim Probasco are the inventors of the inShield Wiper®. The inShield Wiper® has been seen on QVC and sold over 250K units, all because the Probascos care about creating tools that solve common cleaning frustrations.  Dr. Ramona Probasco is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a nationally sought-after speaker. After earning her Doctorate in Psychology, she ran her own private practice for nearly 25 years. She is a personal overcomer of domestic violence, the author of Healing Well and Living Free from an Abusive Relationship, and has taught people around the world how to not only heal but heal well from the trauma that an abusive relationship causes.  

On this episode, Jeff Jerina shares how he maintains an eternal perspective as he runs a Christmas lights installation company and a digital media company.   Jeff Jerina is a Christian author, speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the Men Unplugged podcast. Jeff has a passion for helping men and women ignite their faith and succeed in every aspect of life. Featured on Moody Radio, Christianity Today, Point of View radio, talk shows, and podcasts, Jeff has spoken on a variety of topics, including What to do When Your Purpose Does Not Equal Profit, The 3 Essential Qualities of Christian Leadership, and The 5 Must-Haves for a Kingdom Minded Business.   Jeff is also the President and CEO of two businesses: Site Spartan a Web Design and Digital Marketing Company and Christmas Lights by Design (a Christmas lighting wholesale, design, and installation business). As a big fan of Yoda, Jeff has been known to impersonate Yoda while speaking, as well as juggling and performing the moonwalk.  https://www.jeffjerina.co

On this episode, Brandon Harvath shares how Medi-Share is helping Christian entrepreneurs and their families save money on health care by offering a biblically-based alternative to health insurance. Brandon Harvath is the Chief Operating Officer for Christian Care Ministry (CCM), a non-profit that administers Medi-Share, a faith-focused Christian community that comes together to share each other's medical bills.   Since 1993, Medi-Share has been an affordable health care funding solution that honors Biblically-based values. Medi-Share members pray for each other and have agreed to share in expenses that align with their Christian faith.  https://www.medishare.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 

On this episode, Darren shares four notable business transactions in the Bible to show how God has used wealth to establish His covenants with humanity. Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com 

On this episode, Kenn Kelly shares how his company aims to cultivate cultures of discipleship through innovation.  Lessons explored in this episode:   Following Moses example as a company: "If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here." (Exod. 33:15)  How to show your people you care about them  Business tithing from gross or net?   Sabbath rest for employees   Using a company to help end human trafficking  Kenn Kelly is an entrepreneur with both Fortune 100 and Silicon Valley startup experience, leveraging business to solve the world's most complex problems. He co-founded Never Settle, a business software application and custom API provider. Defining and building company culture are daily pursuits in business, as he believes everything stems from culture.  https://neversettle.it/   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups

On this episode, Evan Keller shares how he-in partnership with God-co-creates thriving businesses and communities through both a for-profit and nonprofit venture he founded. Evan Keller co-leads talented teams at two ventures he founded to leverage business for good: the nonprofit Creating Jobs Inc (creatingjobs.org) and the for-profit Tree Work Now Inc (treeworknow.com), which has over 2,000 clients annually in Central Florida.   Together, they advance Evan's vocational purpose to "co-create thriving businesses and communities."  He is the lead author of StartBook, GrowBook, Opportunity Makers, The Heart of Wealth, and I, the Lord, Love Justice.   www.CreatingJobs.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