Faith Fuels Work

“When things get hard, remember God is with you and equips you to work. Remember that He calls you to ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go’ (Joshua 1:9). Remember the joy you feel when you see others realize that their work has dignity because God allows us to be His representatives.” Katie Adkins, founder of Adkins Talent Solutions, shows us how our work is ultimately fueled by our faith and our “why”. Every now and then we need to remind ourselves of the “why” of our work.

Results Matter - Productive and Engaged

Watch how Todd Stewart, this 2nd generation CEO of a $160M logistics company, saw his faith transform his workplace culture to have employee engagement soar over 70% as they sought to honor Christ by how well they steward people.

Rethinking Mentorship … And Why You Need It

When you think of “mentorship,” what comes to mind? A cookie-cutter idea of what a mentor looks like and does? Something stiff and one dimensional? Hallie Graves, lawyer and director of the Austin chapter of Polished, wants to open our eyes to the different “flavors” of mentors out there, and how we can make our time with them as beneficial as possible. This is an interview done with 4Word.

Accessibility / Connected, Mentoring, Confidence and Self DoubtFaith Driven TeamMarch 6, 2020lawyer, mentorshipComment

Join our FDE Event in Raleigh!

Join us for an event celebrating the Faith Driven Entrepreneur in Raleigh, NC, on the evening of March 11th! Hosted by our friends Tom Vande Guchte, CEO of Storr Office Environments, Lance Clevinger, Consultant for Marsh & McLennan Agency and others. Our featured guest is Henry Kaestner, co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor. Register here!

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Mentoring Lopez with Diane Paddison

Our most recent podcast guest, Diane Paddison, founded 4Word, a nonprofit mentorship program and community for professional Christian women. In this post, she recounts her experience mentoring someone whose life looks almost nothing like hers. Diane felt God’s call to connect with Lopez Lomong, a South-Sudanese, two time Olympian, male athlete. Though she thought they were an unlikely pair, the experience of mentoring Lopez has enriched her life beyond belief.

The World's First 3D-Printed Neighborhood is Being Built in Mexico

In rural Mexico, fifty 3D printed homes are being built under the leadership of our most recent podcast guest, New Story CEO, Brett Hagler. The innovative project that’s the first of its kind is part of New Story’s larger goal of combatting global homelessness. This 3D printed neighborhood is set to house local families living on less than $3 a day.

Lessons Learned From a Journey Into Fintech

Fintech continues to advance rapidly, impacting people all over the world. Chris’s journey into fintech has taught him that whether we are engaging it as a user, a seller, or even a creator, Christians must approach this technology with self-control and surrender to the Lord. His journey begins with using fintech, to selling it, to finally creating it. His article was one of CEF’s 2019 White Papers.

National Faith Driven Investor Gathering in Dallas - Sept 23-24th

We are excited to announce an event designed to encourage investors, fund managers, and leaders this Sept 23-24th in Dallas—the Faith Driven Investor Gathering! This event will be held at Watermark Community Church and will align like-minded capital with Faith Driven Entrepreneurs. Register here to secure your spot!

Accessibility / Connected, Faith Driven InvestingFaith Driven TeamFebruary 19, 2020FDE conference, FDI conference, DallasComment

National Faith Driven Entrepreneur Conference in Dallas - Sept 24-25th

We are hosting a gathering specifically designed to encourage the entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators of culture this Sept 24-25th in Dallas—the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Conference! This gathering will be held at Watermark Community Church and will bring together thought leaders across different organizations. Register here to secure your spot!

Accessibility / ConnectedFaith Driven TeamFebruary 12, 2020FDE conference, FDI conference, DallasComment

Writing Successful Emails

Every email you send, you spend precious capital. Time is a valuable resource, and you can waste people’s time if your communications are not worthwhile or incomplete. Send a few unhelpful emails, and you could lose the person forever…

Accessibility / Connected, Communication, Ministry in WordFaith Driven TeamJanuary 30, 2020Comment

How Do You Grow as a Leader?

How do you grow as a leader? Read books, meet over coffee with like-minded friends, listen to God, get a life coach? Each of those are good but none of them alone is likely enough... Real learning and growing happens over time and within a community.

Three Principles I Learned From My Dad as a Kingdom Entrepreneur

This article was from a collection of White Papers compiled for attendees of the CEF’s 2019 Global Event. Today, we share Craig Hill’s White Paper — “I have found throughout my life that if I would accept my role as a Kingdom ambassador in business, there are many more opportunities to minister to unbelievers than I have ever had in church or ministry settings.”

How to practice Gleaning & become a leader in Corporate Responsibility

Gleaning, the Old Testament practice whereby farmers left an unharvested margin around their fields and the poor came and picked from it, was at the heart of the Book of Ruth. Was gleaning only an ancient agricultural regulation or did it also apply to how he should steward a modern-day tech business?

Looking for God’s Fingerprints in Every Gift

Today, we share an episode from NCF’s Inside Giving: Inspiring Stories of Biblical Generosity podcast series hosted by John Putnam. Jeanne McMains, Vice President of NCF's Complex Gift Solutions team, has a unique perspective when she comes alongside NCF givers as they make complex gifts such as business interests and real estate.

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LifeWay headquarters welcomes local Christian professionals through FaithWorks

For your benefit! LifeWay Christian Resources has launched FaithWorks—a faith-based coworking and shared office space that provides workspaces and services for Christian entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses.

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The Loneliness Of The Christian Entrepreneur

Originally posted on FORBES — For the business decision-maker (he could be for-profit or not-profit), he or sometimes she – they’re the decision maker, they stand alone in some sense, they’re the entrepreneurs. Not lonely in that they didn’t have friends; they had more friends, in many cases, than they wanted.

5 Ways to Leave a Legacy Through Mentoring

Mentoring in retirement sounds like a wonderful idea. “Invest in the next generation. Share your life experience. Feel a renewed sense of purpose.” But in reality, far too often mentoring feels awkward for both mentor and mentee. The best mentoring relationships often look more like intergenerational friendship.

I Go in the Snow

This article is from our friends at Radical Mentoring — an intentional small group mentoring process to help you engage your men, build your core group of leaders, and transform your church. This post ponders Matthew 9:13 and the meaning of mentoring.

The Funeral of the Lone Wolf

Aaron Mason is an experienced director of business operations whose worked in multiple industries. In this article, he argues why the ‘lone wolf’ mentality, ‘bootstraps’ and ‘self-made’ mindset are merely “mirages of the entrepreneurial world and somewhat of a false reality.”

An Apology to the Christian 99%, from the 1%

You in the marketplace don’t exist to help professional ministry leaders fulfill the Great Commission. We exist to help you do it. Lausanne Global Workplace Forum (GWF) will bring together 750 global influencers to think about breakthrough insights and mobilization for mission in and through the workplace, at all levels, in all sectors, and in all regions of the world.

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