Christian Business Reference Architecture Explained
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Christian Business Reference Architecture Explained

A reference architecture is a document or set of documents an interested party can refer to as a blueprint for developing a new entity based on the architecture (Muller, 2020:4). An ‘architecture’ is “…the fundamental organisation of a system embodied in its components, their relationships to each...
November 15, 2023Posted inExecutive InsightsTags: ,
The Center of a Biblical Worldview of Christian Business Ownership
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The Center of a Biblical Worldview of Christian Business Ownership

What is the center of a biblical worldview of business ownership? How should a Chrisitian business owner view the owner's role as a steward before God? This is how I define this center, in one sentence: Christian business owners live with an eternal perspective derived from their...
November 1, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive Insights, Theology and BusinessTags: ,
Common Types of Ethical Decisions Christian Business Owners Face
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Common Types of Ethical Decisions Christian Business Owners Face

This post is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian ethics for Christian Business Owners. Schwartz (2017:234-235) suggests there are different ethical situations that a business owner may face: Moral temptation: the owner can benefit or avoid loss. Moral temptations require moral willpower. Stand up...
October 30, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive InsightsTags: , 7 Comments
The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part I: Reigning with Christ
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The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part I: Reigning with Christ

Part 1 of 7 Watch the companion video on YouTube. Starting with eternity in mind, we will be able to understand more clearly God’s purposes for our businesses and our lives. We need to know the purposes to which we Christian business owners[1] have been called. We...
December 3, 2020Posted inTheology and BusinessTags: , ,
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Foundations in Christian Stewardship Part III God Gives us the Ability to Create Wealth

Watch the companion video of this Foundation for Christian Stewardship at the Bible and Business You Tube Channel. Deuteronomy 8.10-18 is one of the foundational passages for Christian Stewardship. Here are verses 10-11: 8.10-11: When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for...
August 9, 2020Posted inChristian StewardshipTags: , , , ,

Family Business Common Problems

Originally aired on Faith Radio on January 4, 2017 with Bill Meier.  In these segments, we discuss some of the common problems with a family business such as role confusion or how dysfunctional family relationships lead to business problems. If you're a Christian Business Owner who works...
The Surprises that New Leaders Experience

The Surprises that New Leaders Experience

Originally aired on August 24, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio.  In this episode, we discuss family owned businesses and working as an interim CEO. We discuss the seven surprises that new CEOs experience, which are applicable to those in most new leadership positions.
How to Handle Yourself in the Face of Hostile Media

How to Handle Yourself in the Face of Hostile Media

Originally aired on April 22, 2016 on Austin Hill in the Morning on Faith Radio.  This interview was prompted by some examples of journalists asking questions about a Christian Business Owner's faith as it related to the service of homosexuals wanting to be married. We also discuss...

The Integration of Faith and Business

Originally aired on Faith Radio with Austin Hill on March 25, 2016.  Austin and Bill English discuss a faith and business survey, understanding that many may not really care about the integration of faith and business.

What Happens to a Business Owner has a Business Failure

Originally aired on March 4, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  Austin and Bill discuss the intersection of our Christian faith and entrepreneurship.  We also discuss the toll the owner's emotions and family a business failure brings. We also discuss entrepreneurial terror, the notion that many...
What Does it Mean to be a Christian Business Owner?

What Does it Mean to be a Christian Business Owner?

Originally aired on August 12, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  Bill English outlines what it means to be a Christian Business Owner viscerally by fulfilling the four purposes of business as we outline them here on this web site,  Bible and Business.  Bill and Austin...

How Much Do You Tell Your Spouse?

This interview originally aired on Faith Radio on January 13, 2016 with Bill Arnold hosting the show. How much detail should a Business Owner tell his/her spouse about the details of the day or problems in the business?  Different entrepreneurs manage this differently.  Listen for sage advice from...
Ten Principles to Remember When You’re Vocal about Your Faith as a Christian Business Owner
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Ten Principles to Remember When You’re Vocal about Your Faith as a Christian Business Owner

I walked into a business in Indianapolis when I was in high school that was owned by a classmate' father. There on the wall, in raised lettering was this: "This business is dedicated to the glory of Jesus Christ". If I remember correctly, this man had an...
April 5, 2015Posted inChristian StewardshipTags: , , , 1 Comment
A Man of Understanding
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A Man of Understanding

"Seek to understand before being understood" is a phrase I've heard repeatedly in my 12+ years as a Christian Business Owner. It's good advice, frankly, because when you can understand what the other person is saying or understand the "why" behind their actions, the root of the...
November 15, 2014Posted inExecutive Insights, Theology and BusinessTags: , , , ,