Episode 266 - What Happens When the Church and Entrepreneurs Come Together? with Matt Parfitt
Sep 26, 2023
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Entrepreneur Matt Parfitt discusses the powerful partnership between businesses and churches, sharing his journey of starting businesses with his church community. They explore the societal impact of faith-driven entrepreneurship, identity rooted in faith, and the transformational role of churches in communities through mission-driven businesses.
Uniting entrepreneurs with local churches can lead to transformative outcomes and impactful community contributions.
Faith-driven entrepreneurs like Matt Parfett exemplify the power of steadfast faith in navigating challenges and uncertainties in entrepreneurship.
Deep dives
The Value of Partnership Between Entrepreneurs and Churches
Entrepreneurs often struggle with knowing how to be active in local churches. Matt Parfett shares his experience of scaling businesses in partnership with his church community, emphasizing the impact when businesses and churches unite. Collaborating with churches can lead to transformative outcomes beyond conventional relief work, fostering a deeper sense of purpose and contribution to communities.
Inspiration from a Church Community in Kenya
During a trip to Kenya, Matt Parfett experienced a local church actively involved in various community initiatives, such as building schools and hospitals, employing locals, and distributing aid. Witnessing the impactful work of the church inspired Parfett and fueled his vision for partnering entrepreneurs with churches to create a positive impact beyond traditional charity work.
Challenges and Triumphs in Implementing the Vision
Championing the vision of employing individuals facing significant barriers to work, Grace Enterprises started businesses focusing on social impact, such as a commercial cleaning company, events business, and a biscuit enterprise. Despite facing challenges like financial limitations and skepticism, Grace Enterprises overcame hurdles, demonstrating the power of faith-driven entrepreneurship.
The Evolution of Faith and Perseverance in Entrepreneurship
Through various business ventures and experiences, Matt Parfett's faith journey evolved, testing and strengthening his belief in divine guidance. Facing setbacks like losing work during COVID-19, Parfett's faith in God's provision grew as he navigated the uncertainties of entrepreneurship. Embracing the extraordinary potential of an ordinary journey, Parfett exemplifies the transformative power of steadfast faith in entrepreneurship.
One of the core marks of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs is to be active in the local church. But many entrepreneurs struggle to know what that could look like. Unfortunately, the gap between businesses and churches have often felt insurmountable.
But something powerful can happen when these worlds come together.
Matt Parfitt has started and is scaling multiple businesses in the UK in partnership with his church community and has seen God move in incredible ways. He joins us today to talk about the value of this partnership and to share how other entrepreneurs could work alongside their churches for God’s glory and for the good of their communities.
To connect with Matt directly, learn more about Grace Enterprises and its social enterprises, or discover how you can be involved in the ongoing journey click here: