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Theology of Business with Darren Shearer

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Jul 7, 2017 • 45min

Is Business as Mission (BAM) a Flawed Concept? (w/ Dr. Scott Quatro and Dr. Michael Thigpen)

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Is Business as Mission (BAM) a Flawed Concept? In this episode, Dr. Scott Quatro and Dr. Michael Thigpen debate the flaws and merits of BAM.  Dr. Scott Quatro is Professor of Management and Co-Chair of the Business Department at Covenant College and is the Chair Elect of the Christian Business Faculty Association.  Dr. Michael Thigpen is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and is the Executive Director of the Evangelical Theological Society.  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of your co-workers, your company, and your industry. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, 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
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Jun 13, 2017 • 32min

A Biblical View of Business Profit (w/ Jeff Van Duzer)

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. What is God's will for business profit? (comment at TheologyofBusiness.com)  Jeff is the provost of Seattle Pacific University prior to which he was the dean of the SPU School of Business and Economics where he taught business ethics and business law. During his tenure as dean, the School opened its Center for Integrity in Business, launched the annual Social Venture Plan Competition, and began an innovative new graduate program focused on social and sustainable business.  Jeff's book, Why Business Matters to God, is a must-read on the subject of the theology of business.  Prior to his tenure at SPU, Jeff earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and was a partner with the international law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine where he practiced for more than 20 years. He concentrated his practice in commercial finance and natural resources.  Center for Integrity in Business  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of your co-workers, your company, and your industry. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, 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
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May 26, 2017 • 34min

Transforming Nations through Business (w/ Dr. John Mulford)

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. How are kingdom businesses being used to build nations around the world?  Dr. John Mulford is the director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Regent University and the former dean of the Business School at Regent. John has taught economics, statistics, and management science and currently teaches electives in international entrepreneurship in the PhD program at Regent. He has a particular interest in seeing disadvantaged groups advance through entrepreneurial activity. His students have gone on to start consulting companies in Asia and Africa, a manufacturing business in Egypt, and a specialty coffee company in the U.S. and Latin America. Through his leadership, the Center for Entrepreneurship has setup six Business Development Centers around the world in Uganda, Rwanda, India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso.  Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples, transform the marketplace, and make an eternal impact. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God, 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
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Mar 30, 2017 • 16min

Management or Leadership: Which Did Jesus Emphasize More?

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Do you think our culture is elevating the idea of leadership while deprecating the idea of management? What management lessons can we learn from the parables of Jesus?  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. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com
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Jan 31, 2017 • 12min

What the Bible Says about Innovation

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. 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
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Dec 30, 2016 • 25min

9 Ways Your Church Can Engage Business Professionals

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. 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
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Nov 29, 2016 • 9min

To Forgive or Not to Forgive in Business

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. 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
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Oct 13, 2016 • 48min

Spiritual Gifts in the Marketplace: Case Studies (w/ Shae Bynes)

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. 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 | www.TheologyofBusiness.com
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Aug 30, 2016 • 13min

Is Competition in Business Christ-Like?

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. 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
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Aug 16, 2016 • 32min

The Power of Christian Mentors in Business (w/ Clay Clark)

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. 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

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