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"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27 There is such beauty in one’s journey of following Jesus.  Knowing the Master’s Voice… Listening to Him... Submitting to the invitation to follow Him has many similarities and differences for...

In my recent study of the Gospel of Matthew I was reminded of the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God.  A Kingdom where the meek inherit the earth (Matt. 5:5)  A Kingdom where the first will be last, and the last will be first (Matt. 19:30)  A Kingdom where the...

Have you been troubled by some of the content on our streaming platforms, TV, and movie screens? As we look at the Arts and Entertainment sector today, we see that segments of this industry are pulling our culture away from God.

But we, as Steward Investors, can prayerfully consider investing in specific enterprises that shape culture in a way that makes the world rejoice in the goodness of our God.

As a Christian, do you ask the Holy Spirit to guide how and where to invest your retirement accounts and after-tax money? Are we blindly following the pattern of the world in our portfolio? What would it look like to be truly led by the Spirit in our investments?

Jesus’ teaching in John 16 may have the answer for us!

This month, I would like to draw your attention to the following brief read written by Larry Sharp.  Larry, a long-time missional business founder and IBEC Ventures missional business coach, agrees with me that we must abandon the notion that charity is sacred and...

This month's post is from Derek Kessen, Managing Partner of Heron Ventures. He wrote this story shortly after his trip to Africa earlier this year. A meaningful exchange with company founders led to convictions about stewardship and the need to make sure we are...

It fascinates me to think of how the screen can entertain and educate. Remember the cartoons that made us laugh as a child or the PBS shows that taught us what “C” is for? What about the movies that instill fear (I mean, who can forget that ominous scene from Jaws) or...

One of the most beloved and theologically rich Christmas carols is “O Holy Night.” The powerful lyrics of the third stanza boldly proclaim: Chains shall he break for the slave is our brotherAnd in His name all oppression shall cease What if this isn’t just a nice...

What does it look like to be in, but not of, the world? From Abraham to Jesus, we see biblical figures wrestle with living according to God’s word in a dominant culture that does not follow His principles. Jesus, of course, lived it perfectly and prayed His followers...

Meet a Tanzanian company that provides natural skin care products for all people, but especially for those whose skin has been affected by working daily in the sun, bathing in dirty water, and the resulting irritations. Most people in Tanzanian villages and...