Theology Of Business With Darren Shearer: Helping Marketplace Christians Partner With God In Business

On this episode, Nate Fischer shares how New Founding prioritizes the entrepreneurial judgment of people, created in God's image, in a society that increasingly suppresses any distinctly human judgment in favor of technocratic/bureaucratic alternatives.    Nate Fischer is the founder and CEO of New Founding, a venture firm and talent network focused on cultural and economic renewal. New Founding builds on high-trust, aligned communities to make high-value connections, creating economic networks that will be resilient to the broader collapse of trust in American institutions. Nate also co-founded American Reformer, which applies Protestant social and political thought to contemporary challenges through its journal, research & advocacy work, and fellowship programs. Nate previously co-founded a real estate investment firm that grew to more than $1 billion of assets and has a variety of other entrepreneurial and investment experience. He is a Claremont Lincoln Fellow, and lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife a

On this episode, Matt Tommey shares how God has equipped and empowered you with everything you need to serve Him in the marketplace.   Matt Tommey is an author, artist, entrepreneur, and mentor who is passionate about helping people live in the abundance of God's Kingdom. Through his personal growth journey and extensive work mentoring artists, Matt learned how to make Kingdom principles easy to understand and apply to everyday life so anyone can experience abundant life in Christ. He currently lives in East Texas with his wife, Tanya, and their son, Cameron, where he enjoys friends and family, gardening, and creating art.   He's the author of several books, including Unlocking the Heart of the Artist, Prophetic Art, Crafting Your Brand, and his latest book, God's Plan for Living: A Simple Roadmap to Your IDEAL Kingdom Life.   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Sta

On this episode, Ed Rush shares his approach to partnering with God and hearing his voice in business.  The rare few who have spent a significant amount of time in the cockpit of an F-18 fighter jet know the value of strategy and the power of focus. Ed Rush is a speaker, a 5-time #1 bestselling author, and a successful business consultant who has effectively taken the principles that he learned flying faster than the speed of sound and translated them into good business. He's the author of the new book, God Talks: How to Have a Friendship with God (Even if You've Made a Million Mistakes). www.GodTalks.com www.EdRush.com  Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

On this episode, Peter Goodwin shares how his company offers exceptional customer service that honors the Lord. Peter Goodwin is a former Alaskan hunting/adventure guide who now owns and is CEO of Groove Life, a $50 million active/outdoor brand selling silicone rings, belts, wallets, and other everyday accessories. www.GrooveLife.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com   

On this episode, you'll have an opportunity to listen to the Introduction chapter from Darren's new book, The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Business Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World. The book is now available on TheologyofBusiness.com and on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.      

On this episode, you'll have an opportunity to listen to the Introduction chapter from Darren's new book, "The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Business Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World." The book is now available at  TheologyofBusiness.com and on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. 

On this episode, Brandon West shares how his company operationalizes business as a ministry throughout their organization. Brandon West founded PHOS Creative at the age of 26 out of his home office. A strategy-first digital marketing agency headquartered in Florida, PHOS' growth and culture have been highlighted in the Inc. 5000, Gator100, and Florida Trend Magazine. PHOS' driving passion is to fulfill its mission: to be a company that team members never want to leave, clients can't do without, and the world is better for and, in so doing, exemplify the love of Jesus Christ.   https://phoscreative.com/  https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mp3mqkhhpYDSEFnFVeQ0z?si=76703b8cb6a64e9b&nd=1  Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

On this episode, Joshua Brown (aka. "The Pressure Washing Pastor") shares a business model that is helping ministry leaders pastor in both the marketplace and in the church building.   Joshua Brown, a former drug dealer, pothead, and high school dropout who was radically changed by God's love and his people, is now pastor of Brown's Pressure Washing, one of the largest pressure washing companies in Nashville, TN. After serving inside church organizations for over 20 years as youth pastor, children's pastor, and family pastor, he is now the Pressure Washing Pastor.  https://www.pressurewashingpastor.com/  joshua@pressurewashingpastor.com   Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business

On this episode, Tim Hood shares how his organization is partnering with local churches to send their people as missionaries abroad to work in marketplaces around the world.  Tim Hood is President and CEO of Shepherd's Staff, a missions facilitating organization dedicated to equipping local churches to send their own members as missionaries; the CHURCH is the sender. Tim joined the Shepherd's Staff team in February 2021. For the past 20 years, he has been involved in missions mobilization, coaching, and training. He previously served in the Middle East and North Africa. Tim and his family now reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

On this episode, Brad Carr shares how his industrial company's formerly toxic culture became one that now reveals the goodness of God to its team members and customers. Brad Carr is president and founder of SonicAire. He started the company because of his passion for providing the best engineering solution to a business problem; he saw that no one had a way to keep their plants safe from combustible dust and lint fires. He and his engineers developed a revolutionary new design approach to solve this problem called BarrierAire™.  Brad is committed to running his company on biblical principles and cultivating a company culture that honors the Lord.  Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

On this episode, Shae Bynes shares a biblical perspective on what it means to work diligently while empowered with God's grace as opposed to grinding in our own human strength.  Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace. Known as "Chief Fire Igniter", Shae co-founded the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur movement in 2012, and her most popular book Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can't is shifting the way people live, work, and engage the world around them. Whether she is sharing on platforms publicly or consulting privately, you can expect Shae to deliver an abundance of truth with love, grace, and contagious joy. The 5th Anniversary edition of Grace Over Grind is now available: CLICK TO PURCHASE www.KingdomDrivenEntrepreneur.com Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofi

On this episode, real estate investor and leadership trainer Alex Sezer teaches how to craft a vision statement for your company based on a framework he calls the "Five P's." Alex Sezer Jr. is the CEO of Alex Sezer Ventures, which is revolutionizing businesses with biblical truths. From the football field to the boardroom, Alex has excelled as a leader. During his time at Texas A&M University, he was a team captain on the football team and magna cum laude engineering grad. Shortly after, Alex became the President of two multi-million dollar real estate companies and scaled his personal portfolio to 340 units creatively, using $0 out of his pocket. Now, Alex is following his calling and showing other businesses and individuals how to succeed. Alex's focus is organizational improvement through cultural transformation. He is helping Christian business leaders go from Sunday morning inspiration to Monday morning implementation. He specializes in creating cultures that create passionate, profitable, and purpos

On this episode, Alan Barnhart shares why he and his family decided to give away their massive company from the moment they started building it. Alan Barnhart is the CEO of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, which is in the business of moving heavy stuff ... stuff that's hundreds and thousands of tons ... not on 18-wheelers but on 150-wheelers in some cases. Barnhart Crane & Rigging has grown to be one of the largest Heavy Lift and Heavy Transport organizations in the United States with more than 40 locations across the country and a nationwide reputation for solving problems. Alan, Eric, and their families decided to give 100% of their highly successful business to charity to keep wealth from taking over their lives. About 50 percent of all company earnings are donated immediately to charity. The remaining 50 percent is used to grow the business, and in 2007, they gave the entire company to National Christian Foundation. Though they still run its daily operations, the brothers will never reap its accrued valu

On this episode, Jason Davis shares how encouragement can be one of our most powerful tools for reflecting Christ in the workplace. Jason Davis is a husband, author, speaker, teacher, encourager, and Stewardship Coach. By the leading of the Holy Spirit, he founded Jericho Force Enterprises in Fall 2017. Jericho Force helps kingdom business owners grow into their full potential so they can thrive in 3 primary areas: spiritual growth, personal growth, and business growth.  Jason has helped lead people out of over $310,000 of debt and set aside upward of $100,000 in savings. His impact extends to the organizational level, having trained over 1200 individuals (and counting) on the concepts of leadership development and teamwork.  Jason is a Profit First Professional, John Maxwell Certified Trainer and Coach, a DISCflex Certified Coach, a graduate of Dave Ramsey's Financial Coach Master Training, Kanban Management Professional, and a Kanban Coaching Professional.  He's a former football player for Georgia T

On this episode, Miranda Carls discusses what's at stake if we do or don't share our faith in the workplace. Miranda is a writer, podcaster, and corporate people and organizational development coach and consultant. After managing the training and professional development functions of a large non-profit, Miranda spent eight years at a successful learning strategy firm where she served in a senior leadership role.   She's the author of the new book, The Word at Work: Ten Biblical Principles for Christian Professionals (2022). She's also the host of the Word at Work Podcast where she interviews Christian business leaders and thought leaders within the faith and work movement.   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

On this episode, Dave Hataj and M. Kevin Davis share how to create a mentoring culture that builds a sustainable workforce for years to come.  Dave Hataj is president and co-owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc., a second -generation family business in rural Wisconsin where he has worked for over 30 years. He is a Journeyman machinist, has a BA from the University of California, Irvine, a Masters of Christian Studies from Regent College in Vancouver BC, and a doctorate from Bakke Graduate University, developing a curriculum called Craftsman with Character. The course introduces high school students to the trades and manufacturing as an excellent career path, while developing character and soft skills. He is the author of Good Work: How Blue Collar Business Can Change Lives, Communities, and the World. (Moody Publishers April 2020)  Dave's website: https://www.craftsmanwithcharacter.org/   M. Kevin Davis has been turning the gears of a quick lube for almost three decades. As the President and COO of Fast Change Lu

On this episode, Bob Willbanks shares the right and wrong way to do professional networking from a Christian perspective and shares how G7 Networking is facilitating professional networking among marketplace Christians.  Bob Willbanks is CEO of G7 Networking, Inc., which keeps God in the middle of networking, driving business for their members while helping them grow personally, professionally, and spiritually through building relationships that matter He's also a Co-Local Owner (with his wife Barb) of Next Door Photos Twin Cities. Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

On this episode, venture capitalist Skip Vaccarello shares examples of leaders who are outspoken about their faith in Silicon Valley.    Skip Vaccarello is a Partner with 1Flourish Capital, a faith-based venture capital firm investing in technology-based start-up companies. He is also the author of Finding God in Silicon Valley: Spiritual Journeys in a High-Tech World. From 2005 through 2021, Skip led Connect Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization that offers speaking events featuring high-profile leaders to encourage conversations about faith and life. Skip has over 40 years of experience in leadership positions for Silicon Valley technology companies, including VisiCorp, the provider of VisiCalc, the industry's first spreadsheet. In addition, he served as President and CEO of Applied Weather Technology, a global company providing software and services to the maritime industry. He earned an A.B. with honors in economics from Harvard College and an MBA with honors from the Boston University School of Manag

On this episode, Mike Henry Sr. shares an opportunity to experience a six-week mission trip with other marketplace Christians ... to your own workplace! He teaches this proven model in his new book, Marketplace Mission Trip. Mike Henry Sr. is the CEO and Lead Instigator of Follower of One, an organization dedicated to helping every marketplace Christ-follower experience the joy of working with Jesus.   Prior to founding Follower of One, Mike served as vice president for a nationwide technology service provider.   And he's the author of the brand-new book, Marketplace Mission Trip: A Six-Week Mission Trip to Your Workplace.  https://followerofone.org   Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Mini

On this episode, Larry Griffith shares why hiring a corporate chaplain is one of the best things you can do for your company and its people.  Larry Griffith serves as CEO of Corporate Chaplains of America, which provides chaplain care to over 500,000 employees and their families nationwide. After graduating college, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Larry then spent most of his career at a Fortune 250 company, Alltel, as the Area President-South Operations. Before coming to Corporate Chaplains of America, he returned to his alma mater and served Geneva College as their EVP and COO. Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com