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

On this episode, Jerry Meek shares how us uses his luxury home building company to bring glory to God. Jerry Meek is a legendary luxury home builder, renowned people and team leader, and author. The carpentry business he started with his dad as a young man is now Desert Star Construction - the iconic building company that grew to $170,000,000 of work in progress. The combined annual sales revenue of DSC clients' companies is in excess of $3.6 trillion dollars and growing, affirming Jerry's belief, "We're not just building the American Dream - we're living it."    Beyond construction, Jerry has a deep desire to help overwhelmed Christian business leaders rediscover their eternal purpose and find unending joy in their life and leadership through his new venture, Glorious Reflections. Leveraging his personal and professional hardship and real-world experiences, Jerry brings fresh perspective to leading people and organizations as he serves as a wise shepherd and mentor to today's Christian marketplace and minis

On this episode, Bill English shares teachings from his book, A Christian Theology of Business Ownership.  Bill English is a partner with The Platinum Group where he draws on his experience in business to help other businesses, especially in the areas of leadership, culture, and conflict resolution.   He holds two master's degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, one in divinity and the other in counseling psychology.   He blogs at BibleandBusiness.com and is the author of the book, A Christian Theology of Business Ownership. 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 as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com  BIG THANKS to thi

On this episode, Gerald Duran offers his definition of what it means to be a marketplace disciple. Gerald Duran is the Founder of CanaGlobal, a faith-driven organization focused on equipping the global workforce and small business entrepreneurs into their marketplace calling. He is a husband, father of two sons, a 6x serial entrepreneur, a business turnaround expert, and the author of two books, HisPlan MyPlan: Roadmap To Your Purpose and Ignite Your Success. Prior to founding CanaGlobal, for three decades Gerald has been the Founder and CEO to multiple ventures in the staffing, tech, higher education, marketing and business turnaround sectors. He started the first software coding bootcamp in America, launching the "learn to code" movement. Hundreds of thousands have been trained worldwide. Gerald's entrepreneurial knowledge and expertise has landed his ventures multiple times on the prestigious INC 500, Deloitte Technology Fast 50, and Business Journal's Top 25, Corporate 100 and the 40 Under 40. www.canaglo

On this episode, Al Erisman shares business and leadership lessons from the life of Joseph, showing how Joseph provides a helpful example for those who want to solve problems in the marketplace. Albert M. (Al) Erisman is the Executive in Residence at the Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics, and the past Director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He teaches business ethics and business and technology subjects at SPU and also edits Ethix magazine (www.ethix.org).  He's on the review board for The Center for Christianity in Business' Christian Business Review at Houston Baptist University.   In April 2001, Al completed a 32-year career at The Boeing Company, where for the last 10 years he was Director of R&D for computing and mathematics.    He has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University.  Al has been on numerous boards for science and technology including projects for the National Academy. He is also a

On this episode, Dave Hataj shares the long and difficult process he went through to rebuild his manufacturing company's culture on Christian values.     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. Dave has developed a culture that empowers people to make decisions that affect their work, and that creates a vision in employees for the significant contribution they make to the world through their calling in their workplace.  He is a Journeyman machinist, has a BA from 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, Commu

On this episode, Dr. Stephen Mansfield shares the remarkable legacy of devout Christian businessman Arthur Guinness, whose beer-brewing company changed the world.  Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times best-selling author and a popular speaker who leads a speaker training firm based in Washington DC. He is also a part time Senior Fellow of Public Leadership and Director of the Center for Biblical Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  He first rose to global attention with his groundbreaking work, The Faith of George W. Bush, a New York Times bestseller that Time magazine credited with helping to shape the 2004 US presidential election. The book was a source for Oliver Stone's award-winning film "W." Mansfield's The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, Pope Benedict XVI, and Abraham Lincoln, among others.  Stephen's humorous but fiery Mansfield's Book of Manly Men has inspir

On this episode, Benson Agbortogo shares business systems established by God that will never fail.  While living in his native African homeland at age 13, Benson embarked on a quest to eradicate poverty. He became a missionary pastor with the purpose of helping people dedicate their lives to God but noticed most people still struggled economically and lived in financial poverty.   Since then, Benson created the Consistent Profit Tree System which helps business owners and entrepreneurs in the construction and service industries generate more profit while working fewer hours.   He has authored 4 books, including The Business System That Never Fails.  Benson's FREE ebook available at https://www.consistentprofittree.com/ebook.   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 | Lea

On this episode, Jay Jakub teaches how the biblical model of jubilee can be used as a basis for practicing capitalism more effectively. Dr. Jay Jakub is the Chief Advocacy Officer for the Economics of Mutuality Movement, which originated at Mars Incorporated. (A $40 billion company with 130k employees around the world, Mars is the maker of M&Ms, Snickers, and other iconic brands.)    Jay and colleague Bruno Roches collaborated on the book Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the World, a rigorous and practical case study for the "Economics of Mutuality." In addition, this growing movement is now taught globally through Oxford University's Saïd Business School and elsewhere.  His doctorate is in Modern History from Oxford University (St. John's College), and he has an M.A. in International Relations & Strategic Studies from the University of Lancaster (UK).  www.EOM.org     Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. I

On this episode, Dr. Eli Jones shares strategies for overcoming "Goliaths" in the business world and living in a "victory groove" as Christian business professionals. Dr. Eli Jones is a first-generation college graduate who became dean of three flagship business schools (Texas A&M, University of Arkansas, and Louisiana State University).    He currently serves as a professor of marketing at Texas A&M University and has received Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group. He's a co-author of Selling ASAP and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results.   He worked in sales and sales management for Quaker Oats, Nabisco, and Frito Lay prior to entering higher education.  He's the author of the new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, which is about how he and his wife overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence.   He's also the host of the Victory Groove P

On this episode, Paul Michalski offers an explanation for why many marketplace Christians miss out on fully participating in God's mission in the business world.  Paul Michalski is the founder of Integrous LLC, a law firm providing integrity advice and legal counsel to clients serious about faith/work integration. He publishes a weekly blog on faith/work integration at integriosity.com.  Paul graduated from Harvard College, magna cum laude, in 1983 and Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, in 1986. He became a partner with Cravath, Swaine & Moore and for over 22 years practiced corporate law in New York and London.  Among other honors, Paul was recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in 2006 and 2007; Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers in 2008 and 2009; and New York Super Lawyers in 2007 and 2008.    https://integriosity.com/   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship

On this episode, Dr. Michaela O'Donnell offers a Christian perspective on recent phenomenon of people quitting their jobs in large numbers (labeled "The Great Resignation") and offers guidance on how to navigate feelings of being unsettled in one's job.   Dr. Michaela O'Donnell is the author of Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. She is also the Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the goal of helping leaders like you respond faithfully to God in all seasons of your life and leadership.  Michaela is the primary visionary and content creator behind De Pree Center's blossoming Road Ahead program, a six-week experience, rooted in research, that's designed to help folks in transition take a breath, discern next steps, and gain clarity about whatever it is God is calling them to do.   https://depree.org/profile/michaela-odonnell/  Christianity in Business is the show that help

On this episode, we're exploring Principle 1 of the Christ-Centered Company Assessment: "Our company's managers work for God and recognize God is on the receiving end of every action we take in business."  

On this episode, Zach Windahl shares his journey as an entrepreneur selling Christian-themed products and unpacks lessons learned for entrepreneurs in any industry.  Zach is an entrepreneur who has built a business on sharing scripture. Zach Windahl is the founder of The Brand Sunday, whose Bible study has become hugely popular among millennials wanting to grow in their faith.   He is the author of the new book, Launch With God: How to Build a Business That Matters and Live Out Your God-Given Purpose.    https://www.zachwindahl.com/   www.thebrandsunday.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 

Wallace Henley served 18 years as a teaching pastor at Houston's Second Baptist Church and is the founder of Belhaven University's Master of Ministry Leadership Degree.  In 1973, the Associated Press awarded Henley for his coverage of the civil rights movement. He worked as an aide in the Nixon White House and as a congressional staffer.   A columnist for The Christian Post, the world's largest Christian daily newspaper, Wallace is the author of more than 25 books.   His latest book is titled, Who Will Rule the Coming 'Gods'? The Looming Spiritual Crisis of Artificial Intelligence.  Wallace has been married to his wife, Irene, for 60 years.   You can learn more from Wallace Henley by reading his articles at The Christian Post:  https://www.christianpost.com/by/wallace-henley.   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 | Busines

On this episode, Chris Patton shares why, in their approach to philanthropic giving away of company profits toward charitable causes, company leaders ought to first address the needs among their own employees before looking outward toward meeting the needs of the broader community and world. He also shares practical strategies for implementing this approach.     Chris Patton is the Global CEO of His Way At Work, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming company cultures and implementing Christian principles in the workplace. He is also the co-host of the EternalROI Podcast, a Pronk Studios and His Way At Work joint-production that shares real stories of transformation and impact from leaders who have made their workplace the forefront of their ministry. Formerly, Chris was President/CEO and third-generation owner/partner of his family's automobile business in LaGrange, GA. He also authored the blog - ChristianFaithAtWork.com in which Chris used his experience using the business as a vehicle for ministry to teach

On this episode, Leah Faul shares how she cultivates a Christ-centered company culture while leading a fully remote workforce.   Leah Faul is the founder and owner of 15000 Cubits, a fast-growing strategic SEO agency whose team operates completely remotely. She was recently named to the Houston Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list. She has experience leading teams of all sizes and skill levels in many industries - in-house, agency, and nonprofit. She has over a decade of marketing and business growth experience to cultivate an innovative workplace culture that unifies and motivates her team members through shared core values, such as integrity, community, creativity, and purpose. https://15000cubits.com/  

On this episode, we're exploring Principle 28 of the Christ-Centered Company Assessment: Our company uses a consistent process to assess a job candidate's integrity and skill (i.e., discretion and work ethic), ensuring that people are hired, promoted, or demoted on the basis of his/her ability. 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 as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com 

On this episode, Dr. Lenny Peters shares his journey of faith as he grew Bethany Medical Center from a single clinic to the largest independent medical group in North Carolina. Dr. Peters is renowned in North Carolina as the founder of a revolutionary medical network, a bank for the underserved, a cutting-edge research facility, and a world-class charity foundation, as well as an accomplished, caring physician.   In 1987, he founded the Bethany Medical Center in High Point, North Carolina, which has grown from a single clinic to the largest independent medical group in the state, with 65 healthcare providers and 550 employees serving 1,000 patients from all walks of life daily.   He is also the founder and CEO of Peters Medical Research and Peters Development, and served as the founding director of Bank of North Carolina, later becoming part of Pinnacle Bank. His charitable organization, The Lenny Peters Foundation provides grants or donations to needy individuals in the Piedmont Triad and many other wor

On this episode, Roland Heersink explains why he believes Job 31 offers more guidance for business professionals than any other single chapter in the Bible. Roland Heersink is the founder and chairman of God & Work, an organization dedicated to training Christians from all walks of life what it is to live out their faith in the secular workplace. He is a former public company executive, company founder, and engineer (among other things).   He is also the founder of Christian Business Angels, which focuses on the startup of new companies in Kenya to help lift the needy out of poverty.  Roland has authored several books on the topic of living one's faith in daily life, including the reference guide, How to be a Christian at Work, study guides 2 Words from God for You @ Work and 2 Words from God for the Legacy Minded Man, and the book which will be the focus of this episode, TOTAL LOSS to DOUBLE SUCCESS: 14 Leadership & Business Principles from the World's Richest / Most Successful Man: JOB of the B

On this episode, Henry Kaestner explains the relationship between entrepreneurship and the gospel. He also explains what it means to be a Faith-Driven Entrepreneur.   Henry Kaestner is the cofounder of Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) and a managing principal in Sovereign's Capital, a venture capital management company that invests over $100 million in faith-driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the US from its offices in Silicon Valley; Washington, DC; and Jakarta, Indonesia.  He's the co-host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and co-author of the new book, Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Step Into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create.  www.FaithDrivenEntrepreneur.org 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.ChristianityInBu