Christian Companies

We bring back our first guest, Richard Sumner, to talk about financial giving and how we think about giving to the church, charities and the world. Richard also provides a teaser of a project he's working on to organize his giving that might just become public.

Paul Clifford is a tech genius helping churches, ministries and businesses use technology effectively for ministry purposes. He shares about how he started in church tech and the three books he's written. You can find Paul at trinitydigitalmedia.com.

This podcast covers how to get started if you’re an entrepreneur and seeking the Lord’s favor in your work. This discussion covers the preliminary aspects of getting started, such as knowing your skills, weighing risks, time and effort, and connecting with God.

This week we speak with a mother and daughter duo who started a Christian apparel company less than a year ago. After an inspiring women’s conference, the two decided Colossians 2:2 was the common thread of their desire to start a trendy, Christian apparel business.

Hear a recap of the latest news from the Hobby Lobby lawsuit and why a tweet from Dan Cathy, president of Chic-Fil-A, is creating so much buzz.

We’re happy to introduce our third podcast guest who also comes from across the Atlantic Ocean. Arturs is a lumber broker in Latvia, an eastern European country. He knew from childhood that owning a business was his dream, but when he got started, it didn’t go quite as planned. With the downturn of the Latvian economy, Arturs had numerous struggles to battle, but he explains how God never left him during his weakest moments.

This week we discuss a controversial and threatening topic for Christian business professionals. We do discuss same-sex marriage, and while we disagree with homosexuality as Christians, we are not discussing this issue to bash that lifestyle. We are simply talking about this topic/story because it affects all of us and could limit our ability to be free in religion and business.

Stephanie Hinderer is the owner of a 3-year old business, Red Letter Paper Co. She is an experienced newspaper designer, but decided to go into business selling her own cards. Why? Well, when you see a need for simpler, more unique cards with a Christian message, you sit down to design and sell them on your own. Stephanie also wanted a subtle way to slip Christ into the lives of others, since she is not an in your face type person. You can find Red Letter Paper Co. online at two locations: www.redletterpaperco.com and on Etsy.

Richard Sumner is the owner of a brand new business—Spreadsheet Solutions. He specializes in constructing custom spreadsheets for businesses and organizations, and teaches how to implement them for top efficiency. Not only is Richard a business owner, but he’s a passionate Christian, one who wants his business to be part of his ministry. We asked him about his faith and his business—hear what he has to say on this week’s podcast.

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