Overworking Your Staff to Save on Payroll Expenses
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Overworking Your Staff to Save on Payroll Expenses

This post is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian ethics for Christian Business Owners.  In this scenario, an owner expects the employees to work sixty, seventy, or even eighty hours each week without additional compensation, such as bonuses or stock options, for working longer hours. Description of the Problem: Some owners naturally work sixty or seventy hours weekly. They enjoy their work, and they...
October 7, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive InsightsTags: , , , , ,
Seven Things Christian Stewards Do
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Seven Things Christian Stewards Do

#7: Always “On” Stewards are always “on stage”. They faithfully represent the owner’s interests. Stewards learn about and further the relationships of their Master as it relates to the entrustment. Stewards behavior, language, attitude, methods of interaction – all reflect character and persona of their Master. #6: Make Difficult Decisions Stewards make difficult decisions on behalf of the owner which  are in alignment with the owner’s beliefs,...
November 1, 2020Posted inChristian StewardshipTags:
Elements of a Church Ministry to Grow New Stewards Who Own Businesses
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Elements of a Church Ministry to Grow New Stewards Who Own Businesses

I’ll offer several ideas here on what a local church ministry would do in order to be intentional about growing new stewards who own for-profit businesses. First, you’ll need the support of your pastors and elders. Most ministries in local churches need this support.  They will become your first group of stakeholders. Secondly, spell out the purpose and audience for this ministry. Simple is best. Don’t create...
October 29, 2020Posted inTheology and BusinessTags: , , ,
Foundations in Christian Stewardship Part I: God Owns Everything
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Foundations in Christian Stewardship Part I: God Owns Everything

The companion video can be watched here. In this series I’m titling Foundations of Christian Stewardship, I’ll outline what I believe to be the foundational passages and principles for Christian Business Owners to adopt and follow if they are going to be faithful stewards of the business that God has given to them. The first foundational principle is this: God owns everything. Corollary: We own nothing. The Scripture that teaches us...
October 23, 2020Posted inChristian StewardshipTags:
Sufferings are an Entrustment
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Sufferings are an Entrustment

I recently had a conversation with a rather talented developer in the SharePoint space. For the last 10 years, she's been working on her own as a contractor through various consulting companies. Her work is steady and she is fairly compensated. Customers like her and she likes them. But inside her is this growing swirl about how much the consulting companies charge the customer and how much...
September 2, 2020Posted inChristian StewardshipTags: , ,