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Five Christian Traits Every Entrepreneur Needs

By Dr. Brian Baugus June 19, 2013 Calling, Creativity, Economics, Entrepreneurship, God, Risk, Thoughts On Economics, Value Creation
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Part 2 in a series on Entrepreneurship

The first post in this series established that entrepreneurship is an act of creation, and in that sense it is derived from being made in God’s image.

Successful entrepreneurship turns chaos into order. It creates value where others see nothing. However, beyond the [...]

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The Five Best Economics Articles for Beginners

By Dr. Anne Bradley June 18, 2013 Choices, Economics, Scarcity, Thoughts On Economics
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For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.             [...]

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Five Tools for Applying Faith, Work, & Economics to Your Life

By Hugh Whelchel June 17, 2013 Calling, Common Good, Economics, Faith and Work, God, Kingdom, Purpose, Self-Interest
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Part 1 in a series on Five Tools for Thinking Biblically About Faith, Work, & Economics

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test what God’s [...]

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Enterprise Is the Most “Effective Altruism”

By Dr. Jay W. Richards June 14, 2013 Choices, Common Good, Economics, Flourishing, Income Inequality, Poverty & the Church, Value Creation, Wealth
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Editor’s Note: One of the many issues Christians wrestle with is how to best answer the biblical imperative to care for the poor. From Genesis to Revelation, God’s abiding concern for the poor, and his expectation that we as Christians share his concern, is clear. How do we MORE →

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Five Myths About the Millennial Worker

By Gabrielle Jackson June 13, 2013 Faith and Work, God
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Millennials are rising from their futons, emerging from their parents’ basements, and stepping out of their dorms into a brave new world of employment and one of the most challenging economies in modern history. As a new generation is now entering the workforce, how should Christian employers prepare to hire [...]

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IFWE’s Midweek Memo – 06.12.13

By Elise Amyx June 12, 2013 Economics, Faith and Work
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Part 27 in a series on Midweek Memo

Offering you the latest news, analysis, and opinion on all things faith, work, and economics.

Working for God’s Best  The High Calling

You see, even though Mark is a faithful follower of Jesus, he is [...]

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God the Entrepreneur

By Dr. Brian Baugus June 12, 2013 Common Good, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Faith and Work, God, Value Creation
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Part 1 in a series on Entrepreneurship

In the beginning, God created…

- Genesis 1:1

Editor’s note: today we introduce Dr. Brian Baugus, a new contributor to the IFWE blog. He is an assistant professor of economics at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and a visiting professor of the African Bible University [...]

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Salt, Light, and A Stockbroker: A Story of Flourishing

By Dr. Anne Bradley June 11, 2013 Calling, Common Good, Comparative Advantage, Faith and Work, Flourishing, God, Purpose, Shalom
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How can the skills needed to be a stockbroker be used to save the lives of nearly 700 children?

It all has to do with being salt and light in our vocations, and how being salt and light helps bring about flourishing.

Being Salt & Light In Our Vocations

We have recently [...]

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