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The
Indiana Christian Chamber of Commerce is designed to equip
individuals and organizations with practical tools and biblical insight
for business success and marketplace impact.
Joining a
rising, national trend of faith-at-work initiatives, the Christian
Chamber brings what BusinessWeek called "the ultimate
competitive advantage:" the wealth of proven marketplace strategies
found in the Scriptures. Our efforts are not only aimed at growing our
members' businesses, but also adding value to the lives we come in
contact with on a daily basis.
Rather than
duplicating existing efforts, the Christian Chamber serves as a
clearinghouse for business and community resources, adding a few
original programs to the mix. Such original offerings include professional development, a job board, a policy voice, conflict conciliation, personal and business coaching offered by experts committed to living out biblical principles.
Come
alongside. Let's lead with intent and serve to impact Indiana's
marketplace with a biblical worldview.
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Click
here for national media coverage and data about the rising
"Faith-at-Work" movement.
Out
of 52 parables Jesus told, 45 had a workplace context. Of 40 divine
interventions recorded in Acts, 39 were in the marketplace.
"Jesus’ parables show that He
was thoroughly familiar with the marketplace and its operation. His
examples dealt with construction (Mt. 7:24-27); wine making (Lk.
5:37,38); farming (Mk. 4:2-20); treasure hunting (Mt. 13:44); ranching
(Mt. 18:12-14); management and labor (Mt. 20:1-16); family owned
businesses (Mt. 21:28-31); hostile take overs (Lk. 20:9-19); return on
investments (Mt. 25:14-30); futures markets (Lk. 12:16-21); crop yield
(Mk. 26-32); management criteria (Lk. 12:35-48); the need for research (Lk.
14:24-35); bankruptcy (Lk. 15:11-16); the advantage of leverage (Lk.
16:1-13); and venture capital in high-risk situations (Lk.
19:11-27)." [Ed
Silvoso, Anointed for Business]
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"But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness
and self-control. Against such things there is no law." [Galatians
5:22-23 NIV]
"Truth cannot be all-inclusive.
Truth by definition excludes. All-inclusive philosophies can only come
at the cost of truth. (…)
All walls are not barriers. They may be there for a purpose."
[Ravi Zacharias, Jesus
Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message]
"And whatever you do, do it
heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you
will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord
Christ." [Colossians 3:23-24 NKJV]
"Never judge a philosophy by its
abuse." [Saint Augustine] |
