Diane Medved – Remember when there were two topics not to be discussed in polite company lest someone become upset? Those two used to be politics and religion. No longer. Now, politics may be like a religion to many people, but talking politics reigns, as radio and Saturday Night Live, and outlets for our feelings–like this … Read more
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May 2, 2016 – Austin Pryor An approach we occasionally use in marketing my organization, Sound Mind Investing (SMI), is to ask, “What is the No. 1 financial mistake many Christians make?” Our answer: They ignore biblical principles when managing their money and follow advice from other sources instead. Do you believe that when you … Read more
April 25, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy What is true leadership? Or to ask the question a different way, what are qualities of a good leader? Countless books and articles that have been written about leaders and leadership. Speakers have made careers traveling from city to city, speaking at dinners, meetings and conferences, offering their opinions … Read more
April 18, 2016 – John D. Beckett Dr. Gonzales was a highly skilled dentist who presented himself to his patients as unusually caring and compassionate. He took extra time so clients were reassured and understood the procedures they would be experiencing. He occasionally provided services without charge for those who could not afford them, and … Read more
Live Your Life with Heaven in Mind — At some point in our life, each of us has to learn the necessity of taking the long view. Deferred gratification causes us to live differently. We continue our education now so that we’ll have more opportunities after we graduate. We save today so we can have financial … Read more
April 11, 2016 – Jim Mathis In 1968, at the start of a class on financial management at Kansas State University, my professor entered the room and wrote on the board, “The purpose of every business organization is to increase the wealth of the owners.” This statement appeared on every exam. Owners of a publicly … Read more
March 25, 2016 the 16th National Prayer Dinner was hosted by CBMC Japan in Tokyo. After dinner there was a time of intercessory prayer for the nation, the leaders and for world peace. The attendance this year was over 580 people! This was a huge encouragement for our brothers and sisters in CBMC Japan – as it was an … Read more
April 4, 2016 – Rick Boxx Watching a TV “reality” show called “Shark Tank,” in which five accomplished investors consider funding a number of innovative ventures, a young entrepreneur made a major strategic error. He failed to properly prepare for his presentation to gain their interest and support. This prospective businessman boldly asked the five … Read more
In a landmark ruling last week a Malaysian court upheld the rights of a Christian to convert from Islam. The judgment establishes a precedent in a country where religious conversions, particularly from Islam to Christianity, have been steeped in controversy. The verdict reaffirms the supremacy of the Federal Constitution, which under Article 11 defends every Malaysian … Read more
Paris, France – March 10-12 Jim and Emily had the opportunity to visit the Young Professional CBMC Group in Paris, France. During dinner, Jim shared his testimony and encouraged the group to meditate on the Mustard Seed Parable. Jesus said to them, “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard … Read more
Zaragoza, Spain – On Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6 Jim Firnstahl was a featured speaker at the Face The Dilemma Conference hosted by Tres-E in Zaragoza, Spain. Tres-E is affiliated with Europartners (CBMC Europe) and reaches out to professionals in economy and business. Their goal is to unite, encourage and train professionals in Spain to be Christians at their workplace. … Read more
The Annual Conference this year was held in Jerusalem, Israel February 10-14. Over 80 participants came from 22 countries. Wouter Droppers, President of Europartners presented a new and focused plan for Marketplace Ministry in Europe. Frans van Santen presented a new initiative for Young Professionals. Jim Firnstahl spoke on our identity as a Christ-follower and … Read more