Posted in Business as Mission on Mar 23rd, 2016
Business is deeply divine and deeply human. Doing business reflects who God is, and who we are. God is the Creator; making good things for himself and others. The triune God created in community for community, including Adam and Eve. We are created in God’s image, and thus we also create – in this case, […]
Posted in Business as Mission on Aug 1st, 2011
If business was only about maximizing profit one may get involved in human trafficking, which is relative low risk (few traffickers are caught and sentenced) and it has a relative high profit margin. If job creation was the only purpose of business one could commend the Mafia for the jobs they create. Businesses should serve […]
Posted in Business as Mission on Mar 31st, 2011
“The Church acknowledges the legitimate role of profit as an indication that a business is functioning well. When a firm makes a profit, this means that productive factors have been properly employed and corresponding human needs have been duly satisfied. But profitability is not the only indicator of a firm’s condition. It is possible for […]