Business Profiles
Exemplary businesses and leaders who seek to glorify God at work
Give it Up To the Lord- But Don't Give Up
Before Phil Burks' company revolutionized communication for first responders, God revolutionized how Phil saw his work as a business leader. Phil Burks, CEO of the Genesis group, explained to the students and faculty at LeTourneau University, the difference between giving...
PING - Golfing for God's Glory
Bubba Watson won the 2012 and 2014 Masters using PING irons. These were joyful wins for PING CEO John Solheim, who is also a LeTourneau University Trustee and alumnus. In 2014, PING earned 15 gold awards in Golf Digest's "Hot List." In 2016, PING claimed the Supplier of the Year Award for...
Serving Christ As A Business Owner
Phil Burks of Tyler, Texas, graduated from LeTourneau College in 1974 with a degree in electrical engineering technology. Back in his days as a “Techo,” he and two others nearly single-handedly put KHYM, a 5000-watt gospel radio station on the air. Burks worked at the campus’ KLET radio...
Faith at Work in Dallas Police Chief David Brown
“Shots fired at Dallas protest. Are you watching news?" Our daughter-in-law texted this message last Thursday evening. We watched in horror at what was unfolding in downtown Dallas that lead to the death of five Dallas Police officers and the shooter. News reports included statements from ...
Faith Works at Omni Hotels - An Interview with Bob Rowling
Faith lived out at work inevitably leads to tough choices. For some it may mean risking ridicule for turning down dishonest gain. Others may forfeit promotion -- or even lose a job -- for drawing a line in the sand between right and wrong. For Bob Rowling it means many things, including...
How Don Jordan Serves Christ and World-Famous Pimento Cheese
Don Jordan is a successful entrepreneur and restaurant franchisee I wish every Christian could know. Here are highlights from his inspiring business career and a short video about how he continues to challenge over 40 business leaders he has mentored over the years.
The Road to Humility | An Interview with John Hawkins
“I’m called to serve Christ—and, by the way, we build homes,” says John Hawkins, president of Hawkins-Welwood Homes and 30-year veteran of the real estate/homebuilding industry. Although he’s one of the most successful high-end homebuilders in Dallas, John’s road has not been a smooth one....
Growing a Business that Glorifies God
"What are you going to say when God asks you to give account to Him about what you did with your business?" This question posed by a business mentor to a friend of mine was a serious wake-up call to him and his partner. As a committed Christian he knew that he would give account...
Making Beautiful Places for the Glory of God
Inc. magazine's David Whitford wrote a feature article about Walker Mowers entitled "Finding Religion's Place in the Workplace: Colorado's Walker Manufacturing builds lawn mowers and operates as a Christian enterprise. What does faith have to do with riding mowers? Depends on how...
Faith and Profit are Not Mutually Exclusive — An Interview with Henry Kaestner
Henry Kaestner is Chairman of Sovereign Capital, an investment firm he co-founded in 2011 that focuses on early growth-stage companies with exceptional growth potential in expanding markets, especially Southeast Asia. Previously he served as CEO of Bandwidth.com, a communications...