Christian college and university professors and others from around the world converged on Houston, Texas, from June 5-7, for the 43rd annual Christian Scholars Conference. The conference is interdisciplinary and included plenary speakers such as N.T. Wright of Oxford University, David French of the New York Times, and John Watson of Wheaton College.
In my presentation, entitled “Distinguishing Characteristics of Christ-centered Companies,” I shared with colleagues how Christian companies function best with a strong sense of purpose that’s reflected in an equally strong, vibrant culture. When created, communicated, and supported effectively, the mission, vision, and core values of a Christ-centered company has the power to transform the work of its employees and its service to customers into positive, Christ-centered outcomes.
To investigate the distinguishing characteristics that set these unique Christ-centered companies apart from secular business and industry, a review of the literature and contemporary practices resulted in a variety of distinguishing characteristics, best practices, and findings, which were shared in the presentation. [Special thanks to my research assistant, Katelynn Allam, whose research findings were especially valuable toward the formative stage of my presentation.]
