Chip Ingram, CEO and Teaching Pastor with Living on the Edge Ministries, talks about what the Bible has to say about investing as he challenges the bifurcation between giving to Kingdom causes and investing in Faith-Driven ventures. Hear him ask, how might God use you to make a new paradigm so that as you build businesses, you realize this is an opportunity to give generously and invest in kingdom impact?

Finny Kuruvilla, CIO at Eventide Funds, challenges faith driven investors to consider the impact of their investment decisions--that there is an ethical responsibility on the part of the investor to know the impact of their funds. He explores examples of how investors have used their influence to inspire significant world change and encourages modern-day faith driven investors to do the same.

Greg Lernihan, chairman of Impact Foundation, shares about the power and sacrifice of faith driven impact investing and how stewardship of God’s resources sometimes leads to investment decisions that seem counterintuitive. He explains why he and his family prioritize survivability and sustainability over scalability in investments and suggests the metrics he uses when making faith driven investment decisions.

Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner at Collab Capital, shares about the power of community in supporting entrepreneurs both mentally/emotionally and in tangible ways in business. She explains the value of sharing experiences with younger entrepreneurs as a model of discipleship and makes a case for the challenge of resource acquisition not as a pipeline problem, but one of connection.

Movies and media shape culture. And while we know a lot about the actors that shape the silver screen, less is known about the money and investing that goes into making and producing big-budget films. Jon Erwin, CEO of Kingdom Studios and Director behind films like Woodlawn and Mom's Night Out, take us behind the scenes into how money helps movies get made.

Andy Crouch, partner for theology and culture at Praxis, explains the three principles of redemptive investing and calls listeners to consider their priorities, goals, and responsibilities as faith driven investors. He points to biblical examples of dishonest wealth and gives practical application for how investors can think biblically about risk, resources, and partnering with God in their jobs.

Pete Kelly, CEO of Apartment Life, has learned that being a good neighbor isn't just the right things to do—it's also great for business. Watch to see how Apartment Life integrates spiritual return into their business model and what they're doing to save apartment owners an average of $188,000 per year.

Trae Stephens, principal at Founders Fund, asks the important questions about why we do what we do and why we invest in the things in which we invest. Watch him walk through what the theory of mimetics has to do with investing and what the Bible has to say about this exact topic.

Casey Crawford, former NFL player-turned-CEO of Movement Mortgage, explained that entrepreneurs need to have faith, because they’re in for a fight. His personal testimony of God calling him to a deeper, authentic commitment to faith-driven entrepreneurship centers around advice he received in high school: “to love is to act in the long-term, best interest of another.” This led to the creation of Movement Mortgage, whose mission both internally and externally is to put this advice into practice. Crawford encourages listeners that while entrepreneurship is a fight, faith driven entrepreneurs have an incredibly powerful advocate.

Mark Sears, founder and CEO of Cloudfactory, points to the Homeric epic The Odyssey to explore what it truly means to be “strapped to the mast” as an entrepreneur--to be able to overcome temptations in the business world--to live with the right destination in mind and to maintain a biblical definition of success. He explains that for faith-driven entrepreneurs, Luke 9:23 is the key to understanding what it means to be strapped to the mast and hold fast to the calling to honor God in business.

Luke Roush, co-founder of Sovereign’s Capital, discusses ways faith driven entrepreneurs and investors can proactively engage with teams and customers to mitigate potential risks, especially in times of crisis or downturn. He explains the role of awareness and collaboration which enable businesses to thrive and exemplify Christ-centered love and righteousness in their communities.

Tim Macready, CIO of Christian Super, gives a brief but powerful encouragement for faith driven investors to join the growing practice of using positive filters when screening potential investments. He likens the practice of actively seeing positive investments to the biblical metaphor of iron sharpening iron--where investors can lean on each other for wisdom and encouragement in the process and where the outcome is powerful and effective.

Aimee Minnich, CIO, Founder, and General Counsel for Impact Foundation, shares about how her personal history led her to a career dedicated to helping families steward resources for the glory of God. She challenges the common understandings of risk, reward, and time horizon in investing and posits “the only meaningful risk we can take is to disobey God’s]commands or ignore His invitations.”

Brian Fikkert, author, professor, and Founder and Executive Director at the Chalmers Center for Economic Development challenges Faith Driven Investors to consider their conception of “human flourishing” and their actions in pursuit of it. Tying flourishing to mission, Fikkert points encourages investors to think about how they do the practice of investing, not simply the objects of their funds. He explains that flourishing in investing is not only about the recipients, but the investors as well--promoting a truly well-rounded view of faith driven investing as purveyance of flourishing.

Bob Doll, Senior Portfolio Manager and Chief Equity Strategist at Nuveen, calls faith-driven entrepreneurs and investors to live purposefully, generously, and faithfully not only for their own benefit but as an example for future generations. He encourages listeners to value simplicity and not shy away from the lessons learned in the valley by pointing out what he calls the Marketplace Christian Imperatives.

Will Thomas, managing director and founder of Ambassadors Impact Network, works alongside other investors to decide who and what they're investing in. Their model is an example for every Faith Driven Investor who knows that not only is life better when lived within community, but so is investing. Watch this video to learn how the AIN model works and how you might replicate something similar in your own city.

Chris Maclellan, Chairman of the Investment Committee with the Maclellan Foundation, shares a brief statement on the foundation’s transition to incorporating a stewardship mindset in its investment decisions. Maclellan emphasizes evangelism, leadership development, church planting, and generous giving across a variety of global projects.

Jay Jakub, part of the leadership team for the Economics of Mutuality at Mars Catalyst think tank, encourages faith driven entrepreneurs and investors to consider “what’s the right level of profit?” and challenges assumptions about the purpose of business. He shares the pillars of the Economics of Mutuality and explains the power of putting purpose at the center of all business activity.

Jay Hein is the president of Sagamore Institute, a think tank he co-founded in 2004 with U.S. Senator Dan Coats. As part of his Sagamore duties, Jay also serves as managing director of an impact investing vehicle called Commonwealth. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to talk about how and why to invest locally.

Reuben Coulter, CEO of Transformational Business Network, discusses the power of faith driven entrepreneurs to transform global economies, and suggests why they have yet to realize their full potential to do so. He encourages FDEs to allow Christ to renew their minds and notes the power and importance of discipleship and community, giving examples of several FDEs leading the movement.

Ron Blue, founder of Blue and Co., shares his story of developing a CPA firm and the importance of running a business rooted in the eternal wisdom of God found in Scripture. He encourages all faith driven investors and entrepreneurs to understand the current trends in the context of the Bible and remain rooted in the gospel as a means to sharing Christ with the world.

Efosa Ojomo, author and senior research fellow at Global Prosperity, explains the paradox of “prosperity” and the complexity of poverty alleviation. He challenges listeners to go beyond resource provision and to seek innovative solutions to poverty alleviation and can help marginalized communities gain access to sustainable solutions.

Craig Deall, CEO of Foundations for Farming, called all the way from Zimbabwe to tell his story. Under the rule of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe forced thousands of industrial farmers to give up their lands.But rather than seeking revenge or restitution, Craig chose the path of reconciliation—actually working for the very men who stole from him! Throughout the whole journey, Craig lets us into what God did with his faith through hardship, what it really looks like to forgive our enemies, and why storing treasure in heaven and not on earth is no longer just a sermon point anymore.

Derrick Morgan, former Tennessee Titans linebacker and founding partner of KNGDM Group, demonstrates that community roots are incredibly important. That’s why after retiring from his career in the NFL and beginning an impact-focused fund, Morgan and KNGDM Group sought to be an example of giving back and building resilient communities. Putting his heart and call in motion, Morgan represents the hope and resilience of missional living as a faith driven entrepreneur and investor.

Andy Mills, Executive Chairman and Co-CEO of Archegos Capital Management, encourages faith driven investors to overcome the secular-sacred divide and live lives where their faith is fully integrated and foundational to their work. He offers suggestions for how faith driven investors can invest in themselves for the purpose of abiding in Christ and influencing the workplace.

David Beatty, co-founder and managing partner of Veriti Management, shares briefly on the value of Direct Index for helping faith driven investors screen for deals that reflect the investors’ Christian values. He explores how FDIs can invest at a high degree of excellence using both positive and negative screens, and use Direct Index to customize their filters.

Mike Silvestri, Director of Special Projects at Social Finance, shares the Career Impact Bond model that emphasizes reaching and uplifting those most often overlooked in the economy. He discusses the uniqueness of a model that connects investors, providers, and beneficiaries in a sustainable way that builds wealth rather than giving temporary aid.

Eric Kim, co-founder and managing partner of Goodwater Capital, encourages faith driven investors to consider their “shadow mission,” the sometimes-hidden ego-centric mission underneath our stated purpose in business. He asks listeners to name their shadow mission, understanding that while they may never fully eliminate their shadow mission, they can take steps to make sure it does not get in the way of their primary mission and calling.

Christeen Rico works in strategy and operations at a major technology company in Silicon Valley. She shares her experience with faith-based Employee Resource Groups at a major firm and how these groups can encourage entrepreneurs to be intentional about their faith while at work.

Tom Darden is a very successful institutional investor in redeeming damaged real estate, but his own personal investing approach is pretty unique. Listen to him explain his approach to liquidity...

Co-founded by In Seon Hwang, former global head of Healthcare at Warburg Pincus, and Dr. Richard Park, founder and former CEO of CityMD, Ascend Partners is more than a private equity firm; it is a purpose driven partnership of two long-time friends. Deeply rooted in their personal life stories and their commitment to help build thriving communities, they saw a special opportunity to invest in companies and entrepreneurs working with underserved populations.

Jack Kim, founder and CEO of KORE (Kingdom Oriented Real Estate) Investment, explains how centering his business around the gospel not only changes operations of the organization, but has changed individuals’ lives through intentional integration of discipleship and chaplaincy. Kim challenges faith driven entrepreneurs and investors to practice firstfruits giving--honoring God with the first, best, biggest portion of time, treasure, and talents both individually and corporately.

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