{"id":27487,"date":"2025-09-03T17:44:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/?p=27487"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:12:19","slug":"business-as-a-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/business-as-a-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"When Monday Becomes Sacred: How Business as a Ministry Transforms Work Into Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27487\" class=\"elementor elementor-27487\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb1f781 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb1f781\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-element elementor-element-f748c17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f748c17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-308d103\" data-id=\"308d103\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240ae83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240ae83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When was the last time you believed a lie without even realizing it?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Christians in business, subtle half-truths creep in almost unnoticed: that faith belongs in the church while business belongs in the boardroom. That Sunday is sacred, but Monday through Friday are secular. That business can fund ministry, but never be ministry itself.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><em><b>What if this sacred\/secular divide is causing spiritual paralysis?<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time to reclaim God\u2019s design for work by embracing an integrated approach to faith and business. We call this paradigm <\/span><b>Business as a Ministry (BaaM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0814736 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0814736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c787c3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c787c3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d23b6f3\" data-id=\"d23b6f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d88fe9 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d88fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>What Is Business as a Ministry?<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/what-if-jesus-conducted-an-audit-of-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\">Business as a Ministry (BaaM)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a biblically grounded framework that challenges the separation between faith and work. <b>It affirms that business is a place for profit <\/b><b><i>and <\/i><\/b><b>a platform for Kingdom impact.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ae4559 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ae4559\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5174c9e\" data-id=\"5174c9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fa2db elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12fa2db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C12 has championed the BaaM paradigm for decades, helping Christian CEOs and owners apply it in practical ways across industries and communities. Through it, leaders like you realize that:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9014514 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9014514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Profit and purpose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not mutually exclusive; they can reinforce each other.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Success and significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can coexist when you steward faithfully.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies, through people, processes, and impact, can become <\/span><b>redemptive forces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c93450\" data-id=\"3c93450\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7e6f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd7e6f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-768x349.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-27661\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM.png 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4df8341 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4df8341\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46a2072\" data-id=\"46a2072\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7566b5 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7566b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BaaM enables faith to fuel <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everything<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your business does.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C12 member Dean Burnside of <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnewspestsolutions.com\/\"><b>Good News Pest Solutions<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discovered this firsthand. What began as a simple employee care fund grew into a defining part of the company\u2019s culture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d28e5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d28e5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-905a3f6\" data-id=\"905a3f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285c538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"285c538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=DWpZfCsvVV8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3524ab\" data-id=\"e3524ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61b10f elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b61b10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When team members experienced generosity and support in their hardest seasons, it knit the company together. Profit and purpose didn\u2019t compete; they fueled each other.<\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\u201cIf we&#8217;re saying we love one another, but we don&#8217;t seem to be caring for them in their real moment of crisis, then we&#8217;re not really representing the love of Christ.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>\u2013 Dean Burnside, CEO\/President\/Owner, Good News Pest Solutions<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b881a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b881a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bdaab2\" data-id=\"5bdaab2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1058ea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b1058ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fb9196 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fb9196\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a94305c\" data-id=\"a94305c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b374ca5 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b374ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Why Business Matters to God<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In God\u2019s original design, work was never meant to be separated from faith. From the very beginning, God entrusted humanity with the task of filling the earth and subduing it (<\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Genesis+1%3A28&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Genesis 1:28<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). As a Christian, this means <\/span><b>your work is an act of worship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, the workplace is one of the most strategic mission fields you have.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Your business belongs to God: He is the true Owner. He has entrusted it to you to be used for His glory and as a platform for His ministry.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ward Black Law<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> embodies this truth. Against industry norms, the firm decided to tithe 10% of gross revenue. That bold act of stewardship sparked a culture of generosity rooted in Scripture, influencing employees, clients, and community partners.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b609e0\" data-id=\"7b609e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f72fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33f72fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27543\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1.png 582w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2d7822 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2d7822\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4a4662\" data-id=\"c4a4662\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b837451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b837451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=SDYxwfdyoaQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d44f795\" data-id=\"d44f795\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538c2a7 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"538c2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ward Black Law\u2019s decision declared: <i>This business belongs to God.<\/i><\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\u201cYour business, the business that God has given to you, is an economic engine \u2026 When we can prove our faith with our finances, that&#8217;s really showing God, we trust You.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>\u2013 Janet Ward Black, Attorney, Ward Black Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f29a29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f29a29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ae3b4f\" data-id=\"1ae3b4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d4f8a elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4d4f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jesus\u2019s parables on stewardship make it clear that God cares about <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you manage His resources\u2014spiritually, financially, and organizationally. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you lead with this understanding, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/strategic-planning-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\">mission, vision, and core values<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your company become activated as Christ-centered operational blueprints.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1468645 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1468645\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4b43c5\" data-id=\"b4b43c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdaf4a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9fdaf4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db23b5 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9db23b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Building Ministry Into Daily Operations<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What would it look like for you to bring BaaM to life in your business?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim Spiars joined C12 at a time when his life felt chaotic and compartmentalized. The concept of \u201cBusiness as a Ministry\u201d finally brought the cohesion he desperately desired. He felt painfully behind, but Tim committed to applying the best practices at <span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/spiarseng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Spiars Engineering<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One of his first courageous steps was publicly declaring God as the Owner of his business on the company\u2019s high-traffic monument sign.\u00a0 Over time, he clarified the company\u2019s mission and empowered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/caring-matrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\">care team<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to provide faith-driven care for employees, their families, clients, and the local and global community. When Tim realized that he could integrate his faith and business, ministry became part of the company\u2019s daily operations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abf9e6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abf9e6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-272827d\" data-id=\"272827d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80776c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e80776c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=DrCJzeiZy_Q&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e22bb4\" data-id=\"6e22bb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c46857 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c46857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\u201cThere&#8217;s something that&#8217;s more compelling than just running a great business &#8230; we can do something so much greater that has eternal value.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>\u2013\u00a0Tim Spiars, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Spiars Engineering<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2297b27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2297b27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b0bf5c\" data-id=\"3b0bf5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7df86 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff7df86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ipad-105-BaaM-ideas-q9244xjmieh5oq9poa3vhwo0p4j2ed6lf4gi19y01k.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"105 Business as a Ministry Ideas\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc43ddc\" data-id=\"fc43ddc\" data-element_type=\"column\" id=\"freetool\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11e930 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d11e930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C12\u2019s free ebook, <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>105 BaaM (Business as a Ministry) Ideas<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is filled with real-world strategies proven by thousands of Christian CEOs and business owners. Inside, you\u2019ll find over 100 actionable ideas to seamlessly <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/5-tips-for-sharing-your-faith-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>weave faith into the fabric of your company<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, transforming everyday practices into opportunities for Kingdom impact.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/identify-and-develop-executive-talent-in-your-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>leadership development<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/flourishing-workplaces-more-than-just-good-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>company culture<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to community outreach and <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/developing-a-biblically-based-compensation-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>financial stewardship<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this resource equips you with practical next steps to integrate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/answering-your-questions-on-expressing-faith-in-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\">faith and work<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d247f elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d7d247f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD TODAY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b47237b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b47237b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-172fe31\" data-id=\"172fe31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a4fae elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4a4fae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Success and Significance <i>Can<\/i> Coexist<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many leaders wrestle with the tension between building a thriving business and living for eternal significance. Leisle and Dr. Vinh Chung of <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardskin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Vanguard Skin Specialists<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faced the same tension many leaders do: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is success enough if it isn\u2019t eternal?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They built their practice with patient care at the center\u2014and then expanded their vision. Their \u201cImpact Scoreboard\u201d tracks how they care for patients, employees, and their community. By redefining what it means to \u201cwin,\u201d they showed that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/the-tri-value-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\">success and significance<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can walk hand in hand.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6bc9d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6bc9d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-967be5e\" data-id=\"967be5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-901505e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"901505e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=Njs8WApUfMM&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e87a4d\" data-id=\"6e87a4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8378e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d8378e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\u201cThe win is when you can align what you do, who you are, and why you do what you do. And if you can align all of those things, then all of a sudden, it&#8217;s not just a business, it&#8217;s not just a job, it&#8217;s a calling.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>\u2013 Leisle Chung, CEO, Vanguard Skin Specialists<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ef6400 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ef6400\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0acce3a\" data-id=\"0acce3a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a691da elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a691da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The call to lead a business as a ministry does not reject ambition, <\/span><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\"><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/six-steps-to-sustainable-business-scaling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>scale<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or profitability. It redeems them. You are called to pursue success <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significance. Excellence without eternal purpose is hollow, and impact without stewardship lacks credibility.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;\">When Christ is at the center:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The workplace becomes a <\/span><b>worship space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boardroom becomes a <\/span><b>battleground for good<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line becomes a <\/span><b>launchpad for blessing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ecc1b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ecc1b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb8547b\" data-id=\"bb8547b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405abc2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"405abc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-979b9c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"979b9c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ea1cb4\" data-id=\"0ea1cb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfba04 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdfba04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>You Don\u2019t Have to Lead Alone<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter your role, you can begin by seeing your workplace as sacred ground. Ask yourself: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can my business decisions, leadership style, and relationships reflect the Kingdom today?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every step of faith has eternal impact.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living out BaaM is not a solo mission. Every <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mv2UqhBBiJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #e1b87f;\">faithful leader<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eventually wrestles with uncertainty: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I doing this right?<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this enough?<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I sustain this?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The good news is, you don\u2019t have to figure it out alone.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At C12, we walk alongside thousands of CEOs, business owners, and executives who are integrating faith and work in transformative ways. Through confidential peer Forums, expert facilitation, and practical tools, we help leaders navigate complexity, sharpen strategy, and stay accountable to what matters most.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f4e25f\" data-id=\"4f4e25f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810ceae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"810ceae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-27518\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x.png 604w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19563eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19563eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a58c881\" data-id=\"a58c881\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c52acb elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c52acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You bring the willingness. 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For more information, please visit C12 Business Forums.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.joinc12.com"],"url":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/author\/marketing\/"}]}},"fig_blocks":[{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"<img width=\"251\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tool.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPost\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShare\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPost\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>When was the last time you believed a lie without even realizing it?<\/p><p>For Christians in business, subtle half-truths creep in almost unnoticed: that faith belongs in the church while business belongs in the boardroom. That Sunday is sacred, but Monday through Friday are secular. That business can fund ministry, but never be ministry itself.<\/p><h3><em><b>What if this sacred\/secular divide is causing spiritual paralysis?<\/b><\/em><\/h3><p>It\u2019s time to reclaim God\u2019s design for work by embracing an integrated approach to faith and business. We call this paradigm <b>Business as a Ministry (BaaM)<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><b>What Is Business as a Ministry?<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/what-if-jesus-conducted-an-audit-of-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Business as a Ministry (BaaM)<\/b><\/a> is a biblically grounded framework that challenges the separation between faith and work. <b>It affirms that business is a place for profit <\/b><b><i>and <\/i><\/b><b>a platform for Kingdom impact.<\/b><\/p><p>C12 has championed the BaaM paradigm for decades, helping Christian CEOs and owners apply it in practical ways across industries and communities. Through it, leaders like you realize that:<\/p><ul><li><b>Profit and purpose<\/b> are not mutually exclusive; they can reinforce each other.<\/li><li><b>Success and significance<\/b> can coexist when you steward faithfully.<\/li><li>Companies, through people, processes, and impact, can become <b>redemptive forces<\/b> in the world.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"768\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-768x349.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM.png 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>BaaM enables faith to fuel <i>everything<\/i> your business does. C12 member Dean Burnside of <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnewspestsolutions.com\/\"><b>Good News Pest Solutions<\/b><\/a> discovered this firsthand. What began as a simple employee care fund grew into a defining part of the company\u2019s culture.<\/p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DWpZfCsvVV8<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When team members experienced generosity and support in their hardest seasons, it knit the company together. Profit and purpose didn\u2019t compete; they fueled each other.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cIf we're saying we love one another, but we don't seem to be caring for them in their real moment of crisis, then we're not really representing the love of Christ.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013 Dean Burnside, CEO\/President\/Owner, Good News Pest Solutions<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><b>Why Business Matters to God<\/b><\/h3><p>In God\u2019s original design, work was never meant to be separated from faith. From the very beginning, God entrusted humanity with the task of filling the earth and subduing it (<a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Genesis+1%3A28&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Genesis 1:28<\/b><\/a>). As a Christian, this means <b>your work is an act of worship<\/b>. In fact, the workplace is one of the most strategic mission fields you have.<\/p><p><b>Your business belongs to God: He is the true Owner. He has entrusted it to you to be used for His glory and as a platform for His ministry.<\/b><\/p><p><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ward Black Law<\/b><\/a> embodies this truth. Against industry norms, the firm decided to tithe 10% of gross revenue. That bold act of stewardship sparked a culture of generosity rooted in Scripture, influencing employees, clients, and community partners.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"582\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1.png 582w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SDYxwfdyoaQ<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ward Black Law\u2019s decision declared: <i>This business belongs to God.<\/i><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cYour business, the business that God has given to you, is an economic engine \u2026 When we can prove our faith with our finances, that's really showing God, we trust You.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013 Janet Ward Black, Attorney, Ward Black Law<\/strong><\/h6><p>Jesus\u2019s parables on stewardship make it clear that God cares about <i>how<\/i> you manage His resources\u2014spiritually, financially, and organizationally. When you lead with this understanding, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/strategic-planning-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>mission, vision, and core values<\/b><\/a> of your company become activated as Christ-centered operational blueprints.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><strong>Building Ministry Into Daily Operations<\/strong><\/h3><p>What would it look like for you to bring BaaM to life in your business?<\/p><p>Tim Spiars joined C12 at a time when his life felt chaotic and compartmentalized. The concept of \u201cBusiness as a Ministry\u201d finally brought the cohesion he desperately desired. He felt painfully behind, but Tim committed to applying the best practices at <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/spiarseng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Spiars Engineering<\/b><\/a><b><\/b>. One of his first courageous steps was publicly declaring God as the Owner of his business on the company\u2019s high-traffic monument sign.\u00a0 Over time, he clarified the company\u2019s mission and empowered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/caring-matrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>care team<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to provide faith-driven care for employees, their families, clients, and the local and global community. When Tim realized that he could integrate his faith and business, ministry became part of the company\u2019s daily operations.<\/p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DrCJzeiZy_Q<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cThere's something that's more compelling than just running a great business ... we can do something so much greater that has eternal value.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013\u00a0Tim Spiars, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Spiars Engineering<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ipad-105-BaaM-ideas-q9244xjmieh5oq9poa3vhwo0p4j2ed6lf4gi19y01k.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"105 Business as a Ministry Ideas\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<p>C12\u2019s free ebook, <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>105 BaaM (Business as a Ministry) Ideas<\/i><\/b><\/a>, is filled with real-world strategies proven by thousands of Christian CEOs and business owners. Inside, you\u2019ll find over 100 actionable ideas to seamlessly <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/5-tips-for-sharing-your-faith-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>weave faith into the fabric of your company<\/b><\/a>, transforming everyday practices into opportunities for Kingdom impact.<\/p><p>From <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/identify-and-develop-executive-talent-in-your-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>leadership development<\/b><\/a> and <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/flourishing-workplaces-more-than-just-good-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>company culture<\/b><\/a> to community outreach and <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/developing-a-biblically-based-compensation-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>financial stewardship<\/b><\/a>, this resource equips you with practical next steps to integrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/answering-your-questions-on-expressing-faith-in-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>faith and work<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDOWNLOAD TODAY\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3><strong>Success and Significance <i>Can<\/i> Coexist<\/strong><\/h3><p>Many leaders wrestle with the tension between building a thriving business and living for eternal significance. Leisle and Dr. Vinh Chung of <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardskin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Vanguard Skin Specialists<\/b><\/a> faced the same tension many leaders do: <i>Is success enough if it isn\u2019t eternal?<\/i> They built their practice with patient care at the center\u2014and then expanded their vision. Their \u201cImpact Scoreboard\u201d tracks how they care for patients, employees, and their community. By redefining what it means to \u201cwin,\u201d they showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/the-tri-value-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>success and significance<\/b><\/a> can walk hand in hand.<\/p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Njs8WApUfMM<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cThe win is when you can align what you do, who you are, and why you do what you do. And if you can align all of those things, then all of a sudden, it's not just a business, it's not just a job, it's a calling.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013 Leisle Chung, CEO, Vanguard Skin Specialists<\/strong><\/h6><p>The call to lead a business as a ministry does not reject ambition, <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/six-steps-to-sustainable-business-scaling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>scale<\/b><\/a>, or profitability. It redeems them. You are called to pursue success <i>and<\/i> significance. Excellence without eternal purpose is hollow, and impact without stewardship lacks credibility.\u00a0When Christ is at the center:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The workplace becomes a <b>worship space<\/b>.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The boardroom becomes a <b>battleground for good<\/b>.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The bottom line becomes a <b>launchpad for blessing<\/b>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><strong>You Don\u2019t Have to Lead Alone<\/strong><\/h3><p>No matter your role, you can begin by seeing your workplace as sacred ground. Ask yourself: <i>How can my business decisions, leadership style, and relationships reflect the Kingdom today?<\/i> Every step of faith has eternal impact.<\/p><p>Living out BaaM is not a solo mission. Every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mv2UqhBBiJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>faithful leader<\/b><\/a> eventually wrestles with uncertainty: <i>Am I doing this right?<\/i> <i>Is this enough?<\/i> <i>Can I sustain this?<\/i> The good news is, you don\u2019t have to figure it out alone.<\/p><p>At C12, we walk alongside thousands of CEOs, business owners, and executives who are integrating faith and work in transformative ways. Through confidential peer Forums, expert facilitation, and practical tools, we help leaders navigate complexity, sharpen strategy, and stay accountable to what matters most.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"604\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x.png 604w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>You bring the willingness. We bring the wisdom, the community, and the frameworks to help you build a company that honors God and thrives in the marketplace. To learn more about joining a C12 Forum or attending <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>A Greater Purpose Workshop<\/b><\/a>, <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/join-a-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>connect with a C12 Chair<\/b><\/a> in your area.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t leave this idea on the page. Take it to your workplace. <b>Step into it this week with the conviction that every decision, every relationship, and every outcome can be ministry. <\/b>Start tomorrow by leading one part of your business as if it belongs fully to God\u2014because it does.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/join-a-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a C12 Forum Near You\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>C12 Business Forums provides an architected environment for Christian business leaders that integrates work, life, and leadership transformation. To learn more about C12\u2019s approach to Christ-centered business leadership, <\/i><strong><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/join-a-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>find a C12 Business Forum<\/i><\/a><\/strong><i> near you.<\/i><\/p>","innerContent":["<img width=\"251\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tool.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPost\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShare\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPost\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>When was the last time you believed a lie without even realizing it?<\/p><p>For Christians in business, subtle half-truths creep in almost unnoticed: that faith belongs in the church while business belongs in the boardroom. That Sunday is sacred, but Monday through Friday are secular. That business can fund ministry, but never be ministry itself.<\/p><h3><em><b>What if this sacred\/secular divide is causing spiritual paralysis?<\/b><\/em><\/h3><p>It\u2019s time to reclaim God\u2019s design for work by embracing an integrated approach to faith and business. We call this paradigm <b>Business as a Ministry (BaaM)<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><b>What Is Business as a Ministry?<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/what-if-jesus-conducted-an-audit-of-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Business as a Ministry (BaaM)<\/b><\/a> is a biblically grounded framework that challenges the separation between faith and work. <b>It affirms that business is a place for profit <\/b><b><i>and <\/i><\/b><b>a platform for Kingdom impact.<\/b><\/p><p>C12 has championed the BaaM paradigm for decades, helping Christian CEOs and owners apply it in practical ways across industries and communities. Through it, leaders like you realize that:<\/p><ul><li><b>Profit and purpose<\/b> are not mutually exclusive; they can reinforce each other.<\/li><li><b>Success and significance<\/b> can coexist when you steward faithfully.<\/li><li>Companies, through people, processes, and impact, can become <b>redemptive forces<\/b> in the world.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"768\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-768x349.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-12.34.41-PM.png 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>BaaM enables faith to fuel <i>everything<\/i> your business does. C12 member Dean Burnside of <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnewspestsolutions.com\/\"><b>Good News Pest Solutions<\/b><\/a> discovered this firsthand. What began as a simple employee care fund grew into a defining part of the company\u2019s culture.<\/p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DWpZfCsvVV8<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When team members experienced generosity and support in their hardest seasons, it knit the company together. Profit and purpose didn\u2019t compete; they fueled each other.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cIf we're saying we love one another, but we don't seem to be caring for them in their real moment of crisis, then we're not really representing the love of Christ.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013 Dean Burnside, CEO\/President\/Owner, Good News Pest Solutions<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><b>Why Business Matters to God<\/b><\/h3><p>In God\u2019s original design, work was never meant to be separated from faith. From the very beginning, God entrusted humanity with the task of filling the earth and subduing it (<a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Genesis+1%3A28&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Genesis 1:28<\/b><\/a>). As a Christian, this means <b>your work is an act of worship<\/b>. In fact, the workplace is one of the most strategic mission fields you have.<\/p><p><b>Your business belongs to God: He is the true Owner. He has entrusted it to you to be used for His glory and as a platform for His ministry.<\/b><\/p><p><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ward Black Law<\/b><\/a> embodies this truth. Against industry norms, the firm decided to tithe 10% of gross revenue. That bold act of stewardship sparked a culture of generosity rooted in Scripture, influencing employees, clients, and community partners.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"582\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1.png 582w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-27-1-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SDYxwfdyoaQ<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ward Black Law\u2019s decision declared: <i>This business belongs to God.<\/i><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cYour business, the business that God has given to you, is an economic engine \u2026 When we can prove our faith with our finances, that's really showing God, we trust You.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013 Janet Ward Black, Attorney, Ward Black Law<\/strong><\/h6><p>Jesus\u2019s parables on stewardship make it clear that God cares about <i>how<\/i> you manage His resources\u2014spiritually, financially, and organizationally. When you lead with this understanding, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/strategic-planning-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>mission, vision, and core values<\/b><\/a> of your company become activated as Christ-centered operational blueprints.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><strong>Building Ministry Into Daily Operations<\/strong><\/h3><p>What would it look like for you to bring BaaM to life in your business?<\/p><p>Tim Spiars joined C12 at a time when his life felt chaotic and compartmentalized. The concept of \u201cBusiness as a Ministry\u201d finally brought the cohesion he desperately desired. He felt painfully behind, but Tim committed to applying the best practices at <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/spiarseng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Spiars Engineering<\/b><\/a><b><\/b>. One of his first courageous steps was publicly declaring God as the Owner of his business on the company\u2019s high-traffic monument sign.\u00a0 Over time, he clarified the company\u2019s mission and empowered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/caring-matrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>care team<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to provide faith-driven care for employees, their families, clients, and the local and global community. When Tim realized that he could integrate his faith and business, ministry became part of the company\u2019s daily operations.<\/p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DrCJzeiZy_Q<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cThere's something that's more compelling than just running a great business ... we can do something so much greater that has eternal value.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013\u00a0Tim Spiars, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Spiars Engineering<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ipad-105-BaaM-ideas-q9244xjmieh5oq9poa3vhwo0p4j2ed6lf4gi19y01k.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"105 Business as a Ministry Ideas\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<p>C12\u2019s free ebook, <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>105 BaaM (Business as a Ministry) Ideas<\/i><\/b><\/a>, is filled with real-world strategies proven by thousands of Christian CEOs and business owners. Inside, you\u2019ll find over 100 actionable ideas to seamlessly <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/5-tips-for-sharing-your-faith-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>weave faith into the fabric of your company<\/b><\/a>, transforming everyday practices into opportunities for Kingdom impact.<\/p><p>From <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/identify-and-develop-executive-talent-in-your-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>leadership development<\/b><\/a> and <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/flourishing-workplaces-more-than-just-good-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>company culture<\/b><\/a> to community outreach and <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/developing-a-biblically-based-compensation-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>financial stewardship<\/b><\/a>, this resource equips you with practical next steps to integrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/article\/answering-your-questions-on-expressing-faith-in-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>faith and work<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/resources\/105-business-ministry-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDOWNLOAD TODAY\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3><strong>Success and Significance <i>Can<\/i> Coexist<\/strong><\/h3><p>Many leaders wrestle with the tension between building a thriving business and living for eternal significance. Leisle and Dr. Vinh Chung of <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardskin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Vanguard Skin Specialists<\/b><\/a> faced the same tension many leaders do: <i>Is success enough if it isn\u2019t eternal?<\/i> They built their practice with patient care at the center\u2014and then expanded their vision. Their \u201cImpact Scoreboard\u201d tracks how they care for patients, employees, and their community. By redefining what it means to \u201cwin,\u201d they showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/the-tri-value-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>success and significance<\/b><\/a> can walk hand in hand.<\/p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Njs8WApUfMM<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u201cThe win is when you can align what you do, who you are, and why you do what you do. And if you can align all of those things, then all of a sudden, it's not just a business, it's not just a job, it's a calling.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2013 Leisle Chung, CEO, Vanguard Skin Specialists<\/strong><\/h6><p>The call to lead a business as a ministry does not reject ambition, <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/leadership\/six-steps-to-sustainable-business-scaling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>scale<\/b><\/a>, or profitability. It redeems them. You are called to pursue success <i>and<\/i> significance. Excellence without eternal purpose is hollow, and impact without stewardship lacks credibility.\u00a0When Christ is at the center:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The workplace becomes a <b>worship space<\/b>.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The boardroom becomes a <b>battleground for good<\/b>.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The bottom line becomes a <b>launchpad for blessing<\/b>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t\t<h3><strong>You Don\u2019t Have to Lead Alone<\/strong><\/h3><p>No matter your role, you can begin by seeing your workplace as sacred ground. Ask yourself: <i>How can my business decisions, leadership style, and relationships reflect the Kingdom today?<\/i> Every step of faith has eternal impact.<\/p><p>Living out BaaM is not a solo mission. Every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mv2UqhBBiJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>faithful leader<\/b><\/a> eventually wrestles with uncertainty: <i>Am I doing this right?<\/i> <i>Is this enough?<\/i> <i>Can I sustain this?<\/i> The good news is, you don\u2019t have to figure it out alone.<\/p><p>At C12, we walk alongside thousands of CEOs, business owners, and executives who are integrating faith and work in transformative ways. Through confidential peer Forums, expert facilitation, and practical tools, we help leaders navigate complexity, sharpen strategy, and stay accountable to what matters most.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"604\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x.png 604w, https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Asset-21@2x-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>You bring the willingness. We bring the wisdom, the community, and the frameworks to help you build a company that honors God and thrives in the marketplace. To learn more about joining a C12 Forum or attending <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>A Greater Purpose Workshop<\/b><\/a>, <a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/join-a-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>connect with a C12 Chair<\/b><\/a> in your area.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t leave this idea on the page. Take it to your workplace. <b>Step into it this week with the conviction that every decision, every relationship, and every outcome can be ministry. <\/b>Start tomorrow by leading one part of your business as if it belongs fully to God\u2014because it does.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/join-a-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a C12 Forum Near You\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>C12 Business Forums provides an architected environment for Christian business leaders that integrates work, life, and leadership transformation. To learn more about C12\u2019s approach to Christ-centered business leadership, <\/i><strong><a style=\"color: #e1b87f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/join-a-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>find a C12 Business Forum<\/i><\/a><\/strong><i> near you.<\/i><\/p>"]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joinc12.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}