Learning Activity 1.4: Build a Business

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Learning Activity 1.4: Build a Business
Introduction and Purpose of Assignment
The balance of business and faith is a challenge. Not everything deemed good for society or the economy may be biblical, and not everything biblical is embraced by
society.

Objectives

• Create a personal definition of a Christian business person. (1.1)

Theory and Context
Riley introduces the concept of building a business to change the world from a secular viewpoint. Green talks about changing the world as a Christian business person.
Green’s commentary on Christian entrepreneurs may be helpful in evaluating Riley’s article and also in developing your Christian business person presentation due later
in the course.

Resources
Green, C. (2016, May 12). Changing the world one Christian entrepreneur at a time. Retrieved from https://livebuildchange.com/changing-the-world-one-christian-
entrepreneur-at-a-time/
Riley, E. (2013, August 27). 5 reasons to build a business that changes the world. Retrieved
from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-riley/5-reasons-to-build-a-business_b_3509857.html
Instructions
1. Riley discusses how to build a world changing business at the link above.
2. Read the article and reflect on points where you agree/disagree.
a. Do the points addressed in this article apply to Christian businesses?
Why or why not?
3. Post your responses in the discussion forum titled 1.4 Build a Business.