Episode 36: The Marketplace Christian: Bridging the Gap Between Sacred and Secular with Darren Shearer
“The gifts are not just for people who went to seminary and got officially ordained. They are for the the entire body of Christ, for the building up of the body of Christ. And the primary place where we're going to use those is where we spend 60- 70% of our waking hours, which is in a for profit business for most of us.” —Darren Shearer
Too often, we compartmentalize our faith, relating it to the "sacred" realms of church and personal devotion, while viewing our work and business as "secular." But the truth is, our spiritual gifts and talents are meant to be expressed in every facet of our lives— including the marketplace.
Darren Shearer is the founder of Theology of Business Institute and Hybrid Books and Media. He helps Christian business owners and authors integrate their spiritual gifts and biblical principles into every aspect of their professional lives to build thriving, Christ-centered companies that glorify God and transform the marketplace.
In this episode, Scott and Darren share insights on how to build a successful business while remaining spiritually grounded. Join the conversation as they emphasize the importance of discovering and applying God's will for business, recognizing Jesus as the ultimate customer, supervisor, and coworker in the modern workplace, the importance of having a clear and Christ-centered, communicating this purpose to team members and stakeholders, and cultivating a Christ-centered culture in business.
Connect with Darren:
Darren Shearer is the founder and CEO of High Bridge Books & Media, which helps Christ-centered authors and organizations craft, publish, and market messages and stories that glorify God in all spheres of culture. Its imprint, High Bridge Books, has published 190+ books since 2013.
Darren is also the director of the Theology of Business Institute, which helps marketplace Christians explore and apply God's will for business. He has authored three books, including The Christ-Centered Company, Marketing Like Jesus, and The Marketplace Christian.
A former Captain in the United States Air Force, Darren earned the United States Air Force Commendation Medal for his meritorious service in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He holds a M.A. in Practical Theology from Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA), an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Management from Pace University (New York, NY), and a B.A. in English from Charleston Southern University (Charleston, SC).
Darren and his wife, Marie, reside in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina (Waynesville, NC) and have three young boys.
Website (High Bridge Books)
Website (Theology of Business Institute)
Episode Highlights:
01:10 Understanding What Ministry Means
05:04 The Marketplace Christian
09:45 Christ-Centered Purpose
16:59 We Are Called To…
23:34 Publish Your Book
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Quotes:
01:56 “Ministry isn't just something that happens in a church type program— it happens in our everyday life.” —Darren Shearer
08:01 “The gifts are not just for people who went to seminary and got officially ordained. They are for the the entire body of Christ, for the building up of the body of Christ. And the primary place where we're going to use those is where we spend 60- 70% of our waking hours, which is in a for profit business for most of us.” —Darren Shearer
13:10 “I don't think it necessarily requires that we put the name God in our purpose statements, because in a lot of cases, you've got business partners that are coming from a different faith. But what's important is that you know what that Christ-centered purpose is.” —Darren Shearer
15:02 “We're not doing business the same way everybody else is doing it, we're doing business for God because He is on the receiving end of everything we do.” —Darren Shearer
22:09 “Trials are only good for lawyers. And so, as a Christian, find ways to resolve conflicts in a biblical way.” —Scott Reib
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