"Kingdom business"

I work in what we call a "Kingdom Business" ie everyone employed is a member of the church and the profit from the business goes to the church to pay for stuff the church does. So what's so cool about that?

The best thing is being able to express my faith at work, things that I believe in like equality and righteousness are the standards we all work to. My life is not divided into who I am in my private life and who I am at work- I can be who I am 24/7.
I think it's great 'cos we all get paid the same. The managers are not aloof and unavailable, we are on first name terms and we know that everyone on site is in it together and supports each other. There is not back-biting or fighting to get up the career ladder ahead of your colleagues.
We have people working here who have been out of work or in prison and they need a chance to prove they can work and to gain self respect- I am glad we can give them that chance. We have people here who have degrees and have given up high-powered jobs and careers to make the business work- that's a radcial example of laying down your life (your plans and ambitions) down for others, for the sake of the kingdom. There is not the superiority here that says a man at a desk is worth more than the man in the warehouse.
I appreciate knowing that the profit from what I do goes to help the church and support what I believe in. I really appreciate that I am not working for the sake of rich share holders or corrupt investments.
We pray every morning before we start work- that's radical. Sometimes we pray about well basic stuff, e.g. for an overdue delivery to arrive, or for an impatient customer to give us a more realistic deadline- and God answers those prayers! It is good to know you are not working in your own strength, but in His.


All this stuff is inspired by Jesus. He stood for equality. He stood for honesty. He stood for integrity. He stood up for the poor. He called the rich to account. We can dare to follow his ethics in business.