This document outlines a blueprint for building a kingdom business focused on redeeming value through caring for employees. It argues that business owners are just as anointed as pastors and have significant influence over employees. Qualities of a kingdom business owner include prioritizing God, having a prayer life, caring for employees, and having a vision beyond profits. The document tells stories of business owners who supported employees in difficult times and suggests possible initiatives for kingdom businesses like corporate chaplains or community programs. The goal is for business owners to realize that God gave them their business to build people, not just profits.

1. Blueprint of a Kingdom Business
Discovering Redemptive Value in a Business Calling
The Life, The Leader, The Legacy

2. Your Kingdom…
But seek FIRST his Kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be
added unto you.
Matthew 6:33 NIV

3. Paradigm Shift
Realization…That God didn’t give you all
these people to build a big business,
rather God gave you a business to build
big people!

4. Your Focus…
Your focus is, and always has been, about people!
People and relationships are the fuel of business, and how
you care for your people is your calling and legacy!
Your people don’t care how much you know, until they
know how much you care!
Kingdom businesses do business differently!

5. A Story…
Tom owned a manufacturing plant for over thirty five
years…

6. Your Plan…
Many have said, “My people are my most valuable asset!
Most Have No plan in place if a key employee goes down
for extended periods of time due to illness or injury.
Your employees are there for you in a crisis, but are you
there for them?
How employers respond to employees, communicates
their view of “Kingdom Business!”

7. Building a Kingdom Business…
Doesn’t just happen…
It requires a blueprint
It requires an intentional plan of action
It requires specific ingredients
It requires a list of desired outcomes
It requires ownership from the TOP Officer

8. This Banking CEO…
Discovered that an employee who was caring for
his father with a brain tumor, raising his younger
sibling, working on his undergrad, and was a part-
time employee who had his very used car die on
him…
Three beautiful babies born within three weeks…

9. Redeeming Value…
How do I bring more redeeming value into my
business?
How do I communicate my values and vision for
my employees, customers, suppliers and
community?
Intentional planning with other key Kingdom
business owner’s input and experience is the key!

10. A Story…
This Transportation and Storage Company Owner lost a
treasured employee, and offered an amazing gift to his
family and employees…
What do all of these stories show us? They unveil the
qualities of a Kingdom Business Owner!

11. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Belief in the Name above every other
name, and in the saving knowledge in
Jesus Christ as LORD.
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no
other name under heaven given to mankind by
which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

12. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Knowledge of his Holy Word!
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.”
2 Tim 2:15 KJV

13. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s moment-
by-moment leading throughout the day!
“While Peter was still thinking about the vision,
the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are
looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do
not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent
them.”
Acts 10:19-20 NIV

14. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Personal Vibrant Prayer Life!
The prayers of a righteous man is powerful
and effective.
James 5:16

15. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Courage To Pray for employees or
company publicly or privately!
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I
will also acknowledge before my father.
Matthew 10:32

16. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Priorities…God first, Yourself second,
Others third!
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what
God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will
Romans 12:2

17. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Have a Mentor in whom to seek wisdom
and advice with.
The way of fools seems right to them, but
the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 12:15

18. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
FAITH to stand when standing gets tough
Consequently, faith comes from hearing,
and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17

19. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Passion for reaching lost employees
For the Son of man has come to seek and
save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10

20. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Margin in schedule to “relate” with
employees
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out
of season; correct, rebuke and encourage with
great patience and careful instruction.
2 Timothy 4:2

21. Qualities of Kingdom Business Owner…
Vision beyond the bottom line
Caring, Culture, Creating and a Cause

22. A Story…
This Office Equipment Dealer had just lost one of his
Sales Team Leaders, but before this employee had
started his new role, but had already left the company
you won’t believe what happened…

23. Possible Ingredients of a Kingdom Business
Corporate Chaplain
Benevolence Committee
Marriage Enrichment Conference
Financial Peace University
Education Assistance Program
Community Program that touches our local community
Global Cause that will make a difference in our world

24. Paradigm Shift
Realization…That God didn’t give you all
these people to build a big business,
rather God gave you a business to build
big people!

25. Anointed
You are just as anointed as any pastor of
any congregation in the world. There is
one anointing…and you have it!!
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you
do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you
about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it
has taught you, remain in him. 1 John 2:27

26. Influence
Businessmen see their employees 40-55 hours a week
compared to their ministry counterparts, who only
see their people 35 minutes a week, making
businessmen over 8000% more influential.
Therefore, as God’s holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each
another and forgive one another…Colossians 3:13

27. Workplace Minister
Read Workplace Minister to Everyone!

28. Unusual Church
Read Unusual Church to Everyone!

29. Redemptive Value is Realized and Revealed
Redemptive Value is discovered by:
Recognizing you have a flock, just like your pastor has a flock
You have an anointing and calling just like your pastor
You have a vision just like your pastor has a vision
You have resources just like your church has resources
You have been entrusted with people like your pastor has people
You can change lives with God’s help and power just like your pastor
You have a local and global cause and mission just like your church has
Doing business differently, through the lens of our Savior changes it all

30. Next Steps…
Decide TODAY you’re ready to become a kingdom-focused business
Schedule a meeting with your meeting facilitator today:
Boe Parrish
405-990-0107
boeparrish@corporatecareok.com
Discuss a strategy and timeline for beginning the first steps of
implementing a Kingdom Business Strategy