The phone rang with some discouraging news. A project we’d been working on for months, that we thought was in the bag (at least in principle), was starting to look unexpectedly shaky. It really caught me off guard. I found my mind wandering during my other morning...
Many missionaries admit they have no real business training. Their call to be a missionary never envisioned being an entrepreneur. In today’s world, however, the best way to build relationships and make an impact is through business. This week we sat down with Mike...
Who could predict the longevity of a pink frosted donut with sprinkles? A tradition that began when our son was four continues today with his four-year-old daughter. A weekly trip to Dunkin’ Donuts was a highlight in the late 80’s when donuts were made on-site. The...
Those old school lunch trays were the best because they kept your food from touching. Let's be honest, there's nothing more gross than the juice from your green beans seeping over into your dessert! While separation like this might be good for school lunches, it's not...
Terminating an employee is never easy to do, especially for those of us who call ourselves Christians. When we are faced with this difficult decision is it possible to still honor God in the process? If so, how do we do that? What do you think? Comment below with your...
The holy triad of faith, hope, and love is found multiple times in the New Testament. Many people the world over are familiar with 1 Corinthians 13:13, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (NIV) Other references to...
I hated my food touching when I was a kid. Ok, perhaps I should be completely forthright. I [currently, right now, as a grown adult] still hate [active, present tense] when my food touches on my plate. You know, like when the juice from your green beans seeps into...
As Christians we often struggle to know what it looks like to be successful in life. Is it even okay to have those aspirations? Over the years we've seen the Gospel used to prop up success in harmful ways that scare us away from pursuing it. But what does it look like...
This week Erik discusses how we can begin to live missionally and see all work in a different light. He admits that as a pastor it was easy to inspire people to serve within the church, but always felt there was more to it than that. We can't compartmentalize our...
Her tag read Emily, MD but she looked like Jesus. At our first meeting she sat down right next to me, she looked me in the eyes and said start from the beginning. I’m pretty sure my mouth fell open because she was at the long list of physicians I had seen in 12 months...
Struggling with managing both Work and your personal Life? Check out this video where Erik Cooper of The Stone Table speaks with Professor Dean Tibbetts of North Central University.
BAM stands for “Business as Missions”. This means your business acts as a way to reach others in a mission’s way. We challenge you to try BAM and see how God can use your work.
The Stone Table presents a very special video today, as The Stone Table’s very own Erik Cooper had the opportunity to share at Grace Assembly of God in Greenwood Indiana.