What does theology have to say to business? That’s the topic of my past talk at “For Whose Glory: Exploring Faithful Practice in Life, Leadership and Business” on June 15, 2017 in Denver. It’s also the topic of a new theological statement put out by the Lausanne Movement, a Wealth Creation Manifesto.
Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand in March 2017, leaders from 20 different nations serving God in business, the church, and the academy composed a helpful, simple statement on God’s purposes for wealth creation and business.
We present these affirmations to the Church worldwide, and especially to leaders in business, church, government, and academia.
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam – For the greater glory of God
Jeff Haanen is a writer and entrepreneur. He founded Denver Institute for Faith & Work, a community of conveners, teachers and learners offering experiences and educational resources on the gospel, work, and community renewal. He is the author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life and an upcoming two-book series on spiritual formation, vocation, and the working class for Intervarsity Press. He lives with his wife and four daughters in Denver and attends Wellspring Church in Englewood, Colorado.