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SfK Ministries Newsletter - MAY 2018 "Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rules of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:25-28) Enterprise vs Entrepreneurial: What Kind of Leader are You?   There are many types of leaders. Some types look alike but are different. Enterprise leader and entrepreneurial leader sound alike, but they are different. Enterprise leader tends to look at things from the bird's eye view while entrepreneurial leader tends to love initiating new ideas, ventures and projects, disrupting the existing order or system. It is not a right question to ask which one is better, because we need bot...

SfK Ministries Newsletter - APRIL 2018 " When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan." (Proverbs 29:2) Micro-, Macro- and Non-Managers  by Steve Graves    "You do not manage people. You manage things and you lead people," said Grace Hopper. How true this statement rings.  However, management is an essential role for any entrepreneur to play in leading people. It presents itself in different forms depending on one's personality and preferences. It could evolve as an enterprise grows. This article by Dr. Steve Graves gives insight to what a missional entrepreneur should know and practice through different forms of management. - Editor Micromanagement comes naturally at a start-up. You know this if you’re a founder. You micromanage either because you’re the only employee or because every detail feels so important to get right. But then the business grows. And you’re no longer a ...

SfK Ministries Newsletter - MARCH 2018 "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"  (Matthew 25:21) In this issue, we would like to introduce to you a Kingdom Business story of Diversified Conveyors International, Inc.  DCI, Inc. a Kingdom Business 38,000% growth over 16 years! You may think of it as something similar to the Bitcoin hype. But it is not. It is a real story for DCI, Diversified Conveyors International. DCI is a company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, which specializes in integrating systems for companies that handle materials, such as conveyor belt systems. Its clients include FedEx, UPS, a variety of manufacturers, and airports. DCI has been selected as the fastest growing 100 private mid-size companies in the Midsouth for several years, and it was  the  fastest gr...