CIB Events and Connections Archive

The CIB and the Center for Biblical and Theological Education (CBTE) began co-hosting monthly lunch gatherings of business leaders, pastors, seminary students, and graduate business students for thoughtful discussion of issues related to faith and the marketplace.

Other groups of this kind may be launched in the future. If you would like to learn more, please email cib@spu.edu.

This month's breakfast took place in the South Lake Union neighborhood, the first time in several years that was not on the SPU campus. Sean McDonough, professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, presented a thoughtful exploration of work themes in the book of Revelation.

Evelyn Clark spoke about "The Power of Storytelling for Christians in Business" and shared some passages from her book Around the Corporate Campfire.

CIB and the School of Business and Economics hosted Dr. Kent Miller, professor of management at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business, as SPU's 2013 Bruce Kennedy Memorial Ethical Leadership visiting scholar.

Casey Bell (chief operating officer of Bellmont Cabinets) shared with about 40 guests how the company survived the housing downturn that began in 2008.

Margo Engberg was interviewed by Al Erisman about the vision, heart, and history of the company she founded, PinkaBella Cupcakes.

Thomas Osborn (Slalom Consulting) shared about his successes and setbacks as an "Executive Dad," and engaged the group in a lively and thought-provoking discussion of different influences on family life.