601 Building a Kingdom Business by Kingdom Site Ministries

MODULE 601 BUILDING A KINGDOM BUSINESS Contact Person Dr. Mario Denton Crown Financial Ministries Marketplace Programme Director for Africa Africa Director for FCCI (The Fellowship for Companies for Christ International) CEO STRONG MESSAGE BUSINESS CONSULTANT Let's keep the good marketplace vibes alive. Let's network. Tel (w) + 27(0) 82 88 29903. E-mail address: mario@crown.org.za Website: www.crown.org.za and click on marketplace E-mail address: marden@mweb.co.za website: www.strongmessage.co.za Skype: mario.denton

BUILDING A KINGDOM BUSINESS

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Construction of a Kingdom Business 3. Design of a Kingdom business 4. The building process 5. The leader’s commitment 6. Appendix

Building a KINGDOM BUSINESS Leaders need to understand how to build a Kingdom Business based upon a solid Biblical foundation. This study guide will provide the design and process for building an excellent business while fulfilling its ministry purpose. It also provides an opportunity for the leader to make a commitment to transform the existing business into a Kingdom Business.

Focus

1. Introduction Workshop Objectives The purpose of this study guide is to advance your knowledge and check your commitment to become a Kingdom Business by: • Learning more detail about the design for a Kingdom Business • Understanding the implementation process that is used to carry out the design • Determining your commitment to become a Kingdom Business

A Kingdom Business acknowledges the Sovereignty of God and honors Him through excellence in the operation of the business under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

In essence, the leader of a Kingdom Business believes that their business is their ministry, and that an excellent business can advance God’s Kingdom in the marketplace.

Exercise: Pause for Reflection 1. Share with each other what is on your heart about becoming a Kingdom Business. Are there any issues you must deal with personally? With your organisation?

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2. Pray for each other as you feel led to do so.

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2. Construction of a Kingdom Business As we will see, the foundational principles become the framework for the construction of a Kingdom Business. Just as with any building project, the construction of a Kingdom Business requires two basic things:

The Design A design provides the blueprint for the building project and includes clear specifications for materials, as well as the final product. One of the best examples of a Kingdom Building project is when King Solomon carried out the original plans of his father, King David, to build a temple for the Lord as described in I Kings 5:5:

“I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’”

Notice how the temple begins with a design of the framework as described in I Kings 6: 2 and II Chronicles 3:3:

“The temple that King Solomon built for the Lord was sixty cubits long, twenty wide and thirty high.”

In fact, Chapters 6 and 7 in I Kings and Chapters 3 and 4 of II Chronicles are filled with immense detail on the design of the temple.

The Process The scripture about the building of the temple also reveals a construction process. The process begins when King Hiram of Tyre agrees to provide timber for the project. This is followed by a description of how the large stones were prepared in the stone quarry. The scripture further describes other processes that were essential to the construction, which include:

• Roofing • Flooring • Carving • Paneling • Gold plating

In this seven year building project, we see a God-honoring design that is completed through an excellent construction process. The output pleased God, as He appears to Solomon and says in I Kings 9:1:

“I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and My heart will always be there.”

Exercise: Group Discussion 1. How was your existing business designed?

2. What are some of the important steps that were taken to build your current business? Include facilities and equipment, customers, and employees in your consideration of important steps.

3. If you could start your business again, what would you do differently? Why? Building a

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2. Design of a Kingdom Business 7

If the design of the Kingdom Business is to fulfill its purpose, then it must contain the right building blocks.

Building Blocks Within the framework of the foundational principles are the following building blocks:

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Ministry Focus

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Supports the ministry of the business, customers,

employees,

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community and the world Employee

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well-being Customer Focus

Understands and serves the needs

customers

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markets Operational Excellence

Effectively and effi ciently manages

business

processes and facilities Leadership

Establishes direction, plans and oversees the business

Building Block Applications As we examine the design of a Kingdom Business more closely, we will find a significant amount of detail within each major building block. The detail is provided in the form of applications that are necessary to complete the building block. The applications in each of the building blocks will be presented so that you will have a better idea of all that is expected of a Kingdom Business.

Leadership Applications

Heavy emphasis is placed upon the Leadership building block because of the expectations given to leaders in scripture. An example is found in Philippians 1:9-11:

Scripture: Philippians 1: 9-11

Leadership Application

And this I pray, that your love, may abound

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knowledge and discernment,

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that you may approve the things that are

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excellent that you may be sincere

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we will produce the right fruit for the glory

which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and

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praise of God.

In essence, if we care for others and do the right things the right way with the right motives, we will get the right results!

All of the following leadership applications are intended to fulfill the Kingdom Business expectations leaders:

Leadership Applications • Leading with Scripture and Prayer • Organising the Leadership and Focus Teams • Clarifying Vision and Mission • Measuring What’s Important • Early Win Projects • Leading as a Servant • Applying Biblical Principles to Financial Stewardship

• Basic Leadership Skills • Leading with Values • Developing Balanced Goals and Plans • Managing Successful Projects • Leading For Results • Managing Individual Performance Building a Kingdom Business The following is a brief description of each application to provide a deeper understanding of the requirements for leadership:

Leading with Scripture and Prayer Leaders need to understand the importance of spending time daily with God (“the Boss”) and learn how to listen to His “‘operating instructions.”

Organising the Leadership and Focus Team Just as Jesus chose His twelve, senior leaders must choose a leadership team who will help carry out the mission. The selection process must consider the unique gifts, skills and experience that are important for the role. The roles and responsibilities must be well defined. Focus area team candidates are also selected.

Clarifying the Vision and Mission of the Organisation Leaders must have clear, God-honoring vision and mission statements and must communicate them so thoroughly that the work of the organisation is aligned with them.

Measuring What’s Important A set of top measures is needed to drive activity in a balanced way toward the expectations for business excellence, ministry and continual improvement.

Early Win Projects Good stewards ask two questions: What should we stop doing that we are presently doing and what should we start doing that we are not doing? … in the next 30-60 days?

Leading as a Servant The most effective leaders are those who lead by example and practice Servant Leadership. Jesus told His disciples, “I came to serve and not to be served.” Are you a Servant Leader?

Applying Biblical Principles to Financial Stewardship Leaders should establish and apply financial policy and processes based on Biblical principles to practice financial stewardship.

Basic Leadership Skills Individual leaders need basic tools that include planning, prioritization, delegation, coaching, decision-making, problem-solving and communication to help them be effective and efficient in their role.

Leading with Values

Leaders need to identify a written set of the right values for their organisation and learn how they are used to guide, guard, and gauge behavior and performance.

Developing Balanced Goals and Plans Leaders need to develop a set of goals and plans that align with the vision and mission of the business to serve each of the focus areas in balance with each other.

Managing Successful Projects The implementation of goals and plans often require projects and leaders need skills and tools to manage a successful outcome. Leading For Results To fully engage the organisation, leaders need a process to integrate the goals, measures, and value-driven behavior expectations into everyone’s daily work. The process should also provide a development plan to enable and encourage individuals to fulfill their purpose.

Managing Individual Performance and Growth Leaders need to apply a process of continuous guidance in performance, behavior, and growth for the success of each individual in fulfilling their purpose.

Exercise: Leadership Focus Assessment 1. Complete your review of each Leadership Focus Application.

2. Turn to The Kingdom Business Self Assessment in the Appendix and answer the questions under Leadership Focus to assess the current state of your business.

Ministry Focus Applications The next building block to examine is the Ministry Focus. Any business can become excellent in what it does and be successful. However, the Ministry Focus distinguishes the Kingdom Business by using the business as a means to minister to the lives that it touches. In doing so, the business acts out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission to advance Gods Kingdom in the marketplace.

Ministry Focus Applications • Ministering to Employees

• Ministering to Partners and the Community

Ministering to Employees Leaders need to know how they can balance the demands of the workplace with the ministry needs of the workforce and reach people in a way that honors Jesus Christ.

Ministering to Partners and the Community Leaders need to develop a clear and responsible strategy for outreach to customers, suppliers, and other ministry organisations, including churches, for ministry and discipleship.

Exercise: Ministry Focus Assessment

1. Complete your review of each Ministry Focus Application.

2. Turn to The Kingdom Business Self Assessment in the Appendix and answer the questions under Ministry Focus to assess the current state of your business.

Employee Focus Applications When the topic of managing resources is presented, the main emphasis must be upon human resources. In fact, excellent businesses consider this to be one of, if not the highest, priority. The reason is that business is all about people and Christ provided the best example when He transformed ordinary people into extraordinary leaders.

Employee Focus Applications • Understanding Employee Satisfaction and Well-Being • Analyzing Employee Data • Developing Job Descriptions • Selecting and Placing Employees • Educating and Training Employees Building a Kingdom Business

Understanding Employee Satisfaction and Well-Being Leaders need to know how well the organisation is fulfilling the needs of employees by measuring their satisfaction and well-being.

Analyzing Employee Data After data on employee satisfaction and well-being has been gathered, leaders need a process to analyse the results and identify strengths and opportunities.

Developing Job Descriptions To fully enable and engage employees, leaders need to understand the principles for defining job responsibilities and expectations and develop descriptions for key positions.

Selecting and Placing Employees Part of operating any business involves the successful selection and hiring of people. Ideally each selection is successful and the individual contributes and grows in the business. Many times a hiring failure can be traced back to the way the individual was selected.

Educating and Training Employees Leaders need to define and provide excellent training and education for all who have been selected to carry out the mission of the organisation. As a result, the true potential and talent of each individual will be realized.

Exercise: Employee Focus Assessment 1. Complete your review of each Employee Focus Application.

2. Turn to The Kingdom Business Self Assessment in the Appendix and answer the questions under Employee Focus to assess the current state of your business.

Customer Focus Applications Serving the right customers in the right way with the right products and services are keys to bringing value to the marketplace. The result is customer loyalty and business growth, which provides a Kingdom Business the opportunity to use its resources to advance God’s Kingdom.

Customer Focus Applications • Understanding Customer Expectations • Analyzing Customer Data • Defining Marketing and Sales Plans • Keeping Customers Satisfi ed

Building a Kingdom Business Understanding Customer Expectations Leaders should take on the attitude of being a servant, and then deliberately work to understand and integrate the individual needs of the customers and markets into the business operation.

Analysing Customer Data After customer data have been gathered, leaders need a process to analyze the results to identify strengths that provide opportunities for business growth and improvement of products and services.

Defining Marketing and Sales Plans Serving others involves the desire to understand their needs. The next step is to defi ne a plan to connect the organisation’s services and products to those who need them. When all of this information is organised, it becomes the marketing and sales plan for the organization.

Keeping Customers Satisfied Managing customer concerns can be a powerful business tool and can show the organization’s true commitment to service. Leaders should make certain that they respond to customer concerns with the way given by Jesus in Matthew 7:12: “So whatever you wish that others would do to you do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

Exercise: Customer Focus Assessment

1. Complete your review of each Customer Focus Application.

2. Turn to The Kingdom Business Self Assessment in the Appendix and answer the questions under Customer Focus to assess the current state of your business.

Operating Excellence An important expectation of a Kingdom Business is that it operates in the most effective and efficient way. Operational excellence requires the business to not only maintain waste free processes, but continually improve its operation as well. This level of stewardship requires process management tools.

Operational Excellence Applications • Focusing on Housekeeping and Safety • Identifying Key Processes • Defining and Measuring Key Processes • Controlling and Improving Processes • Selecting and Managing Suppliers

Focusing on Housekeeping and Safety Leaders need to establish a practice to keep the work environment clean and safe to refl ect the desire for good stewardship and care for employees.

Identifying Key Processes Every business has key processes. Identifying which ones are essential to the mission and performance of the organization is the first step to process management. For

example, the key processes in today’s workplace include sales, order entry, production, and delivery at a minimum. What other key processes are essential to your mission?

Defining and Measuring Key Processes It is the responsibility of the leadership to provide instructions for key processes in such a way that everyone consistently follows the instruction and measures the results to verify that the products and services meet their expectation.

Controlling and Improving Processes As good stewards, it is the responsibility of the leadership to establish controls for maintaining key processes and provide methods to improve the key processes in a way that continues to refi ne them and bring new value.

Selecting and Managing Suppliers Suppliers should be considered as partners to the business and leaders should have a process to select, maintain, and integrate their involvement into the business to enhance operational performance.

Exercise: Operational Excellence Focus Assessment 1. Complete your review of each Operational Excellence Focus Application.

2. Turn to The Kingdom Business Self Assessment in the Appendix and answer the questions under Operational Excellence Focus to assess the current state of your business.

Exercise: Kingdom Business Assessment Results 1. Review the completed Kingdom Business Assessment results in the Appendix.

2. What are the 3-5 strongest areas of your organisation? Why do you think they are strong? What must the organization do to maintain their strength?

3. What are the 3-5 areas of your organisation that need the most improvement?

4. Share your conclusions with your group.

Building a Kingdom Business Focus

3.The Building Process In the beginning of this study guide, two basic things were identified to build a Kingdom Business: • Design • Process

The previous section described the design and all of the building blocks and applications within it. This section will describe the process that will carry out the design. It is called the Process for Kingdom Business Transformation.

Here are some key points about the Process for Kingdom Business Transformation: • The process follows the design for a Kingdom Business by using all the building blocks and applications within them. • The process illustrates how the building block applications are used in a logical sequence to transform the organization into a Kingdom Business. • The process is based upon a continual cycle of improvement, or restoration cycle, so that the business continues to excel and advance God’s Kingdom in the marketplace.

On the next page, notice how the Process for Kingdom Business Transformation utilises building blocks. THE BU

ILDING PROCESS

Establish the Leadership & Direction Application Modules and Sequence The previous diagram illustrates the order in which the Kingdom Business building blocks are used to transform the organisation. However, you may ask, how does the process work? The answer is that the Process for Transformation utilizes all of the

building block applications as a series of training study guides. These study guides are organised in a logical order for the transformation of the organization. For example:

The following page illustrates how all of the building block study guides are delivered to transform the business. Building a Kingdom Business

Educate Top leaders

Foundation of a Kingdom Business Building a Kingdom Business

Establish

the Leading with Scripture and Prayer

leadership

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direction

Organizing Leadership and Focus Teams Leading as a Servant Clarifying the Vision and Mission of the Organization Measuring What’s Important Early Win Projects Leading with Values Applying Biblical Principles to Financial Stewardship

Define and manage Focusing on Housekeeping and Safety key processes

Understanding Customer Expectations Understanding Employee Satisfaction and Well Being Ministering to Employees Defining Sales and Marketing

Basic Leadership Skills Developing Balanced Goals and Plans Developing marketing and sales plans Manageed Balanced Identifying Key Processes Defining and Measuring Key Processes

Performance

Controling and Improving processes Developing job descriptions Selecting and placing employees Leading for results Educating and training employees Keeping customers satisfied Minsiterg to partnets and the community Selecting amnd managing Suppliers

Continually Improve Mnaging individual performance and growth performance Evaluate

Managing successful projects and Evaluating results and recognizing Accomplishmenst

recognize Progress

The leaders from a companies to participate in the following activities: 1. Prayer 2. Accountability and sharing best practices 3. Learning from the study guides 4. Coaching and counseling

Exercise: Group Discussion 1. How do you think your organisation would benefit from this process?

2. What do you think needs to be done to prepare your organisation for the transformation process? Bu

4. The Leader’s Commitment i Business The role of spiritual leader of a business:

• Helps develop a shared vision for the business including everyone not just the owner or CEO.

• Demonstrates God’s love and mercy through Servant Leadership rather than being served.

• Is a witness rather than a preacher.

• Is not necessarily a Bible scholar, but knows God personally through prayer and regular reading and study of His Word.

• Practices humility and self-sacrifice.

• Prays for individuals and families.

• Models prayer - including for the business and for business decisions.

• Mentors believers in the company in the practice of regular prayer.

• Leads by example (including making some sacrifices.)

• Tells the good news of Jesus Christ to employees, vendors and customers. ’s B Today, many organisations around the world have made the commitment to operate their business as a Kingdom Business. You can also join in that commitment if you sense God’s call to do so.

You have the wonderful blessing of others who want to help you. Excellent materials have been developed and a complete process has been designed to help you through each step of your journey.

All you need to do is answer, “Is God calling you to transform your organisation into a Kingdom Business?” If so, make your commitment known by placing your name in the space provided:

If you don’t sense God’s Call to transform your business to a Kingdom Business, how may we pray for you?

Commitment to Build a Kingdom Business I,

______________________________________________,

sense

God’s

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operate my business as a Kingdom Business, and commit to the Process for Kingdom Business Transformation and the applications that are required to establish a Kingdom Business

Building a Kingdom Business

Appendix Phase one Foundation of a Kingdom Business Building a Kingdom Business Leading with Scripture and Prayer Organizing Leadership and Focus Teams Focusing on Housekeeping and Safety Clarifying the Vision and Mission of the Organisation Measuring What’s Important

Early Wins Leading as a Servant Applying Biblical Principles to Financial Stewardship

Phase two Basic Leadership Skills Leading with Values Understanding Customer Expectations Understanding Employee Satisfaction and Well Being Ministering to Employees Analysing Customer Data Analysing Employee Data Developing Balanced Goals and Plans – Part 1 Developing Balanced Goals and Plans – Part 2 Managing Successful Projects Leading for Results

Phase three Defining Marketing and Sales Plans Developing Job Descriptions Managing Individual Performance Identifying Key Processes Selecting and Placing Employees

Defining and Measuring Key Processes Educating and Training Employees Keeping Customers Satisfied Controlling and Improving Processes Ministering to Partners and the Community Selecting and Managing Suppliers

Kingdom Business assessment Rate yourself on your application of the following behaviors:

0=Never 1=Sometimes 2=Generally 3=Almost Always 4=Always LEADERSHIP

1. Major decisions are guided by a God-honoring vision, mission and set of values that describe our purpose and direction. 2. Through their behavior, our senior leaders serve as role models in reinforcing the values and expectations of a Kingdom Business leader. 3.Through their behavior, our senior leaders serve as role model in reinforcing the values and expectations of a Kingdom Business and by leading with prayer and scripture. 4. We have a long-term plan that defines how we will

achieve our purpose to balance ministry and business performance. 5. We have balanced goals, objectives, and measures encompassing financial performance, customer and employee loyalty, operational excellence and ministry. 6. Managers and supervisors are trained in individual performance management and servant leadership. 7.Goals and accountability exist at each level and projects and actions are linked to achieving our organization’s vision and top objectives EMPLOYEE FOCUS 8. We have clearly established job descriptions and performance standards. 9. We carefully select, hire and place employees for their skills, experience and cultural fit. 10. We provide education and training consistent with organizational goals, values and job performance requirements 11. Each employee has a training and development plan. 12. We measure and manage employee satisfaction and well-being. CUSTOMER FOCUS 13. We understand and integrate product and service characteristics that contribute value to our customers. 14. We have well-defined sales and marketing plans that include provisions for managing customer relationships. 15. We have an effective system for recovery from mistakes and resolving concerns that creates loyalty from our customers. 16. We measure and manage customer satisfaction and loyalty. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

17. We have well-defined operational and support processes for fulfilling our customers’ product and service requirements. 18. We have effective approaches for measuring and controlling operational and support process performance. 0 19. We analyze process performance to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency and to eliminate waste. 20. We maintain an accident free workplace and are known for having excellent housekeeping. 21. We have a defined process to select, qualify, integrate and maintain key suppliers as partners to our organization. 22. We have effective approaches for process improvement and initiating and managing improvement projects. MINISTRY FOCUS 23. We have established approaches to minister to our employees. 24. We have established approaches to minister to our customers and suppliers. 25. We have established a public ministry to fulfill the Great 26. Commission outside of our business.

Grand Total

GRAND TOTAL: 0-25: Let’s Start Praying 26-50: Begin the Journey 51-75:Path Looks Familiar 76-100:Seasoned Traveler

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Inviting Jesus Into Your Life The Bible makes it clear that we have to do something to accept the gift that God offers. This is an act of faith. The Disciple John writes, “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Believing involves an act of faith based on all that we know about Jesus. It is not blind faith. It is putting our trust in a Person. In some ways, it is like the step of faith taken by a bride and a bridegroom when they say, “I will,” on their wedding day.

The key is three things: Sorry... Thank you... Please...

“Sorry” You have to ask God to forgive you for all the things you have done wrong and turn from everything that you know is wrong in your life. That is what the Bible means by “repentance.”

“Thank you” You believe that Jesus died for you on the cross. You need to thank Him for dying for you and for the offer of His free gifts of forgiveness, freedom and His Spirit.

“Please” God never forces His way into our lives. You need to accept His gift and invite Him to come and live within you by His Spirit. If you would like to have a relationship with God and you are ready to say these three things, then here is a very simple prayer you can pray that will be the start of that relationship: Dear God - I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Please forgive me. I now turn from everything that I know is wrong. Thank you that Jesus died on the cross for me so that I could be forgiven and set free. Please come into my life by Your Holy Spirit to be with me forever. Thank you, Jesus. Amen Now what? If you have prayed this prayer, it is important to tell someone! This may be your Group Director, a fellow member of the group, perhaps a boss or co-worker who accepted this great gift of life at an earlier time. Then, find a way to get connected in a local church that loves Jesus and has a heart for the new believer.

Progress Report James 1:22-25 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-- he will be blessed in what he does.” (NIV) Name and Number of Module ________________________________________ Participant’s Name: ________________________________________ The Biblical Truths (Principles) I learned from this module: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I intend to apply this Truth (Principle) in my business by: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------________________________

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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECOGNITION FOR ALLOWING CROWN COMPANIES AFRICA TO ADAPT INFORMATION .

Kurt Mentzel has been instrumental in helping organisations establish a system for performance management that enables them to reach benchmark performance. His passion for people, processes and service are key in his delivery of training and consulting for organisations who pursue or have received the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. His work includes deployment of the ISO 9000 series, Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma and studies with Dr. Edwards Deming, Philip Crosby and Dr. Joseph M. Juran. Kurt’s experience includes 15+ years of service with the Baldrige Criteria including service as a Senior Examiner and Member of the Board of Overseers for the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. He has served as Section Chairman for the American Society for Quality and is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Quality Auditor.

Material adapted by Dr. Mario Denton Mario is the International Field Continental Programme Director – Market-place for Crown Africa, the Africa Director for FCCI (The Fellowship for Companies for Christ International) and the CEO of Strong Message Business Consultancy. He is an international teacher and industrial psychologist and uses his strong academic and corporate background and his uniquely effective coaching to help people tap into their inner being; to utilise their strengths and expand their skills

to make a difference in the workplace. He and his wife, Mariene, are based in Cape Town, South Africa, and are blessed with three grown sons.

Servant Copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system without permission. Regarding permission to reprint material from this material, please write to Dr Mario Denton: Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Crown Companies Legacy Leaders Providing mature business leaders an opportunity to continue to use their skills productively for the Glory of God. Do you desire to pass on the baton to business leaders to transform their business? Legacy leaders are business leaders who have a desire to continue to use their skills productively to mentor and coach and train the other business leaders as well as training the next generation of business leaders for the glory of God Crown Companies exists to equip and encourage business leaders to operate their business and conduct their personal lives according to Biblical principles Legacy leaders •

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Understand and are committed to the vision of CROWN Companies

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Have implemented biblical principles in his or her own personal life and business

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Are mature in the Christian faith and are of proven character

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Have a passion to see other business leaders succeed as determined by God’s standards

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The capability to be an encourager, coach, mentor and discipler.

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The ability to provide wise business counsel to other business leaders

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The time and or resources to come alongside other business leaders

Teach us to number our days that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90: 1 Legacy leaders serve in a wide variety of capacities, including: •

Mentoring individual business leaders

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Working with groups of business leaders

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Serving as a ambassador for CROWN Companies your church and community

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Traveling abroad to assist in business leaders in other countries

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others for eternity? How can you serve the Lord as a legacy leader and begin sharing all that the Lord has entrusted to you? 1. Pray now where the Lord will use you in the lives of other business leaders to impact the Kingdom of God for His glory 2. Contact Crown Companies at mario@crown.org.za or the Crown companies office at 3. Visit our website at www.crown.org.za for more information, tools and resources and become a member to enjoy the support, counsel, fellowship of other members and extensive material that are available

Crown Companies: Reclaim the workplace for Christ Is the vision of your church also to bring the people of your community into a life -transforming encounter with the Kingdom of God? The workplace is a key battle ground for achieving the above vision. Mature and equipped believers should live their faith in the workplace. But many need help in understanding what that means as well as support in carrying it out If you want to live your faith in the workplace, we helping to make it more effective of God’s Kingdom on earth, then we at Crown Companies want to come alongside you with support and equipping you. Our mission and intention is to develop flexible training programmes and processes to assist you in this regard Imagine a workplace where ….. •

There were biblically-based, explicitly defined values

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Ethics and integrity are paramount

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Love and servant leadership governed relationships

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Pursuit of excellence was the norm

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Collaboration was sought but obedience and commitment to final decisions wee followed

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Selfish ambition was nonexistent

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Accountability was enforced – in a supportive manner

START WITH A WORKPLACE MINISTRY IN YOUR CHURCH Equip your workplace leaders to become ministers Helping them to become sensitive to the lost Help the workplace leaders of your church get a vision for joining God in the workplace ministry

Crown Companies: Become the business leaders God intended you to be Sometimes it is a matter of survival but you have to become the business leaders God intended you to be. The purpose of Crown Companies is to help business leaders: •

Draw closer to God

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Establish a committed and vibrant relationship with the Lord

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Develop deep, meaningful relationships with like-minded peers

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Learn what it means to run a company for Christ

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Help other workplace leaders to do the same

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Monthly leadership groups

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Workplace conference

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Materials and resources and Training on our website

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. Mark 12:30-31 Search the untold riches of the Bible to find scriptural perspective for operating a company as a steward of Christ with like-minded peers and colleagues. Join a small group facilitated discussions relevant to •

Sales and marketing strategies

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Cash flow and profit

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Planning goals and implementation

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Motivating people

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Problems solving

For my thought are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts Isaiah 55: 8-9 START WITH A SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION IN YOU AREA Do you need someone to pray with you – someone who understands the pressures of running a company, someone who cares? Do you desire to integrate your Christian faith into the daily operations of the business God has entrusted you? For more information on a small group in you area contact Dr Mario Denton at mario@crown.org.za And I say unto you, “ Ask , and it shall be given to you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and 45

he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. ‘. Luke 11: 9-10

Crown Companies: Every believer a minister in the workplace Common dilemmas in the workplace •

Isolation: Feeling the pressure of being responsible for many people

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Need encouragement but rarely received it

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Need people that they can honestly communicate

Equipping the workplace You have an opportunity to make a difference in the workplace God has called you. Meet monthly with other business leaders to receive instruction and training from other top business speakers on how to integrate your Christian life into your business

Form a small group of leaders who serve one another in a well-informed, support group where burning issues like the following can be discussed •

Develop a strategic plan tailored for each member’s business

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Developing an action plan for ministry

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Developing your company’s mission and vision

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Product and service excellence

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Giving back to the Lord

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Long term financial planning

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Building a high performance team

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Hiring smart

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Sharing your faith in the workplace

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Problem solving

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Customer service

START WITH A LIFE-CHAINGING SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION IN YOU AREA Do you desire to integrate your Christian faith into the daily operations of the business God has entrusted you? For more information on a small group in you area contact Dr Mario Denton at mario@crown.org.za