still create and innovate, but rather than risking their own capital, they are granted their company’s resources, support, and capabilities. These people still take risks, but the companies they work for assume costs. The risk and reward are felt by their employers rather than themselves. FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS We find ourselves at a very unique time in human history. The marketplace is a huge mission field, and God is actively working to draw business professionals to Himself. We’re living in a post-Christian time. Our methods of evangelismmay change, but our mission doesn’t. Work is a wonderful venue to express our faith. The Bible tells us to “serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do” (Ephesians 6:7–8). These days, entrepreneurs have an incredible platform. In my day, athletes and rock stars were on the covers of magazines. Young people aspired to those positions. Today, it’s the entrepreneurs on the cover of magazines. The athletes and rock stars are the ones who aspire to be entrepreneurs. Of course, in all things, we must maintain a close relationship with Christ. Success can become a distraction. But success isn’t bad. Many men and women from the Bible prayed for success, including Nehemiah and Esther. In fact, God tells His people, “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful” (Joshua 1:8). Every day, when I drive onto the campus at Cedarville University, I feel a twinge of excitement. The energy is palpable. Ideas emerge from every student I meet. Many of the staff and faculty share their creativity and innovation with me. God’s favor is upon this place in a unique way. I’m deeply honored to serve, and I truly feel the visible support from the University's administration. At Cedarville, we’re not just preparing young men and women for Kingdom impact someday in the future. Rather, through classrooms, internships, GO trips, competitions, and projects, we’re impacting the world right now. Cedarville is poised to be a light for such a time as this. And the more we embrace the truth that entrepreneurship is a mindset, not just a minor, the brighter our light shines. Name: Anastasia Stanhope Major: Accounting Business: Be the Light Lettering Be the Light Lettering is a stationery brand with products designed to encourage people to uplift others. bethelightlettering1.etsy.com Kary Oberbrunner is the Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship. 15
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