Anointed for Business:

How Christians Can Us Their Influence

in the Marketplace to Change the World

by Ed Silvoso (foreword by Bill McCartney)

Every business is God's business. The notion that labor for profit and worship of God are now, and always have been, worlds apart, is patently false. The Early Church founders were mostly community leaders and highly successful business people. The writing of the Gospels was entrusted to

• Luke, a medical doctor

• Matthew, a retired tax collector

• Mark, the manager of a family trust

• John, a food supplier

• Lydia was "a dealer in purple cloth

• Dorcas was a clothes designer.

Today, more than ever, the heart our our cities is the marketplace. Yet the perceived "wall" between commercial pursuit and service to God continues to be a barrier to advancing His kingdom. Ed Silvoso invites all Christians in business to knock down that wall—and build the foundation for an unparalleled marketplace revival. Only then can we extend god's kingdom to every corner of our world.

"Ed Silvoso offers a new and insightful look into the business acumen of our early Christian leaders and its relevance for today."—Laurie Beth Jones, Author, Jesus, CEO; The Path; Jesus, Inc.; and Teach Your Team to Fish.

"Ed Silvoso has his finger on the pulse of god's direction for the Church. Anointed for Business is a  revelation that could uncover the resources to finance this last-day move of God. God has anointed people in the Body of Christ to be successful in the marketplace. this book will help you discover if you're one of them."—Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin, The Potter's House, Jacksonville, FL.

Life@Work:

Marketplace Success for People of Faith

by John Maxwell, Stephen R. Graves, Thomas G. Addington

Let your faith transform your work! Maxwell, Graves, and Addington show you how to blend and balance biblical wisdom with business excellence using essential tools every disciple of Christ should always have at hand: calling, serving, character, and skill. Learn to be comfortable, valuable, and intentional with what you do and what you believe. 240 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

Joy At Work:

A Revolutionary Approach To Fun On The Job

by Dennis W. Bakke

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Imagine a company where people love coming to work and are highly productive on a daily basis. Imagine a company whose top executives, in a quest to create the most "fun" workplace ever, obliterate labor-management divisions and push decision-making responsibility down to the plant floor. Could such a company compete in today’s bottom-line corporate world? Could it even turn a profit?

In Joy at Work, Dennis W. Bakke tells the true story of this extraordinary company—and how, as its co-founder and longtime CEO, he challenged the business establishment with revolutionary ideas that could remake America’s organizations. It is the story of AES, whose business model and operating ethos —"let’s have fun"— were conceived during a 90-minute car ride from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. In the next two decades, it became a worldwide energy giant with 40,000 employees in 31 countries and revenues of $8.6 billion.

Joy at Work offers a model for the 21st-century company that treats its people with respect, gives them unprecedented responsibility, and holds them strictly accountable—because it’s the right thing to do, not just because it makes good business sense. More than any book you’ve ever read, Dennis Bakke’s Joy at Work will force you to question everything you thought you knew about corporate success.

"This book provides valuable ideas for leaders who wish to build or strengthen organizations using sound principles."—Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries

"Dennis Bakke’s book is a ‘coaching manual’ on how to make fun and success synonymous in the workplace."—Mike Holmgren, coach of the Seattle Seahawks

"Joy at Work is simply the best book I have ever read about integrating human values and economic success."—Peter Block, author of Stewardship

Frontline Christians in a Bottom Line World

by Linda Rios Brook

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Learn how relationship with Christ and righteousness in business work together.

Who says that your beliefs and your business cannot make a compatible and profitable relationship? Certainly not Linda Rios Brook. She is living proof that Christian integrity can flourish in the midst of the cut-throat politics of corporate America. She survived more that 25 years in network television as a president of local affiliates. Over the years, she found and maintained the inside track of staying true to the Lord and applying righteous, Godly principles in her work.

Taking cues from Old Testament rulers like Joseph, Daniel, and David, this Wagner Leadership Institute graduate plots a game plan to survive and thrive during the ups-and-downs of "marketplace ministry" while still glorifying God.

Entrepreneurs and evangelists alike should heed these wise words on the apostolic anointing to take dominion over the working world.

"Linda Rios Brook skillfully combines experience in the workplace and insightful understanding of the Bible with a keen ear that hears what the Spirit is saying to the churches today."—C. Peter Wagner, Chancellor, Wagner Leadership Institute

"Linda Rios Brook is definitely on the front edge of what God is doing in the marketplace (workplace) ministry movement."—Rich Marshall, Author, God @Work

"Frontline Christians in a Bottom-Line World is an excellent read for those who seek to integrate their work and faith."—Larry Julian, Author, God is My CEO

Selling Among Wolves (Without Joining the Pack)

by Michael Q. Pink

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Learn the Seven Principles for Excellence at Work and how to close more sales using the communication style of Jesus. Resolve conflict and win the battle for the heart based on Joshua’s conquest of the seven Canaanite tribes. From motivation to negotiation to presentation skills, Selling Among Wolves equips today’s Christian with Biblical marketplace skills for top job performance and as a witness to the Nations. Winning testimonials illustrate these principles and strategies to improve sales for both the newcomer and the veteran.

American Family Radio Host Heard Nationwide: Top Selling Businessman Michael Pink.

Doing Business God's Way

by Dennis Peacocke

What every Christian called to the marketplace should understand about God's Laws of Prosperity.

This revised and expanded edition is a study of how God manages His resources so we can manage ours in a similar fashion. Dennis Peacocke draws out twelve principles of management, growth, and productivity that can bring lasting change into the life and culture of all who apply them. Learn the difference between riches and wealth, leadership and management, and God's view of money and private property. This is a must read for any Christian business professional.

"This is a seminal work. Dennis Peacocke articulates the reality that biblical worldview in business is more than ethics. It is a comprehensive paradigm for approaching every aspect of business life."—Gerald R. Chester, Ph.D, Solutions That Transform

God's bottom line for business is not the same as the corporate mentality of the world. Doing Business God's Way is an insightful look at our Kingdom mandate to impact every aspect of life for Him, including business."—Bishop Eddie L. Long

Doing Business God's Way masterfully unlocks the mystery of the Kingdom as it pertains to the marketplace, the gateway to the culture. It is a must-read for pastors and businessmen alike!"—Frank Marinkovich, M.D., Author, Marketplace Priest.

Faith @ Work:

What Every Pastor and Church Leader Should Know

by Os Hillman

There is something stirring in the Church. Working people are responding to a prompting by god that is inviting them to see their work differently. A new breed of worker is beginning to recognize that their work is actually a holy calling and ministry. What does this mean? How does this relate to the local church? Should the local church encourage this new awareness among workplace believers?

Os Hillman answers these and many more questions in this book, a resource written specifically for the pastor and is filled with practical applications for every local church. guest articles by other leading experts from the field make this the most complete resource on the faith and work movement for pastors and church leaders.

"Os Hllman is arguably the most broadly informed of today's workplace ministry leaders."—Peter Wagner, Wagner Leadership Institute

"Os Hillman is one of the major leaders God has raised up for the faith and work movement today to impact the church and the marketplace for Jesus Christ."—Ed Silvoso, President, Harvest Evangelism