A BIBLICALLY BASED BUSINESS

WANT TO RUN A BIBLICALLY BASED

BUSINESS WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES?

Here’s the statement of values for “Jack’s Service Company”:ac

1. Trustworthy with Integrity — We will be reliable, dependable, and can be counted on to

keep promises. We will do what we say we will do within the promised time frame. (See

I Samuel 2:3)ad

2. Worth of the Individual — We will practice the ‘Golden Rule’ in decision-making. We

will respect human life, dignity and rights of each including health, safety and work

environment. We are in business for ‘people’ (employees, customers, vendors), not for

our own wealth, power, prestige or ego. (See Luke 15: 1-7; Matthew 7:12)

3. Family & Stability in Relationships — The family is the foundation unit of every society.

We will respect women as wives, men as husbands, and singles. The family has a higher

priority than the firm and its profitability; therefore, we will seek to build it up, not tear

it down. (See Galatians 6:1-9)

4. Honest & Truthful Communication — We will strive to be genuine, open and above

board in all relationships. We will honestly and accurately report the facts. (See Colossians

3:8, 9)

5. Responsibility of the Individual As Part of the Team — Each of us will accept indi-

vidual accountability for how we carry out our responsibilities. We will aim to motivate

each other by praise rather than criticism to create an atmosphere of productivity and

freedom to admit individual mistakes in order to accomplish team goals. (See Ephesians

4:28-32)

6. Balance of Work/Rest — Vacations and breaks will be encouraged so that proper rest,

recreation, and reflection will maximize long-term productivity and effectiveness. We

believe in working hard, but not necessarily in working unproductive long hours just for

the sake of appearance. (See Mark 6:31; I Thessalonians 4:11, 12)

7. Rewarding Productivity — We will seek to reward industriousness, innovation, initia-

tive, prudence, and discipline. Our focus is to develop our full potential, the result of

which is reaping rewards of our labor. (See Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19; 1 Timothy 5:18, 19)

8. Everyone Is Accountable to Authority — Any enterprise must have structure and orga-

nization. Every person is accountable to a higher authority. (See I Peter 2:13-18)

9. Servant Leaders — Effective leaders will be servants who have attracted a following

because of their passion, vision, integrity, and love for people. We will make every effort

to develop this kind of leader. (See Mark 10: 43-45)

10. Stewardship — We will strive to use wisely and prudently the resources with which we

have been entrusted. (See I Corinthians 4:2)