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The Role of Business in the Great Commission
Join Erik Cooper as he explores the profound connection between marketplace skills and missionary work. Drawing on personal anecdotes and insightful stories, Erik emphasizes how the Great Commission extends beyond traditional ministry roles, involving everyone in spreading the Gospel. Discover diverse examples of individuals integrating their professional lives with a mission-driven purpose, from freelancers in the Arab peninsula to the “bishop of FedEx.” This episode challenges conventional views, encouraging listeners to see their careers as a vital part of fulfilling the Great Commission across different cultures and communities.
Erik Cooper
Erik began his career in the business world before spending twelve years in full-time ministry, serving on staff at a large suburban church and later as a church planter in downtown Indianapolis. Today, he serves as the President of a family of business-oriented nonprofit organizations that work together to mobilize the marketplace to make Jesus known in the world. He leads The Stone Table, which equips marketplace believers and invests in global mission initiatives, and Community Reinvestment Foundation, a nonprofit real estate company providing high-quality affordable housing in Indiana and directing its profits to missions through The Stone Table.
