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You Are Not God’s B-Team
Erik Cooper shares a story about his son’s journey to making the C Team in middle school basketball—a reminder of how so many marketplace believers feel about their role in God’s Kingdom. They see pastors and missionaries as the A Team, while they feel like B Team or even C Team leftovers. But that’s not how God sees you. The Great Commission isn’t just for a select few—it’s for all of us. Whether you’re in business, healthcare, education, or any other field, you have a Kingdom calling. The gospel moves through everyday work, through faithful business leaders, employees, and entrepreneurs who say yes to God’s purpose. This is exactly what CRF has been about for over 30 years—using business as a vehicle for missions, proving that the marketplace is a mission field too.
Erik Cooper
After starting his career in the business world, Erik spent 12 years in full-time ministry, both on staff at a large suburban church and as a church planter in a downtown urban context. In addition to his role at The Stone Table, he also serves as the Vice President of Community Reinvestment Foundation, a nonprofit real estate company that provides high-quality affordable housing all over Indiana while investing its profits into missions through The Stone Table.
