When Monday Becomes Sacred: How Business as a Ministry Transforms Work Into Worship
Rediscovering God’s Design for Work
When was the last time you believed a lie without even realizing it?
For Christians in business, subtle half-truths creep in almost unnoticed: that faith belongs in the church while business belongs in the boardroom. That Sunday is sacred, but Monday through Friday are secular. That business can fund ministry, but never be ministry itself.
What if this sacred/secular divide is causing spiritual paralysis?
It’s time to reclaim God’s design for work by embracing an integrated approach to faith and business. We call this paradigm Business as a Ministry (BaaM).
What Is Business as a Ministry?
Business as a Ministry (BaaM) is a biblically grounded framework that challenges the separation between faith and work. It affirms that business is a place for profit and a platform for Kingdom impact.
C12 has championed the BaaM paradigm for decades, helping Christian CEOs and owners apply it in practical ways across industries and communities. Through it, leaders like you realize that:
- Profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive; they can reinforce each other.
- Success and significance can coexist when you steward faithfully.
- Companies, through people, processes, and impact, can become redemptive forces in the world.
BaaM enables faith to fuel everything your business does. C12 member Dean Burnside of Good News Pest Solutions discovered this firsthand. What began as a simple employee care fund grew into a defining part of the company’s culture.
When team members experienced generosity and support in their hardest seasons, it knit the company together. Profit and purpose didn’t compete; they fueled each other.
“If we’re saying we love one another, but we don’t seem to be caring for them in their real moment of crisis, then we’re not really representing the love of Christ.”
– Dean Burnside, CEO/President/Owner, Good News Pest Solutions
Why Business Matters to God
In God’s original design, work was never meant to be separated from faith. From the very beginning, God entrusted humanity with the task of filling the earth and subduing it (Genesis 1:28). As a Christian, this means your work is an act of worship. In fact, the workplace is one of the most strategic mission fields you have.
Your business belongs to God: He is the true Owner. He has entrusted it to you to be used for His glory and as a platform for His ministry.
Ward Black Law embodies this truth. Against industry norms, the firm decided to tithe 10% of gross revenue. That bold act of stewardship sparked a culture of generosity rooted in Scripture, influencing employees, clients, and community partners.
Ward Black Law’s decision declared: This business belongs to God.
“Your business, the business that God has given to you, is an economic engine … When we can prove our faith with our finances, that’s really showing God, we trust You.”
– Janet Ward Black, Attorney, Ward Black Law
Jesus’s parables on stewardship make it clear that God cares about how you manage His resources—spiritually, financially, and organizationally. When you lead with this understanding, the mission, vision, and core values of your company become activated as Christ-centered operational blueprints.
Building Ministry Into Daily Operations
What would it look like for you to bring BaaM to life in your business?
Tim Spiars joined C12 at a time when his life felt chaotic and compartmentalized. The concept of “Business as a Ministry” finally brought the cohesion he desperately desired. He felt painfully behind, but Tim committed to applying the best practices at Spiars Engineering. One of his first courageous steps was publicly declaring God as the Owner of his business on the company’s high-traffic monument sign. Over time, he clarified the company’s mission and empowered a care team to provide faith-driven care for employees, their families, clients, and the local and global community. When Tim realized that he could integrate his faith and business, ministry became part of the company’s daily operations.
“There’s something that’s more compelling than just running a great business … we can do something so much greater that has eternal value.”
– Tim Spiars, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Spiars Engineering
C12’s free ebook, 105 BaaM (Business as a Ministry) Ideas, is filled with real-world strategies proven by thousands of Christian CEOs and business owners. Inside, you’ll find over 100 actionable ideas to seamlessly weave faith into the fabric of your company, transforming everyday practices into opportunities for Kingdom impact.
From leadership development and company culture to community outreach and financial stewardship, this resource equips you with practical next steps to integrate faith and work.
Success and Significance Can Coexist
Many leaders wrestle with the tension between building a thriving business and living for eternal significance. Leisle and Dr. Vinh Chung of Vanguard Skin Specialists faced the same tension many leaders do: Is success enough if it isn’t eternal? They built their practice with patient care at the center—and then expanded their vision. Their “Impact Scoreboard” tracks how they care for patients, employees, and their community. By redefining what it means to “win,” they showed that success and significance can walk hand in hand.
“The win is when you can align what you do, who you are, and why you do what you do. And if you can align all of those things, then all of a sudden, it’s not just a business, it’s not just a job, it’s a calling.”
– Leisle Chung, CEO, Vanguard Skin Specialists
The call to lead a business as a ministry does not reject ambition, scale, or profitability. It redeems them. You are called to pursue success and significance. Excellence without eternal purpose is hollow, and impact without stewardship lacks credibility. When Christ is at the center:
- The workplace becomes a worship space.
- The boardroom becomes a battleground for good.
- The bottom line becomes a launchpad for blessing.
You Don’t Have to Lead Alone
No matter your role, you can begin by seeing your workplace as sacred ground. Ask yourself: How can my business decisions, leadership style, and relationships reflect the Kingdom today? Every step of faith has eternal impact.
Living out BaaM is not a solo mission. Every faithful leader eventually wrestles with uncertainty: Am I doing this right? Is this enough? Can I sustain this? The good news is, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
At C12, we walk alongside thousands of CEOs, business owners, and executives who are integrating faith and work in transformative ways. Through confidential peer Forums, expert facilitation, and practical tools, we help leaders navigate complexity, sharpen strategy, and stay accountable to what matters most.
You bring the willingness. We bring the wisdom, the community, and the frameworks to help you build a company that honors God and thrives in the marketplace. To learn more about joining a C12 Forum or attending A Greater Purpose Workshop, connect with a C12 Chair in your area.
Don’t leave this idea on the page. Take it to your workplace. Step into it this week with the conviction that every decision, every relationship, and every outcome can be ministry. Start tomorrow by leading one part of your business as if it belongs fully to God—because it does.
C12 Business Forums provides an architected environment for Christian business leaders that integrates work, life, and leadership transformation. To learn more about C12’s approach to Christ-centered business leadership, find a C12 Business Forum near you.
September 3, 2025
