Film Courses
Faith & Co. offers education and formation experiences which provide an opportunity to explore deeply the themes, concepts, and questions raised by the films. The Faith & Co. films form the foundation of these courses, with online discussions, exercises, readings, and additional video materials also incorporated.
Season 1: Business on Purpose
Introduces the idea that the purpose of business, under God, is to serve. In this eight-week course you’ll explore more deeply the themes of the Season 1 films as well as hear from various thought leaders including Bill Pollard, Jeff Van Duzer, Denise Daniels, and Steve Garber. Topics covered include:
- The Purpose and Calling of Business
- Business in the “Messy Middle”
- Ethics and “Core Values”
- Spiritual Formation
Season 2: Serving Employees
Explores how faith shapes the way organizations engage with and manage employees. In this course you’ll think more deeply about the themes of the Season 2 films and hear from thought leaders including Helen Chung, Jeff Haanen, Henry Kaestner, David Leong, and Joanna Meyer. Topics covered include:
- Employing people created in the image of God
- Hiring, Firing and Compensation
- Job-design and Employee-development
- Leadership and Organizational Culture
Season 3: Serving Customers
Explores how faith shapes the way organizations engage with and serve customers. In this course you’ll think more deeply about the themes of the Season 3 films and hear from thought leaders including Collin Timms, Meagan McCoy Jones, Pieter Wasserfall, Paul Kim, and Mark Canlis. Topics covered include:
- Providing truly good goods and services that foster human flourishing
- Selecting target markets with justice in mind
- Offering generous value-propositions
- Developing deeply relational connections with customers
- Recognizing the contribution of beauty and celebration to customer flourishing
Season 4: Serving the World
Explores how faith shapes the way organizations think about their impact in the local community and natural environment. In this 8-week course, you’ll explore the themes of the Season 4 films as well as hear from various thought leaders. Topics covered include:
- Managing business for multiple impacts
- Seeing business as a social enterprise
- Pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals in business
- Stewarding non-financial capital