Doing business as mission means more than having Christians in the senior management team or having a chaplain on board to minister to staff and/or the community. It takes a wholistic commitment to a Kingdom of God mindset.

1. Start by carefully choosing your core values even before you begin making a business plan. Be intentional about what you want to be and how others will perceive you. The values need to be integrated into the whole business plan and your business processes. It is not something to be simply tacked on like an afterthought.

2. Communicate your values. Do not expect people will just automatically pick it up. Your values should be woven into the fabric of your training and related to the tasks your business does. Bring values up in informal conversations as well as formal meetings. Reinforce your values in motivational posters, or other imagery you have in your place of work.

3. Demonstrate your values every way you can. Model them in your own behavior as well as the practices and procedures of the company. Show that it is a natural, effective, fun way to work. Encourage your staff to be consistent in training new staff into the company values and practices.

4. Hire for it. This does not mean that you only hire believers but look for people who are teachable and have at least some of the qualities you are looking for. You need people who can fit your corporate culture. Then build on that.

5. Hold people accountable for operating by the values of the company.Watch how your staff work and coach them when they demonstrate non-conforming behavior.

6. Reward staff demonstrating company values in their work. This is not necessarily monetary rewards – though in some cases it could be. Give them an award, a special privilege, or additional responsibility. The key is that the rest of the staff realizes that behavior consistent with corporate goals is valued and appreciated by the company. Catch them in unexpected moments doing what is desired and brag on them for it.

7. Celebrate and commemorate successful practices. Make it a part of the stories employees tell around the water cooler.

Embedding Kingdom values in your company takes time and consistent reinforcement.

Done well it will define the very essence of what you are and what makes you different than all the other companies out there. It will make your company worthy of the King.