Generative Entrepreneurship with Graham Scharf
We had a packed living room at the Bonhoeffer House to hear local entrepreneur and financial advisor, Graham Scharf, share his thoughts on faith and work. Peppered throughout the conversation were inspiring stories of people using their wealth and creative ideas for good.
Enjoy the talk and resources mentioned below.
RESOURCES
Connect
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Books
Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian Discipleship – Lesslie Newbigin
Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture – Lesslie Newbigin
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable – Patrick Lencioni
The 6 Types of Working Genius – Patrick Lencioni
Praxis Resources
Redemptive Entrepreneurship Definition
Praxis Opportunities for Redemptive Innovation (ORIs)
Faith Driven Communities
Faith Driven Entrepreneur – Foundations Group
Faith Driven Investor – Foundations Group
Podcasts
Casey Crawford – Innovating Impact in Opportunity Zones
Pete Ochs – Multiple Bottom Line Investing
About Graham: Since 2018, Graham Scharf has been the Director of Operations at ArkWise Wealth, a private wealth management firm based in Charlottesville.When Graham was living in rural Uganda in 1999, he felt God calling him to "come home, get married, and be a normal person." For someone who was preparing for long-term, low-resource, cross-cultural work, that was an abrupt shift. The journey of obedience brought him to NYC, where he worked in team development, public education, entrepreneurship - and marriage and fatherhood. Graham found an extraordinary group of humble, talented, ambitious Christian entrepreneurs who inspired him to profound integration of faith and work. His decade as a full-time father formed him in deep and redemptive ways, showing him that the integration of faith and work is not limited to paid work. Graham is the founder of failed ventures - both for-profit and non-profit - and has been honored to learn from wise leaders formed by both success and failure to better love their neighbors and serve society through their work. He is now working to convene and nurture that kind of generative, generous community of Christian entrepreneurs for the good of our neighbors, families, employees, and the world.
