Going deep with the Christian Entrepreneurs Savings Society

Despite the events of last night that were constantly on my mind, today was a very productive day of brainstorming and idea gathering with businesses and leadership of the Christian Entrepreneurship Savings Society (CHESS).  

Today, we sat down with five successful entrepreneurs in CHESS who meet regularly as a cell group.  Cell groups consist of business owners meeting once a month to fellowship, share business lessons and struggles with the hope that they can mutually encourage and advise one another.  The members of this group have done well with their endeavors and they attribute much of their success to the counsel and camaraderie provided by their cell group.  Now this cell group would like to give back to other members of CHESS by providing business trainings and one-on-one work to help develop other people's businesses.

Another useful get together was a social hour(s) to help Andy and Kathy, CHESS' North American mentors, get a more accurate picture of the businesses involved with organization.  They also were able to hear what those members thought CHESS could do to better serve their businesses.  The meeting consisted of a cross-section of CHESS' membership.  From manufacturers employing dozens of people to shop keepers and farmers. 

Andy and Kathy were excited to get out and see their friends who run businesses in the area.  Unfortunately, good news was in short supply at the businesses we visited.  The two businesses Andy and Kathy are involved with have hit some trouble, all the more reason it is important for them to be here walking alongside them.  

One of them is a tailor/textile maker who has hit a bottom and needs people to speak truth into his life.  The problems have gone beyond financial.  In this picture he and his family are being prayed for by the team.