THE MARKETPLACE PATHWAYS COURSE MAP

Contact Person

Dr. Mario Denton

Crown Financial Ministries Marketplace Programme Director for Africa

Africa Director for FCCI (The Fellowship for Companies for Christ International)

CHARACTER FIRST CONSULTANTCEO STRONG MESSAGE BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Let's keep the good marketplace vibes alive. Let's network. Tel (w) + 27(0) 82 88 29903.

E-mail address: mario@crown.org.za Website: www.crown.org.za and click on marketplace

E-mail address: marden@mweb.co.za website: www. strongmessage.co.za

Skype: mario.denton

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OVERALL COURSE MAP

Let me welcome you on your journey to join with other business leaders around the

world who are committed to glorifying God in their business life. The personal and

professional benefits you will experience outweigh any investment in cost, time, energy

or money.  You will benefit as you:

Fulfill your role with excellence, utilising the shared business experience of the

group

Making wiser and timely business decisions

Generating sound ideas and alternatives

Able to manage, respond and initiate change

As a Christian business leader, where can you go to find a Christian peer group to

address some tough challenges facing you in the workplace? Are you serious about

being significant in the workplace?

You have an opportunity to make a difference in the workplace. God has called you

for that. Meet monthly with other business leaders to receive instruction and training

from other top business speakers on how to integrate your Christian life into your

business. Form a small group of leaders who serve one another in a well-informed,

support group where burning issues can be discussed:

I want to invite you to join a group to gain some competitive market advantage from

having a dedicated group of business advisors on your side. You will in a a highly

confidential environment 

Gain perspective from a diversity of backgrounds

Benefiting from the shared experiences of your colleagues 

Find encouragement and support of like-minded business people

Gain strength, hope, confidence and courage in your business leadership role

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You will have gain also God-given power, wisdom, guidance, discernment, and

protection through

Prayer and the prayer support of your peers

Seeking God’s wisdom in the Bible

Discovering together and applying God’s principles for business

This will bring an eternal focus to your role in business by

Integrating faith and work

Journeying of discovering God’s purposes for you in business

Creating and sustaining value

Discovering what it means to be a Kingdom Company 

Your community benefits as you become a better business leader and God’s Kingdom

benefits as you develop in using business for his purposes in the marketplace.

Best Practices for completion of the marketplace modules:

1. Start doing the orientation sessions first.2. Study the course map for getting an overview of the total picture and

course map.

3. Complete the three agreements: Code of ethics, Team covenant, and Non- Disclosure agreement.

4. Study the different pathways.

5. Do the rest of the orientation sessions before you move on to any other section.

6. Decide which specific module you want to complete after you have completed the entire orietation session.

7. Complete your progress report after each module.

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8. Please stay in touch with us re your progress and forward me an email letter from time to time.

We are praying for you and appreciate your commitment as you step out in faith in this

adventure.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Sincerely yours in Christ, 

Dr Mario Denton 

1: ORIENTATION CompletedYes/no

Progress report

101 Course map102 Code of Ethics103 Team Covenant104 Non- Disclosure Agreement105 Pathways

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 105 A: The world of work105 B: Just How Teachable Are You?105 C: Evaluate Your Life And Ministry 105 D: Business Forums and pathways105 E: The five giants

106 God’s plan for life changing small GroupsDIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 106 A: Life-changing Small groups

107 BUSINESS FORUM MANUAL 108 BUSINESS FORUM FACILITATORS GUIDELINES

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 108 A: Group leadership training 108 B: Group facilitators Guidelines

109 GIFTS ASSESSMENT DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 109 A: Understanding God’s ways

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109 B: Learning about Ourselves 109 C: Taking up your role109 D: Importance of Goals109 E: Personal Scorecard109 F: Change and innovation109 G: Smart goals109 H: Sustaining goals

2. STEWARDSHIP CompletedYes/no

Progress report

201 COMMITTING YOUR BUSINESS TO GOD UNDERSTANDING THE DNA OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 201 A: The world versus God’s system201 B: Greed...rationalisation... compromise 201 C: Lasting investments201 D: A Biblical Primer on Wealth201 E; Are you a slave to money? 201 F: What is the balance we are to maintain when it comes to money issues?  201 G: Stewardship

3. PATHWAY: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

CompletedYes/no

Progress report

301 FORMING THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 301 A: Five essentials for developing mature, fruitful disciples 301 B: Win your work associates for Christ 301 C: Teambuilding 301 D: Winning with people

302 LEADING A COMPANY FOR CHRIST DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 302 A: The joy of a Godly son

303 LEADING AS A SERVANT DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC

303 A: Transforming leaders 303 B: The life of Jonah

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303 C: True freedom in Christ 303 D: On Losing Our "First Love" 303 E: Gems on Servant Leadership 303 F: Ten Lessons for Every Business Leader 303 G: Lead your family with dignity 303 H: Dealing with the impasse in your marriage 303 I: Servant leader 303 J: THE RAT RACE

304 THE ROLE OF ENCOURAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 304 A: Parenting 304 B: Spiritual Vitamins 304 C: Risk taking and encouragement 304 D: Successful habits

305 BUILDING YOUR TEAM GOD’S WAY DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 305 A: Character and Competence

306 ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 306 A: Marks of a wise mentor306 B: Sustaining your walk

307 BIBLICAL BUSINESS INTEGRITY FOR SUCCESS TODAY

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 307 A: Integrity 307 B: The world needs men 307 C: Seven promises 307 D: Maintain your ethical edge 307 E: Dealing with bribery 307 F: Code of Ethics 307 G: Business ethics and the holiness of God 307 H: Business ethics and the justice of God 307 I: Business ethics and the love of God 307 J: Are you willing to implement biblical ethics in business and live with fallout 307 K: Ethics - Integrity 307 L: Rationalizations We Often Make When Compromising Our Ethics307 M: Facing Tough Ethical Decisions? 307 O: Eight Questions To Ask When Facing Ethical Decisions

308 Establishing leadership

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DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 308 A: Integrity 308 B: Justice 308 C: Answers To The Usual Excuses One Encounters When Witnessing For Christ 308 D: Characteristics of a leaders who relies on Christ’s power 308 E: Character 308 F: Situational leadership

4. PATHWAY: LIFE DEVELOPMENT CompletedYes/no

Progress report

401 FINISHING WITH YOUR CALLING DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 401 A: Have You Grasped The Significance Of Spiritual Multiplication? 401 B: Conducting a spiritual audit401 C: Travel light401 D: Balancing Life401 E: Practical Steps for Formulating your Life 401 F: 401 F: Purpose Spiritual legacy401 G: Going Home! 401 H: Winning at work without losing a life401 I: Pencil parable401 J: Finishing well From success to significance

402 SUSTAINABLE PLANNING DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 402 A: Demonstrating your faith in the workplace 402 B: he consequences of taking God’s timing into your own hands 402 C: :Past, present and future 402 D; Signing the Title Deed 402 E:Time to think 402 F: Divine connections 402 G: Long range planning 402 H: Wisdom 402 I: Just for a moment

403 STEWARDSHIP IN BUSINESS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 403 A: Foundational lessons 403 B: Experiencing God’s grace in your life 403 C: Obedience to God Reaching your potential403 D: Achieving financial success in your marriage

404 STEPS TO PROMOTION

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DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 404 A: What Legacy are you leaving?404 B: Are we "Herding" or Discipling People?404 C: Capturing the moment404 D::Beginning again 404 E: Negotiating secrets404 F Career Direct

405 NOBODY COULD BELIEVE IT – THE TOP TEN TRAITS OF NEGATIVITY

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 405 A: Stress management 405 B: Dark side of leaders405 C: Restoring relationships 405 D: Blessings

406 THE POWER OF VOWS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 406 A: The poor in spirit 406 B: Questions That Need Answers 406 C: Positive attitude Communication 406 D: Spiritual growth 406 E: Alphabet of happiness

5. PATH WAY: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CompletedYes/no

ProgressReport

501 CLARIFYING THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE ORGANISATION

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 501 A: Be clear about your vision 501 B: If You Want To Have An Impact For Christ In Your World, Consider This 501 C: Mission statements 501 D: A Singular Passion 501 E: The Vision Thing 501 F: Communication Vision 501 G: What drives you God given vision

502 MANAGING YOUR STAFF EFFECTIVELY DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 502 A: Discipling principles 502 B: People who are not going to heaven 502 C: Anxiety 502 D: The Daunting Experience Of Aging 502 E: Case study interview questions

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502 F: The “one thing”502 G: The Worth of the Individual 502 H: The learning ministry 502 I: Interpersonal

503 CREATING A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE IN YOUR ORGANISATION DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 503 A: What Do You Do When There Is No Solution To Life's Insolvable?

504 FOCUS OF SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 504 A: Everything I need to know about life, I learned from Noah’s Ark

505 CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 505 A: Who will win 505 B: Healthy alliances 505 C: Accountability 505 D: Mandate

506 CONNECTING WITH YOUR CUSTOMER MARKET

507 TALENT REVIEW BY THE BOOK

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 507 A: Talent review

508 IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC508 A: Sowing and reaping508 B: Accountability Or  “Lone Ranger-ism”508 C: Coaching 509 D: Questions 509 E: Managerial derailment 510 F: Time management

509 EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS POTENTIAL

510 RECOVERING FROM BUSINESS DISASTER

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 510 A: Your income took a severe dip510 B: Planning for the unexpected 510 C: Principle Or Expediency - Which Do You Choose

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510 D: When Your Survival Is At Stake? 511 FACILITATING CHANGE IN TURBULENT TIMES

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 511 A: Facilitating resistance 511 B: Power and Influence

512 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 512 A: Conflict management512 B: Change and Innovation 512 C: Spiritual emptiness

6. PATHWAY: KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT CompletedYes/no

Progress report

601 BUILDING A KINGDOM BUSINESS

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 601 A: Busy at church-sterile in the workplace601 B: Four Simple Questions to Ask In Leading an Investigative Bible Study 601 C: How to share the gospel 601 D: Our Modus Operandi in Business 601 E: Structuring your ministry601 F: Worldviews

602 FOUNDATION OF A KINGDOM BUSINESS

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 602 A: God loves work602 B: Divine appointments in the workplace 602 C: Enemies Of Intimacy With Christ602 D: Five essentials In Developing Intimacy With God 602 E: Values

603 DEVELOPING BALANCED GOALS AND PLANS

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 603 A: DECISION MAKING603 B: PROBLEM SOLVING

604 MEASURING WHAT IS IMPORTANT DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 604 A: The business of work604 B: Personal and organisational scorecard

605 LEADING A COMPANY WITH SCRIPTURE AND

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PRAYER DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC605 A: When God seems far away605 B: Dependence on God

606 PRAYER THE FOUNDATION FOR LEADING A COMPANY FOR CHRIST

7. SUSTAINABILITY CompletedYes/no

Progress report

701 Leading a company through the global challenges

DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 701 A: When the fig tree is barren 701 B: Storytelling

891 9. FURTHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Series of PowerPoint slides explaining key leadership issues

Acknowledgement and copyright

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