How do you build a business that makes money, changes lives, and honors God—all at the same time?
That’s the question Mark Beebe, Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise Stewardship, helps leaders answer every day. In this week’s Corral Call, Mark unpacked what it means to connect purpose and profit, faith and leadership, and how every business can multiply economic, social, and spiritual capital.
From Career to Calling
Mark grew up in a Christian home and attended Christian schools, but like many believers, he still struggled to connect faith and work.
“I was one person at church and another at work. I wasn’t doing anything wrong—it was just disconnected,” he recalls.
After years in corporate recruiting and training, he began asking deeper questions: What’s the purpose of all this? That search led him to C12, a national Christian business leader network, where he learned to integrate faith, family, and business purpose.
Eventually, Mark joined Enterprise Stewardship, an organization that helps Christian business owners operationalize stewardship—turning faith-driven ideals into everyday business systems that produce tangible results.
Beyond Profit: The Three Kinds of Capital
Enterprise Stewardship helps leaders measure success beyond the bottom line.
“When we talk about stewardship, we’re talking about three forms of capital: economic, social, and spiritual,” Mark explains.
1. Economic Capital
The financial health of a business—profit, wages, and resources—is essential, but the key question is, “How much is enough?” Once leaders know that, they can reinvest their excess wisely into people, communities, and causes that matter.
2. Social Capital
This is the priceless value of relationships. It’s not just knowing people; it’s investing in them. “To build social capital,” Mark says, “you have to take risks with people—give time, mentor, build trust, and go beyond your immediate circle.”
3. Spiritual Capital
The deepest layer of stewardship. Knowing Jesus personally is powerful—but sharing Him is transformational. “Spiritual capital is about putting your faith at risk,” Mark says, “being willing to share Christ and live out your values in real ways.”
Ownership vs. Stewardship
A major mindset shift Mark teaches is moving from ownership to stewardship.
“If I think I own the business, then I decide how much I get to keep. But if God owns it, and I’m the steward, then the question becomes: What’s a fair wage for managing God’s asset?”
That simple reframing changes everything—from compensation to generosity to strategy.
A Prison, a Purpose, and a Promise
To illustrate stewardship in action, Mark shared the remarkable story of Enterprise Stewardship’s founder, Pete Ochs.
Years ago, Ochs moved one of his manufacturing companies inside a maximum-security prison in Kansas. What started as a labor solution became a life-transformation story.
Pete made a simple promise to his incarcerated employees:
“I’ll do everything I can to make you the best men you can be.”
They began offering fatherhood classes, mentorship programs, and leadership training. One inmate, transformed by the experience, later opened a tattoo studio near the prison—specializing in covering gang tattoos while sharing his testimony of redemption.
“They didn’t set out to ‘do ministry,’” Mark notes. “They just stewarded their business and their people—and God did the rest.”
Flourishing: The Goal of Stewardship
Mark shared a framework showing how individuals and businesses move from poverty → wealth → flourishing across each form of capital:
| Capital Type | Poverty | Wealth | Flourishing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | Not enough | Earning | Generous |
| Social | Isolated | Connected | Investing in others |
| Spiritual | No Jesus | Know Jesus | Share Jesus |
True flourishing, he says, comes when we risk what we have for the good of others.
The Long Game
Transforming a business doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a process of discipline, reflection, and faithfulness.
“Business is hard, and people are messy,” Mark admits. “You’re going to get it wrong sometimes. The key is to keep circling back—ask if what you’re doing still aligns with your purpose.”
Enterprise Stewardship works with leadership teams to build that rhythm—aligning purpose, strategy, operations, and execution with four guiding principles:
- Honor God
- Serve People
- Pursue Excellence
- Steward Capital
The Shamgar Principle
Mark closed with a story from Judges 3:31, about Shamgar, who “killed 600 Philistines with an oxgoad” and saved Israel.
“An oxgoad isn’t a weapon—it’s a farming tool,” Mark said. “But God used what was already in his hand. Whatever you’ve got—your skills, your platform, your business—that’s your oxgoad. You already have what you need to do what God’s asking you to do.”
Learn More
🌐 EnterpriseStewardship.com
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🎯 Take the Flourishing Assessment – discover where your business stands in economic, social, and spiritual impact