The Redemptive Frame
3 Ways to Work
EXPLOITATIVE
The Exploitative way is to take all you can get—to gain any advantage, to prevail, to possess. Exploitative actors most often approach the venture with a zero-sum, “I win, you lose” scarcity mentality. The motivating force behind the Exploitative way is fundamentally self- or tribe-centered—to win and control.
We are surrounded by the Exploitative way; we all fall naturally into it; and are always trying to escape its effects on us.
Game: I win, we lose
Motivation: Win and Control
Our default human way – the world under sin
Ethical
The Ethical way is to do things right—to do no harm, keep the rules, play fair, solve problems, add value. Ethical actors pursue “win-win” whenever they can. The motivating force behind the Ethical way is to be good and do good — which can often also be self- or tribe-centered.
We expect the Ethical of ourselves and of those around us, yet we sometimes fall short; and we’re grateful when we encounter it.
Game: I win, we win
Motivation: Be good (by doing good)
Our new baseline way – enabled by God’s blessings of common grace
Redemptive
The Redemptive way is creative restoration through sacrifice—to bless others, renew culture, and give of ourselves. Redemptive actors pursue an “I sacrifice, we win” approach with the agency and resources available to them. The motivating force behind the Redemptive way is fundamentally other-centered: to love and serve.
We rarely expect to encounter the Redemptive; though whenever we do, we’re changed.
Game: I sacrifice, we win
Motivation: Love and Serve
Empowered by the Gospel and the Spirit
Three Dimensions of Work
What We Build
STRATEGY
products, services, programs, marketing, tactics
Redemptive Strategy
- Impact upon culture?
- More humanizing: truthful, beautiful, virtuous, lasting, just, trustworthy, and God-glorifying
- How we love our neighbor we don’t know
How We Build
OPERATIONS
culture, ops systems, assets, partnerships
Redemptive Operations
- Impact on people?
- Blessing people as full image-bearers, above our personal or organizational goals
- It’s how we love our neighbor we don’t know
Why We Build
LEADERSHIP
motives, ambitions, imagination, success scripts
Redemptive Leadership
- View of self?
- Rewired at a deep level to die to self
- Surrendered ambition, transformed imagination, rested, connected, accountable, generous with resources and power
- Deeply receive God’s love to sacrificially return love to God and others
We Believe In Redemptive Builders
3 Ways to Work
EXPLOITATIVE
The Exploitative way is to take all you can get—to gain any advantage, to prevail, to possess. Exploitative actors most often approach the venture with a zero-sum, “I win, you lose” scarcity mentality. The motivating force behind the Exploitative way is fundamentally self- or tribe-centered—to win and control.
We are surrounded by the Exploitative way; we all fall naturally into it; and are always trying to escape its effects on us.
Game: I win, we lose
Motivation: Win and Control
Our default human way – the world under sin
Ethical
The Ethical way is to do things right—to do no harm, keep the rules, play fair, solve problems, add value. Ethical actors pursue “win-win” whenever they can. The motivating force behind the Ethical way is to be good and do good — which can often also be self- or tribe-centered.
We expect the Ethical of ourselves and of those around us, yet we sometimes fall short; and we’re grateful when we encounter it.
Game: I win, we win
Motivation: Be good (by doing good)
Our new baseline way – enabled by God’s blessings of common grace
Redemptive
The Redemptive way is creative restoration through sacrifice—to bless others, renew culture, and give of ourselves. Redemptive actors pursue an “I sacrifice, we win” approach with the agency and resources available to them. The motivating force behind the Redemptive way is fundamentally other-centered: to love and serve.
We rarely expect to encounter the Redemptive; though whenever we do, we’re changed.
Game: I sacrifice, we win
Motivation: Love and Serve
Empowered by the Gospel and the Spirit
Three Dimensions of Work
What We Build
STRATEGY
products, services, programs, marketing, tactics
Redemptive Strategy
- Impact upon culture?
- More humanizing: truthful, beautiful, virtuous, lasting, just, trustworthy, and God-glorifying
- How we love our neighbor we don’t know
How We Build
OPERATIONS
culture, ops systems, assets, partnerships
Redemptive Operations
- Impact on people?
- Blessing people as full image-bearers, above our personal or organizational goals
- It’s how we love our neighbor we don’t know
Why We Build
LEADERSHIP
motives, ambitions, imagination, success scripts
Redemptive Leadership
- View of self?
- Rewired at a deep level to die to self
- Surrendered ambition, transformed imagination, rested, connected, accountable, generous with resources and power
- Deeply receive God’s love to sacrificially return love to God and others
We Believe In Redemptive Builders