Roundtable 2--Bruce Cook, Gene Strite, Elizabeth Braswell, Richard Fessler, Marc Nuttle--Business:
During this roundtable, Bruce Cook opens by saying people are starting more businesses because of more layoffs. Home businesses comprise 15% of all startups. Capital improvement projects and survival are popular topics in this economy. The scripture shows God moved the greatest and showed Himself strongest to the entire world during hard times. The audience is encouraged that God wants to demonstrate His spirit moving through them. Elizabeth Braswell says our business is our ministry, and we need to be Christians working in the marketplace. Richard Fessler says every Christian needs to be dedicated to excellence and quality, because it demonstrates the personality of God. The panel finished by taking questions from the audience.