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  Marketing & Leadership with Integrity

  Posted by Pastoral Care on August 31, 2025 at 2:04 am

  Introduction

  We live in an age where image often outweighs substance and where leaders and businesses feel pressured to bend values to succeed. Yet for Kingdom entrepreneurs, marketing and leadership are not about manipulation or self-promotion but about trust, service, and integrity.

  Marketing in the Kingdom is simply storytelling with truth — presenting value in a way that honors God and blesses people. Leadership in the Kingdom is stewardship — guiding people and resources without losing character. Without integrity, both collapse.

  Biblical Foundation

  • “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.” (Proverbs 11:3)
  • “We have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience.” (2 Corinthians 4:2)
  • “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” (Luke 16:10)

  Biblical Example: Daniel’s leadership in Babylon faced constant scrutiny, but his integrity left no grounds for accusation (Daniel 6:4). His “marketing” was his lifestyle—consistent, faithful, and unshakable.

  Contemporary Example: Chick-fil-A, founded on Christian values, has shown that integrity and faith can guide business decisions even in a competitive marketplace. By closing on Sundays to honour God, focusing on hospitality, and building marketing around service rather than self-promotion, they have cultivated deep customer trust and loyalty. Likewise, Kingdom leaders who market with honesty and lead with integrity gain enduring influence.

  Practice Points

  1) In Marketing:

  • Tell the truth — don’t exaggerate claims.
  • Highlight value that genuinely serves people, not just what sells.
  • Use storytelling to connect, but keep it rooted in authenticity.

  2) In Leadership:

  • Lead by example, not just instruction.
  • Build accountability systems to prevent compromise under pressure.
  • Be transparent in decision-making — integrity is proven in difficult moments.

  Interactive Reflection Prompts

  1. Where are you tempted to “exaggerate” or compromise for results — in how you present yourself, your work, or your leadership?
  2. What would it look like for your marketing or leadership in business or career to be radically transparent and God-honouring?
  3. Value Statement Exercise – Write a 2–3 sentence “value statement” for your work, business, or ministry. It should clearly describe the value you bring while reflecting Kingdom integrity. Share it with the group for feedback on clarity and authenticity.

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