Session 3: All Investing is Impact Investing
It’s not only about you. It’s all about God. And the reason why it’s hard to see opportunities right in front of us is because we’re too focused on ourselves.
Did you know there are some $120 trillion dollars under management around the world today? God owns it all. That means all investments are his, put into our hands to steward for his glory and the flourishing of the world.
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In this session, John talked about starting with an awareness—we first need to understand what is happening in our investments. Oftentimes we unwittingly invest or take ownership in ventures and funds that are contrary to our values. Here are a few more questions to help your group go even deeper in discussion.
All investing is impact investing? Have you looked at your portfolio to see whether it positively reflects that truth?
The headlines are filled with corporations influencing culture with their internal policies and public stances. How are investors shaping these positions? Can managed assets have an impact?
What can we learn from the investment philosophies of others who have brought faith into their investment policies? Can your faith be a competitive advantage?
Go Deeper
There’s no limit to the ways you can explore the Marks of a Faith Driven Investor. What we provide below are three ideas we think might lead each one of us to an even greater understanding of what it means to Pull From One Pocket.
Consider: The beauty of the Faith Driven Investing Movement is that all Christians have the opportunity to bring their faith, convictions and biblical understandings into the conversation. You might reconsider your approach to public market or private market investing. Maybe you give more. You might be led to invest more. Or you could become more intentional about the asset class you’re in. Wherever God calls you, it’s important to seek His guidance in this area of your life with the same intentionality that we do with where we live and serve.
Act Differently: Discover more about the extensive faith driven investing space through the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, including hearing more from John on the podcast series Marks of the Markets.
Learn From Others: Visit faithdriveninvestor.org to learn more or join the conversation by listening to our weekly Faith Driven Investor Podcast. Additionally, explore the Faith Driven Investor YouTube Channel for more stories and insights from like-minded investors around the world.