Time to Get Practical: Redekop School of Business

     A few days ago, Canadian Mennonite University announced something really exciting.  They are opening up the Redekop School of Business as the business section of the university.  This will be a full business program offering a Bachelor of Business Administration as well as a Bachelor of Arts with a Business major.  The school is being supported financially by the Redekop family of Fraser Valley, BC.
     Through this school, CMU hopes to combine a biblical perspective and emphasis on global peace and justice with top-notch business instruction.  This is what gives the school its distinct edge.  We need more highly motivated people with a strong drive for innovation and entrepreneurship who care deeply about the people around them, are honest, and stand up for what is right.  Our university could be one of the key institutions training these types of people.
    I've always believed that business is one of the main ways we can influence the world around us.  In one sense, a successful business is usually doing something important to a lot of people.  Non-profit organizations also need to apply business skills to a huge extent to be able to use their resources as efficiently as possible.  CMU does an excellent job of giving people the environment they need to become responsible, ethical, Christian people who genuinely want to make a positive difference in God's world.  This is, however, not always enough.  We must be smart in how we work.  We must know how our economic and social systems work.  In short, we must apply our heart to the world in an effective way.
     I think the business school will be able to provide more of this practical side in a way that is complementary and fits perfectly with the good work that CMU is already doing.  And that is really exciting.


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