During my time in business school, I was initially astounded by the way of some of the students showed over-the-top generosity in taking their classmates out eat and drink. Then I came to learn that many of these students were given very generous monthly budgets by their sponsoring companies for food and entertainment. I, being freshly immersed into the business world as a pragmatic thinking engineer, can only conclude that, “wow, these students’ companies must really like them a lot.”
It was only years later did I come to understand why these generously funded students seemed not so concerned about GPAs as they were interested in connecting with people. Such priority on building relationships reflected their companies’ belief that networking with people of talents and capabilities is foundational to their market influence and business success.
The world seeks influence and success by networking with people of right talents and capabilities through generous budgets. But Jesus, in John 13:34-35, tells us that we are imparted with success in influencing the world when we network with people of the right heart through “agape love.” It is for this reason we take out time for Uprising every year – to establish an environment for our young people to build their network, the Church, with the right people through the bond of “agape love.” For this is the greatest asset we can pass onto our next generation in blessing their pursuit for influence and success.
In that, we invite you to stand with us in this effort to strengthen the Church through the command of John 13:34-35, through the power of “agape love.“
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