American Enterprise Institute at Messiah College

06/19/2017

"But I want to spend the next 20 minutes or so talking about a different way to think about advancing human dignity, namely: How do we approach social issues, economic issues, and public policy issues so a deep respect for human dignity is our default setting? That is, instead of listing some laws and regulations that might be changed, I want to suggest a philosophical approach, a kind of North Star."

Read and find out!

How do we stand for something while recognizing our own limits and other people’s strengths? How do we advance eternal principles like dignity, liberty, and justice while avoiding the presumptuousness of autocrats and technocrats? The best answer I’ve found is in the greatest line of the greatest sp...

04/21/2017

Great event tonight with Daniel Lautzenheiser of the Boston Consulting Group discussing the issue of school choice! There was a lot of enthusiasm on both sides of the issue, and everyone knows how much we like a

If you would like to learn more about the AEI Executive Council at Messiah College please reach out to us. We'd love to see how we can partner with other organizations on campus!

03/01/2017

For those with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, I encourage you to come out to this event!

Wednesday, Frey 150, 7-8:30 PM

To really serve God, a Christian should go into ministry, right? Not necessarily...

The American Enterprise Institute's Values and Capitalism team has put together a short documentary that follows the lives of everyday Christians that glorify God through business entrepreneurship. Here is a short blurb about the film from the American Enterprise Institute.

"“To Whom Is Given: Business for the Common Good,” tells the stories of three businesses and their Christian owners who are authentically living out their faiths through “ordinary” work. The film wrestles with key questions about faith, calling, and the role of business in society: What does it mean to find your “calling”? Do Christians working in business have equally high callings to those working in ministry? How does real, sustained cultural change happen? (Hint: The film argues that entrepreneurs and businesses play a critical role.) In what ways should a business that is run by a Christian be noticeably distinct? Expounding on each of these questions, the film is also interspersed with a roundtable discussion featuring: Katherine Leary Alsdorf (Redeemer’s Center for Faith & Work); Dave Blanchard (Praxis); Christopher Brooks (Moody Theological Seminary, Evangel Ministries); and Gregory Thornbury (The King’s College)."

This film isn't just limited to people wanting to go into business, it is open to everyone. Come out to Frey 150 on Wednesday, March 1st at 7:00 to see how God is at work!

Hope to see you there!

American Enterprise Institute Executive Council, Impact Venture Challenge, and Messiah College Department of Business

03/01/2017

To really serve God, a Christian should go into ministry, right? Not necessarily...

The American Enterprise Institute's Values and Capitalism team has put together a short documentary that follows the lives of everyday Christians that glorify God through business entrepreneurship. Here is a short blurb about the film from the American Enterprise Institute.

"“To Whom Is Given: Business for the Common Good,” tells the stories of three businesses and their Christian owners who are authentically living out their faiths through “ordinary” work. The film wrestles with key questions about faith, calling, and the role of business in society: What does it mean to find your “calling”? Do Christians working in business have equally high callings to those working in ministry? How does real, sustained cultural change happen? (Hint: The film argues that entrepreneurs and businesses play a critical role.) In what ways should a business that is run by a Christian be noticeably distinct? Expounding on each of these questions, the film is also interspersed with a roundtable discussion featuring: Katherine Leary Alsdorf (Redeemer’s Center for Faith & Work); Dave Blanchard (Praxis); Christopher Brooks (Moody Theological Seminary, Evangel Ministries); and Gregory Thornbury (The King’s College)."

This film isn't just limited to people wanting to go into business, it is open to everyone. Come out to Frey 150 on Wednesday, March 1st at 7:00 to see how God is at work!

Hope to see you there!

American Enterprise Institute Executive Council, Impact Venture Challenge, and Messiah College Department of Business

11/15/2016

Here is an article written by Executive Council members Satchel Johnsen and Alex Hamann. Enjoy!

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/evangelicalpulpit/2016/11/democracy-a-competition-of-ideas-and-the-role-of-the-college-campus/

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10/23/2016

04/02/2016

A few of our Executive Council members have been enjoying the opportunity to attend the East Coast Policy Summit this weekend in Princeton. They covered issues such as foreign policy in Asia and the Middle East, poverty policy, and a discussion on conservative law influences. It was a wonderful opportunity and we're so excited for next year!

12/05/2015

Thank you to everyone who participated in our lively discussion on Wednesday! The executive council would like to clarify one point that was discussed in order to avoid any potential misinterpretation of the different sides. The 100,000 number that was mentioned on Wednesday refers to the total number of refugees that the United States will accept in 2017 (the current number is 70,000). However, congress is still debating a bill that would allow for 10,000 of those refugees to be Syrian refugees. NPR gives a brief run-down on the numbers in the article below, which was published in September.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/20/442039912/kerry-u-s-will-take-100-000-refugees-by-2017

The secretary of state said the U.S. would ratchet up the number of migrants Washington accepts over the next few years to help the European Union deal with the ongoing crisis.

11/20/2015

"Innocent lives are still at risk. They will probably be at risk for many years. All the more reason to act now, against every link in the chain."

Check out this Economist article on how the US and Europe should respond to the attacks in Paris and Beirut: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21678785-battle-against-islamic-state-must-be-waged-every-front-how-fight-back?fsrc=scn%2Ftw%2Fte%2Fpe%2Fed%2Fhowtofightback

The battle against Islamic State must be waged on every front

11/17/2015

Tonight's discussion of the Paris and Beirut attacks challenged us to think about how Christians should respond. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and insights. We were glad to co-host this event with the Messiah College French Club and show solidarity with our brothers and sisters affected by recent terrorist attacks.

11/14/2015

"Those whom we mourn were murdered in front of cafes, in restaurants, in a concert hall or on the open street. They wanted to live the life of free people in a city that celebrates life. And they met with murderers who hate this life of freedom.

“This attack on freedom is not only aimed at Paris. We are all targets, and it affects all of us. For that reason we will respond together.

“We know that our life of freedom is stronger than terror. Let us answer the terrorists by living our values with courage.”

http://www.nytimes.com/live/paris-attacks-live-updates/merkel

Shootings in central Paris on Friday night have left several people dead and wounded, French television reported, while an explosion near Paris at the country’s main sports stadium forced the hasty evacuation of President François Hollande. The explosion occurred during a France-Germany soccer match…

11/14/2015

As we discuss the implications of terrorism, Muslim leaders have pleaded with the US and the whole world to remember that

http://time.com/4112830/muslims-paris-terror-attacks-islam-condemn/?xid=fbshare

'Terrorism has no religion'