Case Study: Changing a Corporate Culture by Implementing a Compassionate Ministry Plan

Abstract

As CEO of Ultimate Support Systems, Inc., Jim Dismore, one of the original founding officers of Wal-Mart, developed a compassionate ministry plan, which became an integral part of the company’s business plan. Each year the company set aside one percent of gross receipts as “first fruits” to be used for ministry purposes. A corporate ministry team, comprised of 14 employees, determined how the ministry funds would be used both internally and externally. The compassionate ministry plan helped transform the culture of the organization and enabled Ultimate Support Systems to become an industry leader while truly functioning as a “business in ministry.”