Christian Business Academy Review

Editor's Perspective

Robert (Lenie) Holbrook — 2026-04-03

Editor's note

Developing Entrepreneurship Education for International Students in Korea Through Faith-Based Mentoring

Hyeong-Deug Kim — 2026-04-03

This paper presents the development of educational objectives and curriculum content for an entrepreneurship education program for international students while exploring the effective role of mentoring. The program consists of lectures based on biblical principles of business and mentor-assisted group activities, such as group reflections, a company visit, and a business plan contest, which exposes students to the integration of Christian values into real business practices. Thus, students may live out the values that they learned from both lectures and interactions with mentors and lead holistic transformation at their workplaces in the future. This study offers strategic mission opportunities to Christian business communities and universities while meeting the needs of international students and equipping them as future business leaders.

Faith-Learning Integration: Making the Student the Locus Through an Interdisciplinary Research Approach

Don D. Lee — 2026-04-03

We explore the challenges students encounter when integrating Christian faith and learning within the business classroom. We also propose strategies to address these challenges and foster effective faith-learning integration. Students may find it challenging when given the task of reconciling the Christian faith with business concepts. We suggest that these challenges stem from the broader difficulties students face in interdisciplinary work. To overcome these barriers, we propose a framework that distinguishes between the processes of assimilation and accommodation in interdisciplinary learning. Additionally, we offer a practical pedagogy designed to support both teachers and students in achieving meaningful faith-learning integration within the classroom. We find evidence that the proposed framework helps students’ perceptions of ability and confidence to start and engage in faith-learning integration research.

Using Oral Exams to Enhance Communication Skills in Accounting Education

Kristin Hamm — 2026-04-03

Accounting programs are facing challenges with declining enrollments and changing demands for new graduates. As the profession shifts towards increased reliance on technology and artificial intelligence, the importance of communication skills has become more pronounced. Christian accountants also need to develop communication skills to be effective and impactful leaders. Despite efforts to enhance these skills in education, many graduates still struggle with effective communication in professional settings. This article examines how to fill a gap in the literature using oral exams in the intermediate series as a method to improve communication skills through experiential learning. With these exams, students are given the opportunity to explain complex accounting concepts, which helps them develop both their technical knowledge and their ability to communicate clearly. Data comparing traditional and oral exam performance indicates that students tend to perform better on oral exams, and feedback from alumni suggests that these exams significantly improved their communication abilities. This study highlights the critical need for accounting education to focus on needed competencies to help students prepare for their careers.

Cultivating the Garden: A Case Study Using The Far Reach Documentary

Kent Saunders — 2026-04-03

At the intersection of stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and faithful investing emerges a groundbreaking partnership. The Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University has captured this transformative alliance in The Far Reach—a compelling documentary from their acclaimed Faith & Co. film series that reimagines what faithful investing can accomplish when rooted in cultural heritage and spiritual capital. This paper explores the entrepreneurial collaboration between Greg DuMontier, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana, and Fred Billings. Their innovative approach demonstrates how wisdom, when honored and amplified through faith driven investment, can create pathways for agricultural revitalization that simultaneously strengthen tribal sovereignty, enhance food security, and deepen ancestral connections to the land. By examining this case study, business educators and practitioners will discover a powerful alternative to extractive economic models—one where faith-informed stewardship of resources creates regenerative systems that honor both Creator and creation.

Formed to Flourish: Integrating Career Readiness with a Christian Philosophy of Life in Business Education

Amy Bryson Smith — 2026-04-03

As business schools prepare students for an ever-changing workplace, Christian business educators have a unique opportunity to shape both skill and soul. This paper proposes a Christian philosophy of life framework, rooted in Scripture and expressed through formative habits, such as calling, humility, compassion, and wisdom, aligned with four of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career readiness competencies. Drawing on career readiness literature and Christian formation scholarship, the framework demonstrates how durable skills can be cultivated alongside character through intentional pedagogical practices. Submitted as a creative instruction article, this manuscript presents a conceptual teaching model offering strategies that faculty can readily implement. Rather than advocating curricular overhaul, this paper invites educators to rethink daily pedagogy through small, intentional shifts that integrate career competencies with spiritual formation. The goal is to help students develop durable skills and spiritual maturity as part of a coherent philosophy of life, equipping them to live with purpose.

Manuscript Guidelines and Review Board

Robert (Lenie) Holbrook — 2026-04-03

Manuscript Guidelines