There is a question I have been sitting with for the past twelve months.
What happens when Christian business leaders have a place to bring business challenges, leadership decisions, and personal struggles, and examine them through the lens of Scripture alongside other believers?
That question sits at the heart of Kingdom Factor Cohort (KFC).
KFC is a confidential community for Christian CEOs, executives, and founders across countries, industries, and seasons of life. Each month, they gather to discuss challenges, seek biblical wisdom, pray, learn from one another’s experiences, and support one another in business and life.
One year after our cohort began, I asked each member two questions:
- What are you grateful to God for over the past twelve months?
- What does KFC mean to you?
Their answers revealed far more than I expected.
One member came to KFC with no shortage of ideas for a new business. During the year, KFC helped him narrow his focus, clarify priorities, and refine his thinking. By our anniversary gathering, he had presented a draft business plan, received feedback, and was ready to execute.
He said KFC made that possible because he could openly share ideas, doubts, and half-formed strategies without fear of being mocked, dismissed, or judged.
Yet when he reflected on the year, he did not begin with business. He spoke about discovering the difference between being a cultural Christian and a biblical Christian, grateful to be growing in his faith and living it more intentionally.
Another member reflected on a year of intentionally slowing down, returning to Scripture, seeking God, and discerning His direction for business and family. He expressed deep gratitude for the relationships formed through KFC and the chance to journey alongside other believers. As he put it, we were never designed to navigate life alone.
A third member joined KFC during a difficult season marked by health challenges, uncertainty, and a major career transition. He arrived quietly, watching others who seemed more certain in their faith. Over time, he began to feel, not just believe, that he was not alone. He described KFC as closer to family than a business group. Through conversations and prayers with fellow members, he found encouragement and perspective as he navigated fear and uncertainty.
Another member wrote a poem to answer my questions, summarizing his experience in three words: faith, friendship, and fun. “There’s nothing like KFC. It’s business, biblical wisdom, and fellowship, all in one. You have to experience it to understand it.”
Yet another member shared that she could not run her business without KFC. She values biblically grounded counsel, not just more advice. She also appreciates learning from leaders across countries and industries, while keeping God’s Word at the center. Before joining KFC, she had prayed for over a year for a community like this. “KFC is the answer to my prayer!”
The questions Christian business leaders face are too important to navigate alone. They require counsel that goes deeper than strategy. They require a community where prayer is normal, honesty is safe, and the Bible guides how we live, work, and lead.
After all, businesses are built by people. When God transforms the people, everything else begins to change as well.
p.s. Several members described KFC as something they had been searching for and praying for. If you’re curious about what participation looks like, you can learn more here.