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Dear Fred

Hi Fred, You've said that there is no such thing as a "Christian business", just Christians in business and that makes sense to me. I'm considering joining an organization called the Christian Financial Professionals Network (www.cfpn.org) and possibly seeking to become "certified" by them. I'd welcome your take on the organization both conceptually and practically. Blessings, Stu Sorenson

Fred's Response

While I enjoy working with Christians it is not the criterion I would choose for a professional proficiency. St. Francis was asked if he used a Christian sandal maker. He responded, “I want to first know that the sandals fit well, not if the workman is a Christian.” Sometimes we are tempted to use “Christian” almost superstitiously, assuring superior performance. Will this certification give you the standing that designations like CLU and ChFC or a certification as CFP would give you? Have you pursued these? By what standard do they define Christian? I have had unfortunate results depending on Christianity rather than good business practice. I will have my daughter Brenda check out the website. She has 20 years experience in the financial services industry. Thanks.