Robin John

Follower of Christ. Father & Husband. Co-founder & CEO of Eventide.

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The whole world is God’s holy land,

NT Wright’s reading of Romans 8 and Psalm 2 opens our eyes to God’s plan for the world. The inheritance was never just a strip of territory. It was never just heaven. It was always the entire creation.

Watch the full episode on YouTube now.

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Economic disparity has existed throughout generations, in all cultures around the world. But have you ever considered that building God's church is the most powerful tool to bridge this gap?

In a truly diverse body of believers united around a shared faith, differences don't divide us. Instead, they become means of blessing and building each other up, opening opportunities--including economic opportunities--for those who may not have access to them anywhere else in their lives.

Watch the full episode with NT Wright on YouTube.

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Nirup Alphonse has a message for parents: "Help our children get an imagination for what God can do in their life."

I never could have imagined what God would do with my life. Sometimes I am still in disbelief! I'm living proof that His plans are far greater than ours.

Listen to the full interview with Nirup Alphonse here: https://t.co/nn5FTY34mo

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We are God’s handiwork. His poiema. His poem.

NT Wright unpacking Ephesians 2 is a reminder that the good works we’re called to aren’t about earning anything–they’re about displaying a God of love to a world that doesn’t know Him yet.

Watch the full episode now on Youtube.

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This is food, cooked and offered by hands that have known immense suffering. I received it with gratitude and an overwhelmed heart.

This week, I am with students at Darsha Academy, a school in southern India that I had the opportunity to help found 6 years ago, and sponsor. We are currently sponsoring the college education of 120 students and high school education (11th and 12th grades) of 60 students. I will share more in a following post about the excellence of the Darsha education and our current plan to build a new campus in Bangalore, India.

The most meaningful part of my trips to Darsha is not only the time I get to spend with the students, but the time I get to spend at their homes. Today, along with my oldest daughter, son, and niece, I had the opportunity to visit the house of a student whose mother cried and shared with me the story of her life, how her husband tragically died, how immense poverty led her to consider suicide, and how Darsha is giving her entire family a hope and an opportunity for the future. I sat there overwhelmed, grateful to Jesus for putting me in this position, and grateful that my children could also hear these stories. I prayed for this family whom God loves more than I can ever imagine.

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This is my favorite debate to have - and this may have been my favorite time having it! Here's Jordan vs. LeBron with @MarkCuban. Watch the full conversation on Episode 2 of the Good Investor, live on Youtube now.

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Yes, AI will disrupt some jobs. But it will also create industries that don't exist yet.

@mcuban shares why that's a reason for optimism.

Episode 2 of the Good Investor podcast is live now. Watch the full episode on my YouTube Channel. Link in my bio.

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While I don't agree with everything about Bezos, I fully supportthis sentiment from his recent interview. Good business is ablessing to the world and has the potential to create moreimpact than charitable giving. If I really care about improvingsociety, I should be just as focused on supporting goodbusiness through my investing as I am about giving generouslyto charity. What do you think?

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"Nobody looks at their healthcare and says it's cheap, easy, and I trust it. Everyone says the exact opposite."

Mark Cuban on why he built Cost Plus Drugs - and what it means for the future of healthcare.

Episode 2 out now on YouTube.

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Every Wall Street movie ever made is about greed. But investing was never supposed to be that way.

At Eventide, we allocate capital to companies whose products and practices are genuinely good–because when the righteous prosper, the city rejoices.

Watch episode 1 of The Good Investor on YouTube now.

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I am so excited for my good friend Matt Rusten, whose wonderful book “Pastoring for Monday” is releasing today. Matt is a wonderful leader and example of bringing his God-given gifts to his daily life and work. 

A practical, actionable manual for church leaders, this book will help pastors competently shepherd every congregant―from the teacher and accountant to the nursing home aide―to live out their faith every day of the week.

https://t.co/jueTEtWAeG

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Have you listened to the first episode of The Good Investorpodcast? Watch now on my YouTube channel.

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Introducing The Good Investor Podcast.

This show is a combination of all my favorite things: faith, basketball, business, investing. And I don’t think there is another like it anywhere.

Hosting alongside me is my friend @Chris_Broussard , who has been a professional sports analyst for years and is very open about his faith.

Episode 1 is out now, and includes our NBA Finals predictions, a season preview with guests like Isaiah Thomas, Mark Cuban, and Auntie Anne, and the full origin story of how we both got here.

Watch the full episode on YouTube. https://t.co/TyOYQ37LdA

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What does it mean to have dominion over the work of God's hands as an investor?

I believe God has gifted us uniquely to accomplish His purposes on the Earth. And for those of us who invest, that calling doesn't stop on Wall Street.

In this conversation, I unpack how our everyday investing can reflect the world God wants to see.

The full series is available on my YouTube channel now.

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Imagine if Christian investors were known for loving others—not for greed and exploitation.

That's the vision I share in my new introduction to faith-based investing video series. Through Scripture and compelling stories, I lay out what is possible when you invest to make the world rejoice.

My hope is that this series will be a blessing to you, wherever you are in your faith-based investing journey.

All 8 videos are available on my YouTube channel now.

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At Eventide, we talk a lot about impact. But impact in any line of work starts with presence.

Pastor Nirup Alphonse summarizes this well, “At a table we recognize that people are stories.”

That is where transformation happens.

The full interview is here: https://t.co/sALaGHdPeE

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“In every field, we are His representatives of how things should get done.”

While my friend Nirup Alphonse is a pastor, he also recognizes the unique ministry every Christian is called to.

Our faith should shape how we work. How we lead. How we invest.

Watch my full interview with Nirup here: https://t.co/sALaGHdPeE

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Shareholder engagement is a hot topic, and our perspective may surprise you.

At Eventide, we're not going to invest in companies with harmful products or practices (like tobacco) even if that means we would have the opportunity to impact another element of the business (like DEI).

However, there are times we will engage—usually when a company that already has good products and practices starts to drift from their mission or makes a questionable decision.

Engagement is good, but it is not the primary purpose of investing.

Watch my full conversation with @randyalcorn here: https://t.co/fw3QHcUt7K

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@randyalcorn on the idea that Christians should be investing in all manner of companies just so we can engage with them:

"Do we invest in evil so we can get some credibility among the evildoers? You should never enter into evil in order to address evil."

Listen to his full interview with me here: https://t.co/fw3QHcTVic

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@randyalcorn reveals why It's difficult for individuals to practice faith-based investing on their own.

What he says is true. When my co-founder Finny Kuruvilla began investing while in med school, he found he could not in good conscience invest in any popular mutual funds.

He decided to take Peter Lynch's advice and "invest in what you know"—researching healthcare companies himself so that he could make sure they were aligned with his values.

Eventide was born out of this pain point for Christian investors and exists today to make it much easier for you to be proud of what you own.

Hear more of Randy's insights on faith-based investing here: https://t.co/fw3QHcTVic