New Horizon of Growth. Faith at Work.
Business With Purpose
New Horizon of Growth. Faith at Work.
Business With Purpose
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Meet James
With his drive to serve others, James Barthel, MBA, MEng, has dedicated his career to assisting both business and non-business leaders. His expertise in integrating faith and work, combined with his desire to develop a God-first business, is founded on 20 years of hands-on experience as a successful Christian entrepreneur.
James previously served as CEO, guiding his company through numerous business pivots, from entrepreneurial startup to implementation of a successful vertical integration growth strategy that propelled it to become the largest and most reputable company in their national market. He also oversaw the creation and execution of a successful exit strategy that ensured the company's continued success and growth. In addition to managing day-to-day operations, his responsibilities included overall leadership, strategy development, and fostering a team culture aligned with purpose and values.
The company consistently received praise for its high customer satisfaction ratings, earning recognition as one of the nation's Great Place To Work® and Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. It also received frequent coverage in national news and business publications such as Forbes, which commended its Higher-Purpose strategy and business growth.
James is a respected Business Expert, Advisor, Entrepreneur, Consultant, Author, and sought-after Speaker on building Godly-focused, Kingdom-advancing, impactful, and influential businesses. He has been married to Karin, his wife and Kingdom partner, for 29 years, and together they have raised a family of six children. He holds MBA and Mechanical Engineering degrees from the University of Colorado. In addition to his professional pursuits, James is passionate about peace work in the Holy Land of Israel and now, indulges in more than an occasional round of golf.
It’s Time to Grow Faster and Go Higher! To Lead More Boldly, Grow Faithfully, and Scale What Matters
Are you ready to break free from what’s been holding you back? To grow—not just your business, but your leadership, your impact, and your walk with God?
Many Christian business leaders are stuck, experiencing a tension: they work hard and pray faithfully, yet still feel that there is more. More purpose. More clarity. More fruitfulness. What is often missing isn’t drive or willpower, but a clear growth roadmap that integrates faith and action, spiritual growth, leadership, and business mastery.
That’s where the Integrated Faith Business (IFB) approach comes in. This proven framework helps you scale what matters—by aligning personal transformation, leadership development, and business growth around God's Biblical principles.
“Because business ultimately isn’t just about what you build: it’s about who you are becoming”.
Through IFB coaching and training, you’ll assess where you and your business are today, clarify where you are called to next, and create a customized action plan to grow with purpose and avoid costly wrong turns. You’ll discover how to:
- Move from survival to success and from consistent success to scaling with more significance
- Accelerate through the five stages of business growth with clarity and momentum
- Shift your leadership mindset from working for a living to working for God and, ultimately, to working with God
- Unlock the “more” of your calling, destiny, purpose, and Kingdom impact
- Align your team and culture around a vision and mission of excellence and service
This journey is grounded in three timeless biblical truths: Growth is God’s mandate. Work is God’s big idea. And your spiritual growth fuels everything else.
If you’ve been praying for a breakthrough, this is your answer. The next level of growth is not just possible—it’s available now. Let’s build a business that prospers as your soul prospers.
Now is the time. Let’s grow with God!
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