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Financial Times

Amid economic uncertainty and workplace stress, the Financial Times reports that spiritual practices are gaining traction among London City workers as a source of resilience and connection. Chaplains report rising engagement, according to the article by Emma Jac­obs and Anjli Ravalwith, with employees seeking refuge in services like Evensong and interfaith networks that allow them to “show up as themselves.”

While some leaders keep faith private, Jacobs and Raval report that others openly integrate spirituality into professional life, seeing it as a foundation for ethics and well-being. Companies such as Baringa encourage dialogue through interfaith groups, and chaplaincies in Canary Wharf note increased participation. For many, prayer and meditation offer clarity and calm in volatile times, reflecting a broader trend of renewed interest in faith and meaning among younger professionals.

[Read full article at Financial Times.]

What if business and investing could be rooted in the deepest values of the human spirit?

The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (RFBF) is thrilled to host a conversation on Enlightened Bottom Line, the groundbreaking new book by investor and entrepreneur Jenna Nicholas, President of LightPost Capital, together with Lawrence Chong, Impact Investment Strategist and Group CEO of Consulus, and Chair of Economy of Communion Asia Pacific.

About Enlightened Bottom Line

In her groundbreaking book, Enlightened Bottom Line, Jenna Nicholas explores the powerful intersection of spirituality, business, and investing—an intersection too often overlooked in a world driven by profit alone. Drawing on moving stories of entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders who are living out this integration, along with cutting-edge research, Nicholas reveals how spiritual wisdom can guide ethical choices in finance and business.

Unlike other books on business or investing, Enlightened Bottom Line is not just about strategies, numbers, or policies. It is about reimagining what wealth, success, and leadership can truly mean when guided by purpose, compassion, and integrity. It offers readers concrete frameworks and real-world examples to align their financial decisions with their deepest beliefs.

This book is for leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, changemakers, and anyone seeking to make their work and money matter—people who feel the tension between striving for success and yearning for meaning. Readers will walk away not only with tools and insights, but also with a renewed sense of hope: that business and investing can serve as vehicles for healing, justice, and spiritual growth. At its heart, this is more than a book about money or management—it is an invitation to transform how we live, work, and lead.

Unsurpassed networking and learning! Discover how faith fuels innovation, integrity & impact! Connect with Fortune 500 peers at Dare to Overcome 2026, May 20–21 in D.C. Register here.

By Brian Grim

Christmas is a season that calls us back to what matters most — love. Even in secular culture, this truth resonates. The #1 most searched Christmas movie in America is Love Actually, a story that celebrates love as the force that binds us together. For people of faith, love is not just a feeling, it is a commandment. Jesus, for example, said the greatest commandments are to love God and love our neighbor.

But who is our neighbor? In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus makes it clear: our neighbor may be someone very different from us, a foreigner, even from another faith. Love was not shown by preaching to the wounded man left for dead on the roadside. It was shown through mercy, compassion, and practical help: binding wounds, providing shelter, and ensuring care.

True religious freedom is the freedom to live out these commandments. In fact, the deepest way to love God may be through loving our neighbor because that is where we encounter the divine most profoundly. This experience surpasses even the beauty of scripture, music, prayer, or the grandeur of nature, from galaxies expanding across the cosmos to the mysteries of subatomic particles. The most infinite beauty is love itself.

And as we love our neighbor, it is not about them seeing God in us, it is about us seeing God in them. This is the heart of religious freedom: the freedom to practice love. When we do this, religious freedom flourishes on earth.

This Christmas, let us make love our greatest gift because in loving our neighbor, we encounter the divine.

Why Love Belongs in Business: Advancing Religious Freedom

By Brian Grim

From Hong Kong to Washington DC, I’ve had the chance these weeks to see how businesses and faith communities turn compassion into action that transforms lives and advances religious freedom for all. With Christmas approaching, it’s reinforced what’s central to human flourishing.

Christmas reminds us of what matters most: love. Even in secular culture, this truth resonates. The #1 most searched Christmas movie in America is Love Actually. For people of faith, love is not just a feeling; it is a commandment. Jesus taught that the greatest commandments are to love God and love our neighbor. In the parable of the Good Samaritan — who was a foreigner with a foreign religion — love was not shown by preaching to the wounded man left for dead on the roadside. It was shown through mercy, compassion, and practical help: binding wounds, providing shelter, and ensuring care. True religious freedom is the freedom to put this love into action.

This vision underpins a positive, entrepreneurial approach to advancing religious freedom—one that sees business as a force for good.

In Taiwan and Hong Kong, I witnessed inspiring examples of this principle in action. The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation demonstrates how mercy, technology, and business can work together to serve humanity. Their commitment to sustainability shines through Da Ai Technologies, which transforms recycled materials into products that fund charitable work and make love practical.

Tzu Chi also convenes multi-faith dialogue on technology, as seen in a Hong Kong forum where I spoke alongside leaders from diverse belief backgrounds.

I also met leaders at the Mekong Club, which helps businesses combat modern slavery — a powerful example of business advancing freedom.

I visited Hong Kong’s growing Catholic community, whose members serve in many ways including as doctors in Gaza, living out faith through service.

My trip concluded with a keynote at American Airlines’ Christian Employee Business Resource Group (CEBRG) leaders meeting, where we explored how companies can care for people on life’s journey. Their commitment to the contributions of faith was seen not only in senior leadership participation, but the fact that they flew CEBRG leaders from across the U.S. and world for the one-day meeting.

As Christmas approaches, join this important conversation on faith in the workplace.

Looking ahead, these themes will shape our Dare to Overcome 2026 conference in Washington, D.C., keynoted by Equinix EMEA President Bruce Owen. His keynote will explore how embracing spiritual values and freedom of belief in the workplace can catalyze innovation, resilience, and ethical leadership.

Student internships applications are open, and nominations for the Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards are live.

The greatest potential for advancing religious freedom lies in businesses and faith communities turn compassion into action that transforms lives and advances religious freedom for all—because when love becomes action, freedom flourishes.

By Brian Grim

With more than 100,000 team members in 65 countries, American Airlines strive to create a supportive environment for all. The company supports 20 different Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs), including faith EBRGs.

Today, I had the honor of giving the keynote at the annual gathering of the presidents of Christian EBRG (CEBRG) chapters across the U.S. and world. Each chapter shared latest developments in their areas and identified ways they can collaborate across sites.

This year is the CEBRG’s 30th anniversary of leaning into the airline’s purpose — to care for people on life’s journey. Today, leaders shared how CBERG chapters are not only caring for passengers but for their team members. Among the various initiatives was a a push for all to do “random acts of kindness” for their teammates.

Fr. Greg McBrayer, who serves as CBERG’s global lead, is an Anglican priest serving as Chief Flight Dispatcher at American Airlines. As part of the gathering, he offered communion and shared about the partnership the airline has with the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation.

Combining his ministry — serving as a chaplain for the workforce — with his work has real business impact. “Management started seeing fruitfulness. They realized people were being more attentive in their jobs, it seemed like there was just a whole different feeling in the office. Attendance improved.”

Senior leaders from American Airlines also attended and expressed deep appreciation for how the CEBRG helps people live out their faith by creating a supportive and caring community for people of faith in the company. For them, “to care for people on life’s journey” is not merely a slogan but a mission and life purpose.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Equinix EMEA President Bruce Owen to Keynote Dare to Overcome 2026, Showcasing Faith-Inclusive Leadership in Global Business

Washington, D.C. – November 22, 2025 – The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation is honored to announce Bruce Owen, President of Equinix EMEA, as the keynote speaker at Dare to Overcome 2026, the world’s leading Faith@Work and Employee Resource Group (ERG) Conference, taking place May 20–21, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, is recognized as one of the most religiously inclusive companies globally, according to the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation’s Faith-Friendly Workplace Index. Under Bruce Owen’s leadership, Equinix has championed a culture where inclusion and belonging extend to faith and belief—creating workplaces that are not only inclusive but also innovative and resilient.

As President of EMEA, Bruce oversees strategy and growth for the region, driving both organic and inorganic expansion, integrating acquired businesses, and leading regulatory and public affairs engagements. He serves as executive sponsor for key customers and partners and is a passionate advocate for inclusion and innovation.

Bruce Owen’s keynote will explore how embracing spiritual values and freedom of belief in the workplace can catalyze innovation, resilience, and ethical leadership. His insights will inspire executives and ERG leaders to create environments where faith and belief identities are not suppressed but celebrated as a source of strength.

Event Highlights:

• – Keynote by Bruce Owen, President of Equinix EMEA
• – Insights on faith-inclusive leadership and corporate growth
• – Networking with Fortune 500 executives and ERG leaders
• – Exclusive unveiling of groundbreaking global research on faith and corporate success

Event Details:

• – What: Dare to Overcome – Faith@Work ERG Conference
• – When: May 20–21, 2026
• – Where: Washington, D.C.
• – Register: Eventbrite Link

For media inquiries, email: contact@religiousfreedomandbusiness.org

About Equinix

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI-quickly, efficiently and everywhere.

About the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation

The Foundation equips businesses to champion freedom of religion or belief, fostering inclusive workplaces and sustainable peace globally.

Dare to Overcome student intern volunteers will help with the logistics at the annual Dare to Overcome (DTO) conference, May 20-21, 2026. This is the 7th national Faith@Work ERG* and Corporate Chaplain Conference put on by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation in partnership with the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where it is held.

In addition, student intern volunteers will have the unique opportunity to meet and serve as liaisons to Fortune 500 and other corporate representatives at the conference, getting an inside look at how people of diverse backgrounds put their faiths to practice as top professionals. They will also receive recognition and a certificate at the end of the event.

Students of all faiths and beliefs (including those who are religiously unaffiliated) are welcome to apply!

Student intern volunteers who are accepted are responsible to cover all costs getting to/from Washington DC. They also will need to certify that they have medical insurance. Student scholarships are available to cover conference fees as well as room and board during the conference.

Student intern volunteers must arrive at the Busch School of Business by 4:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025, for orientation and to help with set up for the conference. They will be fully engaged in both liaison and logistics activities through 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, to assist with breakdown of the conference.

You can see the testimonies of two interns from previous years:
– My Research Took on New Meaning at Dare to Overcome
– When you are able to bring your whole self to work, expect greatness: An Intern story

Questions? Email Robert Rex, DTO Conference Director.

*ERG = Employee Resource Group (a company-sponsored, employee-led affinity group that helps employees feel included

As Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas, we welcome Ros Loaker, CEO of Transform Work, a charity that supports Christians in the Workplace, with connections to over 500 Christian Workplace groups and Christian professional networks.

Ros has lead Transform Work for nearly 20 years and will be sharing about what Transform Work does and will be sharing amazing stories from Christian groups in the workplace.

Ros joined the UK Faith@Work Network on 11th December 2026.

By Brian Grim

From Negative Narratives to Positive Entrepreneurship: A New Approach to Advancing Religious Freedom