Final Project
Final Project: Kingdom Business Ethics Code and Mission Statement
Write a mission statement and a Kingdom Business Ethics Code to carry through this certificate and into any business you build. Make it specific enough that someone could tell whether you are keeping it. Handwritten work is fully acceptable.
Requirements
- A mission statement (one to three sentences) naming why you work and whom you serve, built from your Module 1 statement
- Source and Stewardship: where wealth comes from and how you will steward it (Modules 1–2)
- Honest Measures: pricing, advertising, quality, and records (Module 3)
- Fair Dealing: customers, workers or helpers, and vendors (Module 4)
- Keeping My Word: agreements and promises (Module 5)
- Money Wisdom: debt rules, giving plan, and scam check (Module 6)
- Lawful Enterprise: how you will operate legally and guard against old pressures (Module 7)
- Rest and Boundaries, with at least one Scripture in every section of the code (Module 8)
Timeline
- Module 1: Work and Wealth Statement (mission draft)
- Modules 3–7: each assignment becomes a section
- Module 7: full draft complete
- Module 8: peer review, final copy, and sharing
Grading Rubrics
Grading Rubrics
Every rubric uses the same four levels. Your instructor will mark the level that best matches your work for each row and add a short comment.
Module Assignment Rubric
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | Every required part is done | Most required parts are done | About half the parts are done | Little of the assignment is done |
| Accuracy & Skill | Skills applied correctly with no significant errors | Minor errors that do not affect the result | Several errors that affect the result | Major errors throughout |
| Professional Quality | Neat, clear, and ready for an employer to see | Clear with small issues | Hard to follow in places | Unclear or disorganized |
| Effort & Growth | Went beyond the minimum or clearly improved | Solid, consistent effort | Minimal effort | Little evidence of effort |
Total possible: 16 points.
Reflection Journal Rubric
Journals are graded on effort and reflection, never on spelling, grammar, or the details of a personal story.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion | Responds fully to every part of the prompt | Responds to most of the prompt | Responds to part of the prompt | Entry missing or one line |
| Connection to Lesson | Clearly applies the week's skill or idea | Mentions the lesson | Vague link to the lesson | No link to the lesson |
| Faith Reflection | Thoughtfully engages the Scripture or faith theme | Engages the faith theme | Brief mention of faith theme | Does not address the faith theme |
| Personal Application | Names a specific next step or change | Names a general next step | Next step is unclear | No next step |
Total possible: 16 points.
Participation Rubric
Scored at the end of each module. Average the eight scores for the Attendance & Participation grade.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Punctuality | Present and on time for the full session | Present; late or left early once | Missed part of the session more than once | Absent without make-up work |
| Preparation | Completed assignment and brought workbook every time | Usually prepared | Sometimes prepared | Rarely prepared |
| Engagement | Contributes thoughtfully and draws others in | Contributes regularly | Contributes when asked | Seldom contributes, even when invited |
| Respect & Covenant | Models the classroom covenant for others | Follows the covenant consistently | Needs occasional reminders | Needs frequent reminders |
Total possible: 16 points.
Final Project Rubric: Kingdom Business Ethics Code
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | Mission statement and all eight sections | Six or seven sections | Four or five sections | Three or fewer |
| Biblical Foundation | Accurate Scripture applied thoughtfully in every section | Scripture in most sections | Scripture in a few sections | Little or none |
| Specific Commitments | Specific, practical, and testable | Mostly specific | Often vague | Vague throughout |
| Mission Statement | Clear, personal; names purpose and people served | Clear with minor gaps | General or unclear | Missing |
| Reflection & Growth | Clear growth across the course | Some growth | Brief reflection | No reflection |
Total possible: 20 points.
Quick Guide
Kingdom Business Ethics Quick Guide
Keep this guide with your important papers after release.
Key Scriptures for Business
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 8:18 | God gives the power to get wealth |
| Psalm 24:1 | Everything belongs to the LORD |
| Proverbs 11:1 | Honest weights and measures |
| Luke 6:31 | Treat others as you want to be treated |
| Matthew 5:37 | Let your yes be yes |
| Proverbs 22:7 | The borrower is servant to the lender |
| Ephesians 4:28 | Honest labour, so you can give |
| Proverbs 16:3 | Commit your works to the LORD |
Honest Measures Check
- ☐ Prices and fees are clear before the sale
- ☐ Photos and ads match what customers receive
- ☐ Full quantity and promised quality
- ☐ All income recorded and reported
- ☐ Mistakes admitted and made right
Before You Sign
- ☐ Who, what, when, how much, what-if, signatures
- ☐ What am I promising? What if I cannot do it? How do I get out?
- ☐ Never sign what you do not understand
- ☐ Have a qualified person review leases, loans, and partnerships
- ☐ Pressure to ‘sign now’ is a warning sign
Scam Red Flags
- ☐ ‘Guaranteed’ big income for little work
- ☐ Pay up front for a kit or training
- ☐ Income mainly from recruiting others
- ☐ Payment by gift card or wire to a stranger
- ☐ Requests for ID numbers, bank logins, or to forward money or packages
- ☐ Pressure, secrecy, or ‘act now’
Fair Dealing
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Customers | Clear prices, honest answers, listen to complaints, protect privacy |
| Workers | Written pay terms, pay on time, safe and respectful treatment |
| Vendors | Pay when due, communicate early, negotiate honestly |
Lawful Enterprise Steps
Lawful product or service → register and get any required licenses (ask your local licensing office or small business center) → keep honest records → report all income → ask your officer about any supervision conditions → nothing hidden.
My Mission
My mission statement: ________________________________________________
The commitment I will guard most closely: ____________________________
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
Final Exam
- 1.
Deuteronomy 8:18 teaches that the power to get wealth comes from:
- 2.
Genesis 2:15 shows that work was given:
- 3.
A steward is:
- 4.
In the parable of the talents, the master rewarded:
- 5.
Proverbs 11:1 calls a false balance:
- 6.
Which is a modern false balance?
- 7.
Luke 6:31 teaches business owners to:
- 8.
Leviticus 19:13 teaches that hired workers should be paid:
- 9.
Which is a basic part of a simple agreement?
- 10.
Before signing a lease or loan you do not understand:
- 11.
Proverbs 22:7 says the borrower is:
- 12.
Which is a scam red flag?
- 13.
Ephesians 4:28 says honest labour allows a person to:
- 14.
Calling is often found where these meet:
- 15.
Mixing business and personal money is good stewardship.
- 16.
Putting an agreement in writing helps both sides understand the same thing.
- 17.
A past record automatically disqualifies someone from every business license.
- 18.
Rest is a gift from God and a statement of trust.
- 19.
Name three areas of a business where honest weights and measures apply.
- 20.
Explain how Deuteronomy 8:18 shapes the way a Christian business owner views success.