Ministry in the Marketplace

Nick Adolphsen sits down with Katherine Young of Young’s Greenhouse in South Paris, Maine — a thriving, multi-generational family business with 14 greenhouses and four acres under cover. What started as a way for dairy farmers to supplement income has grown into one of Maine’s largest greenhouses, offering perennials, annuals, vegetables, succulents, hanging baskets, and more. But this episode goes far beyond plants.Katherine shares how their family seeks to honor Christ in every aspect of business — from playing Christian music and hosting gospel-centered community events with Mossbrook Church, to responding with humility to difficult customers, stewarding resources generously, and raising their children to work with integrity. Together they explore biblical principles of work from Genesis, the challenges and blessings of family business, the counter-cultural power of multi-generational faithfulness, and practical ways the church can pray for Christian business owners in the marketplace.Whether you own a business, work in retail, or simply want to live out your faith more fully where God has placed you, this conversation will encourage you to see everyday work as high and holy calling — tending the garden for God’s glory This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cclmaine.substack.com