Speaker Presentation
Three Realities for Kingdom Investment Impact
Raymond Harris,
Architect & Venture Capitalist for God’s Kingdom
Summary
Prolific architect and Kingdom venture capitalist Raymond H. Harris delivered a powerful keynote presentation titled “Three Realities for Kingdom Investment Impact”. He challenged attendees with three foundational questions that redefine stewardship: whether they believe they are already living in eternity, if they view themselves as caretakers entrusted with God’s wealth rather than owners, and if they believe all of their investments must build God’s kingdom, particularly by benefiting the poor and marginalized. Drawing on his 37 years of experience running one of America’s most prolific architectural firms and subsequent 20 years as a venture capitalist, Harris illustrated his concept of converting earthly assets into “kingdom currency” through his own ventures, such as establishing a stinky yet successful goat business and a massive honey company in Zambia that now employs over 15,000 local villagers. Ultimately, Harris urged the audience to deploy their resources early, offering six practical principles for young builders—which emphasize seeking the Lord, maintaining financial margin, stashing cash, and taking risks early to eliminate the fear of failure—reminding everyone that “now is better than later” when investing for eternal returns.
About Raymond H. Harris
Architect & Venture Capitalist for God's Kingdom
Raymond H. Harris is an architect, executive movie producer, and venture capitalist committed to advancing God’s kingdom. He founded one of the largest architectural firms specializing in corporate architecture, which was ranked the No. 2 retail design firm in America for three consecutive years. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Raymond graduated first in his class and was recognized as both the Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Alumnus of the College of Architecture. He serves on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards and is deeply involved in international sustainable community development projects across Africa and Asia.
Raymond is the author of The Heart of Business, Business by Design, and Enduring Wealth – Being Rich in this World and the Next. He has also served as executive producer for numerous films distributed by Sony Pictures and Lionsgate, including I Can Only Imagine, the No. 1 independent film of 2018. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Raymond has hiked all of the continental U.S. National Parks and served as a Boy Scout scoutmaster for 13 years. He and his wife, Marydel, reside in Dallas, Texas, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and have four adult children, their spouses, and ten grandchildren.
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