Episode 16 — Corporate to Campus: Special Guest Bob Zeinstra of Toyota Corp. and Ratio Christi, University of North Texas
In this special business and ministry focused episode, we welcome veteran Toyota Global executive Bob Zeinstra to describe how he brings business & marketing to apologetics college campus ministry. Those skills are more relevant than you might think at first glance.
Bob’s corporate work as General Manager of Toyota Global Sales Support (a position with Toyota Motor North America) is the latest iteration of a 35 year career in corporate America, a career which included 5 years as Head of Advertising for Toyota Global & years spent in Tokyo. Bob’s corporate day job is separate and distinct from his campus ministry in North Texas. But he brings the same values and skills to campus ministry : Respect for people and quality of product and advertising.
While in Southern California, the Mecca of Apologetics training, Bob sought out additional training in Apologetics at Biola University. His curiosity and desire for growth in effectiveness and maturity in his walk with the Lord has led him on what he considers to be a life-long pursuit of understanding reality. He wants to share what he learns and what others know by bringing people together in pursuit of this high calling. We are called to love God with all of our hearts, souls, and our minds, according to Bob.
Bob’s campus ministry is volunteer so that the funds he raises go right to the student ministry itself. A gift, for example, of just 30 bucks might go right to pizza to attract and minister to the bodies of the curious minds who show up at a weekly discussion of Creation v. Evolution on campus.
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