Paul Kirkland and his son Tripp were in the dark, the deep, and the difficult at various times in their lives – even facing a loss of all Paul had built as a successful businessman due to the 2008 financial crisis. Yet God proved faithful when they cried out for His help and wisdom.

“Those hard things that God brings you through? I have learned that they develop both your character and your faith,” shared Paul Gallucci, owner of several Crumbl cookie franchises. In his presentation to the South Carolina Christian Consortium in January, Gallucci discussed his journey from real estate to owning several cookie stores in the Greenville, South Carolina area.

In his presentation to the South Carolina Christian Consortium, Jeff Wilson, C12 Chair for Upstate South Carolina, challenged believers to recognize the profound opportunity to affect the marketplace.