Family Business Transitions
Ron Braund
Dr. Ron Braund, a behavior health professional & president of Family Business Transitions, facilitates leaders in succession transfer to achieve personal, corporate and philanthropic goals. He is author of Understanding How Others Misunderstand You; The Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer? and Cracking the Code: the Winning Ryder Cup Strategy. Ron is co-founder of World Without Orphans implementing church based foster care programs in over 45 countries.
What is the ministry challenge keeping you up at night?
Reaching orphaned & vulnerable children, nationally & globally, where every child is cared for in a safe and loving family, knows Jesus, and reaches their God-given potential. This challenge is being pursued through our ministry: www.worldwithoutorphans.org.
What is the greatest hope for God’s work in 2023 you’re dreaming about?
Expanding our trauma informed “Hope Groups” serving parents & children who are refugees from the Ukrainian war and natural disasters around the world.
What is a non-ministry activity that brings you joy and energy?
Being with grandkids and playing Golf
What are the top 1-3 essentials for the Church in America to address to reach those who are spiritually open, but not yet following Jesus?
1. Matthew 22:37-39: Model to all Jesus’ command to love God and love others as we love ourselves. 2. Acts 1:8: Follow Jesus’ last words to implement a compelling strategy to reach each church’s Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and global reach. 3. James 1:27: Take seriously God’s purest priority to care for orphans and widows.