Screening is the critical first step.

As Christians, we are called to let our light shine through our thoughts, words and actions — a calling we hold fast to every day. This desire to be a witness impacts everything we do as an organization, including the makeup of our Fund holdings.

Because we believe in holding fast to our ideals, several decades ago GuideStone Funds^® implemented an investment policy to uphold our biblical values. Therefore, GuideStone Funds does not invest in any company that is publicly recognized as being in the alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pornography or abortion industries or any company whose products, services or activities are publicly recognized as being incompatible with the moral and ethical posture of GuideStone^®.

Advocacy is the next step.

GuideStone doesn’t stop with screening, because avoiding an investment doesn’t solely influence change. We think of screening like making a choice not to shop at a store. While the business may not flourish as much if you don’t shop there, a better tactic might be to engage the owners of the store to effect change.

By advocating for faith-based values, we represent our investors by influencing companies to enact authentic, positive business change. We want to be an engaged shareholder who takes a proactive interest in understanding the how and why of companies whose values may not fully align with our own.

We advocate for our shareholders through letter writing and corporate dialogue, bringing issues to the attention of companies. This allows them to state their current positions and express future intentions on perceived issues.

By investing in GuideStone Funds, you too can take a stand for:

Impact investing allows investors to be more proactive with their investment dollars.

While exclusionary screening and shareholder advocacy serve a valuable role in investor portfolios, they can only go so far in promoting positive, long-lasting change. That’s why we believe impact investing is the natural next frontier in our mission to deliver Biblical values through our investment offerings. By purposefully investing in organizations that seek to protect life, promote human dignity and enhance the efficiency and accessibility of life-sustaining resources, we are helping to create positive impact in the world — which we believe we are called to do as Christians.

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Media, market commentary and resources from a Christian perspective.

GuideStone Capital Management^® provides regular insights on market performance, portfolio perspectives and our own GuideStone faith-based mutual funds. Visit the pages provided below for videos and other resources designed to keep you informed.