Published on September 22, 2025 by Catherine Smith  

Â鶹¹û¶³ will partner with Cedarworks Inc. to present the 12th annual Lions Den pitch competition aimed toward advancing the Kingdom through Business-as-Mission (BAM). The 2025 event will be held Thursday, Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m. on the campus of Highlands College.

Since its inception in Birmingham in 2014, the event has welcomed a diverse community of entrepreneurs from around the world. The Shark Tank-style competition will feature three BAM companies presenting their business plans to a live audience and a judging panel of “lions” seeking capital, resources and exposure.  

Â鶹¹û¶³ students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Learn more and purchase tickets for this year’s event below. 

 

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Â鶹¹û¶³ is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Â鶹¹û¶³ enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses, Â鶹¹û¶³ fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.