By David Williamson, part three of a series. There are several nudges or suggestions in the early chapters of Genesis that work is done in the context of teams. No grand, rugged individualism, independence or autonomy here! The need for teamwork is most directly stated in Genesis 2:5: “There was no one to till the ground.” In this second account of…
By Chris Armstrong, reprinted from Made to Flourish. “The Lord God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work it and watch over it.” Genesis 2:15 (CSB) You may have heard (or even asked) the following question about vocation or calling: “Isn’t the whole vocation conversation just for the ‘one percent’?” What the questioner means…
Reprinted from the Chalmers Center. The new year is upon us, and after the long, painful year we have just been through, the traditional resolutions, hopes, and dreams might take on extra significance for many of us in 2021. Perhaps you and your church or ministry are thinking of how to improve your work and witness in the coming year.…
By Andrew Parris and Don Pope, reprinted from Christian Business Review. Citations have been omitted. Part two of a series. We propose seven principles of Lean that make it more understandable and applicable to a wider variety of organizations, along the lines of those cited above who studied the origins of Lean… 1. We Exist to Provide Value to Our Customers Every organization…
By Demi Prentiss, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. There is not a single Christian who has not been equipped by God for the particular tasks which God has given him or her. There are no exceptions. All of us are ministers of God and ministers of the church. All of us have been equipped in some way to participate in…
By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Craig Gay is professor of interdisciplinary studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Interdisciplinary” means approaching topics from the multiple perspectives of, for example, theology, history, business, sociology and engineering – rather than just a single lens. Gay has written several impressive books earlier in his career, including With Liberty and Justice for…
Reprinted from the Oikonomia Network. Karam Forum 2021 met on January 5, and full videos of the event sessions are available below. It was a very different year for Karam Forum, especially because we had to meet digitally, but the Lord richly blessed our time. Our speakers challenged and inspired us with insights about the big opportunities for theological education…
By Chris Robertson. I’m excited to share Matthew Kaemingk and Cory Willson’s new book, Work and Worship, with you. Their work makes a significant contribution. The book’s goal is to help the reader explore the reconciliation of how faith and work in the context of gathered worship. One concept presented early and discussed throughout the book is being “vocationally conversant.” They define…
By David Williamson, part two of a series. As Genesis 1 proceeds, God continues to form the earth-substance out of nothing, and we see new and expanding products and possibilities. God takes on additional work – new, specific forms of work. God continue to create – indeed, to innovate – and various forms of material, such as vegetation, come into…
By Claire Greenwood, reprinted from the Salt & Light Australia Daily Devotional. Stay in your lane. I heard this saying recently and wanted to unpack it a bit for us this morning. How often do you feel the need to “do more” than what we have been tasked to do? Or, we may feel the need to make comments (or if…
