Category: History of the Movement

Book Review: The Voting Booth by Skye Jethani

We all agree that our work matters. An important aspect to work is its influence and impact within a local community and culture.  I have recently read a short book that is, in my opinion, an excellent treatment of culture engagement and I would like to recommend it for your reading. The eBook is titled The Voting Booth: A new…

Avodah: Work? Worship?

I was privileged to attend the Avodah Summit this past week at Trinity International University. The purpose of this conference was to give pastors and leaders theological vision and practical tools to help believers connect their faith to their daily work and the flourishing of their communities. The conference speakers included Skye Jethani, Steve Garber, Katelyn Beaty, Greg Forster, Jimmy…

Did Moody Bible Institute invent the faith and work movement?

By Jennifer Woodruff Tait A month or so ago, I got an email from my doctoral advisor (who has some idea which way my life path has gone) saying that I ought to review a book called The Blessings of Business  by Darren Grem. In conjunction, he said, with Timothy Gloege’s  Guaranteed Pure, a scholarly history of Moody Bible Institute.…