Reprinted from the Chalmers Center. How do we reach the whole of our city? Jesus is redeeming all things, so how do we lean into that and build relationships in every sector? First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, GA has wrestled with these questions for two decades. For 220 years, the church has been a central fixture in downtown Augusta, and…
By Demi Prentiss, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. — Acts 2.4 Pentecost was not, as some say, “the undoing of Babel” —now we all speak the same language!No, it was the opposite: the blessing of Babel.We learn one…
By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. I have read and reviewed hundreds of books relating faith (theology, ethics and values, spirituality) to work over the past fifty years. But I have rarely read anything as insightful and even exhilarating as William Carter’s Thriving on a Riff: Jazz and the Spiritual Life. Once I started, I could hardly put it down. Every…
By Greg Forster, reprinted from the Gospel Coalition. Eschatology has been a sore spot for the faith-and-work movement. We can’t avoid it, because our daily lives aren’t centered on the gospel if our daily work doesn’t point people forward toward the glorious future of Christ’s return. We need to know what the end of our work is. In C. S.…
By Bethany Kunert, reprinted from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. The views expressed in these blogs belong to the authors, not necessarily LICC. In this series, we’re hosting a conversation in blog form. The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas, and established it…
Reprinted from the Oikonomia Network. The vision of the Economic Wisdom Project is summarized in twelve “elements” that provide starting points for thoughtful, biblically informed understanding of contemporary opportunities and challenges. For a handy guide to the twelve elements, download this one-page summary, taken from our EWP vision paper “A Christian Vision for Flourishing Communities”: Below is an excerpt from the paper “Twelve Elements of Economic…
Reprinted from the Chalmers Center. God’s passion for work is a theme found throughout Scripture. One example found in the Old Testament is gleaning laws, which we explored in previous posts (HERE and HERE). In addition, Scripture also has a lot to say about why work matters, why justice for workers matters, and why we should care for those who are vulnerable.…
By Pam Tinsley, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. Last week I attended a breakfast to support our local interfaith organization, Associated Ministries. Most of the 400 attendees were community volunteers and leaders. A few clergy were also present. It’s clear that AM’s strength in the community rests in the hands of lay people who are committed to making our local community – and ultimately…
By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Jeff Haanen is the founder of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work. Jeff writes on faith, business, entrepreneurship, and work, and he has published essays with Christianity Today, the American Enterprise Institute, and Comment. He’s the author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life (2019), Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide…
By Greg Forster, reprinted from the Gospel Coalition. I just started a job in the corporate world after six years in vocational ministry. One reason for leaving my Christian workplace was for the evangelism opportunity, but I could use some tips to get me started. Do you have any suggestions on how to share my faith in the workplace? How…
