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…
By Hannah Lloyd, 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. You don’t have to spend long with friends or colleagues or scroll far through social media to find people making passionate pleas for justice to be…
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…
By Justin Lonas, reprinted from the Chalmers Center. The work of fighting poverty is a long and difficult road. For every joy and story of transformation, we can all think of sorrows and stories of loss and failure. Walking alongside people through the brokenness of the world is often a one-step-forward-three-steps-back process. It is easy for ministry practitioners and volunteers…
By Pam Tinsley, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. “Filled with the loving presence of God, I ask God to bless me and guide my steps as I go to do God’s work in my daily life,” (to quote sacredspace.com) are words I pray each morning. The prayer reminds me that all I do or say is to be for God’s glory,…
Reprinted from The 313. See the links below for discounts of 50% or more on the titles in this review! Andrew Lynn’s recent study of the faith and work movement over recent centuries worried a bit in the end that the rediscovery that “God loves your work” might unintentionally reinforce the status quo—merely motivating Christians to have a good attitude…
By Greg Forster, reprinted from the Gospel Coalition. What would you say to someone who doesn’t have a clear idea of their vocation after graduating high school? Go on to college and pick a generic degree? Trade school? Gap year? Something else? Thanks for this important question! This is an area where families and churches have a lot of recovery work…
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