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2014-12-19T13:18:49-05:00

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From the archives: The top ten pain points people face at work

Last updated on: December 19, 2014 at 1:18 pm By Mission:Work

These come to us from Doug Spada at WorkLife.org. You can read more about them and their resources in this post here on MISSION:WORK. TOP 10 PAIN POINTS PEOPLE FACE AT WORK Compiled from surveys of over 6000 workers just like you. 1. I am unable to manage my time without being distracted by unfocused impulses or becoming a slave to my schedule. 2. I do not manage stress and discouragement by practicing the principle of rest and recreation. 3.... Read more

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2014-12-22T16:02:18-05:00

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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Busy Christmas, Defining the New Year

Last updated on: December 22, 2014 at 4:02 pm By Mission:Work

A Monday roundup of great articles that are worth your time to read, ponder, share, or even argue with. This week’s list: Brighter Bulbs for Christmas Busyness. Some thoughts to keep in mind for next year’s celebrations: “No matter how frayed, pushed, fearful, or stressed your Christmas seems this year, you can choose joy, plug in excellence, and make a brilliant difference for Christ.” Hey, Bosses, Stop Giving Bonuses to Your Employees. “If you give people an incentive scheme, they... Read more

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2014-12-22T15:28:59-05:00

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God is at work through his people at work

Last updated on: December 22, 2014 at 3:28 pm By Oikonomia Network

By Al Erisman God is at work through his people at work. What does this look like? This was the question that 270 pastors, business/workplace leaders, theologians, university professors, and workplace ministry leaders discussed at the inaugural Faith@Work Summit in Boston last October. It was hosted by The Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, The Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University, and The Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University.... Read more

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2014-12-26T10:45:49-05:00

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Joy to the work: the Lord is come

Last updated on: December 26, 2014 at 10:45 am By Center for Faith and Work, LeTourneau University

More on yesterday’s hymn. This post originally appeared at the blog of the Center for Faith and Work of LeTourneau University. By Bill Peel Most Christians in the English-speaking world will sing Isaac Watts’ hymn, “Joy to the World” this Christmas season. Although Watts intended it as a celebration of Christ’s second coming, we’ve adopted it as one of our favorite Christmas hymns for obvious reasons. Christ’s first coming offers the promise of redemption and a world made new. It’s my favorite... Read more

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2014-12-17T21:30:57-05:00

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He comes to make his blessings flow

Last updated on: December 17, 2014 at 9:30 pm By Jennifer Woodruff Tait

Merry Christmas! Enjoy one of my favorite hymns–one that speaks of how the kingdom of this world will be transformed into the kingdom of our Lord. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills... Read more

2014-12-17T17:51:08-05:00

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From the archives: Work-life balance and working moms

Last updated on: December 17, 2014 at 5:51 pm By Mission:Work

Is achieving work-life balance possible? If so, how? Read more

2014-12-17T17:50:58-05:00

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Chocolate and meaningful work

Last updated on: December 17, 2014 at 5:50 pm By Made to Flourish

By Alayna Greenfield, originally published at the KPN Resources blog. Regardless of profession, most people want to know that the hours they spend working will contribute to something that matters. There are countless books, studies, and articles showing that there is a connection between helping others and a sense of meaningful work. As a pastor, it’s easy to see how your work benefits others. You can create lists of people you’ve helped and reasons why your job is important. People... Read more

2014-12-17T21:13:51-05:00

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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Doing What You Love, What Scares You, and What Brings You Peace

Last updated on: December 17, 2014 at 9:13 pm By Mission:Work

A Monday roundup of great articles that are worth your time to read, ponder, share, or even argue with. This week’s list: Why You Should Start Before You’re Ready: Advice on how to do things that scare you. Lots more interesting articles on working with passion, and other resources, at the blog this comes from, The Meaning Movement. Big Ideas 2015: A number of business and employment trends to watch, collected by LinkedIn. Problems With Your Boss? Try a Chat... Read more

2015-01-12T10:32:28-05:00

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God’s beer mogul

Last updated on: January 12, 2015 at 10:32 am By Chris Armstrong

We’re returning to our occasional series of posts on work and vocation (linked at the bottom of this post) in Christian history by Faith and Work Channel senior editor and Christian History magazine senior editor Chris Armstrong. Enjoy! In the early days of Methodism as now, not every capitalist operated out of corrupt motives of greed. One contrary example, a contemporary of Wesley and deeply influenced by the Methodist leader, was Young Arthur Guinness, an up-and-coming eighteenth-century businessman in Dublin.... Read more

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2015-01-12T10:41:18-05:00

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How and why Methodists moved the market economy forward

Last updated on: January 12, 2015 at 10:41 am By Chris Armstrong

We’re returning to our occasional series of posts on work and vocation (linked at the bottom of this post) in Christian history by Faith and Work Channel senior editor and Christian History magazine senior editor Chris Armstrong. Enjoy! It is well known that early Methodism flourished most among the new working and middle classes – the artisans and entrepreneurs who were rising up above their formerly lowly status in the ancestral class system, in which for example Anglican priests were... Read more

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