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February 2013

February 21, 2013

Missional Living in Our Daily Work

At one of the Missional Church’s most read websites, David Fitch’s Reclaiming the Mission, Cyd Holscaw...

February 06, 2013

“Rest Works”

Christianity Today's Leslie Leyland Fields offers an excellent review of Matthew Sleeth's new book on Sabbath, 24/6: A...

February 05, 2013

Ten Ways to Encourage Vocational Stewardship in Your Church

- 1. During corporate worship services, pray for members by vocation. This could take a...

January 2013

January 22, 2013

Happiness, Meaning, and a Theology of Work

Originally Posted at Kruse Kronicle This month at The Atlantic’s website, there is a fascinating...

January 16, 2013

One of the Best Books of the Year

Christianity Today awards a book on VOCATION as the winner of the best book on...

December 2012

December 27, 2012

Books You Should Read – A Great Bibliography

Being Sons & Daughters of Issachar. I've continually encouraged people to emulate the sons of...

December 26, 2012

Book Review: Kingdom Calling

by Laura J. Boggess reprinted with permission of THE HIGH CALLING. When Amy Sherman heard Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian in...

December 11, 2012

Beauty Kisses Justice

Dealing with the knowledge of a very broken and depraved world. "Can we know...

December 08, 2012

Jamie Smith Named Editor for Comment Magazine from Cardus

HAMILTON, December 5, 2012—Cardus Director of Research Ray Pennings announced today that Comment Magazine (www.cardus.ca/comment)...

December 06, 2012

The Incarnation Dignifies Work

The fact that Jesus became a human and worked as a carpenter helps us reintegrate...

December 05, 2012

Who is to Blame for the Secularization of our Culture?

As I said earlier this week, a major theme I hear in evangelical churches is...

December 04, 2012

“How Are Our Lives Different at Church and at Work?” – Doug Barr

In this video, the good people at The High Calling recently spoke with Doug Barr,...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

The Christian Life is a Peach, Not an Orange

In this 3-minute video, Mark Greene, the Executive Director of LICC (London Institute for Contemporary...

November 28, 2012

The People of God or The Corporation of God?

Is the local church an institution that does the mission of God, or is it...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

On the Road with Tom Nelson because “Work Matters”

Work matters, for everyone everywhere. But in the wounds of this world, in the disappointments...

October 24, 2012

Essential Books on WORLDVIEW

The biblical narrative [ (1) Creation, (2) Fall, (3) Redemption, (4) Consummation ] explains more...

October 23, 2012

Meaning Matters

Purpose and its Relation to Work. I have long wondered about “Wednesday cars.” Do you...

October 10, 2012

Singing Songs Shaped by Truth in a Language All Can Understand

Can you sing songs shaped by the truest truths of the universe, but in language...

October 10, 2012

Is Full-Time Vocational Ministry the Highest Calling?

I recently wrote an article for our friends over at The High Calling. The High...

October 03, 2012

“How has the Church informed your work?” – Steve Norris

In this video, Steve Norris, President of Norris Realty Advisors, talks with the folks over...

September 2012

September 28, 2012

Searching for Happiness but our Dualism Gets in the Way

Two Dualistic Extremes–From Our Culture and From Our Churches. David Naugle, in his book Reordered Love, Reordered...

September 26, 2012

3 Resources to Help You Listen

by Marcus Goodyear Originally posted at TheHighCalling.org Last week, I messed up at work. Publicly....

September 22, 2012

Rediscover the Purpose of Your Work

by Diane Paddison Originally written for TheHighCalling.org [divider_line] I meet a lot of Christian working...

September 19, 2012

How important is (re)integrating faith and work?

In this video, Jenny White, Executive Director of Art House Dallas, talks about the importance...

September 18, 2012

The Holistic Gospel of Reconciliation

God’s Mission and Our Mission of Reconciliation God’s mission through Christ is to reconcile all...

September 15, 2012

The Search for Veritas at Harvard

“I was just someone who shared notes, and now I’m implicated in this.” [four_fifth][dropcap]A[

September 12, 2012

Entrusted with the Ministry of the Reconciliation of All Things

God’s Mission and Our Mission of Reconciliation God’s mission to reconcile all things to himself...

September 11, 2012

Your Work Matters

In this audio podcast, Bob Robinson shares from the pulpit a message called "Your Work...

August 2012

August 27, 2012

Christian Community As Counter-Culture

Contemporary American Reflections on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together In American culture, we believe the opposite of...

August 27, 2012

Hope for Christianity Coming from the Next Christians

Gabe Lyons has written a very insightful article for CNN.com entitled, “Young Christians optimistic despite...