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August 2015

August 28, 2015

Every Christian is Called to Full Time Ministry

“When I hear somebody say ‘I’m going into full time ministry’...I want to throw up...because...

August 11, 2015

Does God Direct Government Leaders?: The Republican Debate and the God Question

Toward the end of Thursday night’s Republican presidential primary debate, moderator Megyn Kelly asked the...

August 06, 2015

Tim Keller: Redefining Work

Christian understanding of work begins with the affirmation that God created the world as a...

June 2015

June 09, 2015

6 Essential Principles to Guide You Toward Your Calling

Many of us sometimes wonder if we’re in the right place at the right time....

June 02, 2015

Why You Can’t Just Say “Do What Makes You Happy” (Part 3 in a Series on Vocation)

In this series, we’re looking at three major considerations for discerning God’s vocational guidance. The needs of the...

May 2015

May 26, 2015

Your Gifts & Skills are for the Common Good (Part 2 in a Series on Vocation)

In this series, we're looking at three major considerations for discerning God’s vocational guidance. The needs of the...

May 26, 2015

Work-Life Balance, Conflict, Ambition & Calling: Have You Seen Our Free Devotionals?

We've partnered with The High Calling to create free work-related reading plans for Christians seeking to live...

May 19, 2015

Calling is Purpose-Driven (Part 1 in a Series on Vocation)

Although God does not give most people a direct, individual, unmistakable call to a particular...

May 11, 2015

Does God Call People to Their Jobs?

When Christians ask about “calling” or vocation, we usually mean, “Is God calling me to...

May 05, 2015

Is Church Work a Higher Calling?

Many Christians have the impression that church workers—especially evangelists, missionaries, pastors, priests, ministers and the...

April 2015

April 13, 2015

Calling & Your Heart’s Desires: Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines On How God Led Her to HGTV

Joanna Gaines and her husband Chip are the talent behind HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” Together, they...

March 2015

March 18, 2015

Vocational Discipleship: Helping Men Find Their Callings

“What does God want me to do with my life?” is probably one of the...

March 10, 2015

Churches are Creating Job-Specific Resources. Should Yours?

A recent Barna Group study found that while 86% of pastors reported preaching sermons that...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

What does the Wall Street Journal know about the meaning of work?

Kudos to the Wall Street Journal for its article “I Don’t Have a Job. I...

December 2014

December 31, 2014

Your Favorite Theology of Work Resources from 2014

2014 has been a momentous year for the Theology of Work Project. We’re so thankful...

December 01, 2014

On Advent, Calling, and Millennial Malaise

I'm prepared to contend that the primary location for spiritual formation is the workplace. -...

November 2014

November 22, 2014

What Does Calling Mean When You Hate Your Job?

I hate my job. I hate my co-workers. I hate my boss. I can’t stand...

October 2014

October 08, 2014

Gordon-Conwell Seminary Professor Sean McDonough on Making the Most of the Theology of Work Project Resources

We asked Professor Sean McDonough, professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts,...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Katherine Alsdorf on Calling, Being a Female CEO and the Most Startling Sexist Remark She’s Received

Katherine Leary Alsdorf is the founder of The Center for Faith and Work at Redeemer Presbyterian...

September 18, 2014

Center for Christian Business Ethics Conference Gathers Business Leaders and Theologians

On October 11, the Center for Christian Business Ethics will gather Christian business leaders and...

September 11, 2014

Living in the World But Not of the World: Workplace Lessons from Matthew and the Beatitudes

Work is an essential component of God's kingdom. The book of Matthew recounts Jesus’ actions...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

Must-Study Books of the Bible for a Theology of Work: Nehemiah Builds for the Common Good

Ever wonder if non-church work can contribute to fulfilling God’s plans? Here are five lessons...

July 2014

July 02, 2014

Equipping Pastors: The Call to Integrate Faith and Work

For the rest of the summer, the Theology of Work Project blog will explore the...

December 2013

December 26, 2013

God’s call to Moses

God’s call to Moses came while Moses was at work. The account of how this...

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