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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24


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FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday

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  • Writing Music for God’s People: A Conversation with Matt Papa, Songwriter. On this episode of the Working with Dan Doriani podcast, Dan and Matt Papa discuss the reasoning behind writing hymns for worship, the inspiration for writing “His Mercy is More,” and the ability that songs like “I Set My Hope (Hymn for a Deconstructing Friend)” have to connect with us emotionally.
  • Work Well with All Types of People. In this podcast, Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with their colleague Ann Westrate about how understanding each other’s gifts has enhanced their work as a team. They discuss how much the Working Genius assessment helped them understand why what might be easy for one of them is hard for someone else. Understanding what different gifts are represented in a team can enhance morale and strengthen relationships. We all have gifts, but none of us has all the gifts.
  • Loving God the Most: Working for God Instead of Work as God. Wes White writes “One of the greatest blessings that humans can enjoy in this world is to be able to do work that blesses oneself and others and glorifies God.”
  • Called to Lead. My book Called to Lead: Living and Leading for Jesus in the Workplace is available in both a paperback and Kindle edition. Read a free sample (Introduction through Chapter 2).

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FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday

Faith and Work News ~ Links to Interesting Articles

  • When the Paychecks Stop: Spiritual Care for the Unemployed. Joe Carter writes “The church that responds to unemployment with theological depth and practical compassion bears witness to a different kingdom, where worth isn’t earned through production but freely given through grace.”
  • What To Do When You Are Passed Over. Glenn Brooke writes “You want to lead, to serve in a specific area, to use your skills and abilities, to be recognized. Being passed over doesn’t feel good. We hear the sincere and polite words and feel insulted. It’s easy to become discouraged, resentful, angry. So, what’s the godly approach to this situation?”
  • When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You’re Beat Up or Burnt Out with Meryl Herr. What do you do when work isn’t just difficult—it’s downright painful? In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, Jeff Hoffmeyer sits down with author Meryl Herr to tackle the raw realities of workplace hurt. From crushing disappointment to full-blown devastation, Meryl unpacks why work wounds us so deeply—and how we can find a way forward.

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FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday

Faith and Work News ~ Links to Interesting Articles

  • Should You Retire or Not? Try Asking a Different Question. Judy Allen writes “The three-stage life, consisting of education, work, and retirement, is changing to a multiple stage life.”
  • Three Marks of a Mentor Leader. Nathan Whitaker shares three invaluable lessons that every leader—whether in business, sports, or life—can apply.
  • Called to Lead. My book Called to Lead: Living and Leading for Jesus in the Workplace is available in both a paperback and Kindle edition. Read a free sample (Introduction through Chapter 2).
  • Fatal Flaws of a Leader. Dave Kraft writes “Are there certain kinds of flaws that Christian leaders may develop which could spell the end of their leadership effectiveness, their leadership altogether or, worse yet, the downward spiral of their walk with  Jesus? I believe there are.”

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FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday

Faith and Work News ~ Links to Interesting Articles

  • Mere Christians: Denise Daniels. On this episode of the Mere Christians podcast, Jordan Raynor visits with Dr. Denise Daniels, author of Religion in a Changing Workplace, about hard data showing how to talk about faith at work.
  • Mere Christians: Shannon Doss. On this episode of the Mere Christians podcast, Jordan Raynor visits with social worker Shannon Doss about how obedience in the “little things” is non-verbal evangelism to the lost.
  • Mere Christians: Mark Shrime. On this episode of the Mere Christians podcast, Jordan Raynor visits with Dr. Mark Shrime, Chief Medical Officer for Mercy Ships, about avocations, career discernment, and working for the least of these.
  • A Leader Worth Following. My new book A Leader Work Following: 40 Key Leadership Attributes and Applications to Masteris available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Read a sample of the book (found under the book cover in the above link).

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Leadership Attributes: Leaders Add Value

John Maxwell is well known for stating that he wants to “add value” to those he leads and mentors. Maxwell’s “Law of Addition”, from his classic book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, states that leaders add value by serving others. That law, which is what I believe servant leadership is all about, is my favorite law from what is one of my favorite leadership books. Leaders are there to serve their followers, not the other way around. Maxwell tells us that when you serve others, their success becomes your success.  But what does it actually mean to “add value” to others?   Continue reading →


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Leadership Attributes: Adaptability

In our series on leadership attributes, we now look at adaptability. Being adaptable is essential for leaders. If you are not adaptable, you are not going to be a successful leader. Our world, and certainly our work world, is constantly changing, and not just in the technology we are required to learn. Leaders have to be adaptable in order to meet the changing needs of customers and their own organizations. Continue reading →


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FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday

Faith and Work News ~ Links to Interesting Articles

  • Six Ways to Practice Sabbath. Tim Keller writes “I suggest that you should be sure to get six kinds of Sabbath rest. All of these represent different kinds of breaks from ordinary work that can refresh and enrich.”
  • Mentoring in the Third Third of Life. Mark D. Roberts writes “Mentoring isn’t the same as training, teaching, or supervising. It’s not just passing on skills, knowledge, or even wisdom. Rather, mentoring involves a deep relationship, one in which shared experience and mutual learning are key.”
  • Women & Work Podcast: Courtney Doctor. On this episode of the Women & Work Podcast, Courtney Doctor, Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition, answers questions from Courtney Moore and Missie Branch.

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Living Out Our Faith at Work, Part 5

I had the opportunity to speak to a wonderful group at Truth in Love Counseling on living out our faith at work. This is part 5 of a five-part series inspired by that talk.
Here are some additional ways I personally tried to integrate my faith with my work. Hopefully they will be helpful to you as well:

Connect with Your Team Members and Co-Workers. Get to Know Them as People, not just for the Role they Play in the Workplace. 

As a leader, my first meeting with a new team member was always just about them, not about the work (unless they specifically addressed it). I called these “Getting to Know You” meetings. I wanted to know about them, their families, etc., basically what was important to them. How can you lead and serve someone if you don’t know what is significant to them?

One of my favorite leadership authors is John Maxwell. He has said that the people on your team won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. We should be leaders who are known to care about their team members and co-workers. We should see them as people with families, dreams, goals and concerns, and not resources. Continue reading →