NEWS: The Faith and Work Channel has two new blogs!

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 4:01 pm By Mission:Work

We’re always happy when more people join the discussions on faith, work, economics, vocation, and calling here at Patheos Faith and Work. Recently we introduced you to our new book review blog Work Cited, and now we have two new contributors to the discussion. We’re thrilled to have them help broaden our conversation. The Working Catholic features musings on all aspects of work and vocation from Bill Droel, long-time editor of the newsletter Initiatives from the Catholic church’s National Center... Read more

Let’s get practical: faith-at-work pointers for pastors and lay leaders

Last updated on: December 30, 2014 at 1:30 pm 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! Will Messenger, executive editor of the Theology of Work Project, admits that many pastors will never be attuned enough to the concerns of business people to offer really deep advice on difficult workplace issues. For these, the best form of support may... Read more

Pastors and lay leaders: I hate my job

Last updated on: December 30, 2014 at 12:38 pm 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! We’ve been talking about how much God values our work and how important it is to his purposes. That’s great, but most people live far, far from that reality. And pastors, let’s be honest: most of you are not equipped to help... Read more

If God really does work through our work, then what do we do about that?

Last updated on: December 30, 2014 at 12:29 pm 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! We’ve done a rapid survey of the New Testament, the early church, and the medieval church on faith, work, and economics, and then settled into the massive changes wrought by the industrial revolution of the late 18th through late 19th centuries, looking... Read more

[VIDEO] How do you define leadership?

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 2:56 pm By The High Calling

Tod Bolsinger, VP of vocation and formation at Fuller Seminary (and at the time this video was made pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church), talks about what makes a good leader…and why it’s different from just being a good manager. This is part of our ongoing feature in this space of clips from a wonderful YouTube channel run by The High Calling called “60 Seconds to Significance“. It features approximately one-minute talks about work and calling, including practical tips on faith in... Read more

From the archives: Blooming where you are planted

Last updated on: December 30, 2014 at 10:25 am By Mission:Work

"You can “bloom” whether you work in a secular or Christian setting. It’s imperative that we stop thinking that “full time Christian service” is more godly than being a banker, a veterinarian, an engineer, a scientist or a [fill in the blank with your vocation]." Read more

Best Practices for Peace in 2015: Fight For Peace

Last updated on: January 6, 2015 at 8:57 am By Guest Contributor

This post is part of a Patheos Public Square on best practices for peace. Though Rev. Hall speaks mainly of church relationships here, think about how her advice extends into your own workplace. By L. Elaine Hall Many Christian communities are terrible at navigating disagreement and difference. In the name of peace, we have become chronic conflict-avoiders. The result is not God’s shalom, but rather increasing division, mistrust, perpetual friction, and occasional eruptions. If we want to pursue peace in 2015, we... Read more

Christ the carpenter

Last updated on: January 5, 2015 at 8:09 pm By Made to Flourish

By Tim Soots, originally published at the KPN Resources blog Being a Reformed Christian, I am committed to the centrality of the mediatory work of Christ on our behalf. Christ stands as the perfect human who liberates humanity from sin and death and restores us to a right relationship within the Trinity. To the best of my understanding, this framework is the pivot point of the best theologies the church has to offer. However, I have been rather startled to... Read more

From the archives: Made to make

Last updated on: December 11, 2014 at 5:59 pm By Mission:Work

Why do we all have "coursing through our veins, the desire to make something from nothing"? Read more