Theology of Work

“When we talk about contextualizing," says Dr. Clint Le Bruyns, "what we are doing theologically and in following Christ in and through the world of work, it’s really about being more inclusive . . . being able to open ourselves up to the fullness of the Body of Christ so that we hear a little bit more clearly what God might be saying through the worldwide Church of God.” In this interview with the Theology of Work Project, Dr. Le Bruyns provides some directives for the faith and work movement as it seeks to contextualize the gospel for different workplace contexts. Dr. Le Bruyns is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Development in the School of Religion and Theology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. www.theologyofwork.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheoWorkProject Dr. Clint Le Bruyns Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClintLeBruyns

Could giftedness be one of the key ways to discern your calling? In this interview with the Theology of Work Project, Bill Hendricks discusses the significance of giftedness for vocation. Bill Hendricks is President of The Giftedness Center, a Dallas based consulting firm specializing in organizational design and strategic people management. https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/calling-and-giftedness

How do you get people at work to dislike you and trust you? Listen as Will Messenger preaches on Jesus' parable on the two sons in Matthew 21:28-32. Messenger provides four dares to help transform your relationships at work. Special thanks to Reservoir Church: http://www.reservoirchurch.org/sermon/get-people-dislike-trust-work-parable-two-sons/ https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/how-to-get-people-at-work-to-dislike-you-and-trust-you

"Our family experience is the most important experience of our lives," says Dr. Armand Nicholi, Jr., "and on the negative side, the breakdown of the family contributes significantly to the major problems confronting society today." Eschewing the family as a political talking point, Dr. Nicholi discusses his research on the effects of inaccessible or absent parents on children at a Marketplace Forum Network event in Boston. In the talk, he also provides practical guidelines for developing a stable and secure family environment. Dr. Nicholi is well known for his book, The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life. https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/does-success-at-work-lead-to-failure-at-home

Nehemiah needed Ezra and Ezra needed Nehemiah. Andy Mills shares how a Theology of Work Project resource helps clarify a concern both pastors and business people have on their roles in building God's kingdom. Visit www.theologyofwork.org and read "Bridging the Sacred-Secular Divide" here: https://www.theologyofwork.org/old-testament/ezra-nehemiah-esther/nehemiah/restoration-of-the-wall-of-jerusalem-nehemiah-11-773/bridging-the-sacred-secular-divide/. https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/business-leaders-and-pastors-in-partnership

"We've probably been reading the Bible for many many years, but we probably don't think of work when we read it," says Dr. Clint Le Bruyns. In this short interview, he provides an orientation to reading the Bible in the context of work. Dr. Le Bruyns is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Development in the School of Religion and Theology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. www.theologyofwork.org/resources/reading-the-bible-through-workplace-eyes Twitter: twitter.com/TheoWorkProject Dr. Clint Le Bruyns Twitter: twitter.com/ClintLeBruyns

On February 19, 2016, Andy Mills, co-chair and president of the Theology of Work Project, spoke to business students at the Believers in Business MBA Conference at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/believers-in-business-2016

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You have an inner need to work because you are made in the image of God; it's a good thing that you also have something the world needs through your work. The world needs you to provide your share of your household's needs, to the degree you are able in each season of your life. The world needs you to invest in others' work. Some ways include providing means, welcoming and encouraging, cooperating, appreciating others' work, protecting, partnering, and, of course, buying others' work. God is the source of your ability to give the world what it needs. Will Messenger preached this sermon on October 18, 2015, at Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He referenced these scripture passages: John 5:17, 9:4; Genesis 2:4-5; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; Ruth 2:17-23; Mark 4:3-9, 20. https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/you-have-something-the-world-needs

This episode features a talk Dr. Richard A. Swenson gave at a Marketplace Network Forum in Boston. You can visit his website at www.richardswenson.org. For more information, visit our home on the web, www.theologyofwork.org, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @TheoWorkProject. http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/balance-or-burnout-a-matter-of-margin/

Welcome to the Theology of Work Podcast. The Theology of Work Project exists to provide a Biblical perspective on faith and work. This episode features a talk John Brandon gave at a Marketplace Network Forum in Boston. John Brandon is Vice President, International at Apple, Inc. Please note, due to technical difficulties, the original recording begins after the first few seconds of Brandon’s talk. http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/is-honesty-always-the-best-policy

Katherine Leary Alsdorf is Senior Fellow at the Faith, Work & Leadership Initiative at Redeemer City to City. In this interview with Larry Linenschmidt at the Hill Country Institute in Austin, Texas, she speaks freely about struggling with failure. "One of the distinctives of Christians should be that we can face failure, respond to failure and talk about failure more openly than anyone else, because we know it doesn't define us." http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/HillCountry

Executive Editor of the Theology of Work Project, William Messenger preached this sermon at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Greater Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is the sixth sermon in a series, "God in All Things." http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/experiencing-god-at-work

Hello and welcome to the Theology of Work Podcast. The Theology of Work Project exists to provide a Biblical perspective on faith and work. This episode features a talk that Andy Mills gave in 1997 at a Marketplace Network forum in Boston. For complete show notes go to www.theologyofwork.org/resources/climbingtheladderofsuccess. For more information, visit our home on the web, www.theologyofwork.org, find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @TheoWorkProject.

Welcome to the Theology of Work podcast. The Theology of Work Project exists to provide a Biblical perspective on faith and work. This episode features an interview with Katherine Leary Alsdorf conducted by Katrina Roe of Hope 103.2 Mornings in Sydney, Australia. Visit their website at www.hope1032.com.au. For complete show notes, go to http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/katherineinterview.

Welcome to the Theology of Work podcast. The Theology of Work Project exists to provide a Biblical perspective on faith and work. In the following interview, Dr. Sean McDonough, a professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, talks about how the book of Revelation applies to today’s non-church workplaces. Dr. McDonough has taught New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary since 2000. He also remains active in ministry, teaching Sunday School and preaching occasionally at First Congregational Church in Hamilton, Massachusetts. He is also a speaker for Medair, a Christian relief organization based in Switzerland. For complete show notes, go to theologyofwork.org/resources/revelationinterview.

This is the fifth and final talk of Andy Mills' five-part series on faith and work. Andy Mills is the former CEO of the Thomson Financial and Professional Publishing unit of The Thomson Corporation. He currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Theology of Work Project. For complete show notes, go to www.theologyofwork.org/resources/gettingitright.

This is the fourth talk of Andy Mills' five-part series on faith and work. Andy Mills is the former CEO of the Thomson Financial and Professional Publishing unit of The Thomson Corporation. He currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Theology of Work Project. For complete show notes, go to www.theologyofwork.org/resources/theimpactofwork.

This is the third talk in a series on faith and work given by Andy Mills in the summer of 2013 at Camp of the Woods, New York. Andy Mills is the former CEO of the Thomson Financial and Professional Publishing unit of The Thomson Corporation. He currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Theology of Work Project. For complete show notes go to www.theologyofwork.org/resources/howshouldwework//

This is the second talk in a series on faith and work given by Andy Mills in the summer of 2013 at Camp of the Woods, New York. Andy Mills is the former CEO of the Thomson Financial and Professional Publishing unit of The Thomson Corporation. He currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Theology of Work Project. For complete show notes go to www.theologyofwork.org/resources/godsvisionforwork.

This is the first talk in a series on faith and work given by Andy Mills in the summer of 2013 at Camp of the Woods, New York. Andy Mills is the former CEO of the Thomson Financial and Professional Publishing unit of The Thomson Corporation. He currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Theology of Work Project. For complete show notes go to www.theologyofwork.org/resources/the-problem-of-work-andy-mills-podcast.

This episode features a sermon preached by Will Messenger entitled, “What does calling mean if you hate your job?” Will Messenger is the executive editor of the Theology of Work Project. The Theology of Work Project exists to provide a Biblical perspective on faith and work. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @TheoWorkProject, and visit us at our home on the web, theologyofwork.org. http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/what-does-calling-mean-if-you-hate-your-job/

Dorington Little is the senior pastor of First Congregational Church of Hamilton on the north shore of Boston. In this sermon on Exodus 39:42-43, he develops a theology of beauty that captures the power and instinctive nature of human creativity in work. "Beauty will save the world." - Fyodor Dostoevsky http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/gods-kaleidoscopic-niagara-by-dorington-little

Christopher Ziegler is the senior pastor of Trinitarian Congregational Church, Wayland, MA. www.tccwayland.org http://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/live-out-loud-work// For more on Genesis 1, go to: http://www.theologyofwork.org/old-testament/genesis-1-11-and-work/god-creates-and-equips-people-to-work-genesis-126-225/people-are-created-in-gods-image-genesis-126-27-51/