“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