The biggest hurdle in advancing the Faith at Work Movement has oftentimes been the church. Historically, many pastors have had a flawed theological view of work. I suspect that many believed they had a calling, but doubted anyone else was called to the workplace. Fortunately, there is some exciting movement forward. A study sponsored by Le Tourneau University found that in 2011 ...
Rick, a reader of our Integrity Moments, had been working with a ministry leader who did something illegal and asked him to follow suit. When Rick refused, he was fired. Rick says our daily newsletter came into his life at that point to heal his heart. Day by day Integrity Moments assured Rick that doing the right thing was more ...
Someone recently was recording a video interview of me, discussing Integrity Resource Center. They asked me, “Why are these events you host important?” There are multiple reasons, such as being educational and inspirational, and, being an entry point for many new people to learn their work is a calling. The most exciting reason, however, is the community we are ...
One business leader, Kevin, mentioned to me that he now finds himself adjusting to the fact that he is now often the oldest man in the room. Kevin realizes that as he used to look up to his elders, now others are looking up to him for guidance. In our insecurities, we can doubt we have much to offer, even ...
A common question I hear when speaking about faith at work comes from those who are not CEOs. Many see how a CEO can affect spiritual change within an organization, but those who are not CEOs doubt their own ability to impact change. This kind of thinking undermines the opportunities of all people to make a difference. Philippians 2 teaches, ...
David and Jason Benham were producing a new reality television show for HGTV when they were informed their show was being cancelled. According to David and Jason, the gay activist community attacked HGTV for the Benham’s pro-family beliefs resulting in the television network cancelling the program. The Benham’s were disappointed and confused by the cancellation. But hindsight reveals that the ...
Matt’s dad grew up in a volatile environment where he learned to expect hardships, failures, and disappointments. When he became a father of his own, he taught Matt to expect failure and shortcomings as a way of protecting Matt from disappointment in life. As a result, Matt claims he often struggled with the fear of success and being too cautious, ...
Many organizations are so driven to accomplish their mission that sometimes they race past major milestones or victories without pausing to celebrate. Celebrations are an important part of the journey. It can rejuvenate staff, recognize star performers, and solidify a team. In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites had worked very hard to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and building ...
At 24 years old, Liz Wiseman was surprisingly asked to develop Oracle University from scratch. Through that experience she discovered four principles that can help people overcome what she calls the “Knowledge Trap.” Liz’s final principle is to “See the Genius in Others.” Everyone has experiences and knowledge that can add value to what we know personally. The prophet Daniel ...
Brad had hit a “wall” in his business. Frustrated by his lack of progress, he reached out to Matt for some direction. After listening to Brad’s situation, it appeared Brad was doing all the right things, yet he was discouraged. Matt realized that Brad didn’t need a “Friend with Knowledge”, he needed a “Friend with Encouragement.” Matt knew what to ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
