Michael Zigarelli, a professor at Messiah University in Pennsylvania, spoke at a God in the Workplace event recently. One of the simple, but profound, insights Mr. Zigarelli reportedly shared was “the starting point for faith at work is faith within.” Michael stated that Chick-fil-a doesn’t have a company policy requiring employees to go the extra mile. Instead, Chick-fil-a hires ...
When I was a foolish young banker, I was scheduled to work one Saturday morning a month. Rarely was I needed, so I felt justified one Saturday spending the day with my girlfriend instead of going to work. Monday morning, my boss confronted me. He was angry, but he courageously rebuked me in a way that grew my admiration ...
The Church of England’s Synod recently declared that they “affirm the dignity and value of purposeful work, whether paid or unpaid, as a significant component of human flourishing.” In addition, the Synod recognized the value of the Bible by affirming, “to look at Biblical wisdom on work, employment and economy in its widest sense; and to consider a range of ...
Recently, I received a publication that proclaimed to be a Christian publication. But their primary magazine article attempted to debunk the legitimacy of the Bible. Many liberal teachers begin with undermining the legitimacy of God’s Word. This practice allows them the ability to play God. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says, “The meaning of CHRISTIAN is one who professes belief in the ...
In our youth, God often uses providential nudges to push us towards our ultimate calling. Henry’s story reminded me of this insight. When Henry was young, he received a college scholarship opportunity from H&R Block. Henry went to the scholarship meeting early to decline their generous offer. Providentially, however, Henry ended up riding the elevator with Henry Block. That elevator ...
About 20% of American workers see their work as a spiritual calling. An article on theconversation.com website highlights this and other research findings related to calling. The three authors of this article also discovered an added benefit to those who know their spiritual calling. They learned that 53% of American workers who feel called to their work are very ...
Many people limit a spiritual calling to only pastors and missionaries. Over the years, however, I’ve seen this flawed understanding of calling dramatically broaden to include those in the workplace. An article on theconversation.com website stated that business scholars Mitchell Neubert and Katie Halbesleben define spiritual calling as “a summons from God to approach work with a sense of purpose and a pursuit of excellence ...
A recent Religion at Work study that surveyed UK and United States workers discovered that 19% of those surveyed had witnessed someone being judged because of their religious beliefs in the workplace. The most common types of discrimination witnessed included being the butt of jokes, being excluded from activities, being denied time off for religious holidays, being told not ...
I’m often asked, “What’s the biggest hurdle in people integrating their faith at work?” My response is fear. The fear of being sued prevents many from expressing their faith in the marketplace. The other fear is that peers may ridicule or mistreat us if we’re public about our faith. A recent Religion at Work study claims 32 per cent of ...
According to a study by Rice University, those who live in the South more frequently experience expressions of faith in the workplace from evangelical Christians than in other parts of the country. Further, in the Northeast, you’ll see and hear significantly more from Jews about their faith than the Jews in the Midwest. The region you live in impacts our ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
