On July 8th, possibly the largest mass baptism ever took place at Pirate’s Cove Beach in Southern California. Over 4,500 people were baptized that day during an outreach event held by Pastor Greg Laurie. The Erwin Brothers used their God given gifts of movie making to produce the Jesus Revolution movie. Their story, which included Pastor Laurie, has now impacted ...
Have you ever changed jobs, suddenly immersed into a new culture? Did you infect it with your values, or did they infect you? The Prophet Daniel, as a teenager, was captured and injected into Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar wanted Daniel and his friends indoctrinated into the Babylonian culture, so they were placed in an ancient management training program. The king’s plan ...
A study reported in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion found four important ways in which those interviewed feel “called to work:” As an opportunity to use gifts and opportunities provided by God; As a chance to share or model one’s faith; Through producing goods or services that benefit society, and As a means to a higher calling ...
A Harvard Business Review article entitled, “Where Religious Identity Fits into Your DEI Strategy” provides reasons and seven practices to help companies embrace religious diversity. The second practice discussed is to articulate clear guidelines for engaging religious diversity in your workplace. A diverse workplace can make for stronger teams, but it does come with risks if not handled properly. The ...
A Harvard Business Review article entitled, “Where Religious Identity Fits into Your DEI Strategy” provides reasons and seven practices to help companies embrace religious diversity. Seventy-seven percent of Americans claim that religion is important to their lives, yet in many workplaces, the subject is taboo. The first practice this article recommends is to change your attitude from, religion is a ...
One case that had unanimous Supreme Court consent last term was shockingly a religious liberty case involving Gerald Goff, a postal worker. Gerald had been given Sunday’s off for years, but then his boss refused, leaving him to battle for his religious freedom. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the burden on an employer for complying with someone’s religious request ...
Former Senator Sam Brownback was surprised to learn that his organization’s new bank account for the National Committee for Religious Freedom had been closed. JP Morgan Chase had previously opened the account without incident. According to Fox Business, when Brownback asked why the account was closed, a Chase employee said the decision was secret. Later, a bank executive said they ...
Former Senator Sam Brownback was surprised to learn that his organization’s new bank account for the National Committee for Religious Freedom had been closed. JP Morgan Chase had previously opened the account without incident. According to Fox Business, when Brownback asked why the account was closed, a Chase employee said the decision was secret. Later, a bank executive said they ...
Sportswriter, Terry Pluto, interviewed Pastor Chuck Myricks about his tips for living out your faith at work. Our last tip of Pastor Myricks is to get to know people as people. Pastor Myricks points out that everyone experiences trials. It may be a sickness or a family member’s death. During these times, a kind word or even a prayer are ...
Sportswriter, Terry Pluto, interviewed Pastor Chuck Myricks about his tips for living out your faith at work. Pastor Myricks’ sales experience at IBM and Word Records provided him with wisdom worth sharing. One of Pastor Myricks’ tips is to be a good teammate. There are times when your teammates need help. You need to be considered a team player. You’re ...
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