INTRODUCTION The Faith, Work & Economics (FWE) movement has gained much attention in Western Christian evangelical circles in the past few years, and a wealth of materials is available from both the USA and Europe (specifically the UK) relating to how Christians can integrate their faith with their everyday work and public lives. This report …
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Faith and Work: A critique of Peter Orr’s perspective
1. INTRODUCTION This article is a critique of Peter Orr’s position on how to teach about faith and work, based on an interview by Nancy Guthrie in September 20171. Sections 1 to 4 are the author’s summary of Orr’s responses, while sections 5 to 7 present a critique of these responses. Peter Orr’s perspective on …
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Work Matters: A South African Introduction to Faith and Work
This 3-part video series brings the application of faith and work to the South African context. The series is based on the book “Every Good Endeavor” by Tim Keller and Katherine Leary Alsdorf. This series serves as an excellent introduction to the Biblical view of work. It is highly recommended for any audience that is …
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SA Research: An examination of christian values and correlated concepts…
SA Research: An examination of christian values and correlated concepts in small business practices in SA. By Ruan Van Der Berg (2014) If reading academic research is your thing, here is a South African dissertation that gives an indication of how applying your faith in your work influences the running of your business. 2014 van …
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A Message to Church Leaders
Fellow church leaders, Thank you for visiting our site. Please take time to give us any feedback you think might be helpful. As a church leader myself, I’m aware of the possibilities and challenges that come with a specialized ‘faith and work’ ministry in a local church. On the one hand, there is the hope …
Why Beauty and Excellence Matter in Our Work
The daughter of an Anglican priest, Oxford-educated, and the contemporary of such literary luminaries as G.K. Chesterton and Agatha Christie, Sayers was well-versed in theology and the arts. In addition to her fiction, she wrote several influential essays. Among her favorite topics was the issue of vocation. She even said she had an “obsession” about …
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Creativity is Your Call. Restoration is Your Purpose.
The evangelical church needs this burst of light, this thrust forward, regarding how it views cultural transformation. The church’s emphasis has, for far too long, been only on personal salvation. Personal salvation is important, but we have wrongly neglected the larger implications of the gospel. If we are to radically influence our culture and make …
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Why The Church is Best Suited to Bridge Cultural Divisions
He’s not alone in his thinking. I’ve heard other concerns recently about divisions: “The wealth inequality will foment an uprising.” “Racism is worsening instead of getting better.” “We can’t keep blaming everything on immigrants.” “There is no middle ground for conversation anymore, so it’s safer to say nothing.” “Religious nuts are making things worse. Some …
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