Why Work Matters

Pastors Nathan Miller and Aaron Brockmeier, leaders in the "Made to Flourish" network, join Bethel Seminary Dean Dr. Peter Vogt for a conversation about the role work plays in Christian discipleship.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Made to Flourish Network -- free resources for people interested in learning more about the integration of faith and work

Bethel Seminary "Work with Purpose" Resource page

Luke Bobo, et al, Fertile Ground: Faith and Work for Youth Pastors

Luke Bobo and Skye Jethani, Discipleship With Monday in Mind: Connecting Faith and Work

Gene Edward Veith, Jr., God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life

Tom Nelson, The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership

Amy Sherman, Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society

Amy Sherman, Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good

Tim Keller, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work

The Porter's Gate (https://www.theportersgate.com/)

Letters to the Exiles -- For the Life of the World (https://www.letterstotheexiles.com/)

Theology of Work free online commentary: https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/theology-of-work-bible-commentary-free-online

Windrider Institute workplace visit videos:

 

Behind the Business
Behind the Business Film: https://vimeo.com/661028447/351da296ba
Story Behind the Film: https://vimeo.com/646615586/4fbf0d8b6c

Seng the Plumber
Seng the Plumber Film: https://vimeo.com/661267319/7694b96357
Story Behind the Film: https://vimeo.com/645385742/9a12f8d827

 

For more on having congregants share how they serve the Lord where they stand on Monday morning (#ServeWhereYouStand), you can contact Aaron at PastorAaron@faithmpls.org or reach him on social media.

 

Send feedback and suggestions for future episodes to: whole-and-holy@bethel.edu