Connecting Faith and Work

Mel Beaudry, a real estate agent in Elk River, Minnesota, shares the path he took that led him to becoming a real estate agent and how he supports clients through prayer and encouragement during the ups and downs of the home buying process.

On this episode of the Connecting Faith and Work podcast, Mel shares his personal faith testimony the story of how prayer has impacted the Elk River, MN community. He encourages all people to consider how prayer can impact the lives of those around them.

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Special Guest: Mel Beaudry.

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Links:

• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• G7 Networking Groups
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work — A free guide to spreading the love of Jesus to those around you each week.
• Mel Beaudry's Website
• The Elk River Story
• AFB Events Calendar
• Bonus YouTube Video with Mel Beaudry

Sedrik Newbern, author and founder of Newbern Consulting, shares his experience of the value of being a mentor, and having mentors in your life. He tells the story of one young person he has mentored and the joy it has been to walk alongside them and share in the highs and lows of their life.

On this episode of the Connecting Faith and Work podcast, Sedrik discusses his philosophy of sharing faith with others: show in it your actions through visible love and respect people you encounter. He encourages listeners to look for unique ways to show their faith in their business or place of work as well.

You will leave this conversation with Sedrik motivated to be authentic in your life and business and encouraged to show the love of Christ to the people you see each day.

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Special Guest: Sedrik Newbern.

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Links:

• Newbern Consulting
• Ambassadors for Business
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work
• G7 Networking Groups
• Bonus YouTube Video with Sedrik Newbern
• Unconditional Forgiveness Facebook Page

Erica Dvorak from Faith & Gather and host of the Faith Inspired Podcast believes sharing her faith first through her actions brings opportunities to share Jesus with those around her. Showing kindness, treating others well, and going above and beyond prompt conversations about why she makes the choices she does and give her a change to talk about her faith.

Today Erica shares the path God has taken her on in her career that led her to start her own business. She highlights the importance of waiting on God in business and in life to allow Him to speak into the work you do.

You will leave this conversation with Erica feeling supported in whatever season you find yourself in - whether a season of fast growth or a season of waiting and building behind the scenes. Be encouraged in your faith and equipped with ways to connect your faith and work.

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Special Guest: Erica Dvorak.

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Links:

• Faith & Gather
• Faith Inspired Podcast
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work
• G7 Networking Groups
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• Bonus YouTube Video with Erica Dvorak

Taylor Blom from Next Door Photos lauched his business with the goal of advancing God's kingdom and serving others.

Today Taylor shares the ups and downs of starting a business and offers his perspective on how business is an incredible way to advance God's kingdom. He believes it is part of God's purpose that people connect and network with each other.

You will leave this conversation with Taylor encouraged in your work, whether you are a mid-level manager, entry-level employee, or business owner. Discover ways to build your relationship with God and view your business as place to offer encouragement to others.

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Special Guest: Taylor Blom.

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Links:

• Bonus YouTube Video with Taylor Blom
• Next Door Photo — Publish listings faster with next day real estate photography.
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work
• G7 Christian Networking Groups
• Mighty Warriors

Jeff Miller from HELLO This Is Jeff uses design to connect people to causes that matter.

Today Jeff shares his passion for telling stories through branding and the importance of getting to know the people and stories behind the brand. He explains how a service mindset is a key part of the work he does.

You will leave this conversation with Jeff encouraged in your journey to connect faith and work in your business.

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Special Guest: Jeff Miller.

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Links:

• Hello This Is Jeff — Let's connect people to causes that matter through intelligent branding. It all starts with asking the right questions to discover your unique your brand story.
• Bonus YouTube Video with Jeff Miller
• Ambassadors for Business
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work
• G7 Networking Groups
• Mighty Warriors

Brent Voight is a coach and mentor with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He sees the high level of influence coaches have in the lives of the youth they coach and desires to use that influence to make disciples of Jesus.

Today Brent shares the value of doing faith in a community of people and how all Christians, no matter their title or role, can evangelize and be a disciple maker. He shares how important it is to view your job as a calling so you can maximize your influence in the lives of those you interact with each day.

You will leave this conversation with Brent encouraged by the most impactful things Brent does in his life as a disciple maker.

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Special Guest: Brent Voight.

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Links:

• Minnesota FCA — The mission of Minnesota FCA is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• G7 Networking Groups — G7 Networking is a place to build connections with other business leaders to network and build your faith while increasing your bottom line. Find a group near you today!
• Mighty Warriors — Join our army of Mighty Warriors - this group has the inside track to know exactly how to pray for Ambassadors for Business, and receives regular updates on Ambassadors for Business progress for connecting faith and work.
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work — A free guide with practical ways to share the life-changing love of Jesus in your workplace.
• Bonus YouTube Video with Brent Voight

Jim and Martha Brangenberg believe your work is a ministry opportunity God has called you to.

Today Jim and Martha share the importance of using discernment to filter the messages surrounding you about the importance of your work. They discuss how your gifts, talents, and abilities are given to you by God and are part of your witness for Christ.

You will leave this conversation with Jim and Martha prepared to view your work as something you can do to the glory of God.

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Special Guest: Jim and Martha Brangenberg.

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Links:

• iWork4Him — iWork4Him is an interview style program designed for Christ-followers in the workplace.
• Awaken Podcast Network — Unlocking God's purpose for your work.
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work — A free guide with practical ways to share the life-changing love of Jesus in your workplace.
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• Mighty Warriors — Join our army of Mighty Warriors! This group has the inside track to know exactly how to pray for Ambassadors for Business, and receives regular updates on Ambassadors for Business progress for connecting faith and work.

Dave Kahle discovered in his study of the Bible that work is God's first choice of a venue to have a relationship with human beings.

Today Dave shares how he has fulfilled multiple purposes from God in his career and his belief that you don't have to have just one purpose from God, you can have serial purposes. Dave sees God show up in work and wants you to view your job as something you do together with your Creator.

You will leave this conversation with Dave with encouragement to do excellent work and develop Christian virtues so you can give the glory to God when opportunity arises.

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Special Guest: Dave Kahle.

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Links:

• Dave Kahle
• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work — A free guide with practical ways to share the life-changing love of Jesus.
• G7 Networking Groups — G7 Networking is a place to build connections with other business leaders to network and build your faith while increasing your bottom line. Find a group near you today!
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• Mighty Warriors — Join our army of Mighty Warriors - this group has the inside track to know exactly how to pray for Ambassadors for Business, and receives regular updates on Ambassadors for Business progress for connecting faith and work.
• Bonus Youtube Video with Dave Kahle

Gretchen Stevenson from Gretchen Stevenson Ministries encourages Christians to consider how to share their faith through how they live at work and in their neighborhoods.

Today Gretchen shares parts of the journey that brought her to where she is now in ministry, and how the faithfulness of God and trusted counsel from others guided her. Gretchen has a passion for serving and showing others how being a servant like Jesus increases their witness.

You will leave this conversation with Gretchen with practical ways to consider how your actions appear to others, and encouragement that God longs to spend time with you and teach you through His word, the Bible.

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Special Guest: Gretchen Stevenson.

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Links:

• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work — A free guide with practical ways to share the life-changing love of Jesus. Get your download here!
• Gretchen Stevenson Ministries — Transforming women with the Holy Spirit.
• Bonus YouTube Video with Gretchen Stevenson
• G7 Networking Groups — G7 Networking is a place to grow your faith by building connections with other business leaders to network and build your faith while increasing your bottom line. Find a group near you today!
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!

Kevin Mitchell of Transform Your World has witnessed God respond in powerful ways to the prayers of himself and others.

Today Kevin shares the impact prayer can have on your work and the relationships you have with people in the marketplace, and he tells two stories from his career that illustrate how God works through the prayers of His people.

You'll leave this conversation with Kevin with new ideas for viewing your work as God's work, and ways you can use prayer to help connect your faith and work.

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Special Guest: Kevin Mitchell.

Support Connecting Faith and Work

Links:

• 10 Ideas for Sharing Your Faith at Work — A free guide with practical ways to share the life-changing love of Jesus. Get your download here!
• Transform Our World — Something extraordinary is going on all over the world. We want to see the presence and power of God meet the felt needs and the systemic challenges of our communities and the world at large.
• Ekklesia™: Rediscovering God's Instrument for Global Transformation by Ed Silvoso — In these vital, eye-opening pages, bestselling author Ed Silvoso digs into Scripture, unearthing Jesus’ true design for His Church—His Ekklesia™.
• G7 Networking Groups — G7 Networking is a place to grow your faith by building connections with other business leaders to network and build your faith while increasing your bottom line. Find a group near you today!
• Mighty Warriors — Join our army of Mighty Warriors - this group has the inside track to know exactly how to pray for Ambassadors for Business, and receives regular updates on key initiatives for connecting faith and work.
• Ambassadors for Business — Connecting you to great things on your faith and work journey!
• Bonus YouTube Video with Kevin Mitchell