Faith For Work

Season 2 of the Faith for Work podcast opens with guest Bryan Dik, a vocational psychologist whose work focuses on the intersection of faith and work. In this episode, Bryan and Jordan discuss how people are healthier when they're living integrated, not segmented, lives. It's essential to ask ourselves: how can I glorify God and enjoy God forever in my work? Listen and learn how a psychological and Biblical lens can help you find the answer not just once, but throughout your life.

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About Bryan Dik
Bryan Dik, Ph.D., is a vocational psychologist and professor of psychology at Colorado State University, where he serves as Director of Training for the university’s Ph.D. program in counseling psychology. He is also co-founder and Chief Science Officer of jobZology and co-inventor of the award-winning PathwayU career assessment platform. Bryan’s scholarly work focuses on meaning and purpose in the workplace, calling and vocation in career development, and the intersection of faith and work. He has delivered keynote lectures on four continents, has published four books (including Redeeming Work and Make Your Job a Calling), and hosts the Purposeful Work Podcast. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and American Scientific Affiliation, and is recipient of the John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career or Personality Research (APA Div. 17) and the Applied Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Award (APA Div. 36). He lives with his wife Amy and their four sons in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

You can find Bryan at https://bryandik.com/
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Biblical Business Training (“BBT”) equips busy, working people to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and empowers them in small-group Bible study settings to apply Biblical principles to their every day lives - especially in the workplace. BBT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which exists to help people develop their Christian “Faith for Work – Leadership for Life!”

Listen and join us in anticipation of Christmas! In this short, Bonus Episode, each of the BBT team members shares a little about what makes this season special to them. As we wrap up our first season of the Faith for Work podcast, we'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! If you have any guest ideas, topic suggestions, or general feedback, click here to email our host, Jordan Dollar.

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About Guests
The BBT Team consists of: Lori Drury, Executive Director and CEO; Jordan Dollar, Leadership Coach; Sarah Harre, Curriculum Editor; and Jessi Fillingham, Ministry Operations Coordinator. To learn more about BBT's staff, visit our Leadership page.

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Leadership is hard, even in good times. Being at the helm of an organization through grief and transition is an even greater challenge. In Episode 10 of the Faith for Work podcast, we learn about Gary Dollar's journey to becoming President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis, and how it began in a period of grief after the death of its previous and beloved leader. Despite initially feeling inadequate, Gary was able to lean into the belief that if God called him to the role of President and CEO, God would also equip him.

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Gary Dollar is a partner with EMD Consulting, focused on helping nonprofits build organizational strength. Gary has more than 30 years of experience and expertise in providing leadership to the development, board and organizational dimensions of nonprofits. As a senior leader of United Way of Greater St. Louis, including 12 years as President and CEO, Gary helped build the organization into the 5th largest (by revenue) United Way in the nation. Gary is on several nonprofit boards and teaches the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising for Indiana University's School of Philanthropy Lake Institute on Faith and Giving. Gary has received numerous awards including the Association of Fundraising Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Transitions are hard and job loss can be one of the most challenging kinds of transitions. On average, 21.7 million people lose their jobs in the US every year. Despite the commonplace occurrence, it's rare to hear people talk openly about the emotional and mental challenges. In this podcast, Dale Kreienkamp talks with Jordan about how he navigated the difficulties of two job losses and then wrote a book to help others through the shame and insecurity he had experienced. Dale shares some tips for someone wanting to support a friend or loved one through the experience, and how the message of his book applies to many kinds of transitions. Have you ever experienced a hard transition? Would you like to learn about supporting a friend? Listen now to Episode 9 and to learn how you can thrive through transitions, and consider using our volume of curriculum, In the Waiting, based on Dale's book!

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About the Guest
Dale Kreienkamp is the President & CEO of Thriving Through Transitions, a consultancy focused on helping individuals and organizations successfully navigate difficult personal and professional transitions and become better through the process.  His professional background includes over 40 years as a Human Resources Executive and Consultant, coaching and guiding leaders. He is the author of How Long, O Lord, How Long? Devotions for the Unemployed and Those Who Love Them, written after he personally experienced a journey of unemployment. He shares his message of hope and reinvention through transformational talks, inspirational devotions and life-changing programs.

You can find Dale and In the Waiting at https://dalekreienkamp.com/.

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Brian Bennett's journey has brought him through both church and business sectors. He interweaves those experiences to help others cultivate values-enhanced organizations through his work with the Kingdom Capital Leadership Institute. In Episode 8, Brian recognizes the challenge of bringing our whole selves into our work day as well as the cost of compartmentalizing our faith. He also shares his conviction that business can be one of the primary tools through which God's provision is deployed into the world. Listen now to rekindle your intention to bring God's goodness into your everyday work!

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About Brian Bennett
As Director of Kingdom Capital’s Leadership Institute, Brian Bennett focuses on partnering with commercial and philanthropic leaders to cultivate values enhanced organizations. The Institute is focused on both the role of management in shaping culture and the role of culture in contributing to organizational health and performance. Brian is blessed with nearly 16 years of organizational development and leadership experience, including roles as an Executive Coach and Executive Pastor. He is a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation and has coached leaders across the private, social, and public sectors. Brian is passionate about helping leaders harness the strengths of their unique leadership profile while adapting to the needs of their team, organization, and environment. He is also certified as a Behavioral Analyst by Target Training International and by Korn Ferry in their Leadership Architect competency model. He has masters degrees in both business administration and organizational leadership.

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In Episode 7 of the Faith for Work podcast, Greg Atchison shares that being a Christian is not something we are, while work is something we do. Being Christian is something that we can do and that we show by our actions. Greg also discusses legacy and how it spreads well beyond the business leaders he serves through C12. When we empower others to live out God-given skills and values, there is a ripple of legacy affecting families, coworkers, direct reports, and supervisors.  A small group of people can influence a workplace, homes, and even communities.

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About Greg Atchison
Greg Atchison is the Chair of C12 in St. Louis, an organization advancing the Kingdom of God in the lives of business owners and their companies. Greg also has nearly 40 years of combined military, corporate, and academic experience.  As such, he has been involved with the development of Boeing’s emerging leaders, senior managers, and executives from around the globe. A life-long learner, Greg has a Ph.D. in Organization and Management with a specialization in Leadership, and he holds a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation.  He enjoys fly fishing, reading, and anything that involves being outside with his wife, Nancy, and their 14-year-old Siberian Husky.

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In a busy, bustling world it can be challenging to make faith our #1 priority, but Mike McDaniel, Director of Partner Alliances at Cisco Systems, is dedicated to working towards that goal. In Episode 6 of the Faith for Work podcast, Mike shares his story about risking discomfort and staying humble through the help of his BBT bible study group. Listen to learn more about building relationships like none other!

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About Mike McDaniel
Mike McDaniel is a Director of Partner Alliances at Cisco Systems, leading a team that develops and executes strategies to accelerate Cisco's growth with World Wide Technologies. He has been in technology sales and partner management for over 25 years.  Mike has a true passion for learning, leading and serving with a focus on his faith.  He started attending a BBT group ten years ago with a group of dads at Westminster Christian Academy, and has been leading a Cisco-based BBT group for the past four years.  In his free time, Mike enjoys riding his bike, golfing, working in his yard and spending time with his family.   

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In this episode, we learn from Stephanie Wagner, an engineer at Boeing, how BBT bible study groups have impacted her work ethic and helped embolden her faith, starting with a simple pizza party. When you know there are fellow Christians in your workplace praying for you and checking in with you, it can be a huge encouragement. Often we're trying to just be part of the team and the gossip, when really we're not meant to fit in. We're meant to stand out - to live biblically at work and make choices that honor God. 

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About Stephanie Wagner
Born and raised in the St. Louis area, Stephanie has grown up around the aircraft industry all her life.  Her father worked for McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for 34 years, and his love for the company drove her to pursue a career at Boeing as well.  Stephanie has earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, MBA, and recently MS in Data Analytics. Almost 16 years into her career at Boeing, her current role is Supplier Program Manager for T-7A Training Systems. Stephanie has been a BBT member since 2016, and has been planting BBT groups in various sites for the last four years. She has a heart for growth of Bible study groups in the workplace, increasing Kingdom-focused living in this secular environment. Stephanie lives in St. Peters, MO, with her husband and two children.

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By dreaming of the impossible-made-possible with an emphasis on mentorship, Anthony Meyer's innovative approach to leaving a legacy enhances his Kingdom Work. Anthony's unconventional path to ministry and peacemaking allows him to understand peoples' needs and struggles while he's pouring into them. He sees the future of the Church in corporate spaces, not necessarily in churches on the weekend, because people live most of their lives outside church walls. He challenges himself and others to activate our communities through listening, thinking, and asking differently while bringing Biblical principles into the workplace. We learn about honor, respect, and integrity on Sunday, but are we applying and bringing these principles to the workplace on Monday?

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About Anthony Meyers
While in his current role — serving on the Senior Leadership Team at The Crossing Church — Anthony Meyer’s main focus is striving to be a bridge-builder and change agent in the process of developing significant community partnerships across the city. His first job consisted of being a deputy sheriff in North Carolina. While moving from Dallas to St. Louis more than six years ago, things have come full circle as he embraces the opportunity to play a vital role in impacting this community. Anthony has served in various executive leadership roles over the course of his career, and has more than 20 years of experience in aiding corporate, educational, and non-profit organizations toward sustainability and excellence. He is a leadership expert, change agent, and social entrepreneur who empowers organizations and their leadership; to engage them in more productive and purposeful work. In addition, Anthony focuses on leveraging his vision through collective engagement by creating broker relationships that cross cultural, racial, socio-economic, and geographical boundaries in order to espouse the development of better organizations and communities. He and his wife reside in the St. Louis area, and they have two daughters. 

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When so much of our time is dominated by work, we can either be a superwoman and try to do it all on our own or trust God to empower us, guide us, and work through us.  People of Christ is who we are; work is what we do and how we do it is very much informed by faith.  Priscilla Hill-Ardoin shares wisdom from forty-five years of family life and thirty-two years as an African-American female in the telecommunications business. Through God-inspired boldness, she took a courageous leap of faith to speak out about diversity and inclusion to highlight the value of differences and the unique strengths each person brings to the table as a gift from God. Her faith and courage continue to be a gift as she leans in to God's path.

Priscilla Hill-Ardoin is the President & CEO of PH-Agency along with a motivational speaker, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She is retired as the Chief Privacy Officer of AT&T (formerly Southwestern Bell) and pioneered a telecommunications career for 32 years. Her personal passion is serving as the Founder and President of The Aaron Ardoin Foundation for Sickle Cell Research and Education (AAF) established in 2005. Currently, she serves on numerous boards such as World Wide Technology, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Washington University in St. Louis, Haven for Hope Transformational Center for the Homeless in San Antonio, Vanderbilt-Meharry-Matthew Walker Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease in Nashville, and Biblical Business Training. Priscilla Hill-Ardoin has become a passionate advocate for the mission of helping people apply Biblical principles at work as well as advising the BBT Team. Priscilla has been recognized through the years for her generous charitable work and community service. Priscilla lives in San Antonio, Texas, but makes frequent trips to St. Louis to visit her son, daughter-in-law, and twin grandbabies.

Hear more from Priscilla in her BBT blog post: Growth Takes Time
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