Faith, Work & Rest

By Teena DareReligion & Spirituality

Faith, Work & Rest episodes

April 30, 2019 Career Coaching: 3 Assessments for Discerning Your Calling
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to Loren, Kim, and Jim talk about 3 different assessments that can be helpful to discern your calling.
Links:
surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
39 min
April 23, 2019 Gustavo Santos - Wonder, the Working Class, and the Book of Ruth
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to Jim have a conversation with Gustavo Santos and some friends from Regent College have a conversation about how faith and work intersect for the working class.
Gustavo Santos left his management consulting job in São Paulo, Brazil, to study Marketplace Theology at Regent College. He know works for Regent College by helping them launch a new masters degree program in "Leadership, Theology, and Society" His academic journey is transforming the way he thinks about theology, the workplace, and how he can serve the Brazilian church. This podcast was recorded in partnership with Regent College.
Links:
www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
www.regent-college.edu/
58 min
April 09, 2019 Steve Garber - Visions of Vocation
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to Jim ask Steve Garber to expound on five sentences from his book Visions of Vocation.
Dr. Steven Garber, Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College, is Director of Regent’s newest graduate program, the Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society.
Dr. Garber’s conviction that faith must be held together with every part of life has led him to engage deeply in a variety of contexts. He is an advisor and consultant for a diverse range of businesses, foundations, and educational institutions including Demdaco Corporation, Mars Corporation, Murdock Trust, Blood:Water Mission, and Telos Group. His long commitment to the conviction that culture is upstream from politics led him to contribute to the book Get Up Off Your Knees: Preaching the U2 Catalog and inspired him to participate in the founding of Wedgwood Circle.
A native of the great valleys of Colorado and California, Steve is married to Meg. They have five adult children whose own callings have taken them all over the world.
Links:
www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
https://www.regent-college.edu/
56 min
March 26, 2019 Vocational Wisdom: Learning from Autism
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to Loren, Kim, and Jim talk about what wisdom for vocation we can learn from those who have struggled through various disabilities.
Links:
surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
44 min
March 19, 2019 Jordan Williams - 5 Questions for Self-Reflection
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Jordan Williams and Jim Mullins about what healthy self reflection can look like when combined with intentionality, repentance, and gratitude.
Jordan Williams is a licensed clinical therapist based in Phoenix Arizona, working primarily with youth at high risk for mood and behavioral disorders, school dropout, and substance use. She has a Masters in Counseling from Arizona State University, a passion for storytelling, and a penchant for head wraps.
Links:
surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
missionaltraining.org/
5 Questions of Self Reflection:
1. What matters to me right now?
2. What purpose is that serving?
3. Am I OK with that?
4. What am I saying 'No' to?
5. How do I matter other people right now?
54 min
March 12, 2019 Lisa Slayton - Attention, Intention, and the Ingredients of Healthy Leadership
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Lisa Slayton and Jim Mullins about what it looks like to become a healthy leader in the workplace and the church.
Lisa Slayton is the CEO of Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation. Lisa has designed and launched the Leaders Collaborative and delivered organizational development consulting, training and coaching services to organizations such as Bombardier TTS, NetHealth, CTR Systems, Akina, Prominent, ABC Anesthesia, Light of Life and WabTec as well as a number of local congregations. Previous business experience includes Marketing Director for PG Training and Consulting, Business Analyst and Information Systems manager for Kaufmanns Department Store, Account Manager and Executive for Byer California, Buyer and merchant for Charming Shoppes and the Denver Dry Goods.
Additionally Lisa has served as volunteer women’s ministry director and as a Board Elder at New Community Church in Wexford PA. She is a part of a EPC church plant, New City Church, in downtown Pittsburgh.
Links:
https://surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
https://missionaltraining.org/
https://plf.org
Recommended Resources:
Integrity by Henry Cloud: www.amazon.com/Integrity-Courage…grity+henry+cloud
In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen: www.amazon.com/Name-Jesus-Reflec…the+name+of+Jesus
Strong and Week by Andy Crouch: www.amazon.com/Strong-Weak-Embra…ing/dp/0830844430
42 min
March 05, 2019 Gabe Cooper - Software, Agnostic Wheels, and the Cultivation of Technology
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Gabe Cooper and Jim Mullins about what is technology's role in society and how software can be used for the flourishing of God's world.
Gabe Cooper is the Founder and CEO of Virtuous Software, a SaaS CRM and Marketing platform helping charities increase their impact. He is also the founder of Brushfire Interactive and co-founder of Shotzoom Software. Gabe has a true passion for creating market-defining software and helping charities re-imagine generosity. After serving in a leadership role at a large nonprofit in the early 2000's, Gabe went on to help build a series of successful products in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
Links:
www.virtuouscrm.com
www. surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www. missionaltraining.org
About "bliss points" in the food industry: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/12/16/459981099/how-the-food-industry-helps-engineer-our-cravings
52 min
February 26, 2019 Vocational Wisdom from Black History Month
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to Loren, Kim, and Jim share nuggets of vocational wisdom from three important figures from African American history.
Links:
surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
45 min
February 19, 2019 Teena Dare — Sacred Ingredients and the Many Hats of Vocation
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Jim Mullins about what it looks like to discern your calling, and how to live out your calling while balancing multiple roles. They also talk about the hospitality industry and how quality ingredients display the brilliance of God's generosity.
Links:
surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
43 min
February 12, 2019 Jeff Haanan - God of the Second Shift
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Jeff Haanen and Jim Mullins about what it looks like to include the working class in the faith and work dialogue.
Jeff Haanen is the Founder of Denver Institute for Faith & Work and the 5280 Fellowship. He contributes to various magazines and publications, including Christianity Today. He has previously served as a school administrator, a pastor and missionary. He holds a B.A. in International Economics and Spanish from Valparaiso University and a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary. Jeff attends Littleton Christian Church with his wife and four daughters. Jeff has written for The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, The Gospel Coalition, and Christianity Today.
Links:
surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest
www.missionaltraining.org/
https://denverinstitute.org/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/october/theology-of-work-god-of-second-shift.html
39 min

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Now headed into its fifth season, The Faith, Work & Rest Podcast highlights stories of ordinary people of faith doing ordinary work for the glory of God and good of their communities.