In this episode, I sat down with Jack Ciak — a man whose journey took him from a stable career in accounting to the front lines of mission work in Guatemala. Jack opened up about the life-altering experiences he had serving at a children’s home, how he integrates faith into his professional life, and what it means to truly live out the gospel in both nonprofit leadership and day-to-day work.

We talked about the challenges of expressing your faith in a skeptical world, the role of soft skills in education, and how love — real, sacrificial, inconvenient love — is the core of Jack’s approach to leadership and service.

This episode is a powerful look at what happens when you answer the call, even if it disrupts everything comfortable.

What You'll Hear in This Episode
👉 Jack’s transition from accounting to full-time mission work
👉 How his time in Guatemala transformed his understanding of faith
👉 The role of technology in community impact through the EAST program
👉 Why soft skills matter as much as hard skills in education
👉 What it means to live out your faith through action, not words
👉 Jack’s personal spiritual turning point at age 34
👉 How to handle hostility toward Christianity in professional settings
👉 Why Jack’s ultimate goal is simply to love others like Jesus

Sound Bites
🗣 "We need to talk a little more."
🗣 "I want to be a better disciple."
🗣 "Don't be anxious about anything."

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Jack's Journey
02:04 – From Accounting to Mission Work
06:07 – Life in Guatemala: A Transformative Experience
08:27 – Transitioning Back to the U.S. and Nonprofit Work
09:33 – The EAST Program: Empowering Students through Technology
14:20 – Integrating Faith and Work
15:19 – Jack's Faith Journey: From Catholicism to Personal Relationship with Christ
19:47 – The Call to Serve: Moving to Guatemala
23:36 – Living Out Faith in the Workplace
30:29 – Engaging with Hostility: Conversations about Faith
36:25 – Loving Like Jesus: A Call to Action
38:42 – Parting Wisdom: Finding Peace in Faith