In this episode, we are privileged to hear Pastor Mila Palozzi share, with joy and vibrancy, how the gospel gives us a lens to see beauty everywhere in our city and through our work. She shares practical ways she has cultivated a faith and work perspective in her local church through a variety of avenues that hopefully will encourage and inspire you in your context. Mila challenges those in her culture- and us- to not see work as a necessary curse but rather to see work as the unique contribution we get to make for our city and ultimately for the Kingdom of God. We hope Mila’s gospel radiance inspires you to imagine afresh the city and work God has placed you in.

Resources related to this episode:

Learn more about Mila’s church:

https://www.hopera.co/scopri-la-fede

Learn more about The Global Faith and Work Initiative:

https://www.globalfaithandwork.com/

Learn more about the Surge Network

https://www.surgenetwork.com

Timestamps

00:00 Podcast Introduction

01:43 The work and life of Mila Palozzi as a pastor in Rome

3:36 How Mila’s previous career in banking drew her into the faith and work space

7:47 How Mila pursues four main avenues to help people capture a vision of faith and work in her church

14:00 How Mila started new communities around variety of subjects

17:40 How Mila has experienced the depth of the gospel in her city

26:27 What is an aspect of God that you see on display in Rome and how can we pray for the church in Italy?