The Faith & Work Podcast

Summary

Discover how Chris Horst transitioned from leading a global nonprofit to running a Colorado-based manufacturing company, and how faith influences every aspect of his work. This episode explores the importance of craftsmanship, love for neighbor, and purpose-driven leadership in everyday business. Chris emphasizes that meaningful work reflects God's craftsmanship, and every task offers an opportunity to love neighbor and uphold human dignity. Whether in manufacturing or other trades, pursuing excellence and integrity shapes us to be more like Christ while serving others.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript
• Books by Chris Horst and Peter Greer
  • Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches
  • Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches
  • The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades
  • Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing (Values and Capitalism)

Summary

In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, Ben Dunn, CEO of Blueprint Advanced Manufacturing, shares his unique journey from healthcare to leading a manufacturing company. Ben discusses how his faith guides his leadership and the importance of stewardship in his industry. He reflects on the challenges and rewards of manufacturing, emphasizing the value of hard work and the impact of creating tangible products. The conversation explores how faith can be integrated into daily work, offering listeners insights into finding purpose and fulfillment in their careers.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript
• How Then Should We Work?: Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work by Hugh Whelchel
• Ben referenced a Simon Sinek episode where he talked about younger employees' work trends. Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU (8:30 is when he discusses this)

Summary

In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we get to again re-live some of the keynotes from Business for the Common Good 2026 as we dive deep into the transformative role of mercy in the workplace. Dr. Ken Barnes challenges us to redefine leadership through a new lense and ordering our loves appropriately. Max Anderson shares insights on how he has integrated his faith with business practices, highlighting how mercy can reshape company culture. Together, they explore how aligning daily work with a higher calling fosters community and ethical action.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Watch these talks on our YouTube Channel
• More from Ken Barnes

• • • Read his books - Sabbath As Resilience: Spiritual Refreshment for a Stressed-Out World, Redeeming Capitalism
    • Listen to Ken again on The Faith & Work Podcast: Economic Wisdom in a Time of Tariffs
  • Learn more about Max Anderson's work at Saturn Five
  • Listen to Teach Us To Pray, a formational podcast to activate your prayer life

Summary

In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we get to re-live some of the keynotes from Business for the Common Good 2026 as we dive deep into the transformative role of mercy in the workplace. Join us as Jeff Haanen and Karla Nugent share their journeys of integrating faith with business practices and wrestle with the paradox of being a genuine leader. Discover how embracing mercy and humility can reshape company culture, foster community, and align daily work with a higher calling.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Watch these talks on our Youtube Channel
• Learn more about our speakers Jeff Haanen - YOKE Leaders and Karla Nugent, Loenbro

Summary

In this episode of the Faith & Work podcast, host Ross Chapman continues our "Voices from the Workplace" series with a deep dive into the world of healthcare. He sits down with husband-and-wife team Dr. Matt Mahlberg and Cindy Chang Mahlberg, who lead the Colorado Center for Dermatology and Skin Surgery. Together, they explore the delicate balance between high-level medical expertise and the "business of caring."

Drawing from Matt's experience as a Mohs surgeon and Cindy's background as a corporate attorney and entrepreneur, they reflect on how healing is not just a clinical process, but a redemptive one. From the "intimate moment" of skin cancer surgery to the intentionality required to lead a team of 50, Matt and Cindy invite listeners to consider how their own daily responsibilities meet real human needs and extend God's mercy and compassion to their neighbors.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Explore more Denver Institute resources related to the Healthcare industry HERE or HERE
• Gotham Fellowship (Center for Faith & Work)
• The Advantage:Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else by Patrick Lencioni
• From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks
• Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller

Summary

In this Voices from the Workplace episode, Joanna Meyer talks with husband and wife Barb and Andy Wood about their unexpected mid-career transition from ministry into healthcare. Andy now serves as a hospital chaplain and Barb as an OB-GYN nurse, placing them at two very different but deeply meaningful moments of life in the hospital. Drawing from their experiences at the bedside, they reflect on how faithful presence, deep listening, and honoring the dignity of every person shape their daily work. Through stories from their hospital roles, they invite listeners to see their own workplaces as places to practice faithfulness and care for others, even within large systems and ordinary routines.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Pursuing Health in an Anxious Age by Bob Cutillo
• Learn more about Faith & Healthcare by exploring our website HERE and HERE

Summary

In 2024, we released an amazing episode that bears repeating. Enjoy this Re-Release episode that is just as relevant as ever!

Ben Nussbaum, VP of Sales at OnCenter and associate director of Faith & Work Chicago, opens up about what it's really like to stay true to your faith in the ups and downs of a sales career. He talks about the struggle of selling products he wasn't fully behind and how he found a way to align his sales approach with his Christian beliefs. Ben also shares how practicing spiritual disciplines like prayer helps him stay grounded in the high-pressure world of meeting a quota and encourages leaders to create workplaces that honor the dignity of every employee. His approach to serving clients with integrity, even when it's tough, is an inspiring model for Christians in any business role.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Attend Business for the Common Good 2026 in Denver, CO
• Follow Ben Nussbaum on LinkedIn
• Learn more from Faith & Work Chicago
• "Be comforted, small one, in your smallness. He lays no merit on you. Receive and be glad." - CS Lewis, The Space Trilogy
• A Community of Hope in a World of Rage – Sermon – Ray Ortlund
• Praxis Labs Redemptive Entrepreneurship Model

Summary

In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, Ross Chapman and Brian Gray explore the complex relationship between identity and work from a Christian perspective. They discuss how societal pressures often lead individuals to derive their sense of worth from their professional accomplishments, contrasting this with the biblical view that identity is rooted in being in Christ. The conversation delves into the implications of this understanding for personal fulfillment, burnout, and the nature of work itself, emphasizing the importance of recognizing work as a good thing but not the ultimate source of identity.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Highlights "Idolatry is when a good thing becomes an ultimate thing—or better stated, a god thing."

—Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters

"How would Jesus live my life if he were I?"

—Dallas Willard

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Attend Business for the Common Good 2026 in Denver, CO

Summary

Nicole elaborates on the current trends affecting the workforce, including the aging population, low birth rates, and the need for human capital in a rapidly changing job market. She emphasizes the importance of supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities, whether for children or aging parents, and how businesses can benefit from investing in childcare solutions. The conversation also touches on the intersection of faith and work, with Nicole sharing how her Christian values inform her approach to caregiving and employee support, ultimately advocating for a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being of employees and their families.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Attend Business for the Common Good 2026 in Denver, CO
• Learn more about Nicoles work at EPIC
• Employer Childcare Navigator Tool
• Women, Work, & Calling by Joanna Meyer

Summary

How can pastors better care for and disciple people in their everyday work? In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, Ross sits down with Matt Rusten of Made to Flourish to explore how churches can more fully connect faith and work. Then, we're excited to share a replay from our friends at The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, featuring practical, pastor-tested insights for shepherding a working congregation. Whether you're a pastor or a church leader, this episode is full of encouragement and actionable ideas to help your people flourish in their callings.

Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.

Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Subscribe to the Common Good magazine here
• Learn more about Made to Flourish
• Listen to The Flourishing Pastor on Spotify or Apple