“What do you mean by Business as Mission?” It’s not a silly question. In fact, sometimes it is the only way to start a conversation with someone about BAM. The phrase sounds simple enough. Business. Mission. Put them together and surely we all know what we...
The Urge to Climb The answers we’re looking for aren’t one step higher Have you ever done any minaret climbing? Last week, I found myself in Cairo. I mean, I didn’t just randomly wake up there, we booked plane tickets and flew there to explore a few projects...
There’s a phrase a friend told me years ago that resurfaces occasionally during my more restless seasons: “Don’t waste time while you’re waiting in the hallway for God to open the door.” (variations of this exist on the internet) I’ve thought about that...
Most Christians assume their work is secular. These three marketplace believers prove that the sacred-secular divide was never real to begin with.
Most people assume witness begins with proclamation. We often imagine evangelism as articulation: explaining truth, defending belief, or speaking about Jesus with courage and clarity. Certainly, words matter. But before Christianity was ever preached, it was...
Your Job Is Not Your Calling (And That's the Most Liberating Thing You'll Ever Hear) Most Christians have been handed the wrong map for understanding their work. Here's the one that actually leads somewhere. The Mix-Up That's Costing You Everything When a pastor...
Most Christians assume their work is secular. These three marketplace believers prove that the sacred-secular divide was never real to begin with.
This is a continuation from The Scopes Trial and the Birth of a Divide The Scopes Trial Revisited In 1925, a courtroom in a small Tennessee town drew the attention of the entire country. John Scopes had been accused of violating state law by teaching...
Perform From a Place of Freedom An Olympic moment reminded me of a better way to live and work It’s been almost two months since the closing ceremonies of the Milan Cortina Olympics, but there is a story from the games that continues to resonate in my mind. ...
Your Work Is Holy Ground: The Biblical Case Against the Sacred-Secular Divide The sacred-secular divide has shaped how Christians think about work and calling for nearly a century. Here is where it came from and the theology that tears it down. The Guilt Most...
Most Christians assume their work is secular. These three marketplace believers prove that the sacred-secular divide was never real to begin with.
Your Job Is Not Your Calling (And That's the Most Liberating Thing You'll Ever Hear) Most Christians have been handed the wrong map for understanding their work. Here's the one that actually leads somewhere. The Mix-Up That's Costing You Everything When a pastor...
Most Christians assume their work is secular. These three marketplace believers prove that the sacred-secular divide was never real to begin with.