We are about 10 days from the election. Tensions are high, no matter who you are and who you are going to vote for.  As a Jesus-follower how should we feel about the voting process? What should shape our thinking and really, how does this impact us as we follow Jesus in our work.  How can we bring peace and healing in an environment that is so toxic and hurtful.  Tony Dale joins us today with his unique perspective. Tony Grew up a citizen of the British empire but on the mission field in Asia. He immigrated to the United States in the 80’s so this isn’t his first voting rodeo. Lets here what Tony has so say about Christians in the voting process.

Featured Guest: Tony Dale

Workplace/Ministry: Sedera Health & the Karis Group

YouTube Video Interview

The other day I got an email from iWork4Him Friend Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12Group.com. He writes…On the topic of voting, one of the powerful areas is to encourage co-workers or teams to vote.  MANY are not even registered or ever equipped to vote.  We helped our friends at MyFaithVotes.org create a new platform called www.OurWorkplaceVotes.org which has tons of resources for employers, and then an employee web tool MyVoteWorks.com that helps folks register, find out when/where, etc.  would be a perfect resource to reference on the program.  We had a C12 Member, find out MOST of her employees had NEVER voted.  So she made it a ministry focus this summer to educate her team, equip them with resources, make a “let’s vote day,” and has a goal of helping her 200+ employees be part of shaping government for the first time rather than just complaining about it or experiencing the effects of it.

I found this story so compelling because it connects faith work and country all into one, so we invited Rachelle Reigard, President of Grade A Construction on the show to tell her story and Chris Sadler from the board of Directors for My Faith Votes dot org to fill in the blanks about how you can get this going at your workplace.

Featured Guest: Rachelle Reigard & Chris Sadler

Workplace/Ministry: Grade A Construction & My Faith Votes

FaceBook Live Video Interview

We think elections don’t have significance but here’s one for you. The workplace of the 4 walls church is under attack in Washington state. In Washington state the legislature there decided that every workplace which provides health insurance has to pay for abortion surgery – the killing of a young life. A church in Seattle is fighting this now in the 9th district court of appeals. Abortion should be ended in this country not forced to be paid for by the very people fighting for the lives of children.  Tony Dale with Sedera Health is with us today to talk about health care issues that he sees coming up in the November 3rd election and its impact on you and your workplace. More reason to get out the Christian vote this fall. We need to stop the 50 year genocide of our children. No wonder our country is tearing apart at the seams.

Featured Guest: Tony Dale

Workplace/Ministry: Sedera Health

Labor Day comes but one time a year, this year our pastor is celebrating Labor Day by interviewing us to let us talk about the mission of iWork4Him. Labor was given to us by God and we should celebrate it every day. When every church in our country celebrates Labor Day and thanks God for the work he has given us, we will be a nation reformed and on fire for him. Enjoy the podcast.

Featured Guest: Steve Pruitt

Workplace/Ministry: Riverside Church in Ft. Meyers

YouTube Video Interview

Did you know that many out there listening are called to be active in our political system. Politics is not just evil – it is neutral – it depends on who is the politician in order to tell whether it is leaning evil or towards good. But I digress. Today we head into the deep south eastern United States of America to talk with AJ Swinson. She felt the call on her life to be active in the political arena and in bringing truth to her African American brothers and sisters. Stay tuned to hear about how AJ is living out her faith in her work in the political arena.

Featured Guest: AJ Swinson

Workplace/Ministry: New Journey PAC

YouTube Video Interview

It’s been almost 6 months since Covid-19 invaded our world. It alone has shifted the paradigm for every citizen of the United States of America. We have gone from a fast and crazy world where relationships get little to know attention to a slowed down and kept inside world where relationships with those at home are all we have. Today Martha and I are going to talk about those relationship challenges at home, specifically our marriages and how it impacts our work and we will also talk about the impact of Covid on our other relationships at work too.

Featured Guest: Jim & Martha Brangenberg

Workplace/Ministry: iWork4Him

FaceBook Live Video Interview

It’s been 4 months now. Across the country, church buildings have been closed and even when limited gatherings have been allowed, singing has been forbidden. In Nevada, it is okay to have the casino open, but churches remain closed. Is this the work of the enemy or has it been allowed by an almighty God? This same God that allowed the death of Stephen to scatter his church across the Roman Empire. This same God may have allowed this virus and restrictions to scatter the church across communities for them to see the significance of their ministry in their own neighborhood. Across the country Christians have been set loose to do the ministry that Jesus called them too almost 2000 years ago. In essence, small is big and we are unleashing the power of intentionally small churches because that is what the law will allow. You may be asking what does this have to do with iWork4Him, EVERYTHING.  The body of Christ has already been scattered across workplaces in America for centuries, it is only now that we are realizing the significance of this scattering. We are all called to our work and our homes to be a light to fight the darkness. We’re talking with Tony and Felicity Dale, experts in the small church movement who have seen it transform London in the 70’s and 80’s and are hoping this explosion of small churches in America will transform our great country.

Featured Guest: Tony and Felicity Dale

Workplace/Ministry: Sedera

FaceBook Live Video Interview

Is your workplace a safe place? A place where all are treated equal? A place where a human being regardless of their looks, gets treated as an image bearer of God? Is your workplace known for justice or injustice? Do certain customers get better treatment than others?  Social justice can be highjacked by the media or filled with truth and bring peace to a nation which results in redemptive justice. Are you someone that fights for justice or looks the other way because it doesn’t impact you?  Christ Followers need to be leaders in bringing healing in this nation. We’re talking with Kathy Branzell with Love2020.com and President of the National Day of Prayer Task Force along with special guest, Justin Giboney, committed to bringing justice and healing to our culture.

Featured Guest: Kathy Branzell and Justin Giboney

Workplace/Ministry: Love2020 - And Campaign

FaceBook Live Video Interview

Today we are talking to David Collum, President of the Pocket Testament League, and Mollie Yoder, Director of Member Relations. 

The Pocket Testament League has been equipping Christ-followers to read, carry, and share the Gospel of John since 1893. Today, David and Mollie talk with us about the unique challenges that PTL faces in 2020 and beyond – among them the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasingly digital society. 

The Pocket Testament League's biggest challenge – digital or analog – is getting people to understand the incredible power of God's Word. When we, as believers, invite someone to read the Gospel, it isn't our job to change their hearts or minds; it's the Holy Spirit's. God's word is living and active, and when someone reads it, they can't walk away un-impacted.

In the past, the PTL has primarily disseminated the Gospel of John through printed copies that go out to their members. These individuals then carry the Gospel with them, pray about who to give them to, and then share them.  Obviously, with COVID-19, physical handing out printed copies of the Gospel of John is no longer accessible, so the PTL tapped into its global web presence and developed the 3-2-1 Plan.  

The 3-2-1 Plan allows people to continue to share the Gospel during social distancing through three simple ways: 1) an email reading plan from PTL, 2) a video series where the Word of God is read, discussed, and a question is asked, and 3) a daily texted bible verse and question. 

If you are interested in Pocket Testament League’s simple 3-2-1 Plan for sharing the Gospel with your coworkers, family, friends, or neighbors, check out their website at PTL.org. 

David Collum is a Contributor to Chapter 11 of The iWork4Him Field Manual.

Mollie Yoder is a Contributor to Chapter 10 of The SheWorks4Him Field Manual.

 Featured Guest: Mollie Yoder & David Collum

Workplace/Ministry: Pocket Testament League

FaceBook Live Video Interview

Ford Taylor with Transformational Leadership joined us today for a deep dive into his incredibly effective program, TL on Demand. Ford believes that God is calling believers to become a force of cultural influence for His glory and Kingdom! Discover the merits of becoming a transformational leader in your respective community today by tuning in.  

TL on Demand is a unique online program that combines psychological, relational, and leadership tools and principles to personally transform leaders so that they can go out and transform culture! 

Ford Taylor is a Contributor to Chapter 19 of The iWork4Him Field Manual. 

Featured Guests: Ford Taylor  

Ministry/Workplace: Transformational Leadership; TL On Demand