Is business a more effective ministry model than the four-walls Church? CEO Lonnie Gienger, author of Beyond Business, says, “YES.” In part 2 of this PowerPod interview, hear Lonnie’s unique perspective on the marketplace not being only A mission field but THE mission field. Plus, get into a discussion with Lonnie on issues like how great business brings the Kingdom of God to earth, creating societal transformation through service, and Jesus as the head of the most influential and successful enterprise in the history of the world!

Featured Guest: Lonnie Gienger
Ministry/Workplace: Building Beyond Business

Is business a more effective ministry model than the four-walls Church? CEO Lonnie Gienger, author of Beyond Business, says, “YES.” Lonnie went to seminary intending to become a pastor, but instead, he went into business. Today, he does ministry by developing effective leaders who build organizations with a lasting, multi-generational positive impact on society. In part 1 of this PowerPod interview, hear Lonnie’s unique perspective on the marketplace not being only A mission field but THE mission field. Plus, we pick Lonnie’s brain on issues like the dualism disaster, God’s highest calling on our lives, and Jesus’s business strategy. 

Featured Guest: Lonnie Gienger
Ministry/Workplace: Building Beyond Business

Business leaders and entrepreneurs – are you feeling especially alone right now, needing to make tough decisions and wishing you had somewhere to turn for spiritual and business wisdom? This LIVE show from iWork4Him will give you direction during these uncertain times. Watch the interview HERE

Featured Guest: Mike Sipe & Stephen Berhar

Workplace/Ministry: 10x Groups & Stereo Planet

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Small Town America. It’s unique and challenging but definitely a place of ministry and a mission field. How about planting a vet clinic and a mobile coffee shop in the town to touch the hearts of the residents. We’re talking to Brian and Carol Thompson about their story.

Featured Guest: Brian & Carol Thompson

Workplace/Ministry: Thompsons Veterinary Center & Cuppa Joe on the Go

Marketing Like Jesus, Marketplace Christian, and Theology of Business – what do these all have in common – Darren Shearer.  Today we’re talking with Darren Shearer about the Theology of Business Institute and the many classes you can take to help you connect your faith and your work.

Wait, you may be thinking, “I’m not in business Jim, why would I want to take a course from the theology of business?” Well, according to Darren we are ALL in business. Everybody needs a paycheck, and in order to do get one, you have to render some kind of service; this makes us each resource managers and stewards of God’s resources. In addition, we all interact with the marketplace in some way – either as employees or customers. 

The Theology of Business Institute’s course on Biblical Standards for Business remind us that sharing the Gospel isn’t just about introducing people to Jesus, it’s about modeling a lifestyle of relationship. To learn more about this fantastic resource, check out Theologyofbusiness.com  

Darren Shearer is a Contributor to Chapter 23 of The iWork4Him Field Manual. 

Featured Guest: Darren Shearer

Workplace/Ministry: The Theology of Business Institute

Our “SheWorks4Him” Radio Series rolled on today as iWork4Him National Brand Ambassador, Caroline Mendez, and Martha powered the hour with guest Ellie Nieves to learn about Ellie’s lessons on leadership and to get her thoughts on women in leadership roles. 

Ellie is a legislative lawyer, politician, business woman, a breast cancer survivor, and the founder of Leadership Strategies for Women – a company that develops webinars and seminars that teach women to show up, speak up, and step up in their careers. Ellie was inspired to launch Leadership Strategies for Women in an effort to mentor other working women from a place of partnership and collaboration.   

Ellie Nieves is a Contributor to Chapter 8 of The sheWorks4Him Field Manual. 

Featured Guest: Ellie Nieves  

Workplace/Ministry: Leadership Strategies for Women

And we’re here all week!  It’s the “Kingdom Leadership Workshop” in Lubbock, TX where we’ll be broadcasting LIVE. We kicked off the week with return guests, Rick and Holly Betenbough, to get their take on this amazing Workshop, and how God’s been moving them. 

Rick Betenbough and his dad, Ron, started Betenbough Homes in the 1990s. From the beginning they were passionate about honoring God in their business through giving away money to ministries around the world out of their profits. It wasn’t until later, that God helped them to realize that they weren’t just called to give money to ministries, they were called to BE ministers to the people they worked with every day by genuinely loving them. 

Featured Guests: Rick and Holly Betenbough 

Ministry/Workplace: Betenbough Homes; Kingdom at Work

Today we are broadcasting LIVE from San Antonio, Texas with Bill Peel from The Center for Faith and Work, and the Executive Director of Biblical Leadership for Excellence, Joe Carroll. We talk a lot around here about the “Workplace Mission Field”, and today we get some insights from Bill and Joe on this essential topic. 

Equipping Christ-followers to bring the gospel to their workplace could increase the Church’s missional footprint by 25! And one great way to bring Christ into your workplace is through launching a BLE group or by reading Joe’s inspired book, “Experiencing God in Your Work”.  

Joe Carroll is a Contributor to Chapter 28 of The iWork4Him Field Manual.

Featured Guest: Bill Peel & Joe Carroll 

Workplace / Ministry: The Center for Faith and Work; Biblical Leadership for Excellence 

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   

Pinnacle Forum is in the leadership industry. Specifically, in the crafting, honing, and building up of leaders in the marketplace, and it's all done with Him at the center.  Guy Rodgers, President and CEO of Pinnacle Forum, joined us today to break down the mission of their amazing work, how he got involved, and how Pinnacle Forum makes great, Biblically-minded leaders.   

Plus, we talk about voting, politics, and how Pinnacle Forum is encouraging and equipping influential leaders to make a cultural impact for Christ!

Pinnacle Forum Contributed to Chapter 30 of The iWork4Him Field Manual. 

Featured Guests: Guy Rodgers 

 Ministry/Workplace: Pinnacle Forum