A show like no other! In this special Christmas episode, the entire iWork4Him team joins Jim and Martha behind the microphone for a conversation on what Emmanuel, God with us, means for us today.

Our two operations assistants – Rebecca and Hannah – discuss God’s faithfulness, the role of the Holy Spirit, and how Jesus’ earthly life provides comfort in seasons of grief, loneliness, or change. Then, our producer, Todd, talks about God’s unique plan and divine design for our lives (especially as it pertains to the workplace). Finally, we come together to give you some practical ways to see the truth of Emmanuel during this Christmas season! Emmanuel, God with us and with you all! Merry Christmas from the iWork4Him team!

Guests: Rebecca Smith de Hernández; Todd T Riley; Hannah Fordice

Ministry/ Workplace: iWork4Him Ministries

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We scour the country for stories of people living out their faith in a noticeable and attractive way in the marketplace, and today we have just such a story. Joe Kallis tells us about how he went from a success-driven big city big shot to a Gospel-driven realtor in Tennessee. Joe’s story starts like many career-driven individuals: the pursuit of success and money. But by God’s grace, he found himself surrounded by some excellent businessmen that modeled a different way of life.

Tune in to hear more of Joe’s personal journey towards people over profit and to hear our discussion on slowing down to speed up. It’s a show full of so many great nuggets of truth that are applicable to each of us, no matter what industry or workplace we find ourselves in!

Guests: Joe Kalis

Ministry/ Workplace: EXIT Rocky Top Realty

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At the ripe old age of five, Dave Hataj started working in the family business, Edgerton Gear, Inc. Although he was labeled as not being “college material,” Dave was hesitant to settle into a life of working in the gear business. However, as he wrestled with what he was meant to do with his life, God spoke to him in a way that changed his trajectory… not by taking him out of the business but by showing him that the business was his ministry. There are so many golden nuggets in this interview, and we can’t wait for you to listen and hear all that God has been doing through the work of Dave Hataj!

“Community” and “purpose” are two topics near and dear to Dave. You can learn about Dave’s ministry at craftsmanwithcharacter.org when you listen to this week’s show.  Oh, and we are giving away a copy of Dave’s book Good Work: How Blue-Collar Business Can Change Lives, Communities, and the World to 5 listeners! To enter to win, simply call our listener line at 866-713-9675.

Guests: Dave Hataj

Ministry/ Workplace: Edgerton Gear, Inc.; Craftsman with Character

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Today we are joined by Bryan Dik, the Chief Science Officer of jobZology and a professor of Vocational Psychology at Colorado State University, for a conversation on finding a job that fits our God-given gifts and passions. In his recent book titled, Redeeming Work, Bryan really digs into the four-act story of Scripture and the commonly believed half-truth that “God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.” Tune in for our discussion on why work is a part of God’s purpose for our lives and how we can be good stewards of our gifts through job development.

There’s so much here to unpack and learn through www.jobZology.com or app.pathwayu.com where you can take an assessment to find careers that fit who you are and what you’re passionate about. Bryan encourages us to look at our career choices and development as a way of honoring how God made us. Now that sounds like a great goal to me! We have TWO copies of Bryan’s book, Redeeming Work, to give away! You can win a copy by calling the listener line at 866-713-9675 (WORK).

Guests: Bryan Dik

Ministry/ Workplace: Colorado State University; jobZology

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Nearly 92% of Americans believe in God but 70% don’t have an ongoing relationship with Him. Chaplains are called to provide emotional, mental, and spiritual care to those on the frontlines of life… encouraging them to “move out of ditches, towards a better destination”, including a deeper relationship with God. With the stress of the past few years, Marketplace Chaplains have been able to avert suicide, introduce workers to Jesus and connect workers to local churches. This is all brag worthy, but Jason Brown, the CMO of Marketplace Chaplains, said on today’s show, “don’t touch God’s glory.” And may we be the first to say that Marketplace Chaplains gives it all back to Him!

In addition to Jason, we also talk with chaplain and recruiter Paddy Warman about our basic human need to be seen and to experience connection, and with Roland Barlowe about how we all can experience ongoing missions in our work.

There are currently 400 openings for chaplains at Marketplace Chaplains. If you are looking for a way to invest in the workplace that will make a Kingdom impact, this might be for you!

Guests: Jason Brown, Paddy Warman, & Roland Barlowe

Ministry/ Workplace: Marketplace Chaplains

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Justin Ford designs, builds, and manages homes for the elite. In his industry, most companies want something from their wealthy clients… but Justin wants to give something back. You see, Ford’s Custom Tailored Construction was founded on biblical principles – things like trust, authenticity, and honesty. And it is through the way that he serves his clients, Justin stands out and is able to share the gospel. In today’s show, we talk with Justin about what it’s like to serve the ultra-rich, how to find joy amid trial and hardship, and why it’s important to look at the gospel like a fountain (you’ll have to tune in to discover precisely what he means by that). 

In addition, we discuss Justin’s struggle with overworking and how God intersected him with Rise Up Kings – a transformational training and mentorship program for Christian businessmen. This incredible organization and experience have changed Justin into the man he is today… one who doesn’t doubt himself and who can move forward in joy.

Guests: Justin Ford

Ministry/ Workplace: Ford’s Custom Tailored Construction

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Our repeat guest TJ Tison, the co-founder of E5 Institute, is here to talk with us about how important it is to ask God to guide our strategic planning – both personally and professionally. TJ uses God-given strategies to help other faith-based organizations amplify their online learning and community learning through the E5 platform.

Plus, we are joined by one of eE5 Institute’s clients, Bruce Zoeller. Bruce has an organization called The Christian Advantage, which started using E-5 Institute to expand their on-demand learning and engagement. God has taken Bruce on quite a journey, but all along he has been discipling small business leaders on how to run a kingdom company. Tune in as we discuss strategic planning and the pandemic’s effect on our ability to expand and reach new horizons. TJ Tison is also the author of Killing Wonder Woman and has agreed to give away up to five copies of her book, if you call our listener line at 866-713-9675 (WORK). Tj Tison also contributed Chapter 13 of our new book, iWork4Him: Change the Way You Think About Faith and Work.

Guests: TJ Tison; Bruce Zoeller

Ministry/ Workplace: E5 Institute; The Christian Advantage

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So many believers feel called to full-time ministry, so they think they should quit their jobs and go to work in a church or Christian non-profit. But that’s simply not what Scripture teaches us about ministry and missions! Each one of us has a unique set of gifts, talents, and abilities. These gifts were meant to be used not only to provide for us, but also to give us access to unbelievers in the workplace – the kind that will never set foot in a church. Today, we head down under to talk with Annemarie Cross from Podcasting with a Purpose. She has taken her love for communication and her expertise in podcasting and used it to create a platform that helps equip followers of Jesus to go out and make a difference for Christ!

Annemarie Cross was adopted into a family that lived their lives so on mission that she never had to learn how to do that in her work, it was natural. Today, she gets to help others learn how to communicate their branding and message through the medium of podcasting. Her perspective that we are ambassadors for Christ is timely, to say the least, as Australia is dealing with increased restrictions and issues around freedom of speech. Join us as we talk about the workplace mission field, the challenges of being a Christian working woman, and speaking out about your faith in difficult situations. You can listen to Annemarie Cross’s podcast, The Christian Entrepreneur Podcast, on Awaken Podcast Network.

Guests: Annemarie Cross

Ministry/ Workplace: Podcasting with Purpose

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Perry Marshall is an engineer, yet his most recent book on prayer, Memos from the Head Office, is anything but engineered. Perry says that we have excessively and obsessively formulated our time with God. In the book, he encourages us to look at this time in a fresh and unconventional way, working to remove any roadblocks that might cause the reader to disengage from spiritual things.

God intersected Perry’s life in a dramatic way. When a stranger named Vivian told him a message from God about him, and it was true – God had his attention. In Memos from the Head Office, Perry shares other, similar, miraculous stories of God’s intervention in people’s work lives. Plus, in the book’s appendix, Perry presents one of the most straightforward and gentle presentations of the Gospel that we’ve ever seen. In fact, that might be the best reason to buy the book. We are giving away a free copy of Memos from the Head Office. To win, call the listener line at 866-713-9675(WORK).

Guests: Perry Marshall

Ministry/ Workplace: Perry S. Marshall & Associates

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We all like to go on vacation. Everyone likes to get away, relax, explore, and check out from the real world for a few days. But what if your vacation moments turned into defining moments – the kind that makes you go home not only renewed in body but also in spirit? What if everywhere you went, you learned how God had woven the story of the Gospel into that location?  Today we talk with travel enthusiasts Rick and Susan McCarthy about their book Defining Moments: The Transformational Promises of Faith-Based Travel.

Rick and Susan have an insatiable love for travel! After attending a DreamMasters weekend through the Masters Program, God gave them a unique dream for their marriage: to change travel and vacationing into a spiritually rich experience. In this episode, we talk with Rick and Susan about how their book is helping people have a rich Holy Spirit experience while touring places from Scripture.

Guests: Rick and Susan McCarthy

Ministry/ Workplace: Convene

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