If you don’t go into the workplace and share Jesus, who will? This is the question that God asked Doug Fagerstrom many years ago, and it’s the same question God is asking each of us today! But in this special bonus interview, Doug talks about how his life as a new retiree still centers on the same question – just a different location. Whether it’s in the workplace, the home, the community, or the golf course, we each have the opportunity to bring the person, words, and work of Jesus to those around us. Tune in to hear our discussion with Doug about purpose in retirement, faith in the marketplace and beyond, and becoming a chaplain in the second season of life.

Doug Fagerstrom is a contributing author to Chapter 11 of our new book, iRetire4Him: Unlock God’s Purpose for Your Retirement.

Guests: Doug Fagerstrom

Ministry/Workplace: Marketplace Chaplains

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Are your high school and college-age kids influencers (for Christ)? In this PowerPod, we talk with Len Munsil from Arizona Christian University about how a strong connection with faith in college can lead to a strong ministry of faith in the post-graduate workplace! ACU is a conservative theological and cultural university that trains up incredible leaders to go into the seven mounts of cultural influence. Tune in to hear our discussion with Len and students Emily Forte and Brennan Bowen about their experiences at ACU. 

Featured Guests: Len Munsil & students Emily Forte & Brennan Bowen
Ministry/Workplace: Arizona Christian University 

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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Sponsored by GiANT https://GiANT.tv/iWork4Him

Have you ever felt alone and isolated as a woman in the workplace? Do you hunger for community, belonging, support, and mentoring from other women of faith just like you? Caroline Mendez can relate! She spent over ten years looking for a community of women faith leaders and hit roadblock after roadblock. Eventually, God asked her to help develop the resources and communities she wished she’d had years ago through Pinnacle Forum for Women. Caroline discusses self-worth, finding your tribe, and walking in your God-given strengths in this bonus interview.

Caroline Mendez is a contributing author to Chapter 2 of our new book, sheWorks4Him: Embrace Your Calling as a Christian Woman at Work.

Guests: Caroline Mendez

Ministry/Workplace: Pinnacle Forum for Women, Called4

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How do you support your college student’s faith life once they head to campus? How do you bring the truth of Jesus into the sphere of education? Kathy Branzell from Love2020 and Ben Sanders, the co-founder of the Campus Christian Center at Arizona State University, join us to talk about an innovative Kingdom unity idea (on the quad)! Tune in to part two of this enlightening conversation where we discuss building bridges from high school ministry to campus ministry, and from campus ministry into workplace ministry!

Featured Guests: Ben Sanders & Kathy Branzell
Ministry/Workplace: Love2020 - EveryCampus

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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Sponsored by E5 Institute

It only takes 3-5% of people to change the overall culture of the group. That can be either great news or terrible news – depending on who the culture setters are in your workplace. Ford Taylor founded Transformational Leadership to help train and raise up leaders who look like Christ and who can become a positive cultural influence. Don’t think you’re a leader? Think again! Ford Taylor discusses failures, influence, and God’s crazy grace in this power-packed bonus interview.

Ford Taylor is a contributing author to Chapter 19 of our new book, iWork4Him: Change the Way you Think About Faith and Work.

Guests: Ford Taylor

Ministry/Workplace: Transformational Leadership

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How do you support your college student’s faith life once they head to campus? How do you bring the truth of Jesus into the sphere of education? Kathy Branzell from Love2020 and Ben Sanders, the co-founder of the Campus Christian Center at Arizona State University, join us to talk about an innovative Kingdom unity idea (on the quad)! Tune in to part one of this enlightening conversation on sending your kids to a secular university, sharing your faith at school, and powerful Kingdom collaboration!

Featured Guests: Ben Sanders & Kathy Branzell
Ministry/Workplace: Love2020 - EveryCampus

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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Sponsored by GiANT https://GiANT.tv/iWork4Him

Danita Bye burned her corporate navy-blue power suit. Yes, literally burned it. Why? Because she realized that it had become a symbol of the pressure she felt to be a modern-day “Wonder Woman,” a title that was impossible to live up to and left her feeling like a failure. In this bonus interview, she talks about letting go of perfection in exchange for grace, finding your identity, and generational reconciliation.

Danita Bye is a contributing author to Chapter 4 of sheWorks4Him: Embrace Your Calling as a Christian Woman at Work and Chapter 14 of iRetire4Him: Unlock God’s Purpose for Your Retirement.

Guests: Danita Bye

Ministry/Workplace: DanitaBye.com

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