Posts tagged Faith and Work
146. How To Change The World
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Have you ever wanted to change the world? Join us to hear about a couple in Rogers, Arkansas, who started a family business: drive-through coffee… and are changing their part of the world, one coffee and one smile at a time.

If we have a creed, it would be to change the world with one smile and one act of kindness at a time. ~ Ron Crume

Changing the world. We all have that secret desire, don’t we?  Changing the world in Kingdom terms is not measured in the BIG, the BIGGER and the BIGGEST actions in our life and work.

It’s often the exact opposite. Changing the world happens, one person, one word and one action at a time. It can be as small as smile, a kind word or a self-less act of service. It’s counter-intuitive, just like the work of Christ. In this episode, we had the owners of Seven Brew Coffee, Ron and Lisa Crume, from Rogers Arkansas, share their story about how and why they believe God had them start a drive-through coffee-shop (now multiplied to 6-7 shops). Hear more about how Workmatters has helped them change lives - 45 seconds at a time!

So how about you?  Would you like to change the world? Would you be willing to start today, changing the corner of the world where God has placed YOU?  We invite you to start changing the world RIGHT NOW, with ONE smile, ONE kind word, and ONE kind action, right where you are now.

Featured Guests: Ron & Lisa Crume

Workplace / Ministry: Workmatters & 7 Brew Coffee

PowerPod, iWork4Him, InterviewMartha BrangenbergFaith and Work, acts of kindness, faith at work, God's purpose
144. Stuck In A Rut
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Are you stuck in a rut? Have you ever wondered, “why do I work?” “how do I increase my cultural influence?” or “what does it mean to be a good leader?” Today’s podcast guest, New Zealander Bryce Taylor, asked these same questions, and they changed everything.

Bryce Taylor was serving as the Discipleship and Leadership Development Pastor to young adults in a Pennsylvania ministry called The Livingroom. There he spent his Tuesday nights discussing challenging faith topics and running a program that developed leadership skills and leadership qualities in youth. Then in 2018, Bryce and his family took a trip to New Zealand where, after some self-evaluation, he began to wonder if his ministry was stuck inside the box.

Tune in to hear the incredible testimony of how God’s purpose and will for the Taylors went from pastoral to agricultural with a mission. Today, Bryce still does ministry, leadership development, discipleship, and coaching… but it looks a little different.

Featured Guest: Bryce Taylor & Don Hoover

Workplace / Ministry: The Pocket Testament League - Business Community Network

PowerPod, iWork4Him, InterviewMartha Brangenbergfaith at work, Faith and Work, gospel, bizentry, leadership, qualities of a good leader, Biblical business practices
143. Hair and Haiti
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What do hair and Haiti have in common? A lot, apparently, if you’re a woman of God who loves both. Today, Mollie Yoder of the Pocket Testament League introduces us to Salem Hicks, an entrepreneur and hair stylist that heard God’s voice call her to Haiti to birth a unique ministry for at risk women! 

Salem Hicks was doing hair in the film industry when she began hearing God’s voice calling her to a 1-week mission trip to Nicaragua. That 1-week trip turned into an internship in Haiti where Salem was asked to help lead a team into a brothel to minister to the women there. In the brothel, she shared her story and as she prayed, felt the Holy Spirit say, “this is what I made you for Salem.” God gave her a vision – to start an education and support center for women at risk of abuse and prostitution in Haiti. 

Salem lived in Haiti for 3-4 years running her God-given ministry until she was evacuated out in 2018 amidst political unrest. According to Salem, God had to remove her from the situation she was in so that she could see what He was doing. Now, through the powerful work of the Holy Spirit, the ministry she started is self-sustaining and Haitian run!  

Salem currently runs Bloom Studio in Lynchburg, Virginia. Her hair salon funds Salem’s travel to Haiti and profits go towards ministry expenses. God uses Bloom Studio as a safe space for women to be poured into not just physically but also spiritually and emotionally. Featured Guest: Salem Hicks & Mollie Yoder

Workplace / Ministry: BLOOM Studio, LLC  -  The Pocket Testament League

PowerPod, iWork4Him, Interview, sheWorks4HimMartha BrangenbergFaith and Work, faith at work, entrepreneur, Business Owners, God's purpose, God's will, womens ministry, women of faith
141. Never Say Never
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We all know what happens when we say “I’ll never do ____________”, right? Find out what happened to Dawn Stanford, Dayspring’s Business Development Manager, when she said it…and how God used it! In this PowerPod we talk career changes, being a control freak, and why one should “never say never” – especially to the Almighty.

The reality is that sometimes change is necessary for the Lord to bring about HIS purpose in your work and life. Dawn’s story is all about hearing God’s voice, listening to God’s voice, and discovering God’s will in your work by letting go and saying yes to His plans rather than yours! 

Are you saying NO or NEVER to something that you should be praying about? Or is your heart open to the work of the Holy Spirit and his purpose in your work?

For more inspiring stories of people who said YES to God like Dawn, check out our new books, sheWorks4Him and iWork4Him!

Featured Guest: Dawn Stanford

Workplace / Ministry: DaySpring

PowerPod, iWork4Him, Interview, sheWorks4HimMartha BrangenbergChristian business, God's purpose, God's will, faith at work, Faith and Work, prayer, career change, job change, job search, hearing God's voice
140. Making Jesus Visible at Work
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Have youever wanted to go on a missiontrip? And then, reality steps up and you start to think “There is NO WAY. The time, the amount of money, living in a hut for a week, I won’t survive it!It’s just not for me.”

Discover a new and unique way to go on a no-cost mission trip while simultaneously following God’s will and finding purpose in your everyday work with Mike Henry, founder of Follower-Of-One.

We live in a world that acts like God doesn’t exist… and that world includes your job site, not just far-off places. God wants to use you as a missionary to the people all around you – He is calling you to go on a Marketplace Mission Trip! What exactly is a Marketplace Missions Trip? It is as simple as intentionally practicing five daily activities that shift your paradigm from ordinary to outreach. Tune in to find out what these five simple steps are and give your thinking a Jesus-sized shift today!

Featured Guest: Mike Henry

Workplace / Ministry: Marketplace Mission Trips

PowerPod, iWork4Him, InterviewMartha Brangenbergfaith at work, Faith and Work, workplace mission field, gospel, God's purpose, God's will, finding meaning, intentionality
133. Bible Study at Work?
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Why have a bible study at your workplace?  Tony Dale, founder of Sedera Health details his “Wisdom Journey Bible Study”, which offers an opportunity for employees and managers to have God-conversations for the greater good of his company and their families.

Featured Guest: Tony Dale & staff

Ministry/Workplace: Sedera - The Karis Group

Interview, iWork4Him, PowerPodMartha Brangenbergbible study, faith at work, Faith and Work, Christian business, motivation, resources
131. The Day I met Stanley Tam
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Hear the inspiring story of Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI), a pioneer organization in the Faith and Work Movement. Founded 44 years ago, FCCI asked the question, “what would it look like to apply biblical principles to business, and how would it impact the world for God’s glory?”

Taped on location from D.C. at the Impact Summit, one of FCCI’s founders, Bobby Mitchell, recalls meeting Stanley Tam, the Christ-loving CEO of U.S. Plastic, in May of 1980. At the time, Tam said that his goal was to bring five people to Christ each day, donate two million dollars annually, and plant churches internationally. Today, the business Stanley Tam built has generated more than $140 million towards the work of the Lord. It was this conversation that awoke Mitchell to the kind of Kingdom impact that businesses could have if they collaborated. Imagine thousands of companies like Tam’s, all dedicated to hearing God’s voice and fulfilling God’s purposes!

According to Chad Merrill, the current CEO of FCCI, their vision is to transform the world through Christ, one business owner at a time. They do this by equipping and encouraging business owners to live lives of cultural influence through biblical business practices, generosity, service, and stewardship. Ultimately, FCCI believes that God owns it all, and we are entrusted with resources to further His glory, not ours. It is from this place of stewardship that business owners are finding purpose and fulfillment at work.

To hear Bobby Mitchell’s story and more about what FCCI is doing for faith-led businesses worldwide, listen now.

Featured Guests:  Bobby Mitchell & Chad Merrill

Workplace / Ministry:  FCCI

iWork4Him, Interview, PowerPodMartha BrangenbergBusiness Owners, Collaboration, Companies for Christ, Faith and Work, Biblical business practices, Stewardship, Christian business, faith at work, CEO
125. Measuring success, by looking back
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How do YOU measure success in your work? Hear from the Housh’s who own a roofing company that gives all the glory to Christ. Hear about what Arry means when he says they measure success by looking back.

Featured Guests:  Arry & Becky Housh

Workplace / Ministry:  Arry's Roofing

iWork4Him, PowerPod, InterviewMartha BrangenbergFaith and Work, faith at work, Christian business, testimony, Business Owners, Biblical business practices, Stewardship
122. Tombstone or Stepping-stone?
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Is your life filled with tombstones or stepping stones? Meet Dr. Dan Middlebrooks of Chaplaincy Care, Inc and his soul-saving organization that is bringing hope, healing and salvation to first responders.

Featured Guest:  Dr. Dan Middlebrooks, Susan Bradford, Jim Wilson, Larry Rodgers
Workplace / Ministry:  Chaplaincy Care, Inc

iWork4Him, PowerPod, InterviewMartha BrangenbergChristian business, faith at work, Faith and Work, testimony, ministry, gospel
114. Someone God Can Use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified - Part II
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“Someone God Can Use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified - Part II” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in September of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: Rick & Holly Betenbough and Casey Brewer
Ministry/Workplace: Kingdom at Work & Betenbough Homes

PowerPod, iWork4Him, InterviewJim BrangenbergChristian business, bizentry, kingdom impact, Faith and Work, Biblical business practices
113. Someone God Can Use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified - Part I
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“Someone God Can Use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified - Part I” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in August of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: Rick & Holly Betenbough and Casey Brewer
Ministry/Workplace: Kingdom at Work & Betenbough Homes

Interview, PowerPod, iWork4HimJim BrangenbergGod's purpose, hearing God's voice, finding your calling, Christian business, bizentry, workplace mission field, Biblical business practices, Faith and Work