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Connecting Our Work to God's Mission
Sherman’s sermon on work & God’s Mission featured on preachingtoday.com
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Deployment
Steward YOUR Vocation: Some Thoughts on Deployment
Once you have a handle on the Four Pathways of vocational stewardship , you need to discern the avenues for deployment that make the most sense for you, given your season in life, responsibilities outside the workplace, and degree of influence in your current job.
This will involve prayerful thinking about your capacity and your context.
Vocational Stewardship In Action
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Cliff Nellis: Comb...
Cliff Nellis: Combining Law and Urban Youth Ministry by Amy Sherman and Kelly Givens Cliff Nellis, a graduate of the University of Chicago’s School of Law, became a Christian near the end of his clerkship for a federal judge in Colorado. He took some time off to bike cross-country, studying the bible with all the delight of the brand-new believer. During the trip, Nellis reports, “I started feeling called to ministry. I started thinking about whether I’d stay in the law or not.” Looking back, he sees that as a young believer, he “had this very narrow view: ministry is …
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Anne Hughes and Je...
Anne Hughes and Jenny Oliver: Realtors Going the Extra Mile By Kelly N. Givens December 7, 2011 As anyone who has tried to buy or sell a house in the past half a decade knows, the housing market is currently in a state of crisis. In the aftermath of the burst housing bubble, we’ve seen investment banks going broke, the government bailing out companies, and the U.S. economy in recession. Foreclosures have steadily risen since 2006, draining wealth from consumers and eroding the financial strength of banking institutions. Home prices have tumbled, and it’s unclear if they’ve hit their lowest …
Resources
NEW! Great short video on Work as Worship
A new perspective on work.
Discussion Questions for Use by Vocational Guilds
Does your church gather members into small groups by profession (e.g., law, medicine, business, art)? If so, invite them to try out these discussion starters.
Ten Ways to Encourage Vocational Stewardship in Your Church
Here are some doable action steps you can take right now.
Small Group Discussion Guide on Vocation
Use these questions to enliven your small group’s ability to support members in living missionally through their daily work.
Annotated Bibliography
Short summaries of helpful books on vocation, for pastors and individual believers. Check back frequently as this list will be updated regularly.