Nourishing the World

As we walked into the kitchen, our senses came alive: the smell of freshly baked bread, the shine of stainless steel appliances, the smile of Chef Daniel Marciani, and the sight of risotto, chocolate quinoa desserts, and caramelized spread. We felt like we had just walked into Babette’s Feast. The food was the unexpected capstone […]

Jeff Haanen
“You Have to Be in the Room”: An Interview With Michael Lindsay

In 2008, Michael Lindsay published his Pulitzer-nominated Faith in the Halls of Power, an unprecedented look at influential evangelicals from Washington, D.C. to Wall Street. His latest book, View from the Top (Wiley, 2014), is the result of a 10-year study of  “Platinum Leaders,” 550 elite politicians, CEOs, and nonprofit executives who hold many of […]

Jill Anschutz
Happy Colorado Gives Day!

Happy Colorado Gives Day!Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. It’s a day set aside from the holiday hustle to give out of the abundance you’ve been given.As you consider where to donate today, here are five of my favorite charities in the Denver […]

Jeff Haanen
“Leadership is as much caught as it is taught”: An Interview with Michael Lindsay

In 2008, Michael Lindsay published his Pulitzer-nominated Faith in the Halls of Power, an unprecedented look at influential evangelicals from Washington, D.C. to Wall Street. His latest book, View from the Top (Wiley, 2014), is the result of a 10-year study of “Platinum Leaders,” 550 elite politicians, CEOs, and nonprofit executives who hold many of the […]

How to Work Holiday Retail Without Losing Your Soul

Holiday retail. Just the words conjure up images of crowded parking lots, long lines, and looks of desperation in the faces of shoppers too numerous to count. Whether you’ve worked holiday retail in the past or this is your first season, you’ve probably got a growing collection of horror stories about rude, impatient customers. Meanwhile, […]

Jeff Haanen
Let Your Life Speak

The beloved Saint Francis is remembered for saying “Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words.” It’s an appealing thought. What if we never had to risk talking to a friend or colleague about Christ, but instead “let our lives speak” to communicate the gospel message? Unfortunately, there’s no evidence that St. Francis […]

Jeff Haanen
The “Culture Hole” in Our Annual Giving

So many charities, so many choices. This time of year, year-end fundraising appeals pour into our mailboxes. How are we to decide between the many worthy nonprofit causes that are asking for financial support?If you’re anything like Kelly (my wife) and me, you have to make this choice carefully. We’ve set aside a certain amount […]

We’re Passing the 101 Class, but Not With “As”

Last week, the 2016 Faith@Work Summit gathered leaders in the movement around an intriguing conference theme: moving faith and work conversations deeper and broader, or from the “Faith@Work 101 to the 201 level.” As a rabid Liverpool fan, I’ve come to love English soccer match summaries taking the form of “Three Things We Learned About […]

Catherine Alvarez
My Mission Is My Workplace: A 5280 Fellows Reflection

The 5280 Fellows program has been so much more than I expected. I originally applied because I felt God saying that my mission field was my workplace. I felt led to apply for the 5280 Fellowship so that I could be better equipped for this calling. I didn’t really know much about the program, I […]

5 Ways to be a Christian in the Workplace

Regardless of how far we have come along in religious rights in the workplace, there still remains a certain uneasiness of just how to handle expression of faith in the workplace. There’s a fear among managers, often intensified by the legal or human resources department, about religion in the workplace. Policymakers have exaggerated perceptions of […]

Katelyn Beaty
The Why Behind the Work

The following is an excerpt from A Woman’s Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World by Katelyn Beaty. (It’s been reprinted here with permission from the publisher.)  When people have learned I’m writing [A Woman’s Place], one common response has been, “Oh, kind of like Lean In […]

Jeff Haanen
Biblically Responsible Investing

When preparing to introduce Robin John, the CEO of Eventide Asset Management, at our recent “Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds” event, I did what most people do when preparing a speaker intro: I googled him. Several articles popped up. One reporter called him “The Believer,” noting the rather strange language on their website: “business as […]