Matt Randerson
Remaining Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, and much of the conversation around it focuses on capability: what the technology can do, how fast it’s improving, and how it might transform our industries. The reflections below are based on questions that emerged during Denver Institute’s Business for the Common Good Conference, held on March 6 in Denver, […]

Embracing the People Who Drive You Crazy

Adaptation from Connecting Across Differences by James Borishade   Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why can’t they just think like I do?” Whether it’s a spouse, coworker, child, or friend, we all encounter people whose way of operating feels frustrating, even foreign. Maybe you thrive on structure and they live in chaos. Or maybe […]

Introducing the 2026 Class of the 5280 Fellowship

Introducing the 2026 Class of the 5280 Fellowship   Denver Institute is grateful to announce the newest class of 5280 Fellows. This cohort represents a diverse range of industries, roles, and church communities, yet they share a common desire: to follow Christ more faithfully in and through their work.   Over the coming five months, […]

Denver Institute Awarded $4.5M Lilly Endowment Storytelling Grant

December 15, 2025 DENVER, CO – Denver Institute for Faith & Work has received a grant of $4,500,000.00 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025. The grant will support the CityGate Storytelling Initiative: Parables for Transformation through Work, a five-year national project designed to identify, produce, and […]

Andrew Wolgemuth Joins the Denver Institute Board of Directors

Denver Institute recently welcomed Andrew Wolgemuth as a board member. We spoke with Andrew about his professional background and his involvement with Denver Institute since the very beginning. The conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Denver Institute (DI): Can you give us a brief overview of your work & professional experience? […]

Dale Scott Joins the Denver Institute Board of Directors

Denver Institute recently welcomed Dale Scott as a board member. We spoke with Dale about his professional background and his passion for faith and work. The conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Denver Institute (DI): Can you give us a brief overview of your work & professional experience? Dale Scott (DS): […]

Adrienne Tafilowski Joins the Denver Institute Board of Directors

Denver Institute welcomed Adrienne Tafilowski as a board member in 2024. We spoke with Adrienne about her professional background and what makes her most excited about Denver Institute. The conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Denver Institute (DI): Can you give us a brief overview of your work & professional experience? […]

Meryl Herr
Angry at the Office: Moving from Hurt to Healing

In my book, When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You’re Beat Up or Burnt Out, I describe three categories of work hurt: disappointment, disillusionment, and devastation. Like the AHEN model I shared in my previous post, this framework can also help us analyze our work hurt to understand what’s making us feel angry. Three Types […]

Meryl Herr
Angry at the Office: How Paying Attention to Our Emotions Can Help Us Understand Our Work Hurt

Have you ever felt angry at work? Maybe it was last week when someone forgot to reload the paper drawer in the copier or last month when your coworker missed an important deadline. Perhaps you silently brood over the pay gap between men and women in your organization. Or you could be someone who erupts […]

Unexpected Hope for Unexpected Expenses

New tires for your car.An emergency medical bill. Your landlord increases your rent. Unwelcome and surprising expenses happen to everyone, but to the 28% of Americans who have less than $1,000 in personal savings, they can lead to immense financial difficulty and debt. Molly Ray observed this reality over and over in her role at Saturn […]

Abby Worland
Naomi Hartman Joins Denver Institute as Public Engagement Associate

Editor’s note: We recently welcomed Naomi Hartman to the Denver Institute team as our Public Engagement Associate. Naomi and I talked about her prior work and what she’s most excited about at Denver Institute. Our conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. How did you first connect with Denver Institute?Naomi: ​​I first […]

Brian Gray
Faithful Political Engagement: A Resource Collection

At Denver Institute, we strive toward a future where every person’s work brings hope and life to their city. But we recognize that the places where we live and work can be extremely pluralistic and polarized. This is especially true of our political climate over the past 20 years, where Christians are often seen as […]