Advice for new graduates

This column was first published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, May 25, 2016.If you’re like me, graduation was a time for thinking expansively about the meaning of work and how to make my mark professionally.I felt a lot of pressure to do work that was meaningful.As a Christian, I believed at that time that the […]

A Prayer for Before Work

My Heavenly Father, as I enter this work place, I bring Your presence with me. I speak Your peace, Your grace, Your mercy, and Your perfect order into this office. I acknowledge Your power over all that will be spoken, thought, decided, and done within these walls. Lord, I thank you for the gifts you […]

The Tragedy of “Hump Day News”

I had to go to the DMV last week to register my car.* The clerk who helped me with the paperwork was friendly and efficient. As she reviewed my papers and typed in all kinds of data, my eyes wandered around her desk. I noticed an office newsletter stuffed in a paper sorter with a masthead that […]

Christianity Today Debuts “The Work of our Hands”

 Jeff Haanen, Denver Institute’s past executive director, and Chris Horst, a board member and VP of development for HOPE International, are the writers behind “The Work of Our Hands,” a new column at ChristianityToday.com.The editors describe the column this way: “The series will spotlight Christians bringing truth, goodness, and beauty to their workplaces and sectors of influence. […]

Better Questions

As part of a recent Denver Institute event, I interviewed Rich about the tensions he experiences between his Christian faith and his job as a commercial real estate appraiser. Here’s how the conversation started out…BG: Tell us what your work looks like on any given day.Rich: I provide an opinion of value on commercial properties […]

A Theology for “All Things”

I’ve often found that God first teaches me something about my work (such a practical place to learn) and then kneads that lesson throughout my life. Here’s an example: Through seeking wisdom from scripture about the role of work in the kingdom of God, I first noticed the repeated use of the phrase “all things.” Scripture shows us that Christ is the Lord who […]

For Such a Time as This

By Bethany JenkinsOn a flight from London to New York, Mark Campisano sat next to a senior partner of his firm. When dinner arrived, knowing that many of his colleagues held unfavorable opinions of Christians and their faith, Mark didn’t want to trigger any negative stereotypes or give thanks “so as to be seen by […]

Boulder Daily Camera: Moving west for meaningful work

This column first appeared in the print and digital editions of the Boulder Daily Camera on January 27, 2016. Erik Nelson, a former VP with a large financial service company, is on the hunt for meaningful work.He recently moved from Texas to Colorado to find a job in the nonprofit sector, hoping to discover a career with […]

Jill Anschutz
We All Want Purpose in Our Work

This is the second post in a three-part series about the 5280 Fellowship, a new program for emerging leaders created by Denver Institute for Faith & Work.Spend any time in Denver’s urban core and one thing becomes apparent: Denver is a young town. Whether you’re shopping for snowshoes at REI, sipping coffee on South Broadway, […]

Interview with Jack Franicevich

JH: What brought you to Denver? JF: My plan since high school has been to study business and the liberal arts before going to seminary to focus on biblical and theological studies. Denver Seminary values rigorous study, evangelical commitments, and character development, and offers a lot of opportunity for academic specialization and interaction with professors. […]

Should Christians Be the Best Workers?

By Steve GravesTrue or false: Christians ought to be the highest performing workers in the marketplace.It sure sounds right. It feels like it should be true. Bible verses like “Work for the Lord and not for men” and the things your mother used to tell you (“I don’t care about the grade; I care whether […]

Interview with Barry Rowan: Bringing Meaning to Work

This interview is excerpted from Ethix, a publication of the Center for Integrity in Business in the School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University. It was republished here with permission.  Ethix: Barry, you have been in and out of the telecom business for many years now. What was your path to get to Vonage?Barry […]