The DIFW Mission
by Jeff Haanen
Why is it that the world we read about in The Economist and the world of the Bible seem so incredibly different? Why are 87% of the world’s workers disengaged from their work? And why do 84% of Christian 18-29 year old have no idea how the Bible applies to their field or professional interests?
In this video, Jeff Haanen, executive director of Denver Institute for Faith & Work (DIFW), shares how these questions shaped his personal story, why a group of leaders decided to launch DIFW, and what they hope to accomplish with this new organization.
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This post was published February 1, 2014
Jeff Haanen
Jeff Haanen is a writer and entrepreneur. He founded Denver Institute for Faith & Work, a community of conveners, teachers and learners offering experiences and educational resources on the gospel, work, and community renewal. He is the author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life and an upcoming two-book series on spiritual formation, vocation, and the working class for Intervarsity Press. He lives with his wife and four daughters in Denver and attends Wellspring Church in Englewood, Colorado.