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Jeff Haanen
Denver’s Changing Economy: A Five Minute History

Recently a friend, Pastor Trevor Lee, asked me to speak on Denver’s changing economy and what it means for the church. After saying yes, I realized that despite living in Denver for over a decade, I knew precious little about it. So I researched the history, current economy, and future challenges facing Denver. If you’re […]
Chad Hamilton
How Should Christians Think About Investing?

Traditionally, most people have invested purely in search of profits. If you wanted to make a difference in the community, you would do that through your gifting.This resulted in a compartmentalized approach which essentially divided financial intentions into two buckets — one for investing and one for charitable giving. This approach means you are seeking to […]
Confessions of a Culture Warrior

As a young Christian, I was against so much.Against drunkenness. Against lust. Against abortion. Against “the gays.” And at that time, against democrats, evolutionist professors, and the Los Angeles Raiders.A mix of ordered and disordered passions, perhaps. Though I still maintain the inherent evil of the now Oakland Raiders, I’d like to have a theologically […]
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. […]
Jeff Haanen
An Interview with Bill Kurtz, CEO of DSST Public Schools

A decade ago, with a 55 percent dropout rate, Denver Public Schools had become a “dropout epicenter.” But where most saw a hopeless situation, Bill Kurtz saw opportunity. Since founding Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) in 2003, the growing network of schools has produced stunning results: Average ACT scores rose to 24.6 (the […]
A Case for Friendship in Business

Would you hire Aristotle as your director of strategic partnerships? I would, and I’m going to show you why you should, too.Aristotle on FriendshipFriendship, to Aristotle, was both the flower of ethics and the root of political society. That is to say, the goal of becoming a virtuous person is to become a good friend. […]
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 […]
David Rupert
The Joy of Healing: Physician Finds His First Calling

Medicine is at a critical juncture in society. Rising costs and increased demands are spurring efficiencies. Entire industries exist solely to streamline health care, borrowing techniques from modern productivity models. Data has replaced the doctor and one Denver physician is sick of it.Dr. Abraham Nussbaum just released The Finest Traditions of My Calling: One Physician’s […]
Joanna Meyer
What Does Religion Have to do with Bioethics?

Modern medical practice collides with faith at life’s critical moments — in the delivery room as a premature infant struggles to take her first breath, at an aging patient’s bedside as his family weighs options for end-of-life care, and in a consulting room as an oncologist discusses treatment options when chemotherapy has failed to stop […]
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 […]
From “how we work” to “why we work”

What kind of pastor repents after commissioning three construction workers for a house-building mission trip in Tijuana? The type — like Dr. Tim Dearborn — whose definition of “ministry” has been expanded from church-funded initiatives to the broad spectrum of vocations under the sun. Speaking to a Denver Institute crowd in November 2015, Dearborn frames […]
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