Today is Colorado Gives Day, Colorado's biggest one-day event to give to your favorite nonprofit. As I take a look at the past year, I can see all kinds of reasons to give to Denver Institute for Faith & Work. (But hey, since I'm the executive director, I'm biased!) Perhaps one of the best reasons to give is the stories of hope we've told this past year.
As you give today to your favorite causes, enjoy these stories of men and women in Colorado being a cultural witness to the "good news of great joy" (Luke 2:10) through their work. Merry Christmas!
Jim DeWeese, owner of Trademark Electric, shares about his calling to hire a man from transitional housing and the satisfaction he finds in being a part of "God's redemptive story" as an electrician.
Ellen Snyder, a 91-year-old volunteer, shares about her calling to serve at the St. Francis Center and live a more redemptive retirement.
Trevor Lee, pastor at Trailhead Church in Littleton, shares about his calling to pastoral ministry, and why he's found joy in helping other men and women find their callings. Twitter - @trevorlee
Matt Turner, CFO at MorningStar Senior Living, shares about how his company serves seniors and gives them a chance to live out their own callings in the last third of life.
Helen Young Hayes, a mother and former investment manager, shares about her struggle to balance work and family — and the joy of knowing she lives ultimately for an "Audience of One."
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.
