Why Faith & Work?
Why faith & work?
We are in the midst of a crisis at work...
of Americans are engaged at work (Gallup, 2016).
of employees worldwide are engaged at work (Gallup, 2016).
of Christians who are 18-29 years old have no idea how the Bible relates to their field or professional life (Barna, 2012).
men in America who are unemployed or have stopped looking for work altogether (Atlantic, 2016).
of American adults have no religious identity, up from 15% in 2008 (Gallup, 2016).
Jeff Haanen, Founder of DIFW
God is reconciling the world to himself in Christ, which includes individuals, communities, and entire cities. Work is our chance to participate in His redemption of all things.
Watch "Work Makes the World"The stories below exemplify just some of the ways Christians can enter into the crisis of work to make a real, tangible difference every day.
When Karla Nugent, chief business development officer at Weifield Group Electrical Contracting, hires new electricians, her faith motivates her to hire for both quality and community impact. Watch above, or read her story in Christianity Today.
Hope in a Secular Age
Today, many feel isolated from other people of faith at work, disoriented when it comes to understanding their calling, and frustrated with a deep disintegration between “personal faith” and public commitments in fields like business, education, law, and health care. Where do we start healing the divide?
Read moreInvesting for Human Flourishing
Today, most average investors not only don’t fully understand investing – we don’t even know what we own. But what if investing implies ownership, and thus responsibility for the companies we support? Watch the story of how Eventide Funds, an asset management company, applies biblical wisdom and a theology of business to managing portfolios.