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Vision, Mission, and Values
Back to Table of Contents Back to Table of ContentsVision: That work, workers, and workplaces throughout the world are transformed to reflect God’s good design for work.
Mission: We create and disseminate high quality, biblically-based, and accessible materials on work, so that all Christians can be equipped and committed for work as God intends.
Values
Our work is founded on Scripture, applied to work, in accordance with sound theology. The primary source and final and guiding authority for our theology of work is Scripture, rooted in the entire Bible, rather than only in isolated texts. All our materials are intended to apply ultimately to non-church-related work, workers, and workplaces. We especially want our materials to be useful to pastors, teachers, theologians, and other leaders in the church as they pursue their callings to equip Christians for the work of ministry to which God has called them. We avoid getting tangled up in controversies related to church-related work and sectarian divisions. We seek to employ sound theological processes and to avoid speculative or idiosyncratic exegesis, interpretation or application.
We intend our materials to be meaningful to people across the full spectrum of orthodox/historic Christian faith. We seek to incorporate perspectives from across this spectrum as much as we are able. We affirm the orthodox/historic Christian faith as represented, for example, in the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds.
We believe that all people are made in the image of God. The Bible teaches that all people are made in the image of God, and that God’s grace is extended to all peoples without division or gradation. Because of this, we strive to create materials that help people work for the benefit of all people without exception. And we strive to include the voices and perspectives of believers of every nationality, race, sex, age, language, and socioeconomic status. In practice, this means paying special attention to incorporating people who experience marginalization and injustice around the world, and we recognize that this requires self-examination, humility, and intentional change on the part of our Project.
We believe that all work has value and dignity. The Bible portrays work as an essential activity of human beings. It depicts God at work in an astonishing variety of tasks, and it conveys God’s invitation and command for people to work. Accordingly, we cherish the inherent value and dignity of all kinds of work, workers and workplaces. At the same time, we recognize the ways in which sinful humans can turn those expressions into work that destroys or diminishes people and/or the rest of creation. We strive to produce materials that contribute to justice and redemption across the breadth of occupations, roles, functions, organizations, settings, economies, cultures, and all the other circumstances of work and that apply both to paid and unpaid work.
We are committed to continuous improvement and a culture of learning. We recognize that even as our work progresses, we must constantly revise our materials, broaden our reach, improve our processes, and acknowledge our failings. Our confidence lies not in what we produce, nor in our capabilities or intentions, but only in God’s grace and promise to lead us towards growth in Christ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Back to Table of Contents Back to Table of ContentsWhat resources can I find at theologyofwork.org?
Who writes the content on theologyofwork.org?
What is our process for preparing content for publication?
What license do you use? Can I reproduce materials I see on theologyofwork.org?
Are TOW materials available in any other languages?
What is theologyofwork.org?
The Theology of Work Project (TOW) is an independent, international non-profit organization dedicated to researching, writing, and distributing materials with a biblical perspective on non-church workplaces. The Project’s primary mission is to produce resources covering every book of the Bible. We are also developing resources for the most significant topics in today’s workplace, such as calling, ethics, truth & deception, provision & wealth, motivation, finance, and economics and society. Wherever possible, we collaborate with other faith-and-work organizations, churches, universities and seminaries to help equip workplace Christians for meaningful and fruitful work of every kind.
The Theology of Work Project is the deepest, largest, and most trusted source of biblical, theological, and pastoral material related to work. Most of our materials are available free of charge on this website, although we have a few print-only publications available at our online bookstore. Our cornerstone resource, the Theology of Work Bible Commentary, is the only commentary covering what the entire Bible says about work. It is in use by over 60 partner organizations, dozens of seminaries, and hundreds of churches.
TOW Project resources are meant to be both theologically rigorous and genuinely practical. We are committed to bringing the Bible into the lived experience of work in every sphere of society. The Bible has an incredible wealth of counsel for work. Nearly 900 passages apply to ordinary work. TOW materials on topics such as calling, conflict at work, performance, ethics, finance, fear of failure, difficult bosses, rest, truth and deception, and changing jobs have been used by millions of individuals and small groups. Leading figures in the faith-and-work movement endorse and use TOW resources.
The TOW Project also incorporates The High Calling. The High Calling was one of the earliest, largest and most-used online publications dedicated to the integration of faith and work. It was developed and operated for many years by the H. E. Butt Family Foundation. In 2016 the Foundation and the TOW Project created a partnership to host The High Calling and all its materials here on the TOW Project. If you search this website, materials from The High Calling are included in the search. If you want to access The High Calling materials directly, they can be found at The High Calling home page.
What resources can I find at theologyofwork.org?
The site contains materials that help apply the Christian faith—the Bible in particular—to ordinary work. The core of the materials is the Theology of Work Bible Commentary. It covers about 900 passages from all 66 books of the Bible, exploring what each passage says about work, workers and workplaces.
Beyond the TOW Bible Commentary, there are hundreds of resources by the TOW Project that help working Christians apply the TOW Bible Commentary to specific situations that arise in ordinary (non-church) work. These resources include
- Key Topic articles, which explore of topics related to work, such as calling, finance, rest, or truth and deception
- Small Group Studies, for people who want to explore the Bible and workplace topics and situations such as ambition, conflict at work, work-life balance and dealing with a difficult boss
- Devotionals for individual use on topics such as calling, conflict, ambition and failure, which can be completed through YouVersion
- Resources for pastors/churches and scholars/academics who want to learn how to equip Christians who work in non-church workplaces.
Materials produced by TOW Project are typically rigorous and thought-provoking, due to the Project’s distinctive development process (see below).
In addition, there are thousands of pieces produced by The High Calling, including daily reflections, blog posts, podcasts, and sermon notes. They are typically more personal than materials produced by the TOW Project itself. (See above for the relationship between the TOW Project and The High Calling.) We also host the daily devotional “Life for Leaders” by Mark Roberts, which can be found on the The High Calling page.
Finally, there are materials from more than 60 partners of the Theology of Work Project. Most of these are related in some way to materials produced by the TOW Project. For example, many of the passages in the TOW Bible Commentary are illustrated by videos or sidebar articles produced by others who have given us permission to reproduce them. In addition, there are a small number of resources not closely related to TOW Project materials, but included because they may be especially valuable to users of this website, for example Bibliographies and Recommended Books and Worship Resources. Generally, these are materials that have been produced by partners working closely with the TOW Project or have been recommended consistently by our partners or users.
Who uses theologyofwork.org?
The Theology of Work Project speaks to three audiences: Christians who work, Pastors, and Scholars/Students.
Workplace Christians face tough questions about faith and work, such as “Should I look for a new job?”or “What if I hate my job?” Workplace Christians include people in every kind of work, including business, government, education, health-care, non-profit organizations, or at home. Workplace Christians may be paid for their work, or like parents and volunteers, they may not. Some are retired or unemployed. All Christians are called to live out their faith in whatever work they do. The Theology of Work Project aims to produce materials to help Workplace Christians do just that. Questions about faith and work, answered through the Bible and work, are important to Workplace Christians.
The only workplaces not discussed on theologyofwork.org are churches and church-related organizations. This is not because they are not workplaces, but because there is already a wealth of resources about the theology of church work.
Pastors use materials produced by The Theology of Work Project to prepare sermons and talks, lead small groups and bible studies, counsel church members on questions regarding work and calling, and find out what other churches are doing on faith-work integration. Pastors should be concerned about the answer to the question: What does the bible say about work? Churches that equip members on questions of vocation reap dividends in the flourishing of their congregations.
Students and Scholars use The Theology of Work Bible Commentary to enrich biblical exegesis and to explore how God’s truth applies to work - one of humanity’s most time-consuming activities. The Theology of Work bible commentary represents the work of 138 respected scholars, pastors, executives and workers from 16 countries, thoroughly examining what the Bible says about faith and work. This commentary is available for free in its entirety on theologyofwork.org, or for purchase on LOGOS Bible Software. Print versions of the commentary are available in the bookstore.
Who writes the content on theologyofwork.org?
TOW-produced materials are written by a wide variety of contributors working under the auspices of the TOW Project Editorial Board/Steering Committee. Additional materials on the site come from our partner organizations and individuals. Hundreds of people have contributed to the materials on this website through these processes.
We do not aim to be a clearinghouse or master collection of materials relating faith to work. That is beyond our capabilities. This means that we do not generally host resources that we are not involved in producing, are not created by our partners, and are not directly related to our materials. We DO accept materials for review if they directly relate to TOW-produced materials, for example a small group study, video, illustration, sermon or course outline that is based on or extensively interacts with a TOW Bible Commentary passage or Key Topic article. These can be submitted at the Contact Us page.
We invite you to help improve the Theology of Work content. You can give feedback using the commenting system on the bottom of every content page.
The High Calling was written by the H. E. Butt Family Foundation and its network of contributors. It is now curated and maintained by the Theology of Work Project. It does not currently accept submissions, but welcomes feedback via the comment system.
What is our process for preparing content for publication?
Each TOW Bible Commentary passage and Key Topic article goes through successive stages of development before it is adopted by TOW Editorial Board/Steering Committee. The TOW Project aims to provide the most trusted, highest quality resources on applying the Bible and other resources of the Christian faith to ordinary work. Our resources are meant to be theologically rigorous and genuinely practical. The most distinctive aspect of this goal is our process. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary and every Key Topic article goes through an extensive process of development, review and revision. Each of these articles must be approved by a minimum of 15-20 expert reviewers from around the world, including final approval by the Theology of Work Project Steering Committee. Every article is reviewed by scholars from the biblical, theological and professional fields; pastors; faith-and-work ministry leaders; and "workplace Christians" from a variety of professions.
The other materials produced by the TOW Project (e.g., small group studies, devotionals, practical guides) are typically adapted by the TOW staff by drawing from the TOW Bible Commentary, Key Topic article and High Calling materials. Small group materials are piloted and evaluated by partner churches and organizations, and feedback is incorporated into the materials prior to posting on the website. Materials contributed by partners and individuals are written according to their own processes and curated on the TOW site by the TOW staff.
Our theological foundations represent the breadth of the historic/orthodox Christian faith, rather than any single denomination or tradition. We have been fortunate that the disagreements that separate various Christian denominations and traditions play a much smaller role in the theology of work than in other branches of theology. For example, the nature of Holy Communion and the proper age for baptism - to name two examples of sharp disagreements among Christian traditions - do not arise in the theology of work. Because of this, we have been able to find an uncommonly high degree of agreement among the diversity of our contributors, editors, staff and Editorial Board/Steering Committee.
We regret that the TOW Project is not able to accept submissions, except in the very limited cases described above under “Who writes the content on theologyofwork.org?" The High Calling section does not accept submissions.
What license do you use? Can I reproduce materials I see on theologyofwork.org?
You are free to share or adapt any of the TOW-produced and The High Calling materials you find on this site, provided you give appropriate credit and use the material for noncommercial purposes,under our Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. (This applies to works labeled as “Produced by TOW Project” or “Produced by Individual TOW Project Members” or "Produced by The High Calling.") Non-TOW-produced resources shown on this site are subject to copyright restrictions designated by their original owners. The copyright and licensing details for each resource on the site are found in the Copyright box displayed on each resource.
For more detailed information see our full license page.
Are TOW materials available in any other languages?
The TOW Project materials are currently available in Chinese (Traditional, Simplified), Bahasa Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and (Gospels only) Vietnamese.
If your organization is interested in translating the site into your language, please contact us.
Board of Directors (Global)
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 Brian Bauer, Director, Fortune 500 Company |
Brian is a finance executive with nearly twenty-five years of experience in business. He has created financial models for products, valued technology investments, and provided risk analysis for new ventures. Brian has held positions in internal audit, cost management, financial accounting, procurement financial analysis, contracts, and supplier credit analysis as well as estimating and pricing. He has a master’s in business from Seattle Pacific University and an undergraduate business degree from the University of Washington. He also has a certificate in strategic decision and risk management from Stanford University. Brian’s interest in work and faith began early in his career, when he took a sabbatical to discern what God had to say about vocation. Through his studies at Swiss L’abri and later at Seattle Pacific University, Brian built a theological understanding of work. The Theology of Work project is a resource that would have greatly benefited him in those early years of exploration, and he’s happy to be part of Theology of Work Board to help make these important resources available for those beginning their journey or well along the path already. |
 Gina Casey, Staff Chaplain, Kaiser Permanente, San Rafael, CA |
Gina Casey is staff chaplain at Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael, CA. Rev. Casey is ordained in the AME Zion church and served as the Senior Pastor and Presiding Elder at Leake Temple AME Zion Church in Anchorage, and previously at Columbus Avenue AME Zion Church (Boston) and Fisher Chapel (Phoenix). She served as a consultant/facilitator at Powerful Visions Coaching and Consulting. She was a manager in IT, capital purchasing, and college recruiting at Intel and an operations manager and systems programmer at Hughes Network Systems. She earned degrees from Howard University (BBA, computer-based management information systems), American University (MS, information systems), and Fuller Theological Seminary (Master of Theology, theological and biblical studies) and Gordon-Conwell Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, workplace theology, ethics, and leadership). |
 Denise Daniels, Harrison Professor of Entrepreneurship, Wheaton College |
Denise Daniels is the inaugural Hudson T. Harrison Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship at Wheaton College (IL). Previously she was Professor of Management at Seattle Pacific University, where she also served as the Associate Dean and Interim Dean in the business school, and as SPU’s Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. Denise earned her Ph.D. from the University of Washington where she studied Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Her work has been published in numerous academic and professional journals. She recently co-authored a book titled, “Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work.” Denise’s scholarly interests include meaningful work, Sabbath, leadership, gender, and motivation. Denise is the co-Principle Investigator on a $1.5M research project funded by the Lilly Endowment examining how Christians in the United States understand and engage their faith at work. She is also the producer of a series of films known as Faith & Co., which are designed to deepen connections between faith and work (www.faithand.co). Denise regularly consults and provides executive coaching services and leadership development training in organizational contexts. She has served as an expert witness in a legal case related to organizational structure and management. She is an outside board member for Investortools, a FinTech company creating investment system solutions. Denise is married to Craig Barwell, and together they have four adolescent and young adult children. |
 Al Erisman, Chair Executive in Residence, Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics |
Albert M. (Al) Erisman is an author, speaker, and university teacher after two lengthy roles business and the academy. He is author of The Accidental Executive: Lessons on Business, Faith and Calling from the Life of Joseph (2015) and The ServiceMaster Company: Managing Tension between People and Profit (2020). In the spring of 2021, he taught an honors class in business at Fordham University with a colleague. |
 Alistair Mackenzie, Teaching Fellow, Laidlaw College, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Alistair Mackenzie is a Teaching Fellow at Laidlaw College - Christchurch, New Zealand. He began his working life in his family's timber mill and then as a truck driver while completing a science degree. After becoming a Christian and completing theological training, he spent 23 years in pastoral leadership of three Baptist churches in New Zealand and was also involved in the leadership of Servants to Asia's Urban Poor (a mission and community development agency). Alistair has served as a staff worker with the Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship, and done postgraduate study on the theology of vocation and work. He authored Where's God on Monday?, SoulPurpose: Making a Difference in Life and Work and Just Decisions: Christians Ethics Go to Work. He was the founding director of the former Faith at Work, New Zealand, has been employed as a mission consultant with the Baptist Churches of New Zealand and participated in the Lausanne Committee's Marketplace Ministry Issue Group. Alistair is married to Alison and involved with South West Baptist Church. They have two adult children, Catherine and Christopher, and also two lovely granddaughters Ruby and Rylee. Alistair enjoys playing guitar and blues harp with a band, armchair rugby and the odd round of golf (with an emphasis on the odd!). e is a Teaching Fellow at Laidlaw College - Christchurch, New Zealand. He began his working life in his family's timber mill and then as a truck driver while completing a science degree. After becoming a Christian and completing theological training, he spent 23 years in pastoral leadership of three Baptist churches in New Zealand and was also involved in the leadership of Servants to Asia's Urban Poor (a mission and community development agency). Alistair has served as a staff worker with the Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship, and done postgraduate study on the theology of vocation and work. He authored Where's God on Monday?, SoulPurpose: Making a Difference in Life and Work and Just Decisions: Christians Ethics Go to Work. He was the founding director of the former Faith at Work, New Zealand, has been employed as a mission consultant with the Baptist Churches of New Zealand and participated in the Lausanne Committee's Marketplace Ministry Issue Group. Alistair is married to Alison and involved with South West Baptist Church. They have two adult children, Catherine and Christopher, and also two lovely granddaughters Ruby and Rylee. Alistair enjoys playing guitar and blues harp with a band, armchair rugby and the odd round of golf (with an emphasis on the odd!). |
 Kara Martin, Head of Storytelling, The Different Co. |
Kara Martin is an author, lecturer, mentor and Head of Storytelling for The Different Co. responsible for Communications, Research and Organisational Theology. An Adjunct Professor with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Kara teaches on Leadership and Church Conflict. She also teaches on A Biblical Theology of Work for colleges in Sydney, Malaysia and Los Angeles. Kara has long been working in the faith–work integration space with two books specialising in the area: Worship: How to Use your Work to Worship God, and Worship 2: How to Flourish to Work. She is a co-author of Keeping Faith: How Christian Organisations can Stay True to the Way of Jesus. She was also a co-editor and contributor to Transforming Vocation: Connecting Theology, Church and Workplace for a Flourishing World. She has a podcast called Worship on the Way to Work. With an extensive corporate and not-for-profit career, Kara has had experience in media, business communications, people and culture, business analysis, policy and advocacy. She and her husband run a home maintenance small business based in Sydney, Australia. Kara is married to David, and hey have two young adult children. |
 William Messenger, Executive Editor, Theology of Work Project, Inc. |
William G. Messenger is the Executive Editor of the Theology of Work Project. Previously, Will was the Director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary from 1999 to 2008, and an adjunct faculty member there. He created and led the seminary’s doctoral and master’s degree programs in workplace leadership and business ethics. He serves as an adjunct faculty member of Gordon College and previously taught as an adjunct at Laidlaw College Graduate School (New Zealand), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Holy Cross College (Massachusetts). Will’s Board of Directors service includes ArQule Inc., Life/Work Direction, and The Call to Work. He serves on the Lausanne Movement Advisory Board for Workplace Ministry. He has worked as a sales representative at IBM, corporate finance associate at Goldman Sachs, consultant at McKinsey & Co., and vice president of sales and marketing Advanced Metabolic Systems. Will is ordained in the Episcopal Church and formerly served as pastor of Charles River Church in Boston and assistant rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Belmont, MA. He was awarded a B.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his family live in Boston, MA, USA. |
 John Terrill, Executive Director, SL Brown Foundation |
John is the Executive Director of The Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation (SLBF), serving the University of Wisconsin and Madison community by leading Christian thought and formation to shape today’s pluralistic university. SLBF is a member of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers and includes two physical properties: Upper House – based in University Square in the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, and Dottie’s Ranch – a retreat center located 15 miles outside Madison. Before this role, John served as Director for the Center for Faithful Business in the School of Business, Government, and Economics at Seattle Pacific University; before that, he worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as the National Director for Professional Schools Ministries, as well as campus minister at Harvard Business School and InterVarsity’s National Director for MBA Ministry. Earlier in his career, John consulted with Hay Group (now Korn Ferry), an international management consulting firm, and served as a real estate lender with Bank of America. John is an Indiana University (Bloomington) graduate, holds an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University), master’s degrees in theology and religion from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Seattle Pacific University in industrial and organizational psychology. John recently completed a nine-year board term with Religion News Service and Religion News Foundation, where he served as board chair for the last three years. John also serves as board chair for Science for the Church. He enjoys travel, hiking, photography, writing, and speaking about higher education, business, and a theology of work. He and his wife, Vanja, have an eight-year-old daughter, Elena, and a cockapoo puppy, Tilly. |
Editorial Board
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 Sutrisna Harjanto, Principal of Bandung Theological Seminary, Indonesia |
Sutrisna is the Principal of Bandung Theological Seminary, Indonesia. In 2018 he founded MMin Marketplace program in this seminary, which continues to grow and receive positive responses from Christian professionals and entrepreneurs. He and his colleagues in BTS also developed Vocatio Marketplace Fellows program to help young workers have a theological foundation for their work, develop spirituality in their work life, and understand their calling and God's mission through their work life. Previously he served students and graduates with a campus ministry organization, Perkantas (IFES in Indonesia), in various capacities for more than 20 years, including as the staff development secretary and vice general secretary of the movement. Sutrisna earned his PhD in Educational Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). His doctoral research, “The Development of Vocational Stewardship Among Indonesian Christian Professionals: Spiritual Formation for Marketplace Ministry” is published by Langham Literature. He holds an MDiv from Trinity Theological College, Singapore, and his Bachelor in Pharmacy from Padjadjaran University, Bandung. Sutrisna is married to Lily Endang Joeliani, and they have two adult children. They live in Bandung, Indonesia. |
 L.T. Jeyachandran, retired engineer and workplace minister |
L.T. Jeyachandran hails from Tamil Nadu in South India. He has a Master of Technology (MTech) degree in Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Madras (Chennai). L.T. worked in several parts of India for 28 years as a Senior Civil Engineer with the Central Government. The last position he held was that of Chief Engineer in charge of 12 (now 13) states of India in the Eastern Zone while based in the city of Calcutta (Kolkata). L.T. is a keen student of theology and comparative religions, and also interested in the study of Indian and foreign languages. He took early retirement from the Government in November 1993 to join RZIM in India and Singapore, where he worked until retiring in 2012. While there his ministry focused on engaging professionals to think through their beliefs and behaviour in the market-place. In that pursuit, he discovered the value of conducting open forums for people from various faiths. He continues to speak at forums for workplace and student audiences in India and abroad. LT is a life member of the Institution of Engineers (India), the Indian Council of Arbitration and the Indian Concrete Institute. L.T. and his wife, Esther, make their home in Pune, Maharashtra. They have two children and four grandchildren. |
 Wayne Park, Chancellor, Fuller Theological Seminary Texas |
Wayne Park serves as chancellor of Fuller Theological Seminary, Texas campus. As a longtime resident of the Houston area, he brings to the role both on-the-ground experience and social research on the trends, economics, drivers, and spirituality that shape his great city. The son of a Korean-American immigrant entrepreneur, Dr. Park grew up learning to love both the marketplace and the church. Today, he is most comfortable straddling both worlds, seeking to connect Houston’s church leaders and marketplace professionals for the common good. Before his appointment to the chancellorship, Park served as program director for Fuller’s De Pree Center (2020–2022) and as director of operations for Kingdom City Houston (2019–2022), a collective of more than a dozen churches and ministries that meet collaboratively in Houston’s Energy Corridor. He received his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller, where he focused on Faith, Work, Economics, and Vocation under Dr. Mark D. Roberts. He is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church and has served in leadership positions for national boards, commissions, and associations. Dr. Park is married to Ashley and together they have two teenagers, Austin and Zoe. He enjoys long runs after church on Sunday with his Lab-Viszla, Bailey, along Houston’s bayou trails. |
 Gordon Preece, Director of Ethos: Evangelical Alliance Centre for Christianity & Society, and Senior Policy Officer Catholic Social Services Victoria |
Gordon Preece is the Director of Ethos: Evangelical Alliance Centre for Christianity & Society, and Senior Policy Officer, Catholic Social Services Victoria. Church-wise Gordon was a youth worker, assistant minister and rector at several Anglican churches in Sydney and is now part-time Vicar at Yarraville Anglican in Melbourne. Previously, he lectured at Morling Baptist College Sydney and was Director of the Centre for Applied Christian Ethics at Ridley Melbourne and Director of Macquarie Christian Studies Institute. Most recently Gordon was Executive Director of Urban Seed, a ministry of hospitality and advocacy for marginalised and homeless people based behind Collins St Baptist, Melbourne. Gordon is an international leader in the field of workplace theology and ethics, being on the executive committee of the Theology of Work Project and also theological consultant to the Marketplace Ministry Stream of the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. He has a passion for exegeting Scripture and culture and equipping Christians for their life in the world. He is author/editor of 12 books and of Zadok Perspectives. |
 Gustavo H. R. Santos, theologian |
Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Theology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustavo’s research is centered around the relationship between labour precarity and its implications for the field of theology. His professional journey took him from Brazil to Canada in 2015, where he embarked on a master’s degree in theological studies within the Marketplace Theology concentration at Regent College. Since then, his academic pursuits have been complemented by his active engagement in various roles within the academic community. In 2017, he played a pivotal role in the translation and launch of the Regent College’s ReFrame course in Brazil. From 2018 to 2022, he served as the program manager for Regent’s Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society(MALTS) and his commitment to the intersection of theology and the workplace led him to represent the College at the Lausanne Workplace Forum in Manila in 2019. He has also served as a member of the Steering Committee for Regent Exchange from 2021 to 2022 and co-taught the course “Calling, Context, and the Church” with Dr. Rhonda McEwen in 2023. His professional journey extends beyond academia, with a decade of experience in both corporate and nonprofit settings. As a management consultant, he led projects in strategy and operations across various industries and company sizes. He has also been a board member for JustWork in Vancouver and contributed to the Society for the Anthropology of Work in the United States. Currently, Gustavo holds multiple roles, including a Research Affiliate at the Vancouver School of Theology, a member of the Editorial Board for the Theology of Work Project, a member of the Diversity, Equity and Justice committee at the Canadian Theological Society, and a collaborator to the Worship for Workers Project at Fuller’s Mouw Institute of Faith and Public Life.He lives in Surrey, BC, alongside his wife, Andrea, and their cherished dog, Mokha. |
 Katherine Leary Alsdorf, Founder and Director Emeritus, Center for Faith & Work, Redeemer Pres. Ch., NYC |
Katherine Leary Alsdorf is the Founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Faith and Work at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and for New City Fellows in Raleigh, NC. She currently serves as the Faith and Work Senior Advisor with Redeemer City to City. She worked with Tim Keller to write Every Good Endeavor, which has become a basic text for the growing faith and work movement. Prior to Redeemer, Katherine worked for 25 years in high tech, both in New York and California. She served as President and CEO of Pensare, Inc., an online management education startup in Los Altos, CA. Prior to that she was President and CEO of One Touch Systems, Inc., a corporate communications hardware/software company, in San Jose, CA. In the early 90s she was President of Private Satellite Network in New York City. She has also worked in numerous consulting, sales, and marketing roles primarily in the technology sectors. She earned her MBA from University of Virginia, Darden School. She currently serves on the boards of The Carver Project and Theology of Work project, as well as on advisory boards to WP313, Kern Family Foundation, and Seattle Pacific University’s Center for Faithful Business. She is adjunct faculty at Regent College. Katherine and her husband, John Alsdorf, live in New York City and are active members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. |
Al Erisman, Chair Executive in Residence, Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics |
Albert M. (Al) Erisman is an author, speaker, and university teacher after two lengthy roles business and the academy. He is author of The Accidental Executive: Lessons on Business, Faith and Calling from the Life of Joseph (2015) and The ServiceMaster Company: Managing Tension between People and Profit (2020). In the spring of 2021, he taught an honors class in business at Fordham University with a colleague. |
Alistair Mackenzie, Teaching Fellow, Laidlaw College, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Alistair Mackenzie is a Teaching Fellow at Laidlaw College - Christchurch, New Zealand. He began his working life in his family's timber mill and then as a truck driver while completing a science degree. After becoming a Christian and completing theological training, he spent 23 years in pastoral leadership of three Baptist churches in New Zealand and was also involved in the leadership of Servants to Asia's Urban Poor (a mission and community development agency). Alistair has served as a staff worker with the Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship, and done postgraduate study on the theology of vocation and work. He authored Where's God on Monday?, SoulPurpose: Making a Difference in Life and Work and Just Decisions: Christians Ethics Go to Work. He was the founding director of the former Faith at Work, New Zealand, has been employed as a mission consultant with the Baptist Churches of New Zealand and participated in the Lausanne Committee's Marketplace Ministry Issue Group. Alistair is married to Alison and involved with South West Baptist Church. They have two adult children, Catherine and Christopher, and also two lovely granddaughters Ruby and Rylee. Alistair enjoys playing guitar and blues harp with a band, armchair rugby and the odd round of golf (with an emphasis on the odd!). |
Kara Martin, Head of Storytelling, The Different Co. |
Kara Martin is an author, lecturer, mentor and Head of Storytelling for The Different Co. responsible for Communications, Research and Organisational Theology. An Adjunct Professor with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Kara teaches on Leadership and Church Conflict. She also teaches on A Biblical Theology of Work for colleges in Sydney, Malaysia and Los Angeles. Kara has long been working in the faith–work integration space with two books specialising in the area: Worship: How to Use your Work to Worship God, and Worship 2: How to Flourish to Work. She is a co-author of Keeping Faith: How Christian Organisations can Stay True to the Way of Jesus. She was also a co-editor and contributor to Transforming Vocation: Connecting Theology, Church and Workplace for a Flourishing World. She has a podcast called Worship on the Way to Work. With an extensive corporate and not-for-profit career, Kara has had experience in media, business communications, people and culture, business analysis, policy and advocacy. She and her husband run a home maintenance small business based in Sydney, Australia. Kara is married to David, and they have two young adult children. |
William Messenger, Executive Editor, Theology of Work Project, Inc. |
William G. Messenger is the Executive Editor of the Theology of Work Project. Previously, Will was the Director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary from 1999 to 2008, and an adjunct faculty member there. He created and led the seminary’s doctoral and master’s degree programs in workplace leadership and business ethics. He serves as an adjunct faculty member of Gordon College and previously taught as an adjunct at Laidlaw College Graduate School (New Zealand), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Holy Cross College (Massachusetts). Will’s Board of Directors service includes ArQule Inc., Life/Work Direction, and The Call to Work. He serves on the Lausanne Movement Advisory Board for Workplace Ministry. He has worked as a sales representative at IBM, corporate finance associate at Goldman Sachs, consultant at McKinsey & Co., and vice president of sales and marketing Advanced Metabolic Systems. Will is ordained in the Episcopal Church and formerly served as pastor of Charles River Church in Boston and assistant rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Belmont, MA. He was awarded a B.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his family live in Boston, MA, USA. |
EDITORIAL ADVISORY PANEL
Marcus Brauer
Dawn Carpenter
Naomi Compton
Oyunbold Sh. Durun
Olaotse Obed Gabasiane
Andres García
Ranjeet Guptara
David Hataj
Jean Lee
Kina Robertshaw
Alvin Ung
Tim Vickers
Larry Ward
Denise Lee Yohn
SENIOR REVIEWERS
Senior Reviewers are former Editorial Board members who are continuing their service by reviewing new materials and offering their wisdom and guidance.
 John Alsdorf, Retired from Human Resources at Pfizer, Inc. |
John is retired from a career in business, including 29 years in Human Resources at Pfizer Inc in New York City. His primary responsibilities were in training and development positions. He also was Director of a major project to develop a proprietary HR and Payroll Database System, and was an early adapter and visionary in using the company’s intranet to deliver information and other services directly to employees. With his wife Katherine, John is a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City. Attended Carleton College, Northfield, MN, majoring in Political Science (AB, 1963). Graduate school first at the East-West Center, Honolulu, HI (MA, 1967), followed by Union Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1970). |
Cara Beed, Retired Lecturer and Former Honorary Fellow of the Australian Catholic University |
Cara Beed is married to Clive Beed, a retired Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of Melbourne. Both Cara and Clive are former Honorary Fellows, CACE, Ridley Anglican Theological College, University of Melbourne and the Australian Catholic University. The Beeds are joint authors with topics decided through shared study, prayer and discussion. Married in 1961, they have a married son, a married daughter and two grandsons. Cara and Clive worship in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Box Hill, Melbourne and enjoy family, friends and community life. |
 Randy Kilgore, Workplace Chaplain & Senior Writer, MadetoMatter.org |
Randy Kilgore is Senior Writer and Workplace Chaplain for Desired Haven Ministries and www.madetomatter.org. Serving as a workplace chaplain for more than a decade, Randy received his M.Div. in 2000, from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary after a twenty-plus year career in business, most of which was spent in senior human resource management positions. Serving three Governors on state education commissions, Randy was also part of a coalition of human resource managers honored for their work on worker/childcare issues; and was part of a team receiving one of the federal government's first-ever series of workplace literacy grants. As a writer and chaplain, Randy has released six volumes of workplace Bible studies, and two books: Made to Matter: Devotions for Working Christians; and Talking About God in the 21st Century Workplace. His writing also appears regularly in Our Daily Bread, as well as magazines and online publications. Randy and his wife, Cheryl, have two "nearly grown" children, Kathryn and Ethan; they attend Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts. |
 Sean McDonough, Professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary |
Sean McDonough has taught New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary since 2000. Prior to that, he taught at the Pacific Theological College in Suva, Fiji, where he had served as the Chair of the Biblical Studies Department and as a lecturer in New Testament. He has degrees from Harvard College (BA), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv., ThM), and the University of St. Andrews, Scotland (PhD). He is a Sunday School teacher and occasional preacher at First Congregational Church in Hamilton. He is also a speaker for Medair, a Christian relief organization based in Switzerland. His research interests (in addition to the theology of work) include creation/cosmology in the Bible and the Ancient Near East, Hellenistic Judaism, Greek philosophy and religion and the Book of Revelation. His latest book is Christ as Creator: Origins of a New Testament Doctrine (Oxford University Press, 2010). Dr. McDonough's personal interests include supporting Boston sports teams, spending time with his family, traveling and hiking. |
Chinese Board
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 Elder Elaine Kung, Chairman of the Board, Called To Work Founder/Co-Chair, Former AT&T Director (retired), San Diego CA, United States |
Elaine Kung is the chair of Theology of Work Project's Chinese Board. Elaine is passionate about faith and work movement since founding Called To Work in 1996. She is experienced in mentoring and leading others to success, investing in hundreds of mentees and students around the world over decades. Elaine is a frequent speaker at companies, universities, non-profits, churches and conferences in the States and overseas on Called To Work faith/work, leadership, career development, marriage, parenting and various life skills to audiences of thousands for over three decades. Elaine received such recognitions as Women of Color STEM Career Achievement Industry Award, Successful Women in Business, Most On-Fire Manager. Elaine speaks from her personal faith journey integrating her Calling, Career and Community experiences – grew up in poverty in Hong Kong, immigrated to the States as a refugee, life changing from “trouble maker” to “peace maker” when becoming a Christ follower in 1981. Elaine earned her B.S. in E.E./M.S.E. from Cornell, her M.S. in E.E. from Princeton, her Executive Education from Columbia, Cornell and U Penn Wharton business schools. She retired from 33 years of rewarding career as AT&T Director leading technology, product management and marketing with multimillion-dollar revenue. Elaine and Dominic have been married since 1986, they have 2 adult children and a daughter-in-law. She founded and lead www.CalledToWork.org to help others to be their best at work and take Jesus to work, she serves on a few Boards and as a church Elder. |
 Dr. Jean Lee, Canadian Chinese School of Theology - Principal, Professor |
Dr. Jean Lee is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has been in auditing and business consulting in her early years. In 1997, she started a corporate finance advisory service, later served as Directors of Hong Kong and Australia listed companies, and was CEO of a technology company. In 2002, Dr. Lee started pursuing studies in psychology and theology. After graduating from the China Graduate School of Theology in 2006. she served as minister of the Hong Kong Baptist Church. Later on, she went for research studies in the UK, focusing on integration of theology and economics. Dr. Lee joined the CGST faculty in 2010 and served as Dean and Abundant Grace Associate Professor (theological studies). In 2024, she joined the Canadian Chinese School of Theology at Tyndale University as a principal and professor. Dr. Lee received her Bachelor of Commerce Degree (BComm) from Queen's University, Kingston, her Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology (PCPsy) from the University of Hong Kong, her Master of Divinity (MDiv) from the China Graduate School of Theology, and her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Edinburgh. She is the author of "The Two Pillars of the Market", "Shine for Jesus in the Marketplace", "God's Dwelling in the Marketplace", "Faith Walker in the Marketplace", and a number of other books and articles. |
 Rev. Dr. Herbert Wu, @Cloud Marketplace Ministry Founder/President, Silicon Valley Church Senior Pastor, Silicon Valley CA, United States |
Rev. Dr. Herbert Wu graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and received M.Div. in 2001 and D.Min. in 2013. He focus on Marketplace Theology with doctor dissertation title “Building Chinese High-Tech Marketplace Cluster and Church in Silicon Valley.” In 2001, Rev. Wu received God’s calling of "Two Boats Filled with Fish" from [Luke 5:7] and formed Silicon Valley Church and Silicon Valley Harvest. He also established Intel Marketplace Church which has accepted by Intel as a diversity organization and Intel employees can also make contribution through employee payroll system. In 2014, Rev. Wu founded @Cloud Marketplace Ministry” and utilizes mentorship to bring out EMBA@Cloud (E) Entrepreneur and Life, (M) Mission and Ministry, (B) Business and Career, (A) Apostolic and Leadership. The programs focus integrating faith into daily work and life transformation. All of the mentors had both enterprise VP/CEO and church decants/elders position. They have both professional experience and even more important are their spiritual life. Rev. Wu had 20 years work experience in Silicon Valley. After receiving MSEE, he worked for Cadence Design as Hardware Director; then he got MSCS and moved to Apple Computer as Software Director. He studied MBA after work then became Sun Microsystems Marketing Director. He had also started up his own high-tech company called Titus Technology. Rev. Wu is professor of Harvest Seminary in teaching Gospels, Acts, Hebrews, General Epistles, Church History, Religious Comparative Studies, and Preaching. He also served as an instructor in ROLCC Seminary in teaching workplace theology and gospel for marketplace leaders. He was special speaker of apostolic church and power ministry in Agape Seminary. Rev. Wu has been writing "Daily Bread" since 2010 and published three volumes of books called "Grip the Bible and Grip the Victory." He also published about twenty volumes of spiritual CD called "On the Sidewalk." In addition, he also has book-by-book and chapter-by-chapter Bible study call "Sunday School on the Air" in total of 360-hour course. His new book "Silicon Valley Cloud Level Up" is coming soon. |
Indonesian Board
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 Jessica Herliani Tanoesoedibjo, B.Comm, MITCL, MA.Th, MA.Ed, Board of Directors, Chair |
Jessica Tanoesoedibjo is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker and author, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2014, and a Master in International Trade and Commerce Law from Macquarie University in 2015, Jessica felt called into the work of “full-time” ministry, and pursued seminary training at Biola University. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies in 2017, and followed the Lord’s leading to the mission field: the workplace. In 2020, Jessica also completed a Masters in Arts in Special Education. Currently Jessica serves in a number of roles within her family business at MNC Group, overseeing the Financial Services, Philanthropy and Education portfolios of the company. Flowing from her love for Scripture, Jessica is the Next-Gen Representative at IllumiNations Indonesia, and is a part of the International Advisory Board for the Whole Word Institute (formerly 4.2.20 Foundation). She is also the Chair of the Honorary Board of Red Cross Indonesia, Central Jakarta. Jessica is married to Jonathan Sariaatmadja, and the couple are blessed with a daughter named Julia Eden. Together, they started YSUS (Yayasan Saluran Unggul Sesama / Vessel Unto Others Foundation), an NGO focused at empowering people with disability in rural Indonesia. |
 Engeline Tjia Soesilo, STp, MM, MACM, MTh |
Engeline Tjia Soesilo is a former executive for multinational retail companies in Indonesia. She has 26 years' experience working in consumer-goods’, foodservices and retail industries in Indonesia, mostly in brand management and marketing. She currently serves as founder and advisor of Watermission Indonesia Foundation, independent consultant that focused on marketing and business management for some commercial, non-commercial entities including Christian organizations. She earned her Magister in Management focused on Marketing from PPM School of Management, Magister of Art in Christian Ministry and Magister in Theology from Indonesia Reformed Seminary (STTRI). Engeline is married to Rev. Jacob Soesilo, who leads a church congregation in Jakarta. |
 Dr. Peter Jacobs SH. MPA. |
Peter Jacobs boasts a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Indonesia, a Master of Public Administration from Saitama University Japan, a Doctorate in Economic Law from Padjadjaran University Bandung, and a Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society from Regent College Canada. With expertise in economic and monetary policy communication, Peter Jacobs has extensive work experience, including over 31 years at Bank Indonesia. Currently, he serves as Commissioner at Komunal and AstraPay, as well as Executive Director at PT. Brief Indonesia. Beyond his professional career, Peter Jacobs is actively engaged in community service as a Board Member at Perkantas Indonesia and a member of the Board of IFES Global, demonstrating his commitment to community development and public service in building future leaders. |
 Ir. Yosafat Adrian Wiguna MM, MBA |
Yosafat Adrian Wiguna is one of the board members of Workplace Institute of Nusantara (WIN), a non-profit organization that serves faith and work movement in Indonesia. He joined this ministry since its inception in the late 2015, together with some friends from Inter-Varsity Indonesia (Perkantas). Most of the core team members of WIN are ex. Perkantas activists, where they have been involved in the ministry since students. This background makes WIN works very close with Perkantas in doing its workplace ministry, especially with the Graduates Center of Perkantas as well as alumni fellowship from several big cities in Indonesia. He also serves as one of the board members of BPK PENABUR Jakarta, a non-profit Christian school organization which has 79 schools in Greater Jakarta area with about 30,000 students, for the period of 2018-2022 and 2022-2026. His main role is as the head of Strategic Development for the organization, besides some other roles that he holds. Yosafat also serves as Chairman of SOLA SCRIPTURA, Annual Lectures on Biblical Studies. SOLA SCRIPTURA has invited some distinguished Biblical Scholars from USA and UK to conduct public lectures for seminary students as well as lay people. This ministry has been done in cooperation with some major theological schools from different denomination in Indonesia since 2008. He serves at WIN, BPK PENABUR Jakarta and SOLA SCRIPTURA on a voluntary basis. Currently, Yosafat runs his own business in Industrial Lubricants supply as authorized distributor in Indonesia for several international brands since 1999. He used to work for Pennzoil and Astra Honda Motor. He earned his MBA from Monash University, Australia, and his Bachelor of Engineering from Faculty of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Indonesia. Yosafat and his wife, Susi, lives in Jakarta and are active members of Indonesian Christian Church. They have two daughters: Alice and Nadine. Both are married, where Alice lives in Jakarta with her husband, Fabio and their daughter Aida; while, Nadine lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband Iain. |
 Johan Setiawan, S.Psi., MCM, M.Th., Editorial Team, Chair - ex officio |
Johan Setiawan is the Dean of Students and a faculty member at Bandung Theological Seminary (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Bandung) in Bandung, Indonesia. He serves as the Director of the L.E.A.D. (Learning, Equipping, and Development) Center at the seminary and teaches courses in Hermeneutics, Discipleship, and Mission. Johan is a co-founder and developer of the Kambium Discipleship Curriculum and Katalis Media & Literature, both dedicated to equipping the whole people of God for ministry and mission. He holds a Master of Christian Ministry from Discipleship Training Centre, Singapore, and a Master of Theology in Transforming Culture and Societies from Bandung Theological Seminary, Indonesia. |
Sutrisna Harjanto, Ph.D, Advisory Board, Chair - ex officio |
ADVISORY BOARD
 Sutrisna Harjanto, Ph.D, Advisory Board, Chair |
Sutrisna is the Principal of Bandung Theological Seminary, Indonesia. In 2018 he founded MMin Marketplace program in this seminary, which continues to grow and receive positive responses from Christian professionals and entrepreneurs. He and his colleagues in BTS also developed Vocatio Marketplace Fellows program to help young workers have a theological foundation for their work, develop spirituality in their work life, and understand their calling and Gods’ mission through their work life. Previously he served students dan graduates with a campus ministry organization, Perkantas (IFES in Indonesia), in various capacities for more than 20 years, including the staff development secretary, and vice general secretary of the movement.
Sutrisna earned his PhD in Educational Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). His doctoral research, “The Development of Vocational Stewardship Among Indonesian Christian Professionals: Spiritual Formation for Marketplace Ministry” is published by Langham Literature. He holds MDiv from Trinity Theological College, Singapore, and his Bachelor in Pharmacy from Padjadjaran University, Bandung.
Sutrisna is married to Lily Endang Joeliani, now have two adult children. Live in Bandung, Indonesia. |
 Yuzo Adhinarta, S.T., Ph.D. |
Yuzo Adhinarta is an ordained teaching pastor (2019) and a theologian specializing in Systematic Theology and Discipleship. Originally trained as a civil engineer, he pursued theological education in 1997 at Reformed Theological Seminary of Indonesia (STTRI, Jakarta), earning his Master of Divinity (M.Div.). From 2001 to 2003, he served at Gereja Kristen Abdiel (GKA) Gloria, Surabaya, as a youth minister before continuing his theological studies. He completed his Master of Theology (Th.M.) in 2005 and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology in 2010, both at Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since 2010, Yuzo has been serving as faculty and, since 2016, as Principal of Reformed Theological Seminary of Indonesia. A John Stott Ministries Scholar (Langham Scholar) since 2006, he was also commissioned as an endorsed missionary to Indonesia by Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) in 2010. Yuzo is the founder of the i3D (Integrative-Dynamic Discipleship Development) Center and the author and developer of the i3D Discipleship Curriculum and Training. He is also a team member and developer of the A-B-L-E Discipleship Modules. In addition to his academic and pastoral roles, he regularly consults, coaches, and provides discipleship development training for churches and schools. He is married to Yuliwaty Rukiah, and together they have two children. |
 Pdt. Casthelia Kartika, D.Th. |
Casthelia Kartika is the President of Amanat Agung Theological Seminary in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a committed scholar specializing in Church History and Christian Spirituality. She holds a Doctor of Theology from Lutheran Theological Seminary, Hong Kong, with a research focus on Origen’s spiritual reading of Scripture and prayer as divine pedagogy. With decades of experience in theological education and ministry, she has been a full-time lecturer at Amanat Agung Theological Seminary since 2010. She previously served as a youth pastor for over a decade and is actively involved in various Christian organizations, including the Synod of the Christ Jesus Church, the Communion of Churches in Indonesia, Indonesian Bible Society, and the Scholar Leaders Women’s Peer Leader Forum (SL-WPLF). Recently, she serves as a mentor in the Executive Leadership Initiative project with Bosko Partners, guiding emerging theological education leaders in strategic and organizational leadership. Her passion lies in shaping future Christian leaders through theological education, research, and pastoral mentorship. Through her scholarship and ministry, she remains dedicated to advancing Christian thought and leadership in Indonesia and beyond. |
Pdt. Dr. Hari Soegianto |
Spanish Board
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Martin García, Teaching Elder with the PCUSA at the Presbytery of the Pacific |
Martin García is a teaching elder with the PCUSA at the Presbytery of the Pacific. For years Martin has also been an advocate of immigrants and social justice in general. For that reason, Martin has worked for LA Voice, World Vision US, Volunteer Los Angeles, First 5 LA, the YMCA, plus he has been an adjunct professor at several universities in Southern California. Martin has planted two churches, one in downtown Los Angeles and another one in Whittier. Currently, Martin is co-developing Ciclica LA, a movement to train Latino pastors to plant churches in the context of the United States. Martin has studied at New York Theological Seminary, University of Southern California, Harvard Divinity School, Claremont School of Theology, and the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Monterrey, Mexico. He is married to Sandy, a public school teacher and community activist, and they share life with their children: Breana, Brissa, and Michael; together with their dogs, cats, and birds. |
Andres Garza, Senior Pastor, San Pedro Church, Monterrey, Mexico |
Andres Garza is the senior pastor at San Pedro Church in Monterrey, Mexico. He is also the director of City to City Latin America, a church planting movement in Guatemala, Monterrey, Mexico City, Lima, Santiago, Vina del mar, Medellin, Buenos Aires, Quito, Sao Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro. He is a leader-catalyzer serving natonal leaders to plant churches and train, coach, assess, and send church planters to global cities in Latin America. He hopes to be an instrument of the gospel, growing in grace while working alongside leaders and church planters in the 28 most influential cities in Latin America. |
 Fernando Tamara, Lead Pastor, Asamblea Church |
Fernando Tamara is the lead pastor of Asamblea Church. As professor, he teaches Greek and Theology at the Latin American Theological Seminary and LABI College, and Spanish at Vanguard University. Fernando is also the national coordinator of translation networks for the General Council of the AG. His research and teaching interest focus on the interaction of culture, religion, society, economics, and leadership. Among the issues he explores are theological developments in Hispanic culture, civic spirituality, community development, and the integration of faith, work, and economics. An advocate for justice and freedom, he is the chair of the Spanish Editorial Board and Director of Hispanic Ministries (Theology of Work Project). Fernando holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Vanguard University and a graduate certificate degree in Community Engagement from the University of Southern California. He lives with Christine, his wife, and their three children. |
Historical Members
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- Katherine Leary Alsdorf (2007-2025)
- Marc Belton (2024-2027)
- Luke Bobo (2021-2024)
- Daniel Byrd (2007-2009)
- Clint Le Bruyns (2010-2021) †
- Darrell Cosden (2007-2010)
- Bill Heatley (2007-2014)
- Bill Hendricks (2007-2022)
- Alice Matthews (2007-2021)
- Andy Mills (2007-2022)
- Tom Phillips (2007-2014), Founding Chairman †
- Mark Roberts (2007-2022)
- Haddon Robinson (2007-2017), Founding President †
- Jessica Tanoesoedibjo (2024-2027)
- Dave Williamson (2007-2017)
Contributors
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Article(s) |
Leah Archibald |
Jill L. Baker |
Daniel I. Block |
Alice Camille |
Dawn Carpenter |
Oyunbold Sh. Durun |
Al Erisman |
The General Epistles and Work (2&3 John) |
Greg Forster |
Russell Fuller |
Olaotse Obed Gabasiane |
Duane Garrett |
Deuteronomy and Work, Ecclesiastes and Work, Song of Songs and Work, Psalms and Work |
Mark S. Gignilliat |
David Gill |
David Hataj |
Bill Heatley |
Brian Housman |
David Kim |
Randy Kilgore |
Alexander N. Kirk |
The Pastoral Epistles and Work (1&2 Timothy, Titus) |
Wayne Kirkland |
Aaron Kuecker |
Jon C. Laansma |
David Lamb |
John Lewis |
Romans and Work (consultant) |
Kelly Liebengood |
The General Epistles and Work (James, 1&2 Peter, 1 John, Jude) |
Grant MacAskill |
Alistair Mackenzie |
Steven Mason |
Kenneth Mathews |
Sean McDonough |
Joshua & Judges and Work, John and Work, Revelation and Work |
Tim Meadowcroft |
The Twelve Prophets and Work (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi) |
William Messenger |
Joshua Moon |
Colin Nicholl |
Jane Lancaster Patterson |
Romans and Work (consultant) |
Bill Peel |
Jonathan Pennington |
Gordon Preece |
Scott Rae |
Mark Roberts |
Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther and Work, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Work |
Kina Robertshaw |
Andrew Schmutzer |
Leonard D. Van Drunen |
Tim Vickers |
Bruce Waltke |
Larry Ward |
Joel R. White |
Lindsay Wilson |
Denise Lee Yohn |
Editors |
William Messenger |
Executive Editor |
Sean McDonough |
Biblical Studies Editor & Epistles Section Editor |
Duane Garrett |
Poetical Books Section Editor |
Mark Gignilliat |
Prophetic Books Section Editor |
Jonathan Pennington |
Gospel & Acts Section Editor |
Bruce Waltke |
Pentateuch Section Editor |
Alice Mathews |
Contributing Editor |
Leah Archibald |
Associate Editor |
Christine Tan |
Associate Editor |
Jennifer Woodruff Tait |
Web Editor |
Contributing Editors |
Hattie Bryant Nancy Erisman Jarrett Fontenot Larry Fowler Ethan Kilgore Michaiah Healy Kerry Luddy Ryan Marshall Valerie O'Connell Justin Schell Hanno van der Bijl Andy Williams |
Staff
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 Adam Bakun, Administrator |
Adam Bakun is the Administrator at the Theology of Work Project. Previously he was a pastor of small groups and welcome at Reservoir Church (formerly Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Greater Boston) in Cambridge, MA. Adam has a BA from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) and has graduated from Vineyard USA's two-year Vineyard Leadership Institute. Adam lives in Cambridge, MA with his wife Ann. He enjoys playing board games and promoting limited-edition Oreo flavors to his friends. |
 Lynne Ellis-Gray, Director of Development and Partnerships |
Dr. Lynne Ellis-Gray is the Director of Development and Partnerships. After 30 years as an ordained pastor, international development projects and mission focused ministry, Lynne launched into coaching and strategy consulting. Wanting to continue equipping local churches for impact, she joined the team at Theology of Work Project. She has degrees from Cal State Long Beach (M.S.W.) and Bakke Graduate University (D. Ministry and Leadership). She is deeply invested in foster and adoptive communities as well. Lynne lives in her intergenerational home with her husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs and a Grammy in Washington State where you will find her hiking or on a Jeep ride. |
 Ian Jackson, Program Manager |
Ian Jackson is the Program Manager at the Theology of Work Project. He has earned degrees from the University of Glasgow (M.A. in Psychology) and Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.M.), and has been a team building facilitator for more than 20 years. He worked at Harvard University for 14 years on issues of community building, diversity, equity, and inclusion. He now runs his own business, Building Bridges Leadership. He also teaches creative writing for kids, and writes and narrates a children's podcast, Tales from the Moosiverse. |
Will Messenger, Executive Editor |
William G. Messenger is the Executive Editor of the Theology of Work Project. Previously, Will was the Director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1999-2008), and an adjunct faculty member there. He created and led the seminary’s doctoral and master’s degree programs in workplace leadership and business ethics. He serves as an adjunct faculty member of Gordon College and previously taught as an adjunct at Laidlaw College Graduate School (New Zealand), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Holy Cross College (Massachusetts). Will’s Board of Directors service includes ArQule Inc., Life/Work Direction, and The Call to Work. He serves on the Lausanne Movement Advisory Board for Workplace Ministry. He has worked as a sales representative at IBM, corporate finance associate at Goldman Sachs, consultant at McKinsey & Co., and vice president of sales and marketing Advanced Metabolic Systems. Will is ordained in the Episcopal Church and formerly served as pastor of Charles River Church in Boston and assistant rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Belmont, MA. He was awarded a B.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his family live in Boston, MA, USA. |
Fernando Tamara, Director of Hispanic Ministries |
Fernando Tamara is director of Hispanic Ministries. He is the lead pastor of Asamblea Church. As professor, he teaches Greek and Theology at the Latin American Theological Seminary and LABI College, and Spanish at Vanguard University. Fernando is also the national coordinator of translation networks for the General Council of the AG. His research and teaching interest focus on the interaction of culture, religion, society, economics, and leadership. Among the issues he explores are theological developments in Hispanic culture, civic spirituality, community development, and the integration of faith, work, and economics. An advocate for justice and freedom, he is the chair of the Spanish Editorial Board and Director of Hispanic Ministries (Theology of Work Project). Fernando holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Vanguard University and a graduate certificate degree in Community Engagement from the University of Southern California. He lives with Christine, his wife, and their three children. |
 Christine Tan, Director of Marketing and Partnerships |
Christine Tan is Director of Marketing and Partnerships for the Theology of Work Project. She has a BA in American Studies and a MBA with concentrations in corporate social responsibility and marketing. Christine lives in Cambridge, MA. |
.jpg) Jennifer Woodruff Tait, Web Editor |
Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait is the Web Editor at the Theology of Work Project. She has degrees from Augustana College (B.A.), Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div., M.A.), the University of Illinois (MLIS), and Duke University (Ph.D.) She is also a senior editor at Christian History magazine, the author of Christian History in Seven Sentences, and an Episcopal priest. Jennifer lives in Berea, KY with her husband and two children. |
FORMER STAFF MEMBERS
The TOW Project expresses our thanks and best wishes for our friends and former staff members.
- Jarrett Frontenot
- Michaiah Healy
- Cerys Jones
- Cheryl Kilgore
- Justin Schell
- Hanno van der Bijl
- Vernée Wilkinson
Theological Foundations
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This Theological Foundations statement defines some major themes we have come to recognize in common as important enough to urge others to consider as they reflect on the meaning of work from a biblical perspective.
General Theological Position
We affirm the historic/orthodox Christian faith as represented, for example, in the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds.
The Bible
The primary source and final and guiding authority for our theology of work is the Bible. This includes an attempt to understand its overall teaching and insights from our close examination of each book of the Bible.
Theology of Work
I. The Work of God – Father, Son and Spirit
Our theology of work is developed in the light of a biblical understanding of the work of God, the Holy Trinity of the Father, the almighty maker of heaven and earth; our Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, who came down from heaven for our salvation; and the Holy Spirit, the giver of life:
- Creating and sustaining all that is and commissioning humans, made in the image of God, to care for, cultivate and rule over creation through their work.
- Redeeming humanity and the rest of creation, including the world of work, from sin and its destructive consequences through the work of the incarnate Son’s life, death and resurrection.
- Bringing all things on earth and in heaven together as one redeemed and transformed new creation in Christ.
This understanding of God’s work (both what God does and how God does it) has led us to explore the meaning of human work in the light of these four major themes: Creation, Fall, Redemption, New Creation.
II. Creation
- God’s original creation is pronounced good and work is given to human beings, male and female, to co-operate as partners under God’s authority in the fulfilment of God’s purposes for creation.
- God’s work is different from ours. God created everything that is, including us, out of nothing. Any creating we do depends on using what God has already given us. Nevertheless, as human beings made in the image of God, the example of God at work has much to teach us about how God intends us to approach our work.
- Human beings can experience satisfaction and find meaning through doing good and creative work in partnership with God. Through work God cultivates our personal development and spiritual growth.
- Work has intrinsic worth and also finds fulfilment in the service of others and as an act of worship to God.
- Work connects people for mutual benefit. We help to sustain life, build community and learn to love our neighbours through the manner and output of our work.
- People are called by God to work to the degree they are able, based on their abilities and the gifts of God they receive.
- There is no hierarchy in calling – missionaries, plumbers, parents, educators, business people and people in every legitimate occupation can all serve God through their work.
- Work includes many different aspects of life through which we actively live out our vocation as Christians, including both paid and unpaid work, work at home, in the community and the marketplace. Also a healthy balance of activity and rest.
III. Fall
- The consequences of the rebellion of Adam and Eve are experienced everywhere through disruption in our relationships with God, other people and the rest of creation, and this includes our daily work.
- The Fall into sin has not destroyed the intrinsic value of work, but it has so radically distorted the world of work that work is often experienced as toil, futility, and a struggle for survival in a way that is deprived of much sense of fulfilment and meaning and is hard to connect with service to God. Even those doing good work often experience hardship and still struggle to produce good results. Many people so struggle to survive that it is difficult to find good and creative work that enables them to thrive.
- Our own sin, as a result of the Fall, causes us to work for our own purposes in ways that are not God-glorifying and contributes to the world’s brokenness.
- Because of sin some reject work and some idolize work.
- Because of the Fall we need to confess humbly our own personal guilt at work and shameful complicity in sinful structures and oppressive and divisive circumstances. We face many struggles, hard choices and dilemmas that compel us to live and work trusting in the forgiveness and grace of God.
IV. Redemption
- Christ came to redeem the world, including the world of work.
- Christians, empowered by the Holy Spirit, are called to be partners or co-workers with God putting things to right in all spheres of life.
- Workers and workplaces desperately require the redemption of Christ’s saving work. Through our work and the way we do it Christians are witnesses to Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life.
- Christians are called to engage in creative, redemptive and healing work, as well as work that seeks to restrain and counter the spread of evil. The gospel transforms us and can transform all areas of life. We seek to challenge the evil aspects of the prevailing culture and live as signs and agents of the Kingdom of God.
- We don’t expect to totally transform our workplaces through our own efforts. Only God can do that. We encourage biblical realism that expects to make a difference and nurtures hope with God’s help, while also seeking to avoid the sort of naïve optimism that promotes false dreams and the sort of fatalistic pessimism that promotes despair.
- Relationships built with non-Christians in the course of our work provide us with opportunities to bear witness to God’s love and grace and to share our faith.
- The life, death, resurrection and return of Jesus mean that the mixture of fulfilment and frustration that are currently our experience in the workplace is not the way this story ends.
- Although driven by the vision of an alternative redeemed reality, our call is to live and work and lead with humility, recognising our own sin and limitations and God’s love for all humanity.
V. New Creation
- God initiates his coming new creation in the midst of the present world order, and he does this in part through the work we do for him day by day.
- In God’s new creation our present struggles with work will be vanquished by Jesus’ reign, so that we can experience the productive fruits of our work.
- God's new creation includes rest from the toil and injustice that marks so much of labor in the present world.
- Our present work gains significance and hope when we catch a glimpse of God’s future. In anticipation, the Bible calls us to "be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:58).
- In accordance with God's promise, we are not looking forward to a disembodied existence, but to resurrection in the "new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells" (2 Peter 3:13) and where all frustrating and futile work will be replaced by fulfilling and God-glorifying work (Isaiah 65:17-23).
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"The Theology of Work Project is providing desperately needed resources to pastors and the entire church on what the Bible has to say about our work. I hope that every pastor will preach regularly on how the gospel changes the way we work and sometimes the work that we do. And I hope that every Christian will see the ways their work connects to God’s work!”
- Tim Keller, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City and author of Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work
“This series is a magnificent contribution to one of the most neglected themes in Christian ethics. Avoiding the easy anachronism of finding a few proof texts that might apply to modern work, the authors let the distinctive voices and broader themes of Scripture illuminate our working life. The conversation about faith and work is deeper and richer thanks to the Theology of Work Project.”
- Andy Crouch, Executive Editor, Christianity Today; Author, Culture Making and Playing God
“An elucidating exploration of an issue that is relevant to all believers, this is a wonderful resource for anyone who wants Scripture to inform their life at work. This tremendous commentary has my wholehearted recommendation.”
- D. Michael Lindsay, President, Gordon College; New York Times Bestselling Author of Faith in the Halls of Power
“The Bible encourages us to "follow hard" after the Lord (Psalm 63:8). Now, a new resource helps us daily on that quest, especially in our work. Crafted by experts who love God's Word, the Theology of Work team's robust scholarship, timely insights and wisdom are a gift for the ages.”
- John D. Beckett, Chairman, The Beckett Companies; Author, Loving Monday and Mastering Monday
“As a longtime advocate for a theology of work, I have urged people to see the Bible as a guidebook for our working lives. Reading these marvelous commentaries, however, has given me inspiring new insights into how rich a guidebook God's Word really is!”
- Richard Mouw, Professor of Faith and Public Life, Fuller Theological Seminary; (former) President, Fuller Theological Seminary
“Some suggest that modern industrial society made work a pervasive concern of modern humankind. But in the creation accounts God is presented as a worker who labor six days and takes a “breather” on the seventh day and is represented as a potter in his making of man and as a temple builder in his making of woman. Moreover, humankind’s first obligation in the Bible after being fruitful is to “work” the Garden of Eden. Indeed, the subject of work pervades the Bible. There are many popular books on the doctrine of work and a few on the theology of work. But the Theology of Work Bible Commentary is the first to investigate the Biblical text book-by-book in order to glean insights into work from God's perspective. Unfortunately work pervades much of the Christian's life apart from God and rules it. But this book helps Christian workers to relate their labor to God and thereby make their work holy and meaningful.”
- Bruce Waltke, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada
“This commentary was written exactly for those of us who aim to integrate our faith and work on a daily basis and is an excellent reminder that God hasn't called the world to go to church, but has called the Church to go to the world (and there is no place we do that more than at our place of work!). Having served for more than 35 years in global leadership roles in both the for-profit and, now, the non-profit sectors, I only wish I had had access to the insights shared in the Theology of Work Bible Commentary many years ago.”
- Bonnie Wurzbacher, Chief Resource Development Officer, World Vision Int'l; (Former) Senior VP, Global Customer Leadership, The Coca-Cola Company
“This commentary is a revolutionary document! It does what no other commentary has done, which is to turn us around and to see what the Bible actually says about work. Human enterprise is the main thing we do with our waking hours. It is about time that we saw that the Word of God gives meaning, purpose, perspective and practical guidelines for daily work. It is hard not to be enthusiastic about something that is just plain wonderful and transformative. This commentary can turn the church inside out as the people of God serve God full-time from Monday to Friday.”
- R. Paul Stevens, Professor Emeritus, Marketplace Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada
“This commentary provides a unique resource for the person who wants to better understand God’s purpose for work and how our work, whatever it may be, can be a ministry for the kingdom of God as we learn to integrate the claims of our faith with the demands of our work.”
- C. William Pollard , Chairman Emeritus, The ServiceMaster Company
“In this unique commentary, the Gospels and Acts are discussed through the lens of work—how WHY we work informs HOW we work, the example of Jesus Christ as a worker, and God's principles applied to the workplace. A great guide for clergy and laity alike; either a surface or detailed examination point out the Bible's relevance for everyday life, including work. This commentary is a gift to the Church.”
- Bob Doll, Chief Equity Strategist, Nuveen Asset Management
“When it comes to biblical preaching and teaching, the church today has an elephant-in-the-room problem. We spend the least amount of time addressing the very thing that people spend their waking hours doing the most: work and career. The result is that people assume, perhaps unconsciously, that the Bible doesn’t address their actual lived experience. But it does, and between these pages you will find the resources to help you connect the dots between faith and work.”
- Gregory Alan Thornbury, Ph.D., President, The King’s College, New York City, New York
“The Bible is full of business lessons and leadership principles that are often missed. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary provides valuable insights and a provocative, yet practical guide to incorporating those lessons in to our everyday lives, as well as simple tips and tools to follow. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is simply incredible!”
- Gloria S. Nelund; Chairman & CEO, TriLinc Global; former CEO, Deutsche Bank North America Private Wealth Management
“The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is a long-awaited and welcome resource for pastors and serious Christians seeking to make Jesus the Lord of their work lives. It is the product of a diverse team including “in the trenches” business leaders alongside first rate biblical scholars. As valuable as the insights and comments of the authors themselves is the constant, implicit challenge to readers to listen carefully for themselves to what God might be saying about work on every page of Scripture.”
- David W. Gill, Ph.D., Mockler-Phillips Professor of Workplace Theology & Business Ethics; Director, Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Workplace
“Recapturing the power of vocation in daily work is completely dependent on understanding how Scripture speaks into our labors. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an invaluable resource for pastors who want to connect themselves and their churches to the Lord’s creative callings on our everyday lives.”
- Daniel M. Harrell, PhD., Senior Minister, Colonial Church, Edina, MN
“My calling is to form Christian leaders for their callings, so I am always looking for resources that help followers of Jesus truly hear God's voice the real world. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is the right tool for the job. Bringing together serious biblical scholarship with keen pastoral perspective and the insights of a wise mentor, this commentary helps us read the scriptures with a Monday-Friday lens. Work, calling, career, relationships, family, friendships and all that shapes our ability to hear and heed the voice of God in a world where we struggle to slow down even for Sundays. I'll be recommending this commentary to seminarians, pastors and ‘fellow-workers’ all.”
- Tod Bolsinger, PhD., Vice-President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
“The Theology of Work Bible Commentary states its thesis quite succinctly in its intro to the gospel of Matthew, “The workplace consequences of living in God’s kingdom are profound.” As a layman, I am always on the lookout for Bible research tools that illumine God’s word in a way that offers practical guidance for my life and work. This commentary fits the bill. Look no further than the excellent treatment of Matthew 6:19-34 to see an example of guidance on the ways in which our treasure profoundly transforms us. I highly recommend this resource to my fellow laypersons.”
- Scott Griffin, Founder and Chief Architect, Pro Bono Publico
“I struggled for the first decade of my business career, mostly alone and in the middle of the night, to find meaning in my work and gradually came to see that I was looking at work all wrong. I was trying to derive meaning from my work, instead of bringing meaning to my work. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary skillfully articulates God’s perspective that brings meaning to our work—and His eyes matter most. This book is the helpful guide I never had, and I hope that as you read it your work life will come alive!”
- Barry Rowan, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Cool Planet Energy Systems
“Today, there are a lot of questions about work and work's relationship with the gospel —What is the purpose of work? What is the role of a Christian leader, employee, or entrepreneur? How do I work in a job I can't stand? How do I hire and fire with dignity? Am I to use my workplace merely as a platform to share the gospel? What is the proper balance between sharing the gospel through my words and working–as a worker–with the implications of being subject to God's kingdom? Do I use my "on-the-clock" time to talk about my beliefs? The Theology of Work Bible Commentary helps to address these and many other questions.”
- Travis Vaughn, Perimeter Church, Atlanta, Georgia
“An easily-readable book which will give you much to think about, on every conceivable topic related to the world of work. Even if you end up disagreeing with some of the positions taken or views shared, overall this book will enlighten you on your way to work, and in your day at work.”
- Prabhu Guptara, Distinguished Professor of Global Business, Management and Public Policy, William Carey University, India; Member of the Board, Institute of Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; Chairman, Relational Thinking Network
“The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an exceptional resource for not only Christians in the marketplace, but for everyone who works, period. The design and layout are brilliant! It’s easy to access material by subject and topic. I’m impressed by the contributors and know others will feel inspired and encouraged by their collective wisdom, too.”
- Nancy Matheson Burns, CEO, Dole and Bailey
"The commentary provides unique and helpful theological and practical connections between the Bible and Christians’ working world."
- Abram Kielsmeier-Jones, Bible Study Magazine, November 1, 2016
"We recommend this resource to you, and invite you to take a closer look."
- Christian Overman, founder and director, Worldview Matters
Theology of Work Bible Commentary, Volume 1: Genesis - Deuteronomy
"Often when thinking of a Bible commentary, one considers a work that might be used in constructing a sermon or a lesson plan. One does not often consider a work that you would pick up and read from cover to cover. While still a commentary, because of its uniqueness in content, tone, and applicable nature, one might want to make an exception for the Theology of Work Bible Commentary.
All five volumes of this work are available online at no cost, making this remarkable work not only available to those who want to purchase a print copy, but to those who are simply intrigued with greater empathy regarding how an understanding of Scripture can impact their day to day work.
Overall, this work provides excellent insight into how Scripture can be applied to modern day work. The inclusion of the word “commentary” in the title of the Theology of Work Bible Commentary should not deter businessmen or businesswomen from looking into this work to understand how God can be glorified through their day to day working. Nor should the practical nature of this work discourage the pastor or scholar from looking at this fresh insight to the applicability of God’s word in the modern day."
- Garrett Trott, Corban School of Ministry's 'Dedicated Journal', Feburary 18, 2016
Theology of Work Bible Commentary, Volume 4: Matthew - Acts
"There is little doubt that this volume of The Theology of Work Bible Commentary could be a good resource for Bible studies, small group discussions, Sunday school classes, and similar contexts in which Christian life and vocation are the focus of study."
- Mark Rapinchuck, College of the Ozarks' 'Faithful Lives Journal', Volume 1, 2016
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"This guide is designed for Christians in the workplace interested in developing a Christian framework of ethical decision-making. One thing I like is the “less is more” approach that seems to me realistic to accomplish in a half hour discussion over a lunch break or before work. While written specifically for use with workplace groups, I also think this could be highly useful in adult education courses in churches and with Christian groups in business schools, particularly for those who have already had work experience."
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- indicate the Licensed Material is licensed under this Public License, and include the text of, or the URI or hyperlink to, this Public License.
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This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 25, 2018.