Faith, Work & Rest Initiative Podcast

This is episode three of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? In Partnership with The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, we are sharing six stories of women and men who encountered brokenness in their industry and chose to creatively pursue mercy and justice right where they found themselves. In this episode, Teena interviews Regina Green about how economics, faith, work, mercy, and justice intersect in her varying roles and time at Goldman Sachs. Shownotes www.globalfaithandwork.com

We are beginning a new 6-part series called Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? Sponsored by The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, Teena joins Kimberly Deckel and Lauren Gill as we showcase men and women who are creatively pursuing mercy and justice in their respective fields. Each case study tells us a story of how an individual encountered the brokenness in their industry and caught a vision for what it looks like for the kingdom of God to break through their field of work. In this second episode, Teena interviews John Onwuchekwa about how it has become long forgotten that the pigment of coffee is the same as the skin of those who first discovered the drink. What would it look like to pour a new narrative and empower others to flourish? Shownotes IG: https://www.instagram.com/portraitco

We are beginning a new 6-part series called Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? Sponsored by The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, Teena joins Kimberly Deckel and Lauren Gill as we showcase men and women who are creatively pursuing mercy and justice in their respective fields. Each case study tells us a story of how an individual encountered the brokenness in their industry and caught a vision for what it looks like for the kingdom of God to break through their field of work. In this first episode, Teena, Kimberly, and Lauren discuss the launch of the new mini-series and then interview Teena about how she stewarded vocational power in the hospitality industry. Show notes: https://www.globalfaithandwork.com/ http://www.shakingspirits.com/

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Adrian Miller about the power of sharing meals, the whitewashing of American BBQ history, and seeking to mend the polarization of America by choosing to stay at a common table. Adrian Miller is a food writer, James Beard Award winner, attorney, and certified barbecue judge who lives in Denver, Colorado. https://adrianemiller.com/about/

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Satyan Devadoss about the mystery mathematics and what it's like to explore God's creation at the cutting edge of knowledge. https://satyandevadoss.org/

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician and author of Sacred Rest, about a holistic approach toward rest. She talks about seven different kinds of rest she has identified, unfolding creational wisdom for us to uniquely pursue the rest that we need. Show Notes: www.restquiz.com - Learn what forms of Rest you need most www.ichoosemybestlife.com

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena, Kristin Tovar, and AC about what it means to talk about consumerism as idolatry and different ways we can subvert the longing for more with a longing for the coming and risen King. Links: www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Meghan Larissa Good about how to read the Bible as a means of encountering the risen Jesus, and all of the implications this has for all of life. Links: www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Jordan Raynor about productivity and seven ways you can better redeem your time to the glory of God and for the sake of the nations. Links: www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org https://jordanraynor.com/

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation that Teena has with Rob Johnson about what it looks to imitate Christ as a customer service representative (CSR). Show notes: https://www.amazon.com/Customer-Service-Imitation-Christ-Johnson/dp/1468162055

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation that Teena has with Caleb Mitchell and Loren Kutsko about the importance of emotional intelligence for leaders in the workplace. Show notes: https://phxcounselingcollective.com/consulting https://www.kutskoconsulting.com/blog/the-7-types-of-organizational-stress-and-how-to-identify-and-prevent-them Books Mentioned: "Mindsight" by Daniel Siegel "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk "What Happened to You?" by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena and Caleb about how the gospel shapes the ways we tell stories and what it could look like to ordain everyday vocations.

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Ron Austin about what it was like to be a Christian in Hollywood over the last several decades. Links: https://www.dspt.edu/ron-austin www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Karen Covell about what it looks like to seek first the kingdom in Hollywood, including an incredible story concerning Hugh Hefner and the pursuing heart of God. Links: www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena and Kristin about a theology of place, learning to love where we live to the glory of God and the good of neighbor. Links: www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org www.whyilovewhereilive.com www.instagram.com/whyilovewhereilive/

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena and Matthew about leading a construction business in such a way as to truly build the community. Matthew Ducharme is the owner of MGD Builders in Arizona. MGD Builders started in early 2010, with experience in residential remodeling and ground-up builds. Since then, the company has grown to handle both small projects and six-figure remodeling and commercial tenant improvement jobs. Links: surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest www.missionaltraining.org/ https://www.mgdbuildersaz.com/about

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena and Dr. David Rylaarsdam about how we can learn healthy work rhythms from monks and how we can connect faith and social action. David Rylaarsdam began his teaching career at Smith Memorial Bible College in Nigeria, and since has taught at the University of Notre Dame, Dordt College, Missional Training Center (Phoenix), Calvin Prison Initiative, and Calvin Seminary. He has also served a variety of churches as interim pastor and received missionary training in Mexico City. His research interests are focused on Christian spiritual practices, discipleship, and leadership training throughout history. Links: surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest www.missionaltraining.org/

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Anthony Hernandez is a lay leader at Redemption North Mountain, creator of the Youtube channel: Every Dad Day, and senior claims manager of a logistics company.

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In today's episode Doug McKelvey, author of "Every Moment Holy," shares how finding a collaborative community transformed his work. He also reflects on how liturgy can reshape our imaginations for how our daily work and rest participate in God's Story. Doug participated in the early work of Charlie Peacock’s Art House Foundation, an organization dedicated to a shared exploration of faith and the arts. In the decades since, he has worked as an author, song lyricist, scriptwriter, and video director. He has penned more than 350 lyrics recorded by a variety of artists including Switchfoot, Kenny Rogers, Sanctus Real, and Jason Gray. His newest book is Every Moment Holy (Rabbit Room Press). His other works include The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog (illustrated by Zach Franzen), The Wishes of the Fish King (illustrated by Ja

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Prior to The Call to Work, Tracy Mathews spent eight years leading strategy and business development for Coskata, Inc., an early-stage industrial biotech company with significant investment from Blackstone, Total, Khosla Ventures and others. Tracy has been leading the development of The Call to Work since March of 2016, and says of her experience: "Since coming on board with The Call to Work, God has done so much to grow and transform me through my daily work. I now understand that no matter what I’m doing, whether it’s strategic planning or cleaning up the kitchen, God is with me in that situation, and he has good purpose and guidance for me in it. Through the tools and principles I’m learning through The Call to Work, I am experiencing more of God’s presence and more fullness of life than I ever thought possible in