Faith, Work & Rest Initiative Podcast

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. Dean Flemming (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament and missions at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. A missionary educator for more than twenty years, he formerly taught at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in the Philippines and European Nazarene College in Buesingen, Germany. He has written extensively on the subject of contextualization, as well as the New Beacon Bible Commentary on Philippians. He is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene and has pastored churches in Ohio and Japan.

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. Dennae Pierre is executive director of The Surge Network, a movement of local churches partnered together to put Jesus on display in Arizona. Her work is focused on supporting pastors as they equip their congregations to love the poor in their neighborhoods. She has been involved in church planting, community development, and leading nonprofts, all focused around economic and racial reconciliation. Dennae and her husband, Vermon, have four children and have fostered several children and teens over the past decade.

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. Zach Yentzer came to Arizona in 2002 when he was 11 years old. He finished elementary and high school in Tucson and then received a scholarship to ASU. He lived in Tempe for two years, Kosovo for another, and then completed his ASU degree online from Tucson. Staying after graduation was not the plan, but he ended up falling in love with the city. Today he is the Executive Director of Tucson Young Professionals, and hosts a long-running radio show called The Creative City Show on AM1030 The Voice, debating, discussing and envisioning the issues critical to Tucson’s future.

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. Dr. Strickland was born in Chicago and raised in Southern California, his passion is to equip people to flourish in their context from a deep commitment to God’s design. His interests include systematic and contextual theology, the African American theological tradition, education theory, and theology of work. Along with being a diversity consultant, frequent conference speaker, and itinerant preacher, Dr. Strickland is an associate Research Fellow of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), and his work has appeared in The Gospel Project, Canon and Culture (of the ERLC), the Gospel Coalition, the Biblical Recorder, Christianity Today, Baptist Press, and World Magazine among other media outlets. He has contributed to, edited, and authored multiple books in his areas of research interest. Walter and his

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. Zack Eswine (Ph.D.), is an award winning author who writes about the significance of an ordinary life and ministry in Jesus.

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their callings, re-imagine the mundane aspects of work, and cultivate healthy rhythms of rest. Lamont Black is an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul University in Chicago. He is also the Academic Director for DePaul’s Center for Financial Services and the Chair of the Banking Advisory Group for FinTEx. Prior to joining the faculty of DePaul in 2013, he was an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. Links referenced in the podcast: Download the Vocation Plan Canvas: www.faithworkrest.mykajabi.com/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Music from Warren Christian: music.apple.com/us/artist/warren-…istian/1408706453

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. Sho Baraka is a hip-hop artist, writer, and public speaker. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as the executive director of Terminus Collective, a network that is active in civic and cultural innovation. Links referenced in the podcast: Download the Vocation Plan Canvas: www.faithworkrest.mykajabi.com/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Music from Warren Christian: music.apple.com/us/artist/warren-…istian/1408706453

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this week's episode, we interview Dr. Svetlana Papazov about her book Church for Monday. Dr. Svetlana Papazov is a thought leader, professional speaker, and senior pastor who started and led five for profit businesses, two nonprofit organizations and has written for well-known magazines such as Enrichment Journal, Leading Hearts, Vital Words and more. Dr. Svetlana speaks to corporations and associations about leadership, team development, and employee retention. She trains business leaders and entrepreneurs to craft and deliver captivating messages. As a speaking coach and business consultant, she positions businesses for maximum profit. What excites Dr. Svetlana the most is unleashing human potential and having a front row seat in the development of influencers. That is why she has intentionally transitioned

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 talk with Tom Nelson about his excellent book The Economics of Neighborly Love. Tom serves as the president of Made to Flourish and is the author of Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work, Five Smooth Stones: Discovering the Path to Wholeness of Soul, Ekklesia: Rediscovering God’s Design for the Church, and The Economics of Neighborly Love: Investing in Your Community’s Compassion and Capacity. Tom is a regular speaker and facilitator on faith, work, and economics. Links referenced in the podcast: Made to Flourish: www.madetoflourish.org Economics of Neighborly Love: https://www.ivpress.com/the-economics-of-neighborly-love Download the Vocation Plan Canvas: www.faithworkrest.mykajabi.com/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Music from Warren Christian

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. Dr. Luke Bobo serves as a director for Made to Flourish, which is a pastors network for the common good. He brings leadership to creating and curating resources for Made to Flourish Pastors. Dr. Bobo brings a rich blend of experience, having worked in the marketplace as an engineer for 15 years before pursuing an M.Div and PhD. He eventually served as the executive director of the Francis Schaeffer Institute at Covenant Seminary. He is the author of multiple books, including Discipleship with Monday in Mind and Living Salty and Light-Filled Lives in the Workplace. Links referenced in the podcast: Download the Vocation Plan Canvas: www.faithworkrest.mykajabi.com/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Music from Warren Christian: music.apple.com/us/artist/warren-…istian/1408706453

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, Teena Dare interviews Jim Mullins about the new book he co-authored with Michael Goheen called The Symphony of Mission. This is the third part in the series and focuses on the themes of Chapter 5 which talks about how we display the love of Christ by washing the feet of the world. Bio: Jim Mullins is the Pastor of Vocational Formation for Redemption Church (Tempe, AZ, helps lead the Surge Network, and is a co-founder of the Faith, Work, and Rest Initiative.. He has worked as a pastor, entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and basketball scout in Turkey. He’s the co-founder of several organizations, including the International Guild of Visual Peacemakers, Uzbek Entrepreneurship Initiative, and Peace Catalyst International. Jim and his family spend time watching basketball, cooking Middle Eastern food, and be

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, Teena Dare interviews Jim Mullins about the new book he co-authored with Michael Goheen called The Symphony of Mission. This is the second part in the series and focuses on the themes of Chapter 4 which talks about how we display the glory of God through the work of our hands. They discuss how our work reflects God's character, displays the brilliance of his creation, is a means of provision, and provides a preview of the Kingdom. They also talk about how to make sense of the brokenness we experience in our work. Bio: Jim Mullins is the Pastor of Vocational Formation for Redemption Church (Tempe, AZ, helps lead the Surge Network, and is a co-founder of the Faith, Work, and Rest Initiative.. He has worked as a pastor, entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and basketball scout in Turkey. He’s the co-founde

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, Loren Kutsko interviews Michael Rhodes about his book Practicing the Kings Economy. Practicing the King's Economy cuts through much confusion about economic discipleship and invites Christians to take their place within the biblical story of the "King Jesus Economy." Through eye-opening true stories of economic discipleship in action, and with a solid exploration of six key biblical themes, the authors offer practical ways for God's people to earn, invest, spend, compensate, save, share, and give in ways that embody God's love and provision for the world. Michael Rhodes is the director of community development and an instructor at the Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies, where he heads up efforts to equip urban pastors and community development practitioners with theologically informed too

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, Loren Kutsko interviews Robby Holt about his book Practicing the Kings Economy. Practicing the King's Economy cuts through much confusion about economic discipleship and invites Christians to take their place within the biblical story of the "King Jesus Economy." Through eye-opening true stories of economic discipleship in action, and with a solid exploration of six key biblical themes, the authors offer practical ways for God's people to earn, invest, spend, compensate, save, share, and give in ways that embody God's love and provision for the world. Robby Holt is the senior pastor at North Shore Fellowship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and teacher and theological dean for the Chattanooga Institute for Faith and Work. He teaches theology of work and New Testament courses for the Chattanooga Fellows I

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, Jim Mullins interviews Kimberly Deckel about the Anglican discernment process and the wisdom it contains for people from all industries and stages of life. They imagine what it would be like if every industry had a robust process to help followers of Christ enter their industry with a sense that they are prepared and ready to engage in their sacred work. Kimberly Deckel serves as the pastor of mission at All Souls, an Anglican Church Plant in Phoenix, Arizona. Kimberly’s role with All Souls focuses on forming and guiding the mission of All Souls and equipping congregants to be on mission for God in all of life. Kimberly is on the leadership team for the Surge Network, City Network Leader for Made to Flourish, and key part of our Faith, Work, and Rest team. Links referenced in the podcast: Download

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their callings, re-imagine the mundane aspects of work, and cultivate healthy rhythms of rest. In this interview, Jim Mullins and Josh Butler interview Dr. A.J. Swoboda about his stellar book Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World. This book won the Christianity Today 2019 Book Award Winner (Spiritual Formation) and Award of Merit for CT's Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year. Book Summary: We live in a 24/7 culture of endless productivity, workaholism, distraction, burnout, and anxiety--a way of life to which we've sadly grown accustomed. This tired system of "life" ultimately destroys our souls, our bodies, our relationships, our society, and the rest of God's creation. The whole world grows exhausted because humanity has forgotten to enter into God's rest. This book pioneers a creative path to an alternative way of existing. Combining creative storytelling, pastoral sensitivity, prac

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 interview, Jim Mullins talks with Brian Berger about the incredible sport of baseball, coaching youth sports, navigating career transitions, and why he would have liked to coach Fidel Castro. Please share this episode with baseball fans, parents with kids in youth sports, and anyone who wants to see an excellent example of how to reimagine any aspect of life through the lens of the Biblical Story. Brian Berger is husband, father, pastor, baseball coach, and follower of Christ whose insightful diagrams and stories help others see God and his world. Key Quote: "The most determinative moral formation most people have in our society is when they learn to play baseball, basketball, quilt, cook or learn to lay bricks." - Stanley Hauerwas Links referenced in the podcast: Download the Vocation Plan Canvas: www.fai

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, Jim Mullins and Teena Dare interview Sarah Zylstra from the Gospel Coalition about how journalism uniquely reflects God, what we can learn from journalists, and what the future of journalism may bring. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra is senior writer for The Gospel Coalition. She earned her master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Links referenced in the podcast: Download the Vocation Plan Canvas: http://faithworkrest.mykajabi.com/ Frank Reich Article: www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/seminary-president-nfl-head-coach-indianapolis-colts-frank-reich/ Teena Dare's article for The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-my-job-the-problem-or-am-i-just-discontent/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Matt Rusten's Article: www.thegospelcoal