Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. – 1 Corinthians 15:58
We live in a new day of Gospel proclamation and demonstration. Is it possible that the church – that we all together – could fulfill the Great Commission in our lifetime? God has always meant for His children, every one of us, to be invested in His purposes…not just on Sunday, but Monday on…through our studies, our work, our circles of influence.
God is stirring the hearts of men and women in all trades and professions to give witness to the love of Christ and the excellence of God’s Kingdom. From students to retirees, we can be equipped to daily display the Gospel, in our workplace and through our community, wherever we are.
Today you can get started…and the following resources will help you get where God would have you go.
Skybridge Community – asks the question: “Can You Imagine God Using Your Work for His Purpose in Reaching the Nations?” Skybridge is a global community of Kingdom professionals being intentional in joining excellence in the workplace, cultural sensitivity, and Gospel proclamation. You can become a member and have access to a wide range of resources and mentoring possibilities.
Marketplace Advance – Integrating Vocation and Mission – focuses on mobilizing and equipping Kingdom professionals and tradespeople to be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission all over the world, through their workplace.
The Gospel at Work – [Helping Christians live extraordinary, gospel-centered lives in their workplaces] – is a network of churches and Kingdom professionals providing equipping toward Gospel intentionality in the workplace.
The High Calling – [Everyday Conversations About Work, Life, and God] – is an online community of professionals encouraging us all in the workplace to infuse our work with God – His love, His truth, and His purposes. Each week, The High Calling has a feature. written by people like you and me, focused being believers in the workplace.
Below are 16 other links to great resources to equip us as Gospel-bearers in the marketplace – wherever it is. You may have a favorite of your own that I didn’t list. Please share that through the Comments.
Let’s be about the mission of God – through teaching, engineering, business, art, athletics, health care, construction, computer science. You fill in the blank of your vocation…He will empower you there…for the sake of your coworkers, your neighbors…and the nations.
A Better Way by Dale Losch – Disciples In Every Marketplace Making Disciples All Over the World
Business as Mission Resources Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University – Connecting Sunday Worship & Monday Work — Also 24 Seven Faith
Center for Faith and Work – Redeemer Church (Pastor Tim Keller), NYC, NY
Denver Institute for Faith & Work
Live/Right Blog – Integrating Faith into Everyday Life
Marketplace Leaders with Os Hillman – Today God Is First
Missional Marketplace 2014 Summit Media – Videos of Marketplace/Church Leader Talks
(Re)integrate – the center to reintegrate faith, life, and vocations (online magazine)
Re-Vocation: Working on Purpose – Upstream Collective
The Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics
The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture
Theology of Work Project – A Biblical Perspective on Faith and Work