Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University
Dr. King on Excellence at Work
February is Black History Month, and it's difficult not to consider the impact Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has had on our culture for the good. But beyond his magnificent "I Have a Dream" speech and his monumental "Letter from Birmingham Jail," he gave wise advice to a small audience in...
Called to Ministry at the World's Largest Airline
Are you called to ministry? Okay, you probably realize that's a trick question because we're all called to ministry as Christ's ambassadors of redemption. However, I spend a good deal of time talking to people who are well-establish in their work, but they want to leave their work and "go...
The Value of the Arts from a Biblical Worldview
by Russ Gehrlein Does art have value to God in the world of work? This wide career field would include expressions of pure art in its various forms (drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, etc.), as well as music, dance, theatre, movies, television, and literature. I personally have a...
Is Business Your True Calling?
In June of 2019, hundreds of Christian leaders from churches and businesses around the world gathered to discuss the place of work and business in God's kingdom agenda to spread the gospel. Here's an excerpt from a paper presented at the conference that explores the calling to business....
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
How do you see your glass – half full or half empty? I have observed that people who see their glass as half empty have a scarcity mindset. And once you see your glass as half empty, it’s like wearing a blindfold that limits your ability to see where you are going – your vision. People...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
ABOUT THE COURSE from the Praxis website AT PRAXIS, WE BELIEVE THE FUTURE OF CULTURE DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE WORLDVIEW OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, AND CREATORS. They have outsized influence on what we consume, believe and desire—as they build products, services,...