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. 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

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