Pastors
Sample Sermons to Introduce Faith and Work
ArticleSermon notes from a wide variety of preachers give you ideas on how to introduce your church to faith and work.
Use the TOW Bible Commentary To Include Work Whenever You Preach
ArticleWhatever passage of Scripture or topic you're preaching on, TOW's Bible Commentary shows you its workplace...
Why You Should Include Work in Your Preaching
ArticlePastors who include work in preaching help people connect the Bible to their life Monday through Friday.
Introduce Your Church to Faith at Work with Popular Bible Passages
ArticleNot sure where to start? Pastors often use these go-to passages to begin to talk to their congregations about work.
I Want My Pastor to Talk About My Work (Video)
VideoIn this video former Boeing executive Al Erisman shares what he would have liked to hear from his pastor when he was...
Resources for Sermons and Preaching from the Revised Common Lectionary
News and EventsIf you follow the Revised Common Lectionary, we've made it easier to include work-related topics, examples, and...
Lectionary Year B
WorshipTOW Bible Commentary resources and sermon notes from The High Calling arranged according to the Revised Common...
Lectionary Year C
WorshipTOW Bible Commentary resources and sermon notes from The High Calling arranged according to the Revised Common...
30+ Examples of Faith and Work Initiatives in Churches
ArticleA growing list of how innovative churches are integrating faith and work for the members of their congregations.
The Equipping Church (Overview)
ArticleLearn how churches around the world are equipping people to apply their Sunday faith to their weekday jobs.
TOW’s Bible Commentary Helped Me Prepare a Sermon on Luke 3 (Video)
VideoLyle Mook sees discipleship in the TOW Bible Commentary on Luke 3.
Pastor Kent Duncan on Teaching Theology of Work to Blue Collar Workers (Audio)
AudioPastor Kent Duncan empowers blue collar workers to understand their calling.
Preparing People for Vocational Interviews (Video)
VideoPastor Trevor Lee engages his congregation's imagination with vocatinal interviews in church.
Using Small Groups to Help Millennials on Vocation (Video)
VideoBill Johnson pushes the concept of vocational stewardship to millennials through small groups.
1-Hour Small Group Studies on Workplace Topics
Small Group StudyEach of these free studies includes scripture, commentary, and thought-provoking questions.
Study Guide for Tim Keller & Katherine Alsdorf’s Every Good Endeavor
Small Group StudyUse this study guide to lead your group through Every Good Endeavor, a popular introduction on the implications of faith...
Jesus and Your Job Video Series
Small Group Study13 videos explore Jesus' take on modern professions. With interviews from working Christians.
Jesus and Your Job Video Series (Interview)
VideoNote: This interview with Sean McDonough by the Oikonomia Network highlights the small-group video study curriculum...
Generous Hospitality at Work (Small Group Study Series)
Small Group StudyA 6-week small group series on work and hospitality, with movie night discussion guides.
Issues Christian Lawyers Face
Small Group Study9 case studies for Christian lawyers to discuss with biblical insight.
Prison to Work
Small Group StudyThis curriculum has helped former inmates and addicts prepare for the workforce with a theological foundation.
God’s Story of Work for Kids - Sunday School Curriculum
Small Group Study12 lessons that help kids develop a biblical framework for work, with group activities and take-home sheets.
Quick Picks for Work-Themed Worship
ArticleChurches equipping members to work alongside God Monday through Friday can bring workplace themes into Sunday...
How to Do Vocational Interviews in Church
ArticleTips for on-stage interviews that bring Monday work into the Sunday service.
Prayer Material About Work for Church Services
PrayerWork-themed prayers to use in church services: openings, thanksgivings, confessions, creeds, offertory,...
Devotions
DevotionalDevotional reading plans that help busy working Christians access the Bible's wisdom on difficult topics.
Sample Services with Work Themes
WorshipThese services are examples of what can be done around the theme of work for different occasions and in various settings...
Litany for The Affirmation Of Ministry In Daily Life (Prayer)
DevotionalLet us pray for all who serve Christ through the daily activities of their lives.
A Commissioning to Vocation in Daily Life
WorshipIn the ministry of your daily life and work, will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
Lectionary Year B
WorshipTOW Bible Commentary resources and sermon notes from The High Calling arranged according to the Revised Common...
Lectionary Year C
WorshipTOW Bible Commentary resources and sermon notes from The High Calling arranged according to the Revised Common...
Recommended Books and Bibliographies About the Theology of Work
ArticleLearn more about faith and work from these resources: from introductary books to bibliographies for advanced...
Denomination Specific Perspectives on The Theology of Work
ArticleIntroductory resources on faith at work geared towards particular Christian denominations.
Learn What The Bible Says About Work from 3 Different Professionals
ArticleA businessman, a management professor, and a pastor each explain in their own words what the Bible says about...
In Depth Videos That Introduce The Theology of Work
VideoThese longer videos offer a deep dive into what the Bible says about work.
Equipping Pastor Conversations
Academic PaperDwight L. DuBois's held conversations with 58 pastors on how to equip church members for everyday ministry. This...
What Does Church Have to Do With Work? Some Recent Research Results
ArticleResearch by Ecklund, Daniels, and Schneider provides insight into how Christians relate their faith to work and how the...
Let The Bible Surprise You - Discover 7 Passages You Didn’t Know Related to Work
ArticleThese passages from the TOW Bible Commentary will open your eyes to how much of the Bible applies to work.
8 Questions About Work that Christians Ask, and 8 Ways A Pastor Can Answer Them
ArticleWill Messenger offers 8 proven suggestions for pastors to make a practical difference in people's work lives
Churches Supporting Christians at Work
Academic PaperA well-researched examination of churches that support Christians at work and the methods they use.
Blue Collar Work
Academic PaperKent Duncan's DMin thesis compares blue-collar and white-collar workers' views on calling.
Reinventing Church to Support Christians at Work
ArticleAlistair Mackenzie helps pastors rethink where they invest their energy equipping Christians.
Does Going to Church Influence Our Business Ethics?
ArticleAccording to research, churchgoing affects people's decisions about ethics, work, and economics.
Thesis on Vocation, the Theology of Work and the Pastoral Implications
Academic PaperAlistair Mackenzie's thesis Faith at Work explores the pastoral implications of vocation and work theology.
Contemporary Western Missional Movements and the Workplace
Academic PaperThe western workplace is becoming a context for ministry and mission thanks to 6 contemporary movements.
Churches Supporting Christians in Academia
ArticleIs Christian scholarship related to the Church's mission? How can churches support Christian scholars?