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Business as Calling

Jun 3, 2013

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in Business, Christian Life, Theology, Vocation

Last summer, I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Thom Thomson, professor of finance at the University of Texas. Dr. Thomson was in Toronto a week ago preaching at his brother's church, Every Nation, Greater Toronto. The topic was "Business as Calling." This is a wonderful presentation! You can find the 30 sermon at Faith…

After Cape Town: Still Learning to Talk About Business and Ministry

Feb 3, 2011

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mwkruse

in Business, Christian Life

Acton Commentary: After Cape Town: Still Learning to Talk About Business and Ministry … The sad reality for far too many in the church is that “ministry” is sacred and “business” is secular. You do not have to be a theologian to grasp the logical conclusions that follow and that perpetuate these bifurcated realms. Christian…

The Other Six Days: C4 – Christian Vocation

Mar 8, 2007

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mwkruse

in Series: Other Six Days (Book Discussion), Vocation

The Other Six Days Part Two – Summoned and Equipped by God: Chapter 4 – Calling in a Post-vocational Age Christian Vocation Yesterday I reviewed Stevens’ thoughts about personal vocation. Today we look at the middle tier of Steven’s “vocation cake,” Christian vocation. Stevens sees a difference between “calling” in the Old and New Testaments.…

Calling, Equipping, and Ministry

Oct 4, 2005

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mwkruse

in Series: Myth of Laity (Klaos), Vocation

Ephesians 4:7 But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift. The first six verses of Ephesians 4, tell of our oneness in Christ. Paul begins this following sentence with "but." While we are united in Christ, we are not uniform. Grace has been given to each of us uniquely…

Munus Triplex

Sep 30, 2005

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mwkruse

in Series: Myth of Laity (Klaos), Vocation

In the last two posts, I have made the case that each person is called to ministry and that the clergy/laity distinction is false. Does this mean that we are to be a totally egalitarian community? Are there roles of authority, and how do they function in the life of the church? I want to…

Klaos – The “Clergy People of God” and the Myth of Laity

Sep 29, 2005

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Series: Myth of Laity (Klaos), Theology, Vocation

Where did we get the clergy/laity dichotomy? The word "clergy" comes from the Greek word kleros, which means "lot" or "inheritance." When used figuratively, as in, "we are God's inheritance" or "we share in the inheritance of Christ," it refers without exception to the whole people of God. It never refers to a specially called…

Trinitarian Call

Sep 28, 2005

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Ecclesia, Series: Myth of Laity (Klaos), Theology, Vocation

Two weeks ago, I said I wanted to enter a discussion about calling and vocations in our current environment. This is my first installment. R. Paul Stevens, in his book The Other Six Days, makes a case for a Trinitarian view of call. I haven’t seen this perspective presented elsewhere, but it is core to…

Clergy, Laity, Calling: Diehl, Barth, Gillespie

Sep 16, 2005

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Series: Myth of Laity (Klaos), Theology, Vocation

“…In the almost thirty of my professional career, my church has never once suggested that there be any type of accounting of my on-the-job ministry to others. My church has never once offered to improve those skills which could make me a better minister, nor has it ever asked if I needed any kind of…

Neighbor Love Inc.

Sep 15, 2005

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mwkruse

in Economics, Theology, Vocation

This fall, I plan to launch into a topic I am deeply passionate about. Presbyweb linked an article called Neighbor Love, Inc., from Christianity Today, that goes right to the issue's core. Here is a quote from that article. First, the Christian's calling in the business world is not primarily about evangelism. Nor is…

“The Doctrine of Calling” Doug Groothuis

Aug 10, 2005

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mwkruse

in Emerging Church, Vocation

Presbyweb had a link to a blog entry by Doug Groothuis called "The Doctrine of Calling." I have read some of his wife's work but not his. He wrote a book called Truth Decay, which I have but have not read (along with about 1,000 others.) I sense he may not be keen on the…

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