Abstract

The modern Faith–Work movement has been active since the 1970s but has never fulfilled its early promise of liberating the laity. Why is this so? What stops theological colleges from forming Christian leaders for whole–life discipleship? What stops churches from fully equipping the people in their congregations for whatever workplace they are called into? Why do Christians feel either guilty or defensive about expressing their faith in a workplace setting?

Kara Martin will draw on the latest research and her own extensive experience of the global movement to suggest where the blockages are, and some possible ways forward

Bio

Author of two acclaimed books on faith and work integration Workship: How to Use your Work to Worship God and Workship 2: How to Flourish at Work, both of which were shortlisted for Australian Christian Book of the Year. She draws on over thirty years experience in the corporate world and her theological training to train and mentor Christians in their workplaces. Kara is also co-editor of an academic volume—Transforming Vocation, and co-author of Keeping Faith: How Christian Organisations Can Stay True to the Way of Jesus. She is an Adjunct Professor with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston.

Kara and Institute Director Paul Oslington are teaching a Trinity in Sydney intensive in October 2024 on “Faith, Work and Economics”