Why Your Work Matters

Why Your Work Matters

Growing up in the church I got the impression there were two teams of Christians. On Team A you had those called to vocational ministry, the pastors and missionaries. On Team B was the rest of us. Our careers weren’t as important. Though we could always give money to Team A, to those doing the real work of God.

Thankfully that mentality isn’t as common today. And it’s thanks in large part to the faith and work movement. Many now hear the important message that regardless of what kind of work they do, it matters. But why does it matter? That’s a question David L. Bahsen tackles in this insightful article: Work Matters to God Because We Matter. To see the inherent value of our work, Bahsen goes back before the Fall to explore how all the created order belongs to Christ.

Also, be sure to check out our Faith and Work resource. Created in conjunction with Bethel Seminary's Work with Purpose initiative with funding from the Kern Family Foundation, this 31-page training resource makes the theological case for the importance of vocation while providing practical training for how church leaders can affirm others in their callings.