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Work as Worship: How the CEOs of Interstate Batteries, Hobby Lobby, PepsiCo, Tyson Foods and more bring meaning to their work
The time has come for us to see a purpose for business that goes beyond money and that has a vision for this economy that goes even beyond this earth.
Built around twelve themes: calling, leadership, character, success, money, stewardship, balance, disciplines, relationships, pluralism, ethics and giving, Our Souls at Work opens our collective eyes to the spiritual nature and mission of our daily work.
Written by respected business leaders from well-known brands (Hobby Lobby, Interstate Batteries, PepsiCo, TOMS Shoes, etc.), Work as Worship creates a space for ongoing community and conversation on these important issues.
Built around twelve themes: calling, leadership, character, success, money, stewardship, balance, disciplines, relationships, pluralism, ethics and giving, Our Souls at Work opens our collective eyes to the spiritual nature and mission of our daily work.
Written by respected business leaders from well-known brands (Hobby Lobby, Interstate Batteries, PepsiCo, TOMS Shoes, etc.), Work as Worship creates a space for ongoing community and conversation on these important issues.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 24, 2012
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November 26, 2013
I was expecting more out of this book given the title. Some of it was good and helpful while other parts - particularly about money - were lacking in tangible value and biblical support. There were several stories about people who turned companies around or built successful businesses - interesting stories, but it felt a lot like bragging or self-promoting and most of them didn't contribute to the message of the book.
December 26, 2020
Just doesn’t flow. No intro to who the folks are. The sections are standalone, but in the same chapter. A very very tough read. Business leader memoirs is one of my favorite genres and I struggled with this. Guess it’s why I couldn’t find it on kindle and only iBooks.
November 30, 2012
“How the CEOs of Interstate Batteries, Hobby Lobby, PepsiCo, Tyson Foods and more bring meaning to their work.”
“The time has come for us to see a purpose for business that goes beyond money and that has a vision for this economy that goes even beyond this earth.
Built around twelve themes: calling, leadership, character, success, money, stewardship, balance, disciplines, relationships, pluralism, ethics and giving, Our Souls at Work opens our collective eyes to the spiritual nature and mission of our daily work.” (From the Russell Media Website)
Work as Worship is a book about “Calling,” “Worship,” “Money, “Success,” and “Work” as well as seven other themes that relate to our spiritual lives in every area including the area of Work. In some Christian circles you would most likely get a strange look from people if you were to refer to Work and Worship in the same sentence as if there is a connection between the two. However, as editor Mark L. Russell has so masterfully done, he has taken the words and stories from the lives of some of the most successful Christian business leaders of our day, and clearly revealed to us that the words Worship and Work along with Calling, Money and Success and the other seven can be in the same sentence and do have a connection.
Some of the leaders who share how their relationship with Christ brought meaning to their lives and their work include Steve Reinemund, former CEO of PepsiCo; Edwin Meese III, 75th Attorney General of the US; Norm Miller, Chairman of Interstate batteries; John Tyson, Chairman of Tyson Foods, David Green, Founder of Hobby Lobby and others. They along with several others reveal how important our view of God, money, stewardship, success and work really are. In the hearts and lives of the leaders mentioned in the book there is no division between Worship and Work…that like line from the TV Sitcom Love & Marriage states, “You can’t have one without the other.” And you can’t. Worship is to work what air is to our bodies…it is essential and the successful business leaders in the book not only share that fact but also just how believing that affected their lives and work ethic. And their view of God and worship impacted their lives in every area including work. So whether you are a plumber or the president of a large Fortune 500 Corporation and you are a Christian struggling with the issue of how your work really matters to God and others, Mark Russell’s insightful book will help you see clearly and understand just how very important not only are you to God but also how important your Work is to God as an act of Worship of God.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Russell Media for reviewing it. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.".
“The time has come for us to see a purpose for business that goes beyond money and that has a vision for this economy that goes even beyond this earth.
Built around twelve themes: calling, leadership, character, success, money, stewardship, balance, disciplines, relationships, pluralism, ethics and giving, Our Souls at Work opens our collective eyes to the spiritual nature and mission of our daily work.” (From the Russell Media Website)
Work as Worship is a book about “Calling,” “Worship,” “Money, “Success,” and “Work” as well as seven other themes that relate to our spiritual lives in every area including the area of Work. In some Christian circles you would most likely get a strange look from people if you were to refer to Work and Worship in the same sentence as if there is a connection between the two. However, as editor Mark L. Russell has so masterfully done, he has taken the words and stories from the lives of some of the most successful Christian business leaders of our day, and clearly revealed to us that the words Worship and Work along with Calling, Money and Success and the other seven can be in the same sentence and do have a connection.
Some of the leaders who share how their relationship with Christ brought meaning to their lives and their work include Steve Reinemund, former CEO of PepsiCo; Edwin Meese III, 75th Attorney General of the US; Norm Miller, Chairman of Interstate batteries; John Tyson, Chairman of Tyson Foods, David Green, Founder of Hobby Lobby and others. They along with several others reveal how important our view of God, money, stewardship, success and work really are. In the hearts and lives of the leaders mentioned in the book there is no division between Worship and Work…that like line from the TV Sitcom Love & Marriage states, “You can’t have one without the other.” And you can’t. Worship is to work what air is to our bodies…it is essential and the successful business leaders in the book not only share that fact but also just how believing that affected their lives and work ethic. And their view of God and worship impacted their lives in every area including work. So whether you are a plumber or the president of a large Fortune 500 Corporation and you are a Christian struggling with the issue of how your work really matters to God and others, Mark Russell’s insightful book will help you see clearly and understand just how very important not only are you to God but also how important your Work is to God as an act of Worship of God.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Russell Media for reviewing it. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.".
August 5, 2013
I really appreciate the focus on how these CEOs have tried to integrate their faith and their daily lives. Too often, Christian "calling" has been considered to be a calling to full-time ministry (pastor, missionary, evangelist) when the truth is that God calls many, many more people to live out their faith in Christ in their daily lives — not in obnoxious or self-righteous ways but in ways that demonstrate God's glory and his ability to change lives and are attractive. Excellence, faith, hope, integrity, compassion, justice, good relationships, balance should all characterize the life and character of a follower of Christ. While I don't agree with everything that is said in the book, these CEOs clearly talk about how they seek to do all of that.
The Kindle edition seemed like it was a "rush-to-print" job. I wish that the sub-heading for each person's contribution to the particular topic had included that this person is CEO of such-and-such a company. Because many of the names weren't familiar to me, the context would have been helpful. There is a section at the end of the book with a brief bio of each contributor, but that's a little awkward to access repeatedly on a Kindle. Also, there either needed to be spacing between paragraphs or the first line of each paragraph needed to be indented.
The Kindle edition seemed like it was a "rush-to-print" job. I wish that the sub-heading for each person's contribution to the particular topic had included that this person is CEO of such-and-such a company. Because many of the names weren't familiar to me, the context would have been helpful. There is a section at the end of the book with a brief bio of each contributor, but that's a little awkward to access repeatedly on a Kindle. Also, there either needed to be spacing between paragraphs or the first line of each paragraph needed to be indented.
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