ON MISSION FOR GOD AT WORK

A free short course from Morling College with Kara Martin, presented by the Tinsley Institute.
Learn how your everyday work can become an expression of worship and part of God’s mission in the world.
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Kara Martin

About the Presenter

Kara Martin

Kara Martin is the author of Workship: How to Use Your Work to Worship God and Workship 2: How to Flourish at Work, and co-author of Keeping Faith: How Christian Organisations Can Stay True to the Way of Jesus. She also co-edited Transforming Vocation: Connecting Theology, Church, and the Workplace for a Flourishing World. Kara is an Adjunct Professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Visiting Fellow with the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Public Square. With experience across media, communications, HR, business analysis and policy, she now teaches and speaks internationally on integrating faith, work and vocation. Her work has also appeared in Faith in Business Quarterly.

Course Overview

Welcome to this video series with Kara Martin, presented by the Tinsley Institute.

In this series, Kara explores what it means to see our so-called secular work as part of the mission of God. Many surveys show that churchgoers often feel unprepared by their churches to serve faithfully in the workplace. While teaching from the pulpit may encourage ethical behaviour and sharing the good news with colleagues, many Christians long for deeper, whole-of-work-life equipping. How do we contribute to God’s mission in the ordinary, everyday work of life?

In this six-session series, Kara Martin draws on years of research into the relationship between worship, mission and work to offer practical steps for integrating the secular and sacred parts of life. As Lesslie Newbigin wrote, Christians need to view their daily work through the lens of the gospel. This course helps us do just that.

Each video also includes discussion questions and suggestions for further exploration.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

AT A GLANCE

STARTS
Anytime
Six online sessions you can complete at your own pace.
WHO'S IT FOR?
Christians in everyday work
Discover how your daily work can be seen through the lens of the gospel.
DURATION
6 Sessions
10–15 minute videos with optional discussion resources.
COST
Free
Register and start learning today.

COURSE SESSIONS

Session 1: Introduction to APEST
Session 1: Introduction to Mission at Work
  • Explore what it means to be on mission for God in your everyday work.
  • Challenge common myths about “secular” work and discover why your work matters to God.
Session 2: Definitions of the Five
Session 2: A Brief History of Theology
  • Discover the biblical foundations for seeing work as part of God’s good creation.
  • Reflect on how the gospel opens new possibilities for redemption and purpose in your work.
Session 3: The Kind of Church We Want
Session 3: Being a Faithful Witness
  • Learn practical ways to be a faithful witness in your workplace.
  • Explore how prayer, character, and the Spirit shape our everyday work.
Session 4: The APEST of Jesus
Session 4: Working for Justice
  • Consider how Christians can pursue justice and help others flourish at work.
  • Reflect on what it means to be salt and light in your workplace.
Session 5: What All This Means For Us
Session 5: Being Contextual at Work
  • Explore how God may be calling you to serve a particular workplace or community.
  • Reflect on how your work shapes your character and spiritual growth.
Session 6: APEST Church Dynamics
Session 6: Imagination - What Work Could Be
  • Discover how kingdom imagination can reshape how we see our work.
  • Reflect on how your work can point toward God’s coming restoration of all things.

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