EVERY GOOD ENDEAVOUR
In a work world that is increasingly competitive and insecure, people often have nagging questions: Why am I doing this work? Why is it so hard? And is there anything I can do about it? Tim Keller, pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church, has taught and counseled students, young professionals, and senior leaders on the subject of work and calling for more than twenty years.
Now he puts his insights into a book for readers everywhere, giving biblical perspectives on such pressing questions as:
• What is the purpose of work?
• How can I find meaning and serve customers in a cutthroat, bottom-line-oriented workplace?
• How can I use my skills in a vocation that has meaning and purpose?
• Can I stay true to my values and still advance in my field?
• How do I make the difficult choices that must be made in the course of a successful career?
With deep insight and often surprising advice, Keller shows readers that biblical wisdom is immensely relevant to our questions about our work.
“Most people sitting in the pews of our churches on a Sunday morning spend more time in the workplace than anywhere else. Yet we can too easily make following Christ a matter of personal devotions and church activity... This is great book on an important area that is too often neglected.”
“Like so many life issues for Christians, the word balance is instructive when it comes to work. Every Good Endeavor deftly explains how we can relish and enjoy our work while honoring God and serving others, all the while avoiding the extremes of negativity on the one hand and idolatry on the other.”
“Every Good Endeavor will soon become a classic on faith and work, not only because it’s intelligent, but because it’s accessible... Drawing on decades of study and ministry, Every Good Endeavor may soon become one of the most important contemporary books on faith and work.”
Additional Resources for Faith and Work
Every Good Endeavour Study Guide
The Australian Centre for Faith and Work has developed a study guide based on Timothy Keller's and Katherine Leary Alsdorf's book Every Good Endeavour. Each of the twelve chapters are summarised with discussion questions and further thoughts, making the guide ideal for small groups or individual study.
Monday Matters is a great resource for small groups, which looks at why we are called to serve God in our work.
Author, Mark Bilton, has freely made his eight-part video study available and the Centre for Faith and Work is pleased to promote this as a great resource on Faith and Work.In this quick introduction to Monday Matters, Mark Bilton asks the question; "Is God interested in what I do at work?". We know that 'Sunday's Important' but does 'Monday Matter' to God...