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Reimagining Work Vol. 14: The People Side of ...

What an incredible morning at Reimagining Work Vol.14: The People Side of Work

On Saturday, February 7, we gathered for our Reimagining Work event, The People Side of Work. It was a meaningful and intimate morning filled with wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight on cultivating workplace cultures that honor Christ and care well for the people we lead, manage, and collaborate with.

Reimagining Work Vol. 14: The People Side of Work
Theology
Robert Covolo
George Herbert's "The Elixir"

This blog post explores George Herbert’s poem The Elixir as a profound theology of faith and work, revealing how ordinary labor becomes holy when done in love and obedience to God. Drawing on Herbert’s metaphor of alchemy, it argues that intention—not status, visibility, or outcome—is what transforms work from drudgery into worship. In a culture driven by achievement and recognition, the post invites readers to recover a vision of vocation where every task, however small, is infused with divine significance when done “for Him.”

George Herbert's "The Elixir"
Theology
Robert Covolo
Van Gogh and the Reimagination of Everyday Work

Here, Robert Covolo shares how Van Gogh’s paintings of workers reveal a profound spiritual insight: the holiness of ordinary labor. Unlike traditional religious art that separated the sacred from the secular, Van Gogh portrayed everyday tasks—harvesting, binding sheaves—as acts filled with dignity and sacred value. This vision echoes Martin Luther’s Reformation teaching that all vocations, even the humblest, can glorify God when done with faithfulness.

Van Gogh and the Reimagination of Everyday Work
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Reimagining Work Vol. 13: Healthcare in LA ...

What an incredible morning at Reimagining Work Vol.13: Healthcare in LA!

It was a joy to see so many Christian healthcare professionals gather for a rich time of learning, fellowship, and encouragement. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Dan Rogstad, opened the evening with a moving testimony, reflecting on the successes, setbacks, and faithful response that shaped his journey into medicine.

Dr. Rogstad was joined by Dr. Tania Abouezzeddine, Dr. Andre Cipta, Dr. Alyssa Dominguez, and Dr. Warren Yamashita for an engaging panel discussion moderated by Dr. Janet Ma. The conversation continued as attendees joined breakout sessions exploring meaningful intersections of faith and healthcare.

Reimagining Work Vol. 13: Healthcare in LA Round-Up
Theology
Robert Covolo
Learning From Paul’s Tactics

Here, Robert Covolo discusses how the Apostle Paul’s strategic focus on cities, public spaces, and vocational influence serves as a model for CFWLA’s mission in Los Angeles. He reflects on Paul’s life and ministry to highlight the power of work as a central place for discipleship and gospel renewal, and why Los Angeles is an essential city for the next chapter of this kingdom work.

Learning From Paul’s Tactics
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Faith + Work LA Podcast—S1E5: Storytelling and Redemptive Journalism

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Faith + Work LA Podcast—S1E5: Storytelling and Redemptive Journalism

In this episode of the CFWLA Podcast, Sophia shares about the folly of her career drivenness, her own battles with perfectionism, and how God has ministered to her in the ways she helps raise media literacy on oft-controversial topics like homelessness and immigration.

Why This CEO Took a $1M Pay Cut, Instituted a $70K Minimum Salary

Why This CEO Took a $1M Pay Cut, Instituted a $70K Minimum Salary

Part of working under Christ’s Lordship in every area of our lives includes being willing to seek to love our neighbors as ourselves and steward the positions we occupy for God’s glory. Dan Price is thoughtfully bringing this to bear in his own work. A recent story from BBC highlighted Dan’s desire to disadvantage himself for the sake of those he leads as the CEO of Gravity Payments.