Work With Purpose: Kingdom Impact through your Workplace with Chuck Proudfit

How can workplace Christians be better equipped to make an impact in their communities? In this episode of the Lausanne Movement podcast, we hear from Chuck Proudfit, Founder and President of SKILLSOURCE about "At Work On Purpose," a citywide workplace ministry model that mobilises the Church at Work. Chuck shares his journey from corporate America to a faith-based mission that empowers Christians to live out their beliefs in the workplace and mobilises them to make tangible impact in their communities. Main Points: 1. Integrating Faith and Work: The challenges and triumphs of expressing faith in a secular work environment. 2. Purposeful Employment and Vocational Discipleship: Understanding God's design for work and equipping Christians to be faith-active in their jobs. 3. Workplace Engagement and Impact: Building a community of believers and creating a transformative impact in the workplace. 4. Advice for Aspiring Network Builders: Steps to start and grow a network of Christians in the workplace. 5. Engaging Church Pastors: Strategies for pastors to better support and equip workplace leaders within their congregations. After listening, subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, and visit our website to join the movement of integrating faith and work. Share this episode with friends and colleagues to inspire them on their journey. Links & Resources: At Work On Purpose - https://atworkonpurpose.org/ Book: Agents of Flourishing by Amy Sherman - https://a.co/d/bET18G6 Book: Biznistry: Transforming Lives Through Enterprise - https://a.co/d/h98A9wL SKILLSOURCE - https://skillsource.com/ Guest Bio: Chuck Proudfit is the Founder and President of SKILLSOURCE®. With a rich corporate background from Procter & Gamble, Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery, and LensCrafters Corporation, Chuck brings extensive management experience. At Harvard University, he pioneered the undergraduate organisational development curriculum. Since its inception in 1995, SKILLSOURCE® has grown into a nationally recognized firm, known for its flexible, project-based talent assembly. The firm has earned numerous accolades, including a Torch Award for business ethics from the Better Business Bureau. Chuck serves on executive boards for Self Sustaining Enterprises, Nuway Foundation, and Good Cities. He co-founded NET (Neighbourhoods Embracing Transformation), is part of Transform Our World's Corporate Leadership Team, and is an Elder at Grace Chapel. He also teaches at the Great Oaks Institute and Cincinnati Christian University. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:34 Chuck Proudfit's Spiritual Journey 03:46 Frustrations at Work Leading to Faith 07:34 Transitioning Faith into the Workplace 11:16 Integrating Faith and Work 22:07 Building Community at Work 24:39 Introduction to At Work On Purpose 25:23 Accidental Beginnings of a Ministry 26:07 The Birth of a Small Group 27:29 Rapid Growth and Challenges 29:13 Joining Existing Ministries 30:23 Current Structure and Participation 31:34 Purposeful Employment and Vocational Discipleship 33:09 Workplace Engagement and Impact 36:31 Advice for Aspiring Network Builders 43:00 Engaging Church Pastors 46:29 Future Vision and Global Impact