Christian Faith & the Dignity of All Workers: The ServiceMaster Story, with Al Erisman

News and Events

ServiceMaster is one of the great corporate stories of the 20th Century. The company grew from a small home business in...

Navigating People vs. Profit - Al Erisman (Podcast Special Episode)

Making It Work Podcast

How can you navigate the tension between people and profit, and what does the Bible have to say about it?

Receiving God’s Blessing of Productivity Means Respecting Co-workers (Ruth 2:8-16)

Bible Commentary

Prevention of harassment means not only creating a safe environment, but a productive one for those at risk. The...

Connecting Belief and Behavior at Work (1 Timothy 1:1–11, 18–20; 3:14–16)

Bible Commentary

One of the repeated and stressed themes in 1 Timothy is the tight connection between belief and behavior, or teaching...

A Trustworthy Worker is Honest (Proverbs)

Bible Commentary

Honesty is another essential aspect of trustworthiness. It is so important that one proverb equates truth with wisdom...

Doers of the Word: Working for Those in Need (James 1:22–27)

Bible Commentary

This brings us to the second principle of faithful work—working for the benefit of others in need. “Be doers of the...

Prayer, Peace, and Order are Needed at Work as in Church (1 Timothy 2:1–15)

Bible Commentary

Paul’s advice to Timothy is balanced: Live in peace and cooperation with those around us. Seek to influence others by...

Creating Community With Coworkers: July 27 Newsletter

Newsletter

As the creator of Peanuts reminds us, the hours we spend at work are so much more than just “work” hours. Many of us...