CCO Podcast

Social work is hard. Social workers need to be equipped with tools to go into a field filled with trauma, hurt, and oppressive systems. Jesus didn't come to encourage people to take bubble baths in an effort of self-care. He came so that we would "not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind." During this workshop, dissect the lies that are often f...

What does it look like practically to live into the biblical narrative in the “helping professions”? Bethany will share her personal experiences, explain how the gospel narrative applies to therapy and social work, and spend time exploring how to discern if you are called into similar work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it possible to honor God as a government official? Can you promote justice as a public servant? Come hear from past and current government officials at both the local and federal level about why the answer to both these questions is a resounding "Yes"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve, Co-founder & CEO of Aura Health, has unexpectedly become an entrepreneur by listening to God; with a pre-med background, he ended up co-founding a software company with his brother to improve the world's emotional health. Steve shares his view of why mission-driven entrepreneurship is important, the challenges he has faced, and why you should always carefully listen to what God may be t...

Join Tasha for a discussion around education and continuous learning. Whether you are interested in an aspect of education in the classroom, in the lecture hall, or in the community room, this will be a time you don't want to miss! Participants will reflect on authentic, continuous life-long learning, and how we can serve our Rabbi through that process. Whether you want to be a life-long teacher o...

We have more texts to read and more media for writing than at any other point in human history, and yet we struggle more than ever to understand and persuade one another. At the center of this tension is our epistemological crisis--a crisis of meaning and truth that has profound political, social, and theological implications. The challenge for contemporary Christians is how to effectively write a...

Every year, the sports industry brings in billions of dollars, and nearly 75% of youth in America participate in at least one sport. This past year, we've seen sports go through major shifts as COVID-19 forced changes in sports patterns and the intersection between sports and activism came fully into the spotlight. But where do sports intersect with the Kingdom of God? And what does it look like t...

We often think of vocation as connected to “job” or “career,” and while that is one part of God’s call on our lives, we are invited to respond in a much broader manner. This workshop will include both a personal story of a call to education as a career, along with discussion of the common call to all of us to be perpetual students and perpetual educators. God calls us to keep learning and to keep...

Can your faith in Jesus Christ really make you a better engineer? Absolutely! And a better doctor, business leader, teacher, mechanic, restaurant worker—or whatever is your day job. But your faith doesn't impact your vocation automatically. You have to understand how your faith works in the workplace. Just like education and training in your college major, it takes learning, practice, and intentio...

COVID-19 challenged us to reveal what we really believe in, and it changed life away from normal in a way that continues to this day. Trusting God in the face of so much uncertainty requires faith in every area of life and in all kinds of vocations, including laboratory research. Join Ben McFarland, a professor in biochemistry and structural immunology at a Christian university, as he looks back o...

Jesus healed people. Paul was healed as part of his conversion to Christianity. And the whole arc of the gospel is that God is healing and redeeming the world. It is no mistake that in Genesis, God completes his creation by breathing life into a body—our bodies—and therefore, our health matters to God. So where do we fit into God's story as future healers and healthcare workers? Is there anything...

This workshop will explore the following topics and questions: Did law exist before the Fall or was it a result of the Fall? What is the definition of justice? What is the relationship, if any, between beauty and justice? Why are we called to seek justice? How can we love our God and neighbors as a lawyer? How do we navigate the current world as a lawyer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

This workshop will help you reframe your passions, talents, and dreams into plans. You will leave with tools and motivation to frame a life more rooted in what you're designed to do rather than just what you're "supposed to" do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a society, we have never been more cynical, or more hopeful. We seem to want to escape the world and transform it—all at once. We’ve shifted our trust away from most institutions and leaders. In this crisis of hope, Redemptive Entrepreneurship is the antidote to believing in nothing but ourselves. Redemptive is leading ventures that reach beyond best practices and ethical baselines. Redemptive...

While our main issues are not our identity, our identity is usually our main issue. In this sports-crazed, fame-and-fortune, clout-driven, name-dropping society, we all desire to be known, loved, embraced, and accepted…especially athletes. Big games, large crowds, loud screams, air time, and name recognition are dreams come true—until they’re not. Injuries, illnesses, and personal issues can quick...

Colleges and universities offer amazing opportunities and challenges for followers of Jesus to grow in and live out their faith, both for students and professors. In the first part of this workshop, Catherine shares her own story of being a scientist and a professor at a liberal arts college, focusing on how she is trying to live out her faith through my work and how being in this role has pushed...

Artificial Intelligence is here. Its impact will be bigger than the Second Industrial Revolution. Every aspect of the lives of every person on the planet will be touched by this revolution. As Christians—even if you’re not an aspiring computer scientist, and particularly if you are—we need to understand the changes that are taking place and how we can bring the salt and light of our Christian fait...

How do you know if you are being “called” to vocational ministry? While many of us long for a direct word from God like the prophets received, we rarely get anything of the sort. In this workshop, we will talk about how you can discern a calling to ministry, whether that be with the CCO or some other ministry context. We will also help you think about next steps, whether you are in the process of...

In today's techno-environment, people are particularly hungry for authentic, clear communication that doesn't depend on emojis to evoke the powerful truths that unite us as human beings. Illustrated by wild stories from interviews with people of faith all over the world, this workshop considers the Big Story of the Gospel as the foundation for our own understanding of what writing well actually is...

The Bible invites us to an abundant life, which includes God moving beyond what we can imagine. What if God wants to use you to spark a revival on college campuses? How can we see the realities of Scripture made manifest on our campuses? We will catch a vision for our future by remembering about how God launched national revivals in the past through college students. How can we partner with God in...

Paige Wiley and Luke Bobo are the authors of Worked Up: Navigating Calling After College , a resource for students bridging the gap from college to career. Highlighting a few key selections from the book, this workshop will dispel common myths surrounding work, career, and calling, while exploring how the Gospel breathes new life into the world of work. Whether you’re navigating a call to ministry...

Do you find yourself wishing that political campaigns would disappear? Do you wonder how Christians are supposed to engage in something that seems so corrupt and broken? Does your vote even matter? How can you talk politics with people who don’t see things the way you do. If these are your questions, we’ve got answers, from a panel of committed partisans and independents. Stephanie Summers & C...

How does your faith impact your vocation? I’m not actually sure it does. But I am positive it impacts how you carry yourself, how you perform, and the effect you have on your colleagues. There are endless possibilities of jobs you can do, but the narratives that shape how you see yourself and others will determine the legacy your life work will leave. It all starts with telling good stories with o...

As we navigate through life, we encounter situations and people that can cause us to crumble or help us find our grit. The difference between getting stuck and moving forward is often found in whether we have rooted ourselves in persona or identity. Join us as we decipher where we have built up false identities and find ways to discover who God has created each of us to be. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Juxtaposing story-teaching, crowd participation, humor, and image curation, artist Scott Erickson walks us through the very personal and universal conversation about the death of a dream and the overwhelming voice of Giving Up in our lives. “Say Yes: A Liturgy of Not Giving Up on Yourself” is a multi-sensory experience that reveals this moment not as an ending, but as a sacred doorway into a much...