Theology
Robert Covolo
The Power of Hope: Advent at Work

Advent is the season leading up to the birth of Christ. During this season Christians are called to enter a posture of hopeful anticipation as they re-enter the long-expected arrival of the Messiah. This is a season of hope—a season where we experience the power of anticipation. But Advent is not unique to the Christmas season. And hope is not merely a driver for religious people. The truth is, we are all narrative creatures living with desired outcomes (“hopes”) and, whether we see it or not, these hopes are the engines that drive our lives. 

Continue reading as Robert Covolo illustrates why we should reflect on the power of hope this Advent season.

The Power of Hope: Advent at Work
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Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles
Year-End Giving Campaign: God is at Work

This year’s Year-End Giving Campaign highlights stories from CFWLA participants who have experienced profound transformation through our programming. These stories reveal how their vision of work, relationship with God, and outlook on life have been renewed.

We invited participants to reflect on their journey and share how they see God at work—both in their workplaces and in the larger story He’s writing in the world. Each week we will be adding a new testimony.

Year-End Giving Campaign: God is at Work
Theology
Robert Covolo
A Prayer for Public Servants

Here, Robert shares a prayer from our recent Reimagining Work event. Join us in prayer over our public servants and the important work they do for the flourishing of our communities.

A Prayer for Public Servants
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Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles
Reimagining Work Vol. 12: Public Policy in ...

Our twelfth Reimagining Work gathering, focused on public policy in Los Angeles, brought together distinguished guests and panelists for an inspiring evening of insights and collaboration.

Reimagining Work Vol. 12: Public Policy in Greater LA Round-Up
Theology
Robert Covolo
Labor Day Rest

Labor Day is seen by most Angelinos as the last gasp of summer; a three-day weekend serving as summer’s conclusion—the bookend to Memorial Day’s launch of summer.  It is well known that Memorial Day honors those who died in the armed forces defending our country, but less is known about the significance of Labor Day. Is it a secular holiday—a materialist nod to the role workers play in building the economic prosperity of the United States? Or should we include Labor Day among holidays Christians take note of? 

Read on to hear more as Robert Covolo explores why Christians have good reason to enter Labor Day with celebration. 

Labor Day Rest

Embracing a Posture of Gentleness in the Workplace

Embracing a Posture of Gentleness in the Workplace

Lately, I’ve experienced an especially busy and stressful season at work and at home. After 18 difficult months, I’ve noticed that on top of the physical and emotional exhaustion, I am—as I’m sure many others are as well—making more mistakes, more forgetful, and finding myself increasingly challenged to stay mindful of all the good God has given amidst these hard times.

Continuing to heal and move forward toward a “new normal” begs for grace at home, at church, and at work. The posture in Scripture that Jesus displayed in the face of heavy burdens and trouble is surprisingly that of gentleness.

City Partner Month - A Q&A with Jerome Fogel

City Partner Month - A Q&A with Jerome Fogel

June is City Partner Month here at the Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles, a time when we have the chance to pause and celebrate the individuals who help make our mission a reality year-round. Recently the team at CFWLA sat down for a conversation with City Partner, Jerome Fogel, the co-founder of Fogel & Potamianos LLP.

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Faith + Work LA Podcast—Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Matthew Kaemingk & Cory B. Wilson

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Faith + Work LA Podcast—Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Matthew Kaemingk & Cory B. Wilson

As a follow-up to his three-part blog series, Robert Covolo sits down for a conversation with Matthew Kaemingk & Cory B. Wilson, authors of the new book Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. In this episode, they discuss how and why the book came together, the intersection of work + worship, what we can learn from the Old Testament and the early church on the relationship between work + worship, and how to best respond in our lives today.

Remembering MLK’s Call to Affirm the Dignity of All Work

Remembering MLK’s Call to Affirm the Dignity of All Work

On this day each year, we especially remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on our nation and world. This year, we highlight an excerpt of King’s memorable All Labor Has Dignity speech given to Black sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee on March 18, 1968—two weeks before his assassination.