Bob's Multi-Faceted Ministry, Part 2: Ministry and Organizational Leaders
Bob Robinson’s Ministry Newsletter.
In my previous post, I discussed my work with college students.
My Reintegrate Ministry has three parts: (1) I reach out to and disciple College Students (through my partnership with CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach). (2) I help ministry leaders encourage and equip God’s people to be missional in and through their vocations (through my partnership with the Missional Innovation Hub and their “Kingdom Collective” of pastors meeting each month). (3) I equip organizational leaders in the marketplace to reintegrate their organizations to the kingdom of God (through my partnership with The Good Place Institute).
Here is what I’m doing with the latter two:
Reintegrate and the Missional Innovation Hub at Malone University
I was recently invited into a new initiative at Malone University, called the Missional Innovation Hub (MIH). This is a new resource and incubation center to help churches and missionally-minded business leaders and nonprofits to collaboratively engage our community and experiment with new forms of Christianity to extend the kingdom of God. I hope to train pastors in how to equip their people to be missional in and through their work. I believe that this is the frontlines of 21st-Century mission, that in order to reach people in a post-Christian culture, Christians will need to reintegrate their faith into all aspects of their lives, especially their work lives, serving others as a taste of God’s goodness.
In connection with the MIH, I will be meeting with the faculty of the Business School at Malone to design a new major in Entrepreneurship. Dr. Andre Payne (Dean of the Division of Business and Technologies) believes that my unique background in both business and ministry may help them create a curriculum that integrates faith with business so that new entrepreneurial businesses can be done with a missional mindset.
Helping Leaders Reintegrate Their Organizations with the Kingdom of God
I am now a Partner Consultant with The Good Place Institute.
This means that I am being certified to help organizational leaders create their ”Charter” and “Key Outcomes and Results Dashboard,” so that they can align their businesses more closely with the Word of God and the leadership of Jesus Christ. If an organization wants to value people and see its community flourish while being financially generative for the sake of those things (rather than merely “profit”), then I can help them bring their vision to reality.
Will you consider giving today to my ministries?
In order to minister to college students, church leaders, and business leaders, I need more people to give generously to my ministries. My 2025 goal is to raise an additional $1,500 per month.
Would you prayerfully consider helping me with this goal? All gifts are tax deductible.
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Thank you for considering!
Reintegrate Podcast is Finishing Our Sixth Season!
Be sure to check out the discussions we’ve had on this season of the Reintegrate Podcast!
New Testament scholar and bestselling author Dr. Scot McKnight shared his interpretation of the book of Revelation.
Biblical scholar Dr. Gary Burge of Wheaton College is an expert on the Old Testament teachings on the nation of Israel and how the New Testament helps us better understand how to see the current Israel/Palestine conflict.
New Testament professor Dr. Lynn Cohick discusses the insights she learned in writing a respected commentary on the Letter to the Ephesians, including the issue of women submitting to their husbands.
Tech Entrepreneur, leading business consultant, and board member of various nonprofits and for-profits, Uli Chi, discusses the insights from his acclaimed book, The Wise Leader.
Two key leaders in the Faith and Work movement, Dr. Michaela O'Donnell of Fuller Seminary's Max De Pree Center for Leadership and Lisa Pratt Slayton, the Founding Partner and CEO of Tamim Partners, discuss their groundbreaking book, Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground You in an Ever-Changing World.
Leading Political Scientist David Koyzis shared how Christians can be better citizens of their country without succumbing to idolatrous overzealousness.
Dr. Gayle Beebe, president of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, discussed how setbacks and disasters can become opportunities to grow in our leadership.
Law professor Dr. John Inazu discussed with David and I his excellent book, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect.
History professor Dr. John Fea shared insights on why and how we should study history.
Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, professor of religion at Hope College, discussed how caring for God’s creation is a vital spiritual practice.
Author Sarah Clarkson helped us understand how to cultivate holy attentiveness (as detailed in her bestselling book, Reclaiming Quiet: Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention).
Jordan Raynor, a leading voice in the Faith-and Work movement, helped us understand what the Bible says about our “secular” work (hint: It is actually “sacred work!”).
Eica Reitz, who has been helping college students transition into the next stage of life for years, discussed her book, After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith.
Dr. Justin Irving, Professor of Christian Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, talked about his latest book, Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations: Creating Contexts Where People Flourish.
In a timely episode, Dr. Shirley Mullen (president emeritus of Houghton University) wants us not to be wooed by the polarized extremes in our nation. Her new book is titled Claiming the Courageous Middle: Daring to Live and Work Together for a More Hopeful Future.