Work, Worship, and What Calling Really Means

How many times do we hear, or even ask, the question "What is your Christian calling?"

In this episode of the Faith, Work & Rest podcast, hosted by Jim Mullins, Dr. Cory Willson reframes the question as “Where has God placed you, what possibilities actually exist there, and what does faithfulness look like within those possibilities?”

This reframing removes unachievable idealism from our thought process and turns our attention to faithful participation in God's story from the particular place we actually occupy

From the Show Notes:

"What if faith and work integration begins not with our job title, but with understanding the landscape we're standing in?
In this episode, Dr. Cory Willson helps us see that Scripture presents multiple visions of work and public life, each emerging from a different social, political, and cultural context. Through five biblical landscapes, he explores how agency, power, and possibility vary from one environment to another, and how God's people are invited to participate faithfully within each one.
This conversation expands the faith and work discussion beyond one-size-fits-all answers, offering a nuanced framework for leaders, workers, and communities seeking to embody the biblical story wherever they find themselves.
Dr. Willson is the Jake and Betsy Tuls Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology and Director of the Institute for Mission, Church, & Culture at Calvin Theological Seminary."