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Wally Kroeker, editor of The Marketplace, sees all of life as God's domain. When we go to work, God is on the job with us. We are God's double agents in the daily marketplace.

Whatever we do, whatever we produce, whatever we buy and sell--it all is done in the presence of the Almighty. God cares about the work we do.

These 52 short weekly musings are for everyone with work to do, whether grocery shopping, selling cars, or hoeing weeds. Kroeker shows the common threads that link our jobs and our faith.

This books celebrates the work week of God.

In short, pointedly-written chapters, Stoesz covers: Helping directors understand their governance role; A plan to fulfill the purpose; Reporting back to the members; Planning effective meetings; Great boards have a good fight (occasionally); Working your way through a crisis; Great boards celebrate; and Leaving right.

Stoesz deftly interweaves background philosophy, vision and razor-sharp specific ideas. "Discussion/Action Questions" conclude many of the chapters. In addition, Stoesz offers a "Board Evaluation Form," a "Director's Self-Evaluation Form," and an Outline for the "Executive Director Annual Review."

Copyright 2007 Good Books

The principles shared by author Jan Wood, who through many examples shows how she herself practices what she preaches, are as applicable to the student with a part-time job as to a corporate CEO.

This book leads workers through such workplace pitfalls as control, fear, anger, troublesome people, and seductions. Then it shows how to make work a realm of sacred rituals and witness as each worker enters the adventure of workplace partnerships with God.

Here are dozens of two-page-long meditations, written expressly for board meetings by seasoned board members. Among the writers are the President of Habitat for Humanity, International; President of the American Leprosy Mission; a newspaper editor; a college communications teacher; pastors; storytellers; a family counselor; chairperson of Mennonite Central Committee, the worldwide relief organization; a college chaplain; a lobbyist on Capitol Hill.

They all write from their lives. Some are men; some are women.

Each meditation begins with a Scripture, moves on to a personal story, and ends with a brief prayer.

Each is about leadership--the courage it requires, the clarity it demands, the celebration it sometimes offers.

Copyright 2003. Herald Press

This book traces the ways in which Anabaptist-Mennonites have interpreted the role of economics in their society. This interpretation of economics and economic activity has not been uniform. Beyond this are some of the stories of Mennonite entrepreneurs-economic pioneers of sorts-who have lived lives of struggle and achievement.

Copyright 1995 John Hopkins University Press

Center Books in Anabaptist Studies series

Copyright 2004 John Hopkins University

• Can a person be rich, successful--and Christian?
• Why do successful businesspeople tend to leave the church?
• Why doesn't the church understand those in business?