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Happy New Year! From WorkFaith
Happy New Year from your WorkFaith family! We at WorkFaith are full of excitement and anticipation for all God has in store for us in 2023.
Meet Our Volunteer: Mari Goerlich
Meet our volunteer, Mari Goerlich! Mari is a WorkFaith volunteer who lives just outside of Houston in Spring, Texas. She and her wonderful, fun-loving husband, Chris, will celebrate their 20th anniversary next month! What an adventure it has been, especially after the very blessed surprise of having quadruplets 14 years ago. Her three teenage sons, Cohen, Noah, and Finn, and …
Meet Our Volunteer: Lou Tchan Clarisse Bah
A volunteer at WorkFaith, Lou Bah, originally from the Ivory Coast, is a graduate of Houston Community College with an Associate Degree in Business. She is currently pursuing an Accounting Degree at the University of Houston-Downtown. In her free time, she likes listening to music, watching movies, and going on road trips. Her favorite stop thus far is San Antonio, …
Meet Our Volunteer: Garrett Rink
Meet our volunteer Garrett Rink! Garrett is a freelance audio engineer who found out about WorkFaith as we were seeking a volunteer to help edit The WorkFaith Podcast. He has thoroughly enjoyed giving back to our community! Currently, Garrett is working in music, podcasts, video games, and other general audio work. He enjoys helping artists turn their music into professional recordings as …
The Work + Faith Online Speaker Series: Terrica Smith
On April 7, Terrica Smith, Founding Developer of Madeline Cove, joins us for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series. In this series, WorkFaith CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, making it a priority to reflect Christ-centered lives while empowering others to do the same. We’re excited to hear from …
Work + Faith Online Speaker Series: Lee Behar
For this month’s Work + Faith Online Speaker Series on January 13, we will be joined by Director of Finance and Strategy Director at The Maclellan Foundation, Lee Behar! In this series, our CEO, Anthony Flynn, interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, making it a priority to reflect Christ-centered lives while empowering others …
Generosity at Work: Jamaal’s Story
Meet Jamaal. This edition of our Generosity at Work series features a WorkForce Development Training graduate who went from homelessness to hopefulness. After entering Star of Hope, a Christ-centered community supporting Houston’s homeless men, women and children, “Jovial” Jamaal found himself at the beginning of a new life. Jamaal had tried to live life on his own terms and in …
Generosity at Work: Tammie
Tammie’s childhood is marked by many challenges. Her mother was an exotic dancer, and she never lived with her father. At age 11, her stepfather and mother divorced. When Tammie was 19 years old, Tammie’s aunt and her aunt’s best friend, who was a madame in Louisiana, trafficked her. Tammie’s past as a human trafficking victim caused her to feel …
Generosity at Work: Meet Charles
“Committed” Charles found himself living in a transitional facility, stemming from bad choices and recovering from previous medical issues. He was looking to get a new start by searching for employment again. He found out about WorkFaith after completing the “Men at Work” program by WorkFaith community partner Star of Hope. Though he was skeptical about our Workforce Development Training, …
Generosity at Work: Meet Abdulla
While Abdulla had over 30 years of international banking experience in Dubai and India, he experienced many difficulties reentering his career field in the U.S. Abdulla was told repeatedly that he needed experience in America to be able to find a career in banking. He also faced ageism due to his senior citizen status. By the time AARP referred him …
December’s Work+Faith Online Speaker is Scott Sabin!
On December 16, Scott Sabin, Chief Executive Officer at Plant With Purpose, joins us for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series. In this series, WorkFaith CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, making it a priority to reflect Christ-centered lives while empowering others to do the same. We’re excited to …
Generosity at Work: Meet Paula
Paula graduated from WorkFaith’s Workforce Development Training in August of 2018. Originally from Alaska and a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, Paula has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. But in November 2016, the environmental consulting firm Paula worked for laid her off due to a lack of funding. Unfortunately, this was the second …
Generosity at Work: Sara
My name is Sara, and among many others in my company, I lost my job due to COVID-19. I found WorkFaith because I needed to get started with my job search, and WorkFaith’s Boot Camp gave me the motivation I needed to launch into that search. It’s difficult enough to do a job search on your own, but it’s even …
Generosity at Work: Meet Jonathan
Jonathan came to WorkFaith with the desire to learn. Upon graduating from our Virtual Boot Camp in June of 2020, he learned skills like effective networking, job search techniques, and creating a solid resume. Shortly after completing the Boot Camp, Jonathan contacted his coach and began honing his resume and networking strategy. He also enlisted the services of the volunteer …
Generosity at Work
In our upcoming Generosity at Work series, we will share stories from WorkFaith graduates you are impacting through your giving. We invite you to consider giving to the work that God is doing here at WorkFaith! “I was a college graduate with no plan and no idea what I ‘wanted to be when I grew up’. WorkFaith helped me to …
Believe in People
StandTogether’s book Believe in People shares lessons from decades of successes and failures in business and philanthropy. It also applies the principles that have enabled social progress throughout history. WorkFaith is excited to partner with StandTogether to fundraise for the remainder of 2020. For each book sold, StandTogether will donate the cover price ($30) to support WorkFaith! For anyone looking …
Grateful, Humble, & Generous: 3 WorkFaith Attributes
Grateful. Humble. Generous. These are three attributes we long to exhibit as an organization. As we enter the holiday season, we are continuing to set our eyes on Jesus and the calling He has given us here at WorkFaith. The heart of Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas is one of gratitude, humility, and generosity. All of these things are a product …
Back-to-Back Bootcamps Coming Up!
Throughout this year, WorkFaith has shifted to fit the needs of our clients by offering our Bootcamps virtually. We are doing two virtual Bootcamps back-to-back. Our five-day, virtual bootcamp will make you more competitive, pushing you to the front of crowded job search. It’s a job finding a job. Landing the job you desire takes skills and a thorough understanding of what …
The Work+Faith Online Speaker Series: Barbara Elliott
Barbara Elliott, the founder of The WorkFaith Connection, joins us November 19th for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series. In this series, our CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, making it a priority to reflect Christ-centered lives while empowering others to do the same. We’re excited to hear from …
Virtual Graduations Are Here!
WorkFaith Virtual Graduations are here, and we are so excited! As many of you know, Graduation is a special celebration for our organization, and we have missed it greatly in this season of the pandemic. Now, through our Virtual Graduations, we can celebrate our graduates together (virtually) once again. Please join us in celebrating students who successfully completed the WorkFaith …
WorkFaith launches Virtual Expansion!
As we continue to celebrate all that God did through The By Faith Experience, we are excited to announce a special video series inviting you to participate in the growth of WorkFaith through our Virtual Expansion. In this By Faith video series, you will receive the opportunity to hear from our distinguished speakers Dave Evans, Pastor Gregg Matte, and Jewel Burks …
Register now for The By Faith Experience on Sept. 30!
Through The By Faith Experience, we’re thrilled to bring you three phenomenal featured speakers. During this virtual experience, you will hear from Dave Evans, Jewel Burks Solomon and Pastor Gregg Matte. Keep reading to learn more about each one of these globally renowned speakers! DAVE EVANSNew York Times #1 Best-selling Author, Designing Your LifeCo-Founder / Stanford Life Design Lab Dave …
The Work+Faith Online Speaker Series: Chris Winton
Chris Winton joins us October 8 for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series. In this series, our CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, making it a priority to reflect Christ-centered lives while empowering others to do the same. We’re excited to hear from Chris, as he is a dynamic …
The By Faith Experience: Streaming Sept 30!
Does The By Faith Experience sound familiar? You would be correct. Every fall, WorkFaith gathers our community at the annual By Faith Breakfast to celebrate successes, hear from our graduates, and unite in support of our shared mission. Because COVID-19 has prevented us from gathering in person, we reimagined our annual community gathering. We will bring the heart of our …
iWork Houston Hiring Expo Saw 512 Job Seekers!
On Tuesday, August 25, 512 job seekers and 52 participating employers gathered online for the virtual iWork Houston Hiring Expo! After a welcome from Houston’s First Baptist Church Downtown Campus Pastor Lee Hsia and WorkFaith CEO Anthony Flynn, the event kicked off with praise and worship led by Marquist Taylor. Virtual attendees of the event then broke out into different …
We’re looking forward to seeing you September 30 for The By Faith Experience!
Mark your calendars for The By Faith Experience on September 30. We’re excited to feature speakers Jewel Burks-Solomon (Head of Google for Startups, US; Co-Founder / Partpic) Dave Evans (New York Times #1 Best-selling Author – Designing Your Life; Co-founder of Stanford Life Design Lab; Co-Author / Designing Your Life) and Gregg Matte (Senior Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church). …
The Work + Faith Online Speaker Series: Kemmons “Kem” Wilson III
Kemmons “Kem” Wilson III joins us September 9 for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series. For this series, our CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, while making it a priority to ensure their leadership style, operational models, products and services reflect their intent to reflect Christ-centered lives while also …
Employers, you belong at iWork Houston Hiring Expo!
The iWork Houston Hiring Expo is the one-stop shop for all of your hiring needs! The WorkFaith Connection and Gallery Furniture, along with Houston’s First Baptist Church – Downtown, are hosting a unique virtual hiring event designed to connect Houstonians with employers like YOU, free resources, and so much more! We have over 5,000 clients in our network, and many …
Lykken on Lending Podcast Features WorkFaith CEO
We are pleased to share that our CEO, Anthony Flynn, was recently featured on an episode of the Lykken on Lending podcast. Also featured was Gwen Muse-Evans, President and CEO of GME Enterprises. Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute podcast hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken, and co-hosted by Jack Nunnery, now retired after 38 years in Mortgage Banking. For …
August’s Work + Faith Online Speaker is Candace Matthews!
Candace Matthews joins us on August 13th for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series, as our CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, while making it a priority to ensure their leadership style, operational models, products and services reflect their intent to reflect Christ-centered lives while also empowering others to …
WorkFaith continues Virtual Job Readiness Program
After the closure of our campuses in March, we sought out digital solutions for offering our programs. In the midst of a changing global landscape, we wanted to find ways to continue our partnerships with people as they reenter the workforce. We were able to launch our first Virtual Job Readiness classes online on May 11, and we are excited …
The Work+Faith Online Speaker Series: Andy Crouch
On July 9, author Andy Crouch joins us for the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series. In this series, WorkFaith CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who exemplify living at the center of work and faith, making it a priority to reflect Christ-centered lives while empowering others to do the same. We’re excited to hear Andy examine topics from his …
The New Look of WorkFaith
As you’re soon to see across all platforms, we have a new look! Today, we are thrilled to be revealing our new logo. This new look is to mark the fact we at WorkFaith are entering an exciting chapter of modernity and innovation in our ministry while continuing to nurture the same heart for redeeming people in transition. This updated …
What to Do…When You Don’t Know What to Do!
A Letter from the WorkFaith CEO Anthony Flynn There is no denying the fact that our country is experiencing challenging times. As if the impact of COVID-19 wasn’t enough, the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have inspired tears, pain, divisiveness, protesting, looting and more. I have received calls, emails, text messages, etc. from people across the …
Round Two of Virtual Employability Training Launched May 26
When COVID-19 closed our campus in March, a priority of the WorkFaith team was figuring out new ways to serve our community online. One such way is our new 5-Day Virtual Employability Training. The first session of our Virtual Employability Training launched on May 11. We’re very excited to share that 23 graduates completed that first session! Our second Virtual …
WorkFaith’s COVID Response Strategy
With WorkFaith offices closing mid-March, our team quickly moved into a response strategy including calls to graduates, assistance in finding employment opportunities, and development of a virtual program. Graduate Encourager Calls (GECs) WorkFaith launched a program to support our graduates by having the entire staff make Graduate Encourager Calls (GECs). Staff members reached out to our graduates to pray with …
The Work + Faith Online Speaker Series: Jessica Kim
Jessica Kim joins us for June’s Work + Faith Online Speaker Series, as our CEO Anthony Flynn interviews distinguished professionals who live at the center of this intersection of work and faith. This online event will allow people to hear from industry leaders on how their faith informs their professional lives. Jessica Kim is the co-founder of ianacare, a virtual …
Virtual Boot Camp Launched This Week!
This week, in response to campus closures, the WorkFaith team launched a 5-day virtual boot camp. This took place on Monday, May 11th, in place of our 8-Day Job Search Workshop. We are excited to report that over 40 people signed up! Wondering how you can be become a WorkFaith graduate? Click below!
“Heroes Wanted” – New Online Speaker Series
Rodney Bullard, President of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, joined us on May 1 for the launch of the Work + Faith Online Speaker Series! We hope you were able to join us. We heard about Rodney’s experiences working in the White House, prioritizing service in each aspect of his career, and living out God’s perfect plan for his life. In this unprecedented time of crisis, we …
