February 03, 2017
January 19, 2017
Called to the coalfields: How an Appalachian church is spurring economic action
Due to a rapidly changing economy and a range of excessive regulations from the federal government, the American coal mining industry is facing serious challenges. For states like West Virginia, the effects are particularly painful, as mining towns and communities struggle under a projected 23% decline in related jobs in recent years, leading vast numbers of residents to leave the state altogether. Continue Reading...
January 12, 2017
How free trade fosters a creative, collaborative world
In their defenses of free trade, advocates routinely focus only on the long-term, economic benefits, and understandably so. The overall expansion of trade in recent years has led to greater economic growth, innovation, and prosperity for all, including America. Continue Reading...
November 10, 2016
Review: ‘NIV Faith and Work Bible’ uncovers God’s story for stewardship
The church has recently awakened with renewed interest in the intersection of faith and work, leading to a widespread movement in congregations and seminaries and a constant flow of books, sermons, and other resources (including a hearty bunch from the Acton Institute). Continue Reading...
October 05, 2016
The fruit of toil
October 05, 2016
What an oxygen mask teaches us about the power of creative service
September 22, 2016
Is there something inherently evil about Capitalism?
August 29, 2016
What Christians can learn from Adam Smith’s ‘paradox of value’
August 23, 2016
Imago Dei—male and female
The PowerBlog welcomes Lisa Slayton with her review of A Woman’s Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World by Katelyn Beaty. Slayton joined Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation in 2005 to develop a leadership offering, the Leaders Collaborative, that integrated a biblical worldview with vocational discipleship and organizational effectiveness for the flourishing of our city. Continue Reading...
August 10, 2016