Ep 2125: Shalom as a Career Path

How do you prepare the next generation to live out their faith in the workplace in ways that are thoughtful, theologically grounded, and genuinely transformative?
That’s the heartbeat of today’s conversation with Dr. JoAnn Flett, Executive Director of Seattle Pacific University’s Center for Faithful Business.

JoAnn shares how SPU is shaping students to see business not just as a career path but as a calling—one where relationships, integrity, and Kingdom impact matter as much as results. Her own journey from accounting to academia reveals how God uses every season to equip us for influence we don’t always expect.

Inside this episode:

How SPU integrates faith and work across disciplines so students graduate with spiritual clarity, not just technical skill

Why a biblical vision of business begins with relationships and the pursuit of shalom

How the Faith & Co. documentary series gives students real-life models of faithful leadership

Creative ways churches, faculty, and workplace groups are using these short films to spark meaningful conversations

The Center’s growing library of 2,400+ faith-and-work resources

A new emphasis on supporting Christian middle managers, a crucial but often overlooked group of influencers

Highlights from JoAnn’s own career that show what it looks like to follow Jesus through unexpected turns

If you’re passionate about discipling students, supporting young professionals, or helping your community connect faith with daily work, this episode shines a hopeful and practical light on what’s possible.

Resources Mentioned:

Faith & Co. documentary series: https://faithandco.spu.edu/

Center for Faithful Business library: https://cfb.spu.edu/initiatives/work-faith-collection/

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Featuring: JoAnn Flett

Organization: Center for Faithful Business | Seattle Pacific University ( https://cfb.spu.edu )

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