Ken Costa addressed more than four hundred students, alumni, and friends of the Ivy League universities at the annual Ivy League Congress on ‘Faith and Action.’ Sponsored by the Christian Union, the event was held at the Yale Omni Hotel from the 11-13 April.
Someone once noted that ‘Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money!’ Is money good or bad? How should it be used? How can it be given? Listen to Ken’s thoughts on this important topic.
Everyone experiences failure and disappointment at some point in their life. Find out how to deal with life’s challenges, learn from mistakes and rebuild trust that has been broken.
Stress is defined as ‘the adverse reaction to excessive pressure.’ The implications of stress are huge. Discover the difference between stress and pressure. Listen to some Biblical strategies to deal with stress.
Many people feel they do not have enough time to do all they need to in a day. How often do people say ‘I don’t have time’? Juggling work, family, faith and church can be a challenge. Find out how you can start to get the correct ‘work-life balance.’
Everyone has to to make tough decisions in life. Find out how to make good decisions and wise choices.
Radiohead said ‘ambition makes you look pretty ugly’ and Jonny Depp called it a ‘dirty word.’ Ken Costa gives his view on Christian ambition and some advice on how to make life choices.
Understand why your work is important. Hear Ken Costa outline a theological context for work and why all jobs can be holy.
Nicky Gumbel, the vicar of HTB and pioneer of the Alpha course has interviewed Ken Costa, the author of God at Work for a series of Podcasts based on the subjects from the book.
The series includes topics such as stress, tough choices, ambition and why work matters.
‘How do we do life?’
This was the question posed to the congregation by Ken during a recent service at Holy Trinity Brompton. The answer? ‘It’s a choice.’
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