Good News - July 2021

COVER STORY 30 JULY 2021 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition munity as we have different guest speakers and different unique opportu- nities to also invite them to engage.” Having served as executive director of the National Christian Founda- tion South Florida in the past, Bishop knowns the ins and outs of Lifework Leadership intimately. “What was impactful for me from being a student to helping lead it … I was so blessed and intrigued to see the faces of these great leaders that I respected so much in the community, seeing the light- bulbs going off in their head of how they could more intentionally use their business – their non Christian business that was there to make a profit and to make a difference too – how they could use their business as ministry, and for the first time having heard about Corporate Chaplains of America, just putting the pieces of the puzzle together of how you can be a believer, run a business and have this neat opportunity to be able to shepherd your employees in a different kind of way.” World-class speakers Recalling her time in the program, Bishop added, “It’s just such a pro- found opportunity to hear from these incredible speakers known nation- wide who come so humbly and personally and in this kind of small setting to have 60 people in a roomwhere you can process. They are so vulnerable and share their hearts and so often share mistakes they made and how God still comes through and blesses and gives second chances.” The lineup of speakers for their year’s class is shaping up to include Ed Kobel, president and CEO of DeBartolo Development; David McKin- non, one of the nation’s most successful franchise builders and Chairman at TriniD; Mart Green, founder and CEO of Mardel Christian & Education and an heir to the Hobby Lobby family of companies; Bob Lupton, a Chris- tian community developer and founder of FCS Urban Ministries inAtlanta; Os Guinness, an English author and social critic, and others. Local business case studies will also be presented by professionals such as Janice Worth, founder ofAnushka Spa, Salon & Cosmedical Centre; Bob Denison, pres- ident of Denison Yachting, and Mike Pappas, President and CEO of The Keyes Company. Global reach Beyond this 15-year legacy, Lifework Leadership of South Florida is an affiliate of the global Lifework Leadership organization empowered by CityChangers that is bringing this leadership model to the world. Originally founded in Orlando as the Greater Orlando Leadership Forum in 1992, Lifework Leadership’s reach has grown to over 12 cities in six nations, be- ginning with Atlanta, GA, Northeast Ohio, Jacksonville, Nairobi, Kenya, New York City, Pretoria, South Africa, Tampa Bay, and Washington D.C. According toAnton Venter, President of Lifework Leadership Global, the program has expanded to Europe and now to Australasia as well. “A lot of people here in South Florida don’t know about the global aspect, but there is a lot of value to know that you are a part of something bigger that is so successful globally.” On a global level, Lifework Leadership has three programs: Life- work Glocal, the traditional Lifework Leadership experience and Life- work Groups. Glocal is launching in September as a local journey with senior lead- ers from around the world for a global experience that combines in per- son and Zoom experiences on line. Small groups will meet in board rooms all over the world linked by Zoom with a live speaker from which they can ask questions. Lifework Groups is a small group curriculum that runs 8 weeks with 15-minute videos church leaders can use to have a discussion around the integration of Church and Faith. This program is for everyone who wants to integrate their faith into their work space and has been active for about three years. “Globally we now have about 4,000 people that have gone through the program and with all the new cities and continents, it is making inroads into cultures that are traditionally not that accessible… just by taking Chris- tianity into the marketplace and not the traditional church venue…The whole idea of marketplace ministry and taking the gospel outside the four walls of the church is a marvelous mechanism.” If you would like to learn more about Lifework Leadership locally, visit LifeworkSouthFlorida.com. T he global leadership site can be reached at Lifeworkleadership.org. Ed Kobel, president/CEO of DeBartolo Development Dee Ann Turner VP Corporate Talent, Chick-fil-A, and a Lifework alum Mart Green founder/CEO, Mardel Chris- tian & Education, and heir to the Hobby Lobby companies. Elise Warner , Regional General Manager, Vice President, Walmart