Faith & Work

Does Faith Make a Difference?

Does faith make a difference? This project seeks to understand the CEOs of Anabaptist agencies’ perspectives on this question. A series of interviews take us through topics of spirituality, finance, work culture, and more. This nine-part testimonial series accompanies tools and questions for your organization to explore. Understanding of internal needs, exploration of growth, and defining the importance of your faith within your care facility are just a few of the intended outcomes from this series.

Part 1: Faith-Based Agencies and Building Community

How does being in a faith-based agency impact the kind of services you provide? Explore this and other questions with us in part one of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 2: Faith Culture and How Staff Are Treated

What does being a faith-based agency offer to employees that they cannot find elsewhere? Explore this and other questions with us in part two of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 3: Residents, Families, and Organizational Success

What’s the importance of building positive relationships with residents’ families? Explore this and other questions with us in part three of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 4: Finances and Faith-Based Care

Do you think faith-based institutions struggle more or less financially than other health and human service organizations? Explore this and other questions with us in part four of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 5: State Funders and Regulators

What role does the state play in funding your organization? Explore this and other questions with us in part five of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 6: Collaborative Service Provider Relationships

What’s the importance of collaborating with other service providers? Explore this and other questions with us in part six of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 7: Spiritual Practices, Self-Care, and Leadership

What spiritual practices do you value most? Explore this and other questions with us in part seven of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 8: Role of Your Board

What role does your board play in your organization? Explore this and other questions with us in part eight of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”

Part 9: Does Faith Make a Difference?

Do we have data to support the effectiveness of faith in the workplace? Explore this and other questions with us in part nine of our series, “Does Faith Make a Difference?”