Kern Family Foundation - Office of Faith, Work, and Economics (Second Grant)

Kern Family Foundation Grant - Office of Faith, Work, and Economics (Second Award)

Program Purpose: Continuation funding for the Office of Faith, Work, and Economics (OFWE) to support integration of faith, work, and economics into Seminary curriculum and culture

Geographic Scope: United States (Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky)

Focus Areas:

• Equipping pastors to integrate Christian faith witness in the marketplace
• Business ethics
• Biblical views of poverty and wealth
• Social entrepreneurship
• Theology of work and vocation

Funding Cycle: Second consecutive grant from Kern Family Foundation (annual support)

Educational Activities:

• Mentored field placements
• Coursework and seminars on faith, work, and economics
• Research projects
• Doctor of Ministry degree cohort focused on faith, work, and economics
• Campus-wide learning events
• Faculty development
• Regional OFWE seminars for pastors, laypersons, and students

Research and Dissemination:

• Scholarly work on marketplace topics (John Wesley and economics, economic development, moral leadership)
• Research on religiously influenced leadership ethics
• Development and distribution of multimedia resources

Program Structure:

• Research and scholarly publication
• Education and curriculum development
• Collaboration and partnership
• Multimedia resource development

Funder Background: Kern Family Foundation (established 1999, Waukesha, Wisconsin) invests in programs promoting values, education, and innovation with focus on broad-impact, long-term systemic change initiatives.

Award Date: July 9, 2014