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

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

Award Amount: $204,170

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

Contact: Dr. W. Jay Moon, Director of Office of Faith, Work, and Economics (ofwe@asburyseminary.edu)