Faith on the Field: 45 Years of Coaching with Purpose

Faith and leadership don’t stop at the church doors—they show up on baseball fields, in dugouts, in hard conversations, and in the everyday moments where character is formed.In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with longtime baseball coach Lee Backhaus, who has spent 45 years investing in athletes, building leaders, and living out his faith in the competitive world of sports.Lee shares lessons from decades of coaching, what it means to lead with integrity under pressure, how faith shapes leadership, and why success is about so much more than wins and losses.Whether you lead a business, a team, a family, or simply want to live out your faith more intentionally in your workplace, this conversation is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical leadership insight.In this episode: Living out faith in competitive environments  Leadership lessons from 45 years of coaching  Mentoring beyond performance  Character, pressure, and perseverance  Seeing your workplace as a mission field