Marketplace Ministry: Calling or Career? (Rebekah Sharpe)

Have you ever struggled with feeling you’re supposed to be one type of way when you walk through the office doors, and a whole different type of way when you walk through the church doors on Sunday? Because we live in a culture that champions “work, hustle, grind, repeat,” we’ve gotten pretty good at separating our career paths from our faith paths. But God didn’t intentionally create each one of us with a unique blend of gifts, passions, and talents so we’d only use them certain times of the week. We’re called to be workers for His kingdom both inside and outside the church walls! Join hosts Christin Thorpe and Rasool Berry as they sit down with Rebekah Sharpe and explore how we can tap into the full power, potential, and rest God desires for us to experience.  Guest Bio:  Rebekah Sharpe is a graduate of The University of Michigan and has been employed with Ford Motor Company for thirteen years. She currently works as a senior manager in the Customer Service Division. In 2023, Rebekah was appointed the global chair of the Ford Interfaith Network, affording her the opportunity to deepen her sense of humanity and further the peace-making process through empathy, education, and empowerment around the world. She was ordained as a minister in 2018 and has since authored two faith-based books, Millennial Transformations and Truths from The Throne. In 2021, she and her father, Luis, were elected as Ambassadors with the NFL Hall of Fame to bring resources and inspiration to families impacted by substance misuse and behavioral health issues. In addition to speaking and sharing her story of turning wounds into wisdom, Rebekah co-hosts “Sharpe Talk, a podcast about faith, family, and football with Luis. She ardently believes “what the enemy meant for evil, God will use for our good and the saving of many other lives” and is a living testament of this truth. Rebekah currently serves in leadership at her local church and can be found stewarding intercessory prayer, passionately sharing the church announcements, on the women’s ministry leadership team, and hosting the annual Women’s Conference. Verses Mentioned:  2 Timothy 1:7 The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18–20)  Matthew 5:16 Colossians 3:23 Exodus 31:3 Exodus 20:8 Genesis 2:2–3 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Jeremiah 29:11 Ephesians 4:11–12 Ephesians 2:10 Featured Links:  Keep the conversation going with the Discussion Guide from this episode! Rebekah’s Website: https://www.rebekahsharpe.com/ Follow Rebekah on Instagram and LinkedIn!  The Whole Man Project: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices/the-whole-man Faith Under Construction Landing Page: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices/faith-under-construction VOICES Community: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices Follow VOICES on Instagram