Mustard Seed Foundation

Theology of Work

In 2012 we awarded 45 Theology of Work (TOW) grants totaling $261,963 to seminaries and ministries worldwide. Over 5,000 students participated in courses in hopes that through them churches will actively teach their congregants a strong theology of work that brings the same sense of calling to one's work in the world as one's work within the Church.

The Theology of Work grant program was established in 2007 by the Mustard Seed Foundation in collaboration with Bakke Graduate University (BGU). The aim of this special grant initiative is to enable theological institutions and training organizations worldwide to instruct seminarians, pastors, and educators in a biblical basis of a theology of work. It is our desire to see those trained through our grants begin teaching and modeling this theological concept in their own churches and ministries. This theological understanding empowers lay people to infuse their Christian faith in the institutions, structures, and industries in which they work throughout the week.

TOW grants are awarded to theological institutions, both formal and non-formal, to create and offer courses that teach students a theology of work. The institutions are encouraged to integrate this theology into their core curriculum to continue to teach the course after the grant-funded classes are completed. The TOW grant program is administered by BGU, which fosters a network of people and resources specializing in developing and teaching curriculum for theology of work.

2012 Theology of Work Grant Recipients