The Real Meaning of Calling & Vocation in Washington D.C. #podcastclips #vocation #justiceWatch the full episode here: youtu.be/wJ0uYPx0ORQ ... See MoreSee Less

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Why do we so often struggle when our best work remains unfinished, and how can people of faith be okay with achieving only proximate justice? Author and thinker Steven Garber joins host Case Thorp on the Nuance podcast to explore what it means to wrestle with the “now but not yet” of our vocations, and how to faithfully engage in the messy reality of politics, business, and culture #podcastListen on Spotify: loom.ly/r3EOcjg ... See MoreSee Less

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The 8th Annual Collaborative Labor Day Prayer Breakfast is coming up! Make sure to reserve your spot here: wecolabor.com/events/8th-annual-labor-day-prayer-breakfast/ ... See MoreSee Less

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🙌🏼💪🏼🙌🏼💪🏼Congratulations to filmmaker Naomi Williams (AFO '25) whose AFO film "Goodness Follows" has been accepted into the Branson International Film Festival and nominated for the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD!!!!If you attended our 2025 Showcase - you will remember Naomi's short, touching, and insightful film about the life of shepherds.Visit the link below to vote by AUGUST 10 for "Goodness Follows" to win this year's Audience Choice Award.form.jotform.com/261962621937061 ... See MoreSee Less

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Thorp:Each year in anticipation of teaching the Orlando Heart of the City Fellows I post my academic writing rules that I share with the fellows. Sure, they are to be read a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I mean them as well!!***Prof Thorp’s Academic Writing RulesIn an academic writing context one should aim for a more formal style which is not commonly used in email, social media postings, and texting. These guidelines, when followed, will win you great favor and avoid the deduction of points.-Never end a sentence with a preposition.-Never start a sentence with and or but.-Do not split infinitives. Wrong: to really want, to not want Right: to want badly, not to want (If you have to google the word infinitive, your undergraduate educational institution failed you.)-No emoticons. 😕-Do not contract words in academic writing: was not (yay!) wasn’t (boo) first (yay!) 1st (boo) that is (yay!) that’s (boo)-Always have two people edit your work before submitting something to me. Always. -Learn proper comma usage. Some use commas way too often; some have never met a comma. -Oxford commas win my favor, approval, and affection. -Don’t use the word love unless you are addressing the concept philosophically, theologically, examining Romantic literature, or telling me about your dating life. The phrase, “I loved John Calvin’s Golden Booklet because…”, is not proper form in academic writing. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Power of Asking Your Congregation “What Hurts?” #shorts #podcastclips #church #faithandworkWatch the full episode here: youtu.be/8vDTAAt1WI8 ... See MoreSee Less

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Vocational Guilds

Guilds are a means of helping individuals identify with their calling rather than their profession. Our understanding helps us establish a spiritual identity connected to God, not create action or work in order to connect to God. Through Guilds, we establish a new vision for our profession, a view beyond our paycheck or status, which includes defining a new standard of how to work through ethical and best practices.

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What is the Collaborative?

The Collaborative provides discipleship resources and experiences for Christ-centered professionals in the public square.

Culture is all around us, and Christians leaders in various societal sectors have the opportunity to serve the common good. Are we?

Work leads to blessing; blessing of others for the life of the world.

How We Do This

We Equip

Christ followers for their workplace, marketplace, government, and the arts with a Biblical vision for the common good.

We Connect

leaders within the marketplace, across industries, government, non-profits and more to address complex social problems.

We Mobilize

agents of change through courageous conversations, measurable action, and viable cross sector solutions.

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The Problem

American society is secularizing at a rapid pace, and her Christian foundation is fading
Faithful Christians in professional vocations are hungry to see American society flourish
The church struggles to prepare her members for effectiveness in the public square, notably at work, in industry/sectors, and civic life
Efforts to pursue the common good are in short supply

Our Approach

The Collaborative, founded in 2013 as the faith and work ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, was incorporated and endorsed by the church leadership in 2023 to broaden its focus to cultural renewal and reach further audiences.

Dr. Case Thorp, founder and principal, shifted at the time in his duties as Senior Associate Pastor at the church to Theologian in Residence to provide the capacity to see the work of The Collaborative expand.

“The Collaborative is a truly unique offering on the Metro Orlando philanthropic scene as the most comprehensive and focused faith and work initiative in the area. It is a welcome addition to our maturing philanthropic sector that is moving beyond short-term relief to leveraged investment that moves the needle on our most pressing social issues. With its strategic attention on regionally influential and aspiring leaders, The Collaborative is well-positioned to be a leading force for good in our community for years to come.”

- PHIL HISSOM, FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO OF THE POLIS INSTITUTE

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You matter, and so does your influence.

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