Events
Coming soon - Citywide Event
Save the Date: March 15, 2027
Hopeful Imagination: Faith, AI, and the Future of Work
Past Events
Redemptive Leadership
CIFW welcomed over 200 people from 56 different churches for Redemptive Leadership—a night to reimagine what it looks like to follow Jesus in our everyday work. We were deeply encouraged by Jordan Raynor, who shared from Five Mere Christians—reminding us that God does extraordinary things through ordinary faithfulness over time.
Not through platform or prominence—but through quiet obedience, integrity, and perseverance in the places we’ve been called.
Together, we reflected on:
• How stories shape our imagination
• Why our work matters to God
• What it looks like to be faithful, right where we are
• How small acts of obedience can carry lasting impact
The evening closed with thoughtful conversation, honest questions, and meaningful connection—exactly the kind of space we hope to keep creating for our city.
Women, Work & Calling.
On February 22, 2025, CIFW hosted our inaugural women's conference, featuring encouragement from Joanna Meyer, Denise Yohn, and Tracy Mathews. Rich discipleship resources exist for women to develop their biblical knowledge, spiritual lives, and relational roles, but few speak to the significant impact women have in their workplaces and communities. During our half-day together, speakers and panelists challenged women around presence, listening to God's voice, and living fully and boldly by embracing our true identity in Christ.
Navigating Work.
On October 8, CIFW partnered with Charlotte Christian School to present Michaela O'Donnell, Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the author of Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground You in an Ever-Changing World and Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World.
We discussed what it looks like to flourish as leaders amidst the backdrop of this world. Michaela shared that "Calling is dynamic, not static and we are:
Called to BELONG to God.
Called to CREATE with God.
Called to PARTICIPATE in God’s mission of redemption."
Your Work Matters.
Whether you spend your days leading a corporation, working in a small business, or serving as a room parent in your child's school, YOUR WORK MATTERS! Too often, we have a limited view of what God designed work to be and how it can be used to care for His creation.
On November 14, keynote speaker Robin John, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eventide shared a powerful testimony of reimagining work.
Reimagining Work.
On March 24, 2021, CIFW hosted an evening of worship, teaching, and community, designed to reconnect our faith with our everyday work. Guest speaker, Dr. Matthew Kaemingk, challenged attendees with concepts from his book, Work & Worship: Reconnecting our Labor and Liturgy.