Success stories
Real leaders who stopped living two lives—and began renewing the workplaces and communities they serve.
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Marketplace witnesses
Open a life. See how integrity, calling, and courage reshape a workplace—and ripple into a community.
Jan 10, 2025
Shawn Deberry Johnson
Empowering Communities: Leadership Stories of Hope and Change In cities facing profound challenges, the ripple effects of dedicated leaders can inspire hope, restoration, and change. The Cities Project and its Leadership Circles have…
Read their storyJan 10, 2025
Ricardo Arias Mora
Ricardo Arias Mora: A Vision for Economic Justice and National Transformation In 2010, when Juan Manuel Santos became President of Colombia, he appointed Ricardo Arias Mora to lead the National Savings Fund (FNA)—one of the most…
Read their storyJan 10, 2025
Ripple Effects in Greater
Ripple Effects in Greater Cairo: A Transformational Journey of Early Childhood Education In the heart of Greater Cairo, Mona Dimitri’s story exemplifies how a single step of obedience can create lasting waves of transformation. Twenty-five…
Read their storyJan 10, 2025
Kingdom Leaders Bringing Transformation
Kingdom Leaders Bringing Transformation to Bogotá, Colombia What if one leadership course could ignite a movement that changes the lives of thousands? In Bogotá, Colombia, faith-driven leaders are doing just that—bringing light, purpose,…
Read their storyJan 10, 2025
Fabio and Alessandra
Fabio and Alessandra: A Journey of Faith, Purpose, and Impact In a world driven by career milestones and financial goals, what happens when a couple decides to align every decision with their faith? Meet Fabio and Alessandra, a couple from…
Read their storyMar 31, 2026
She Walked Away From
Bob Varney on the Intersection Faith, Work and Life podcast. “I would leave not wanting to talk to anyone the whole time and just be angry at what I was hearing. And yet, in my deepest heart, I think I knew it was true. I just didn’t want…
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in their words
We don’t pay bribes—ever. This counter-cultural stance has built our company’s reputation in Bangalore and taught our employees how to live out discipleship through business.
I now live an integrated life—sharing my faith at work, leading colleagues to Christ, and transforming my department through values I learned in the Cities Project.
The Leadership Circle reshaped my mindset—our preschool teacher trainings now ripple across Cairo, empowering both Christian and Muslim communities with biblical values.
Before joining the program, I felt lost in my calling. Today, I’m leading a city initiative that’s making real change and I finally feel aligned in faith, work, and purpose.
After attending the Life Coaching Certification, I launched two training cohorts and led hundreds to Christ—our leadership curriculum is now influencing government and business leaders in Bogotá.
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She Walked Away From
Mar 31, 2026 · Faith at Work
Bob Varney on the Intersection Faith, Work and Life podcast. “I would leave not wanting to talk to anyone the whole time and just be angry at what I…
Meet the leader →When Faith Meets the
Feb 3, 2026 · Faith at Work
In 1980, Bob Varney was doing what many driven entrepreneurs do when they’re restless. He pivoted. Tired of his tech company, hungry for something…
Meet the leader →Discipleship Isn’t a Weekend
Jan 17, 2026 · Faith at Work
If we don’t treat daily work as an arena of discipleship, then discipleship becomes something we do in “free time”—a side activity for the few hours…
Meet the leader →From the ER to
Sep 23, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
From Emergency Medicine to Everyday Mission: Dr. Bob Snyder’s Story and What It Means for Modern Professionals What happens when a successful…
Meet the leader →Business Is a Gift
Aug 5, 2025 · Faith at Work
“The glory of God is a human being fully alive.” – St. Irenaeus In 2025, that means fully alive in the workplace, the boardroom, the startup, and the…
Meet the leader →From Cairo to Kingdom
Jul 28, 2025 · Faith at Work
From Cairo to Kingdom Impact: Shereen Shaker on Faith, Leadership, and Living Your Calling What if your faith wasn’t something you turned on and off…
Meet the leader →Creating Godly Culture in
Jun 19, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
At the heart of every thriving workplace is a culture—and John Beckett knows how to build one that honors God. In this inspiring episode of The…
Meet the leader →Bridging the Sacred-Secular Divide
Jun 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Closing the Divide: Why Your Work Matters to God In this powerful episode of the Intersection: Faith, Work, and Life podcast, host Bob Varney sits…
Meet the leader →Your Work Matters to
Apr 23, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
🎧 Your Work Matters to God: Reclaiming Calling and Giftedness in Everyday Life “You were born to do something—and God wired you for it.” That’s the…
Meet the leader →Five Leaders Who Changed
Apr 17, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
The Power of Kingdom-Minded Leadership What happens when a leader views their city through the lens of God’s Kingdom? History shows us that…
Meet the leader →The Invisible Thread
Apr 1, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
The Monday Morning Disconnect It’s 7:30 AM on Monday. The alarm blares. You hit snooze—once, maybe twice. The weekend’s spiritual high from Sunday…
Meet the leader →From Debt to Destiny
Mar 4, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
From Debt to Destiny: How Faith Transformed a Business and Sparked a Global Movement Imagine being buried under a mountain of debt, sleepless nights…
Meet the leader →The Intersection Podcast
Jan 29, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
The Intersection Podcast: Integrating Faith, Work, and Life Welcome to The Intersection, a thought-provoking podcast series where faith, work, and…
Meet the leader →Ripple Effects in Greater
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Ripple Effects in Greater Cairo: A Transformational Journey of Early Childhood Education In the heart of Greater Cairo, Mona Dimitri’s story…
Meet the leader →Shawn Deberry Johnson
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Empowering Communities: Leadership Stories of Hope and Change In cities facing profound challenges, the ripple effects of dedicated leaders can…
Meet the leader →Ricardo Arias Mora
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Ricardo Arias Mora: A Vision for Economic Justice and National Transformation In 2010, when Juan Manuel Santos became President of Colombia, he…
Meet the leader →Nadir
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
A Chance Encounter That Sparked a Journey Nadir, a successful attorney in São Paulo, initially joined her husband at a Leadership Circle retreat for…
Meet the leader →Dwight
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Faith Put to the Test Dwight was a relatively new believer when he was hit with an impossible choice—pay an enormous bribe to city officials or watch…
Meet the leader →Marcos
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Beyond Numbers to People Marcos, a well-known financial expert, was on a mission to publish his next bestseller on the “10 Principles of Financial…
Meet the leader →Fabio
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Faith-Driven Innovation Fabio’s company was on the brink of expansion when he felt prompted to share his faith with a client. What began as a…
Meet the leader →Col. Terra
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
A Call to Serve with Integrity As a Colonel in São Paulo’s Military Police and the president of the Christian Military Police Association, Col. Terra…
Meet the leader →Joao
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Faith at the Dinner Table Joao, a successful technology entrepreneur in São Paulo, had long embraced the idea that faith and work were inseparable.…
Meet the leader →Renewing São Paulo
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Renewing São Paulo: Stories of Hope and City Transformation São Paulo, Brazil’s sprawling urban hub, is not only a city of endless opportunity but…
Meet the leader →Stories of Impact
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Stories of Impact: Leaders Catalyzing City Renewal Across the Globe The December 2019 Cities Project Global Summit brought together a network of…
Meet the leader →Marcelin Orsot
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
From Faith in Isolation to Faith in Action Marcelin Orsot’s life was marked by professional success and spiritual devotion, but something was…
Meet the leader →Leadership Insights
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Shaping a New Vision for City Renewal For some, the program redefined what it means to engage with the city. Leaders noted how the sessions inspired…
Meet the leader →The Inspiring Story of
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
The Remarkable Journey of First Fruits Founded in 1968 by Ralph and Cheryl Broetje, First Fruits began as a small cherry orchard in Benton City,…
Meet the leader →Fabio and Alessandra
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Fabio and Alessandra: A Journey of Faith, Purpose, and Impact In a world driven by career milestones and financial goals, what happens when a couple…
Meet the leader →Kingdom Leaders Bringing Transformation
Jan 10, 2025 · Stories of Transformation
Kingdom Leaders Bringing Transformation to Bogotá, Colombia What if one leadership course could ignite a movement that changes the lives of…
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