Center for Faith & Innovation

This Christmas, we rejoice in the miracle of God’s love made manifest in Jesus Christ, our Savior. May His peace fill your hearts, His joy brighten your days, and His hope inspire you as we celebrate His birth. Wishing you a blessed and Merry Christmas!

Have you caught this inspiring conversation yet? 🚀

Join us as we sit down with Lauren Stibgen, an operations leader in the private wealth/family office industry. Lauren opens up about her upbringing, the pivotal career change that brought her to faith, how her faith shapes her work in HR, including leadership and performance assessment, and the transformative power of finding a community of Christian women on her faith journey.

This episode is packed with wisdom, authenticity, and encouragement for professionals navigating faith in the workplace.

🎙️ Listen now and be inspired!
https://shorturl.at/OdJyY

We're so excited to welcome another Innovation Scholar this week! Say hello to Campbell Weinand! 👋

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And, here’s a fun question we asked Campbell:

What comes to mind when you think of innovation?
I think about pushing boundaries to create value in novel ways.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” — Psalm 107:1

Today, we celebrate God’s faithfulness and the abundant blessings He provides. May your day be filled with joy, peace, and gratitude!

We're so excited to feature another Innovation Scholar this week! Say hello to Emily Hagedorn!! 👋
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And, check out what she had to say about being an iScholar this year! ↓

“I am looking forward to closely working with clients and gaining influential work experience skills such as good communication and learning to work in a team.”

Sneak peek into our weekly Monday meeting with CFI iScholars! 💡✨

Our students took the stage to present their napkin/elevator pitches for their dream companies, just like entrepreneurs pitching to investors. Who knows—maybe the next big startup is in the making! 👀

Welcoming our new Innovation Scholar, Owen Dodson! 👏 We are so excited to have you on the team!!
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A fun question we asked Owen:

What are you most looking forward to from being an iLab Scholar?
“Learning how to apply my business studies to real-world situations and problems.”

We are so grateful you are with us. Welcome to the team!

Join Chicagoland Faith & Work organizations for Women, Work & Calling on Friday, November 1. This is a global community of women passionate about loving God and others through our work. You'll join the live stream of this annual gathering from Denver as well as learn from local women. There will be plenty of time to connect and network with like-minded Chicagoland professionals around discussion tables and over lunch.

This day-long event combines:
- Theologically rich teaching applied to today’s workplace challenges.
- Practical wisdom from women working in diverse industries and roles.
- Leadership development that equips you to serve God and others right where you are.
- Soulful application to help you walk with God in all of life.
- A community of like-minded women passionate about growing their influence.

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Location: 218 S. Wabash, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $45 - ticket includes lunch

Check out the lineup of great speakers and topics, and register today! ⬇️
womenworkandcalling.com/wwc2024overview

*When you register, be sure to check “Host Site” and choose “Chicago” to sign up for their location.

&Calling InterVarsity USA Resource Global Workmatters C.S. Lewis Institute Faith & Work Chicago

Join us for an inspiring evening with NFL Agent Mike McCartney as he shares his incredible journey from the NFL front office to becoming a sports agent!

From working for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears to representing Kirk Cousins, Aidan Hutchinson, A***n Foster, and Kurt Warner, Mike’s career has been a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, and dedication in the high-stakes world of professional football.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
📍 Location: 7:00-8:30 PM
⏰ Time: Fireside Lounge, Lower Beamer

Don’t miss out on this incredible event! SIGN UP NOW ⬇️
https://shorturl.at/4pM4j

We're so excited to kick off our 2024-2025 CFI iScholar introductions for the year! Say hello to Abby Lawson!! 👋
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A fun question we asked Abby:

What are you most looking forward to from being an iLab Scholar?

“I’m most looking forward to learning how the business practices we've learned in the classroom play out in real businesses!”

We are so grateful you are with us. Welcome to the team!

Introducing another of our CFI Interns for this year, Savannah Jeffery! 🎉

She’s a business/economics major with a minor in entrepreneurship. One of her favorite hobbies is hiking!

We are so grateful you are with us. Welcome to the team!

School’s back in session, and we’re so excited to highlight our CFI Interns and iScholars for 2024! 🎉

Meet Caroline Hanna! She’s one of our 2024 interns for CFI. She’s an Economics Major with an Entrepreneurship minor, and in her free time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee.