Thanks to all who came out for the 6th Annual Labor Day Prayer Breakfast! We heard from leaders, Dianna Morgan and John Thrasher, President Emeritus of Florida State University and former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Dr. Thrasher spoke about aligning our life and work to our greatest priorities – faith & family. He challenged us to live out our faith boldly in the workplace and engage others with love, compassion, and understanding. With confidence and diligence – and with the anchor of our loving Father and supportive family – we are to lead in the places where we live, work, and play. We are to be a beacon of light and unity in the places where God has set us. Happy Labor Day Weekend!#PrayerBreakfast #DowntownOrlando #LaborDay #WorkLifeBalance #FaithAndWork“For we are co-laborers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ ... See MoreSee Less

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Thorp:Someone asked me: “Any advice for how we as Christians navigate these difficult political times?”I’ve been saying:-remember your kingdom citizenship above your national citizenship-don’t dare think someone in another party can’t be a Christian-celebrate patriotism while avoiding Christian nationalism -don’t adopt the non-Christian behaviors of some: cynicism, belittling, name calling, faith doubting, dismissal, non-loving argument -trace your policy principles and policies back to Scripture to double check your motive and its impact -review you political convictions through the lens of a non-American Christian to help evaluate its worthiness ... See MoreSee Less

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C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape LettersFrom the Master Demon Screwtape to his mentee, Wormwood:“Whichever he adopts, your main task will be the same. Let him begin by treating Patriotism or Pacifism as a part of his religion. Then let him, under the influence of partisan spirit, come to regard it as the most important part. Then quietly and gradually nurse him on to the stage at which the religion becomes merely part of the ‘cause’, in which Christianity is valued chiefly because of the excellent arguments it can produce in favour of the British war-effort or of Pacifism. The attitude which you want to guard against is that in which temporal affairs are treated primarily as material for obedience. Once you have made the World an end, and faith a means, you have almost won your man, and it makes very little difference what kind of worldly end he is pursuing. Provided that meetings, pamphlets, policies, movements, causes, and crusades, matter more to him than prayers and sacraments and charity, he is ours – and the more ‘religious’ (on those terms) the more securely ours. I could show you a pretty cageful down here.” ... See MoreSee Less

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What is the Collaborative?

The Collaborative provides discipleship resources and experiences for Christ-centered professional 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.

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

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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

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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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