Your weekly roundup :: April 2 – 6

As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.

This week’s blog: “Does Being The Busiest Pay Off?”

When someone asks how you’re doing, is your first response always, “busy”? This month, we’re talking about simplicity: in our schedules, our spaces, and our spiritual life. Find out how busy God wants you to be, in this week’s blog.

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Our work, love, pray favorites

Starbucks Has Closed Its Pay Gap in the US

Courtney Connelly with CNBC writes about how Starbucks has finally achieved 100% equal pay for all U.S. employees, and lists other companies with whom they join the ranks for equal pay.

6 Ways to Survive the Grief of Childlessness

Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with Christianity Today shares from the heart about dealing with the grief of longing for a child but not being able to have one.

3 Things the March for Our Lives Tells the Church About Gen Z

Daniel Whyte IV writes on Relevant Magazine with his thoughts on how church leaders should use the recent rise of Gen Z when considering how to minister to them.

Listen to the latest Mentoring Monday radio show!

Listen to the latest episode of the Mentoring Monday radio show, featuring Kathleen Cooke!

4word: Local Group Events

Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!

• Forest Hills Baptist Church – Coffee Conversations – April 7 @ 10AM
• Chicago – April Power Breakfast in the City – April 10 @ 7AM
• San Francisco – Career Salon with Lisbeth McNabb – April 10 @ 6:30PM
• Southlake – April Luncheon – April 10 @ noon
• Houston – April Speaker Series – April 11 @ noon
• Colorado Springs – April Gathering – April 12 @ 6:30PM
• Portland – April Luncheon – April 12 @ noon
• San Diego – April Gathering – April 13 @ 11:30AM
• Austin – Northwest Small Group – April 15 @ 6:00PM
• Austin – Quarterly City-Wide Gathering – April 17 @ 6:00PM
• San Antonio – April Gathering – April 17 @ 11:45AM
• New York City – Winning in the Workplace – April 17 @ 6:30 PM
• Atlanta – April Luncheon – April 19 @ 11:30AM
• Phoenix – April Lunch Gathering – April 19 @ 11:30AM
• Austin – North Small Group Meeting – April 19 @ noon
• Denver – Launch Event – April 20 @ 1:00PM
• Chicago – April Luncheon – April 20 @ noon
• Tulsa – Breakfast Getaway to the Mercantile – April 21 @ 9:00AM
• Southlake – April Yoga Pants and Coffee Hour – April 21 @ 9:00AM
• Dallas – April Meet-Up Monday – April 23 @ 5:30PM
• Chicago – Relationship Life Cycle – April 23 @ 5:30PM
• Detroit – April Gathering – April 24 @ 6:00PM
• Springfield – April Gathering – April 25 @ 11:30AM
• Charlotte – Launch Event – April 26 @ 11:30AM

For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.

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