Building Flourishing Workplaces - Jay Bransford | Faithly Stories

Today on the Faithly Stories podcast, host Alicia Lee sits down with Jay Bransford, President & CEO of Best Christian Workplaces, to explore his remarkable faith journey from the corporate world to the mission field in Asia and back again. Jay shares how a leap of faith led him and his wife from a thriving consulting career to nearly two decades of transformative ministry leading anti-trafficking efforts, mentoring young missionaries, and helping shape thousands of Christian leaders across Asia.

But the story doesn’t end there. In 2020, Jay sensed a divine nudge to return to the U.S.—a move that led him to his current role, where he now helps churches, nonprofits, and Christian schools build thriving workplace cultures. Drawing from years of research at BCW, Jay offers practical insights into what makes organizations flourish, from healthy leadership and strong communication to clarity of mission and spiritual purpose—diving into what it truly means to walk in faith when the next step isn’t clear.

Website: https://workplaces.org/ 

(00:01) From Corporate Consultant to Missionary
(08:02) Navigating a Career Change With Faith
(19:27) Transforming Christian Workplace Culture
(26:42) Strengths and Opportunities in Church Workplace
(30:57) Creating Healthy Workplaces in Christian Organizations

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