Vision & Team
Our Mission
The Mission of iWork4Him is to transform the workplace of every Christian into a mission field.
Our Format
iWork4Him is a Faith and Work Podcast, sharing testimonies, interviewing authors and speakers, and tackling topics to encourage and equip you to look at your workplace as your mission field.
WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?
“You work for someone. Are you just there for the paycheck? Your clients, your boss, your family, your car payment, yourself or your Lord? Are you called to more than just getting it done by Friday?
Each one of us has a calling - have you heard this before? Your workplace is your mission field wherever that may be. You’re either all in or all out – are you for Him? I am! iWork4Him! I work for Jesus Christ.”
The iWork4Him Team
MEET YOUR HOST,
Jim Brangenberg
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An established leader in the faith and work movement, Jim has over 4 decades of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. In 2013, God called him and his wife, Martha, to begin the iWork4Him Talk Show, where they have had the privilege of challenging thousands across the globe with the simple message that your workplace is your mission field.
A natural relator, Jim has arranged and interviewed over 3,000 CEOs, business owners, authors, and Christ-followers in the workplace on the iWork4Him and iRetire4Him Shows. In addition, he and Martha have co-authored a series of collaborative books, iWork4Him, sheWorks4Him, and iRetire4Him.
Jim and Martha have been married for 40 years and have three grown children and nine grandchildren. When they're not interviewing, speaking, or mentoring, Jim and Martha lead marriage retreats and tackle DIY projects together.
MEET YOUR CO-HOST,
Martha Brangenberg
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A gifted developer and communicator, Martha has worked alongside her husband, Jim, in various entrepreneurial ventures over their 40 years of marriage. In 2013, God called them to begin the iWork4Him Talk Show, where they have had the privilege of challenging thousands across the globe with the simple message that your workplace is your mission field.
Outside of co-hosting the iWork4Him Podcast with Jim, Martha also helped begin the sheWorks4Him Podcast, one of the first collaborative digital gathering spaces dedicated to connecting Christian working women. In addition, she and Jim have co-authored a series of collaborative books: iWork4Him, sheWorks4Him, and iRetire4Him.
Together, Jim and Martha are passionate about helping people integrate faith into every part of life – including work, family, and marriage. When they aren’t doing interviews, Jim and Martha host marriage retreats and travel across the country visiting their three grown children and nine grandchildren and finding their next old building to rehab.
Click the button above to read our article featured in Charisma Leader about how the iWork4Him program began.
MEET THE PRODUCER,
Todd T Riley
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Todd Riley has a degree in Mass Communications and an FCC Broadcasting License. He has been working in TV, Radio, Audio/Video Production, and Photography for around 30 years, including working for three national TV channels (most notably HSN & AAN) and two of the top Radio Broadcasting companies in the business – Cox Media Group & Clear Channel/iHeart Radio.
Along with working for iWork4Him, Todd is the Videographer/Producer of ECSN (The Earl Christy Sports Network) with New York Jets Super Bowl III Champion Earl Christy and Producer for the Internet/WHTV show “Call2Pray.”
MEET THE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT,
Rebecca Smith de Hernández
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Rebecca was born and raised in North Carolina but now resides with her husband Abe and two sons in Mexico City, Mexico. She graduated from Liberty University with a BS in Global Studies and has studied Project Management. Over the years, she has been able to work in the fields of education, administration, operations, and customer service. God has allowed her to juggle being a full-time mom while still being able to encourage others to live out their faith on a daily basis through serving at iWork4Him.
In her work life, Rebecca values and strives to offer effectiveness and efficiency. In doing so, she hopes that iWork4Him Ministries Inc., can be the best steward in the mission to which God has called it.
The iWork4Him Board of Directors
MEET THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ,
Mary Thompson
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Mary is the Vice President of Advantage Retirement Group in Fort Myers, FL. She leads marketing, compliance, and operations for the financial planning firm as well as produces and co-hosts the weekly TV and radio show “Saving The Investor.” Mary brings over 30 years of financial service and marketing experience to iWork4Him.
Mary has two adult children and three grandchildren and resides in Fort Myers
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"There are two things you should know about me: I love going to work, and God has transformed my life. Bring those two together, and you'll know why I care about iWork4him.
iWork4Him's mission and vision align with my ultimate calling - living out my faith wherever I go and in whatever I do. People are searching for the Truth. My office and career is the platform (mission field) that God has given me to live and share my faith and to encourage other Christ-followers as they too fulfill their work-life call."
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MEET FORMER CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Jeff Wilson
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Jeff was a General Manager of two Culligan franchises in South Central Minnesota but is now embarking on a new adventure in transit work, continuing to serve others instead of retiring into "nothing."
He has over three decades of progressive sales and customer service expertise. As a Christ follower Jeff focuses on being a servant leader and being a good steward of the people God has entrusted him to lead and encounter. Jeff is active with the youth at his church and also serves as a mentor. He's best known for his quiet demeanor, patience, and Spirit-led wisdom.
Jeff is married to Sue, and they have two grown children and three grandchildren.
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"iWork4Him has provided me with a foundation for how I lead at work today. This ministry matters to me because it continually exposes me to biblical truths about why my work matters to the Lord and encourages me to focus on God’s continued calling on my life to live out my faith in my everyday work!"
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Listen to Shifting Gears, Not Goals
MEET BOARD TREASURER,
Sue Wilson
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Sue is a CPA who is currently the CFO of Driessen Water, Inc., located in south-central MN. After spending almost three decades in the commercial banking industry in a variety of financial and operational roles, she felt God calling her to do something more significant with her work. This lead her to leave the comforts of the industry she knew so well to leap into the non-profit world as the VP of Finance & Operations at Crown College for a short but impactful period in her life. Sue has served as an adjunct faculty member at two different faith-based colleges in MN. She has also served in volunteer leadership roles for several non-profit organizations/churches. Sue is currently serving as the Director of Women’s Ministry at Bethel Church in Owatonna, MN. As the current Treasurer for iWork4Him she uses her deep financial acumen and shares her passion for serving the Lord in her work.
Sue is married to Jeff, and they have two grown children that are both married and have been blessed with three grandchildren.
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"iWork4Him has equipped me to change the direction and purpose of my work. I have always truly loved the work I do, and I have been blessed with great jobs. The rich resources provided through iWork4Him have irrevocably shifted my focus from profits and paychecks to influence and impact for the Kingdom. I desire to be a Christ-follower on mission, to love and care for the people God puts in my path each day."
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Listen to Choosing a Kingdom Company
MEET BOARD MEMBER,
Bob Spence
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Bob has a BA, MA, and has done PhD work at Bowling Green State University, where he received the Distinguished Service Award. He spent the first 20 years of his career in public education as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent, having served school districts in three states and acting as a member of the Wyoming State Board of Education.
Bob founded Creative-Leadership Consultants in San Diego, California, and is the creator of the Choosing Winners™ Hiring System. In 2016, he received the HR Lifetime Achievement Award from Columbus CEO Magazine.
Bob is also an abstract artist, using ink on paper to create designs based on Scripture passages. A book of his work, In the Beginning…The Art of Bob Spence, is available now.
Bob and his wife of 50+ years, Joan, have two children, two grandchildren, and are active in their church, Celebration Community Church.
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"I met Jim and Martha at an IBR meeting in Lakeland, FL. That day they gave a presentation about iWork4Him. I was drawn to it immediately. I was doing some things with faith in the marketplace, but nothing like I heard that day. I saw an opportunity to be part of a group making a case for Christ in the marketplace and never looked back.
Jesus spent a whole lot of time in the marketplace. What better place for us to share Him with others. My focus on the marketplace since I have become part of iWork4Him has become so much stronger, and I have support from fellow believers.”
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Listen to Your Hiring Game Plan
MEET BOARD MEMBER,
Brad Hawkins
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Brad Hawkins is founder and CEO of SaferNet VPN, a Kingdom-driven company that provides protection for your work and home devices. He's a successful entrepreneur who recognizes that his business success is from the Lord.
Brad became a Christian at an early age and keeps his relationship with God thriving through looking to Him for direction and abiding in the Word on a daily basis. He's realized that his workplace is certainly his mission field, which brought Brad to become part of the iWork4Him family.
Along with running SaferNet, Brad is co-host of the Power of OR Podcast, a show that interviews Kingdom leaders about decision making. He resides with his family in Colorado.
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Listen to Our Frenemy, the Internet
MEET BOARD MEMBER,
Catherine Steiner
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Catherine Steiner has served in the faith and work movement since 2013, equipping leaders to integrate faith into everyday work and life. She has held leadership roles with Workmatters, Women in the Marketplace, Polished Network, and 4word, where she helped lead national initiatives in workplace Bible studies, community groups, mentoring, and faith-based leadership development.
Catherine is the author of The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman’s Guide to Fearless Leadership and has contributed to workplace Bible studies, YouVersion reading plans, and publications including iWork4Him and sheWorks4Him. Her background spans nonprofit leadership, technology and systems development, training, instructional design, sales coaching, writing, and entrepreneurship.
Today, Catherine continues to serve the faith and work movement through consulting, writing, speaking, and fostering collaboration among leaders and organizations. Her mission is to help people and organizations live out their God-given purpose with clarity, courage, and collaboration, leading to greater Kingdom impact.
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“I met Jim and Martha shortly after joining Workmatters in 2013, when I was eager to connect with other ministries in the faith and work movement and explore how we could collaborate and support one another. Jim and Martha not only embraced that opportunity, they became dear encouragers, collaborators, and friends. They have consistently modeled the kind of generosity and partnership the faith and work movement needs. I care about iWork4Him because God is using this ministry to help people see that their work matters to Him and that every workplace can become a place of Kingdom impact.”
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MEET BOARD MEMBER,
Michael Heckmann
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Michael has followed Jesus for the past 28 years, with his faith informing each step of his past 18 years working in the nonprofit sector. His experience in direct service, ministry, philanthropy, higher education, and fundraising have culminated in his current roles working as a member of the Core Team for At Work On Purpose and the Leadership Team for Mission2Monday, a startup international faith-at-work alliance. Michael holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (with a focus on Servant Leadership) from Regent University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Religious Studies from Mount St. Joseph University. He volunteers as the Prayer Team Lead with the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce and as an Ordained Senior Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains.
Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Michael now lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, their two children, and three dogs.
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"My faith has informed my work at each step of my career. As a millennial, I'm in the middle of five generations: four currently in the workplace, and one whose oldest members will be joining soon. The mission of iWork4Him and the ample resources they provide offer direct answers to those across all generations who are asking the questions 'What's next?', 'How can I have an impact where I work?', and 'What purpose can I find in my current job?' The stories of others who have discovered these answers show us that we're not alone in our respective searches and emphasize the importance of seeking collaboration with a heart of unity, strengthened faith, and the ultimate goal of glorifying God in every area of influence where He's placed us."
MEET BOARD MEMBER,
Holly Misener
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Holly Misener is the Founder and President of the Minnesota Christian Chamber of Commerce, where she leads a growing movement to equip, connect, and empower Christian business leaders to advance Kingdom impact through business. Holly founded MNCCC out of a deep conviction that people may walk into our businesses who may never walk into our churches, and that the marketplace is one of the greatest mission fields God has entrusted to His people.
Through the Chamber, Holly brings together entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and professionals who desire to lead with Biblical truth, Kingdom excellence, and unwavering integrity. Her passion is to see faith-based leaders united and empowered to impact their cities, the state of Minnesota, and the nation through the way they live, lead, serve, and operate in the marketplace.
Holly is also the owner of His Healing House, a faith-based functional medicine clinic. As a business owner and someone who comes from a family of entrepreneurs, Holly brings a firsthand understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and spiritual responsibility that come with leading in business. While she deeply values the traditional church, her experience and calling have been shaped by the belief that business is a powerful place for ministry, discipleship, prayer, and cultural influence.
A graduate of Bethel University with a degree in Organizational Leadership, Holly resides in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, where she enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies include travel, running, hiking, and spending time outdoors with family and friends.
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“I care about iWork4Him because I believe the workplace is one of the most important mission fields of our generation. I have seen firsthand that people will walk into our businesses who may never walk into our churches, and when we bring Jesus into the marketplace, lives, families, communities, cities, states, and even nations can be impacted for the Kingdom. I am honored to support iWork4Him through prayer, encouragement, and a shared passion to help Christian leaders live out their faith boldly and authentically through their work.”
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Listen to Building Bold Businesses in Minnesota
Incredible Kingdom Books Written by iWork4Him Board Members:
