On this episode, we’re joined by Shawn Marcell.
Shawn Marcell is President at LIFE SURGE, a movement that merges biblical values with bold business principles, helping individuals grow their influence, income, and Kingdom impact. They offer one-day, live financial and motivational events that target Christian audiences by combining biblical teachings with practical wealth-building strategies. Past events have featured figures like Tim Tebow, Phil Robertson, and various Christian influencers and business leaders.
Key Takeaways
- All believers share the same calling, but your assignment might be in the marketplace: While every Christian is called to preach the gospel and love their neighbor, only a small fraction belong in vocational church ministry; recognizing that your daily 9-to-5 job is an intentional mission field—not a secondary plan—transforms standard work into an act of worship and a direct platform for kingdom impact.
- Business and financial topics attract people who would never step foot inside a traditional church: By offering live events centered on financial growth, career purpose, and leadership, Life Surge draws in peripheral and non-believing professionals, creating a surprising harvest field where tens of thousands of attendees end up making personal decisions for Christ each year.
- Dismantling the secular versus sacred divide is essential for true workplace discipleship: Viewing church as “sacred” and your job as “secular” creates a false barrier; when business owners align their core corporate values with biblical principles and boldly model their faith, they create a natural environment where employees feel safe to explore faith and experience Jesus through daily workplace interactions.
Christian Business Leader is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God’s will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you.