Join me in Taupo, New Zealand, as I reflect on what we’re doing, observing, and learning during our working sabbatical. We explore shifts in New Zealand’s spiritual climate, key insights from hosting a Heaven in Business workshop, and biblical revelations from Exodus 28. Plus, discover practical takeaways for business, faith, and leadership.
Read the blog here: Heaveninbusiness.com/blog/Lessons-from-the-Road-Taupo-New-Zealand
🔹 Staying in peace during uncertainty 🔹 Building Kingdom-minded business communities 🔹 Hearing God through nature 🔹 Walking in our calling as priests and leaders
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction

Broadcasting from Taupo, New Zealand
The beauty of Lake Taupo and surrounding nature
Purpose of this working sabbatical

02:21 – What We’re Doing: A Recap

Visiting family and reconnecting with loved ones
Running and hiking in native bush
Hosting a Heaven in Business workshop in Taupo
Observing cultural and spiritual shifts

04:18 – Testimony: Holding Peace in Crisis

A friend's orchard destroyed by a cyclone
How staying in peace led to unexpected increase
The power of speaking life over business situations

06:35 – Heaven in Business Workshop: Key Takeaways

42 business leaders gathered from across NZ
Confirmation of the need for Kingdom business community
Importance of facilitating connection and collaboration

09:00 – Observing a Shift in New Zealand’s Spiritual Climate

Increased openness to faith conversations
Generosity emerging where there was once small thinking
Powerful testimony of a young leader investing in my niece

11:24 – Hearing God Through Nature

How walking in native bush led to fresh revelation
Slowing down to experience God outside of study
Rediscovering the simplicity of connection with Him

13:50 – Scriptural Insight: Exodus 28 – Walking as a Kingdom Priest

The priestly calling of leaders in business
Carrying people in our hearts before God
The significance of how we present ourselves

16:13 – Applying This to Business & Leadership

The power of prayer and intercession for employees and teams
Seeing business setbacks as opportunities for growth
Dressing with excellence as a reflection of Kingdom identity

18:32 – Actionable Next Steps

Ask God who you are called to carry – Write down and pray over names.
Hold peace in uncertainty – Stay rooted and look for God’s solutions.
Facilitate connection – Create mastermind groups or business networks.
Engage with God in nature – Slow down and listen.
Represent well – Walk with Kingdom confidence in business and life.

21:00 – Looking Ahead: What’s Next?

Traveling to Queenstown for a business retreat
Hiking the Routeburn Track
Continuing to observe what God is doing in this season

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