Faith At Work

FAITH AT WORK

As Christians we are directed to share our faith. As business leaders, we have a unique opportunity to integrate our faith into our vocational calling.

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together,...but encourage one another,... Hebrews 10:24-25

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Faith at Work connects Christian businesses and nonprofits through prayer, sharing faith stories, and training events for workplace ministry. We partner with several organizations to bring educational opportunities, leadership training, and relationship building with other Christ-centered businesses and organizations. Our popular publication, Inspired Magazine, shares inspirational stories to encourage all of us to live out our faith in our daily lives, both at home and at work.

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ALL 4 YOUTH GOLF CLASSIC

What began as a community golf event founded by Pastor Michael Hurst has grown into a mission-driven fundraiser focused on expanding educational access and scholarship opportunities for students with vision, potential, and promise.

We are excited to announce the return of the 2026 All 4 Youth Golf Classic on:

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
9:00 AM Shotgun Start
Lunch, Prizes, and Program to follow

Blank Golf Course
808 County Line Road
Des Moines, Iowa

Through our partnership with Faith at Work as fiscal agent, proceeds from this year’s event will continue supporting scholarship opportunities through the Des Moines Valley Golf Educational Fund.

Every golfer, sponsor, and supporter helps create meaningful opportunities for local students who have the determination to succeed but face financial barriers to higher education.

Your Participation Helps:

Provide scholarship assistance for underserved minority students
Remove barriers to educational advancement
Support future leaders throughout our community
Create access to opportunities that change lives

We invite you to save the date, gather your team, and join us for a day of golf, networking, and community impact.

GOLF REGISTRATION

INSPIRED MAGAZINE

From providing ways to create a more Christ-centered lifestyle to sharing encouraging and inspirational stories, Inspired dives headlong into the daily lives of Christians living out their faith in big ways that will refresh and strengthen your own spiritual journey. It is distributed FREE OF CHARGE throughout the Des Moines metro area and mailed at no cost to individuals, nonprofits, churches, and businesses. Digital copies are also available.

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Virtual Zoom Lunch

Dan Herod

Wednesday, May 12
(12:00 - 1:00 PM)

Overcoming It All
Dan Herod is a husband, father, friend, communicator and author. He and his family are no strangers to adversity. After enduring two consecutive miscarriages, they encountered an unimaginable tragedy when their 13-month-old daughter passed away from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Since that fateful day, Dan and his family have found the key to living an incredibly abundant life in the midst of overwhelmingly heartbreaking circumstances.

Dan lives to encourage everyone to live the best life possible. For over 15 years he has been speaking to groups of all ages and sizes. Dan tells humorous stories and shares compelling experiences in each and every talk he gives. It is his joy to share what he has discovered in the most difficult season of his life.

Since 2010, Dan has served as the Youth Alive Director for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. Youth Alive is an organization committed to helping students live the best life possible. He loves to spend time with his family and finds immense joy serving as a volunteer fire department in his community. Dan and his family reside in central Wisconsin where the summers are ever so beautifully breathtaking, and the winters are so cold they take your breath away.

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Lake Hallie

Dallas Steward

Thursday, May 13
(11:45 - 1:00 PM)

Assistant Coach at Michigan Tech
Dallas Steward enters his fourth season as an assistant coach at Michigan Tech in 2020-21. During his first season, Steward and the Huskies went to the NCAA Tournament after winning the WCHA Championship Game. Tech finished 22-17-5 overall and was ranked No. 16 in the final USCHO poll. Four players have signed NHL contracts in his first two seasons at Michigan Tech.

Steward was an Associate Head Coach with the Chicago Steel of the USHL for two seasons from 2015-17. The 2016-17 team went 38-17-2 in the regular season, defeated Youngstown and Dubuque in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and won the USHL Championship with an overtime win over Sioux City in Game 5 of the Clark Cup.

Steward started his coaching career with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) as an assistant coach and scouting director from 2011-15. He helped lead the team to three consecutive playoff berths and a Clark Cup title in 2014-15.

Steward played 138 games over four years at the University of Alaska Anchorage from 2000-04. He scored 27 goals and added 32 assists as a forward, was an assistant captain as a senior, and a three-time WCHA All-Academic selection. Steward went on to play six years of professional hockey in both the CHL and ECHL from 2004-10.

Prior to college, Steward played three seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers, winning the Clark Cup in 2000. He amassed a total of 74 points over three seasons with the Gamblers, including 18 goals and 27 assists in their championship season.
The Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin native has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public communication from UAA. He and his wife Janet have two daughters, Jade and Blake.