Preach Where You Reach®
Preach Where You Reach is a podcast for everyday professionals navigating purpose, leadership, burnout, and integrity in the real world of work. Each episode features honest conversations with people living out their Christian faith where it matters most, not on a stage, but in meetings, decisions, and relationships.
Preach Where You Reach®
E149: Stephen Gunning
Stephen Gunning - Co-Founder and Chairman of Thrive - based in Northern Ireland, shares his testimony and how God has guided his work including hearing “the Gospel” for the first time at fourteen years old by Evangelist Arthur Blessitt; hiding his faith in his teens; an encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 20; the impact of letters from his missionary brother; the transition from hiding his faith to boldness; a Charismatic fellowship that modeled bold faith; being very good at arithmetic which led to a the pursuit of becoming a CPA; how to bring Jesus into the world of accounting and the marketplace; seeking the Lord in his garden about a potential career opportunity; great, practical ways of living out your faith in the workplace; the need for more expectancy for the Lord to move in the workplace; how a passion for entrepreneurship and a business needing rescue caused a career-changing pivot; character development (Joseph); going into tech business with a friend; seeking the Lord’s input on business decisions; how a vote of “no confidence” shook him; how Dr. Mark Virkler influenced how to hear from God; selling his company and starting Thrive; and much more!
