Dr. Joy Dahl, DMin, CPA is an ambassador of Christ in the workplace and a business strategist with 30+ years of diverse experience, she leads professional development initiatives with a faith-forward perspective. She equips believers at all levels to embrace their calling as Christ’s ambassadors through Theology of Work and practical faith-work integration in their everyday workplaces. Joy works bi-vocationally as Vice President of East-West Ministries International, a global nonprofit operating in 40+ countries. She also serves as a speaker, teacher, author, and dedicated advocate for “faith and work” integration.
Joy earned three degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary: Master of Christian Education, Master of Biblical Studies, and Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis on Theology of Work. She provides expertise as an executive leader developing effective organizational strategies and removing barriers for growth, expansion, and transition. Joy sits on the Board of Directors of Made to Flourish which empowers pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities. She loves mentoring next-generation professionals growing in their leadership, and senior leaders seeking to expand impact in their broad circles of influence. Joy’s passion for collaboration and expanding Kingdom impact helped launch the BOLDLY Conference–the first-of-its-kind Faith+Work for Women conference.
Joy and her husband, Gordon, live in Dallas, TX with their beloved rescue pups. Her favorite things include: international adventure, horses, big dogs, dark chocolate, and remote beaches.
TOPICS JOY ENJOYS SPEAKING ABOUT
GROW: Gods’ Will for Your Work: 4 Pillars of a Biblical Theology of Work
How can we find our purpose in life? Do we all have a calling? And what does God think about our work? Dr. Joy Dahl unpacks four foundational passages of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to explore what God reveals about: work, who He is as a worker, who we are as Christ’s image-bearers and ambassadors, and our calling to both work today and work in eternity.
THRIVE: For Such a Time as This: Created Boldly with Purpose
God has boldly created you with purpose. Jesus has equipped you with your skills, talents, passions, and unique experiences. And He has strategically positioned you in your workplace mission field for such a time as this. How can we believe boldly, find our next steps, and move forward in God’s purpose? We’ll answer these questions as we discover what propels us to bold belief, and how we can courageously join His mission for the expansion of His Kingdom in our world.
IMPACT: The Way Great Leaders Lead
How do great leaders lead? In our circles of influence, we all lead in various capacities. Whether or not we were born with characteristics and instincts of a leader, we all must learn to lead effectively. And great leaders lead in a way that opens increased opportunities for exponential impact. Let’s dig deeper together into God’s perspective and leadership principles as we fix our eyes on Him and posture ourselves to receive what He has prepared for us now and in the season ahead.