285. Lessons from the Road: Taupo, NZ

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

1. Ask God who you are called to carry – Write down and pray over names.
2. Hold peace in uncertainty – Stay rooted and look for God’s solutions.
3. Facilitate connection – Create mastermind groups or business networks.
4. Engage with God in nature – Slow down and listen.
5. 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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