R-E-S-P-E-C-T (and mutual understanding)

by Julia Choi, Passion Talks 21 Poster Session Co-Chair Passion Talks 2018 was a time when we could meet face-to-face with relative ease. It was also the first year we had poster sessions, when people came together to have conversations about their passions, using poster stands and other props to invite others to engage –…

Love, The World

by Richard Coleman, Lausanne Session Chair “Low-grade depression.” That’s what former First Lady Michele Obama calls the emotional lows she has been facing. Truth be told, she’s not the only one who has been facing a bit of a low-grade depression. The cancelled plans due to COVID, the news of continual conflict affecting the countries…

From Our 2021 Program Chair

by Dr. Tammy Chang, Passion Talks 2021 Program Chair This past year, we have seen our world greatly impacted by the pandemic. Despite the resilience of local communities and workplaces to adapt to the need for social distancing with virtual gatherings, remote work, telemedicine, and restricted campus access— this has not changed the fact that…

Submit A Talk And Attend These Workshops

Passion Talks is committed to bringing you content that will help you have impact at the intersection of faith, work and calling. In preparation for Passion Talks 2021, we will be holding two virtual workshops open to this year’s conference participants. Wholeness and Activation: Inverted Church: KDSC (Kingdom, Discipleship, Society, Church) on Saturday, June 19,…

Passion Talks 2021 – Call for Submitions

A Two Day Virtual Conference Friday, August 13, 2021 – Saturday, August 14, 2021 As we explore the role of hopeful dialogue, we will provide space to reflect, inspire and activate a lifestyle of lived out faith in a world that has much to overcome. Call for submissions is now open and we invite you…

Passion Talks 2020: Live Videos and Workbooks

Passion Talks 2020 Videos are Live! Thank you for being with us through 2020. We’ve shared our passions on a global scale in light of so many challenges. I’m happy to share with you all the amazing videos from our 2020 conference. We had the most global representation in speakers yet, with attendees watching from…

Passion Talks 2020 – Full Program Announced

“Vocation & Virtue in the era of COVID19” – Friday/Saturday August 14-15 Stories of grief and resilience. Passion, and Vision. From folks on the front lines, and from online. How is our understanding of vocation evolving? How are people in tech and the church learning from each other? We are excited to announce the full…

Passion Talks 2020 – Register to Attend!

We are excited to announce the program for Passion Talks 2020 (August 14-August 15). We will have six total sessions of talks ranging from technology to justice. This year the speakers span a great diversity of disciplines, expertise, and regions of the world including Singapore, Canada, Mozambique, and Costa Rica. From industry we have experts…

Passion Talks 2020: Call for Participation

Passion Talks 2020 (think TED Talks from a faith perspective) is open for submissions, due July 1st! Are you passionate about a certain subject and wish you saw content from a faith perspective? Do you wish to see believers leading the way in science, innovation, and technology? Passion Talks might be for you! This year’s…

Passion Talks 2020: ‘Vocation and Virtue in the era of COVID19’

They say “Hindsight is 20/20” —  meaning that sometimes only when looking back are we able to clearly recognize the mistakes and root problems of the past. The trouble is that in recent years our high-speed culture has usually kept us too busy to reflect much on the past in the first place!  Yet the…