MTP 46: How to Enjoy Your Job as a Ministry, Derek Crews, Part 1, from Texas Woman's University

In this episode of Meet the Prof, Shane interviews Dr. Derek Crews, a Professor of Management at Texas Woman's University. Dr. Crews emphasizes the importance of serving Christ in every profession and the need for Christian faculty to support one another in their calling as a professor. He discusses his experience teaching at a predominantly female university, the importance of mentorship, and how his personal challenges—including the loss of his father—have shaped his approach to teaching. 

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Campus Email Address:
dcrews@twu.edu

Main Takeaways:

• Every Christian is in ministry, regardless of profession. Dr. Crews explains that serving Christ isn’t limited to pastors or missionaries—professors, businesspeople, and workers in any field have a mission.
• Teaching at a predominantly female university brings unique opportunities. He shares how his students are highly motivated, and in some cases, he has filled the role of a positive male mentor.
• Personal faith is strengthened through challenges. Facing doubts in grad school and dealing with personal hardships deepened his faith rather than weakening it.
• Seeing work as ministry changes how we serve others. Whether through teaching, sharing Christ verbally, mentoring, or simply listening, Dr. Crews believes that faith should guide how we treat others in our daily work.

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