“As I look back, God has brought me to places that seem disconnected but now make sense.”

Many people fear change, and struggle to understand how the disjointed pieces of their lives will fit together to make a whole. So we were excited to learn from our friend Joel about how he has navigated massive vocational and geographical changes in his life.

When David and Joel got to know each other at a conference, they skipped all the small talk and went straight to theology, life’s purpose, and the metaverse! We had one chance to record with Joel while he was visiting the U.S., and Tara was called to attend a birth during that time. So David & Joel had a great afternoon exploring ideas around career, God’s guidance, and life transitions.

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Dr. Joel Morris is the Executive Director of Union Foundation, overseeing the strategic and operational direction of the organization. He is a leader and trustee of Grace Community Church, Porthcawl. He has been a missionary working in 28 countries with Operation Mobilization before obtaining a doctorate and beginning a career in Materials Engineering which took him from Aerospace to the Nuclear sector.

Prior to joining Union, he was Assistant Professor at the Seoul National University in South Korea. He has extensive experience in bringing technology research to market, and in creating industrially sponsored University projects. He also started his own company specializing in aerospace technology, spun out of Swansea University. Joel is married to Hyelim and they have three children.

Joel’s Books:

Big Hearted: Are You Giving Happily or Hesitantly?

Revolutionary God: How Knowing Him Changes Everything.

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produced by Zach Van Dyke