The Good Life – September-October 2019

“
We attract people who are
really excited about our
mission, so it’s not just that
they want to turn a wrench;
they want to give back.”
— Matt Carlson, President
ministry. Both Carlson and Jensen encourage
others to use their interests to help others in
unique and practical ways.
“Take the skills God has given you and help
others,” Jensen said. “Take that gift, that passion
and focus it on something bigger than you.”
Finding Purpose
For too many people, work is a source of,
well, very little, besides earning income and,
hopefully, benefits. Sure, you may have a friend
or two at your job, one you can share memes
with for an occasional laugh, but it might be
hard to feel that sense of meaning.
It’s for this very reason that people have
sought out work at Fix It Forward Auto Care.
Carlson and Jensen have never had to post
job advertisements because the reward of the
purpose is so palpable.
“We have six employees here now. We haven’t
ever put an ad out to hire someone,” Carlson
said. “God keeps dropping the right people
in place for us. That’s kind of unique in this
industry.”
As with many blue-collar jobs, there has been
a national shortage of auto mechanics, and the
turnover rate can be high. For Fix It Forward
employees and volunteers, the impact their
work makes in the lives of others keeps them
satisfied.
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