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• Position: A Rood Awakening! International

Named for its founder, author, broadcaster and historian Michael Rood. A Rood Awakening! International is a Christian-based nonprofit organization in Charlotte that exists to restore the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith.

An obvious play tin words, the message of the organization and its founder are true to its moniker: A wake-up call to Christians whose faith has become dull and uninteresting because of modern religious traditions that overshadow the spectacular depth and awesomeness of Messiah's simple, original message rooted in the Hebrew prophecies.

As one might imagine, a company that has a tongue-in-cheek name is a fun place to work. A Rood Awakening! International is bursting with creative people and an atmosphere alive with groundbreaking ideas. The executive staff includes Michael Rood, founder, Eric Fransen, chief operating officer/general manager; Tedd Clayton, director of ministry development; Richard Vore. chief financial officer; and Donna Clayton, office and human-resources manager. In three years, the staff has grown from two to more than 30.

What makes A Rood Awakening! International such a desirable and fun place to work? For one, it's like working for a real-life Indiana Jones. The company's founder hosts an annual archaeological tour of Israel. Having lived in Israel part time for two decades, Rood knows it like the back of his hand (and how to go where no other guide dares). If you can't make a tour, he and his team have produced an expansive library of teaching videos that reveal the exciting archaeological finds that have eluded Bible scholars for years and have never made it to the evening news. In short, if you love the excitement of undiscovered treasure and biblical history, this is your dream job. A Rood Awakening! International also hosts events based on ancient biblical feast days, the most significant of which is Passover. Each year, hundreds of guests from around the country gather at the annual Passover extravaganza. They are treated to an unforgettable Middle Eastern meal where they are drawn into the story of Jesus' final hours with historical depth, detail and spectacular...