Work – Blessing or Curse?

Workplace Ministry is focused on helping us all make the leap from Sunday Worship to our Monday through Saturday life, growing in our faith in Jesus Christ and glorifying God in the work that we do. 

In Issues Facing Christians Today, John Stott defines work as “the expenditure of energy (manual, mental or both) in the service of others, which brings fulfillment to the worker, benefit to the community and glory to God”.  This definition extends work beyond a job or career and shows that the retiree volunteering at the local library a few hours a week, the stay at home mother spending countless hours caring for her family and the unemployed seeking the job God has for them are all working. 

So, whether your workplace is a fancy office, outdoors, the truck you drive, your house, the local library or a machine shop, this ministry will help you implement your faith there.  Whether you are well paid for what you do or not paid at all; working with the latest cutting edge technology or with your hands; going to a 9 – 5 job each day or a 24 hour a day stay at home mom; God can and will be glorified through the work you do.

Many of us live compartmentalized lives.  We have our Church life, our family life, private life and work life.  Jesus Christ calls us to follow Him in all areas and settings of our life.  This ministry will help you break down the walls between the different areas of your life and ‘Make the Leap’ from Sunday to Monday.  Making Monday morning, and the entire week, a continuation of your Sunday worship and celebration of God is the ultimate goal.