We asked Elizabeth to relay a little of what she does - to help stimulate some thinking of what you can do too :
I work for Transform Work UK as a Lead Ambassador . TWUK actively demonstrates that , ‘ your occupation is the location for your true vocation ’ as it supports Christians not only to live out their faith in the workplace but also to bring a positive , Godly influence on their organisation .
We do this almost exclusively by facilitating the development of vibrant and effective Christians Workplace Groups ( CWG ) which provide a perfect platform for Christians to respond to God ’ s call to be ‘ Salt and Light ’ in the marketplace , wherever that might be in society . They are encouraged to be outward-focused and engaged with the organisation , which is very much in tune with the ‘ Mobilise ’ strand of our 20:20 Vision .
Within the tackling the giants of influence ministry of KTLCC , TWUK would sit within Education and Training as well as Religion and Belief . However , our sphere of influence covers all 12 Giants since we support more than 400 CWGs in every sector of society across the UK .
We have found that by encouraging and supporting CWGs to gain formal recognition from their organisation ’ s management , as a Staff Network Group , it allows them to become integrated and provides a legitimate basis for their existence and activities . This presents the perfect opportunity to bring transformational change to the organisation . Through your cell groups and the Giants you too can make transformational change .
God is working through ‘ little people ’ who are often the minority to bring truth , integrity and love into an often times hostile environment . The moral high ground is being taken by the Christians who are called ‘ the foolish and the weak ’. They are penetrating society with the healthy influence of our salt-like presence and illuminating society ’ s thinking with the light of Gospel values .
We encourage believers to find other Christians in their workplace and to organise themselves so they can pray , support one another , and engage outwardly by organising events that benefit the organisation not just spiritually but in positive , meaningful and practical ways . Christian Workplace Groups are overwhelmingly the most effective way to confidently be ‘ Salt and Light ’ in the workplace .
This is how you can build an altar and make a difference for the Lord in your workplace :
1 . Find the Christian Workplace Group in your organisation ; or , start one . 2 . Purposefully pray for the organisation , its management and colleagues . ( Every fourth Wednesday of the month at KT ’ s weekly prayer meeting we lift up our members in the workplace – come and join us to pray for you and your workplace )
3 . Plan to organise an event that benefits the whole organisation like Alpha in Workplace , a talk at Easter , a carol service at Christmas , supporting the organisation ’ s chosen charity , etc .
4 . Get all the necessary permissions , take the necessary steps and the Lord will come in and do the seemingly impossible . He will bless the Christians for the benefit of the organisation and for His glory in the workplace .
One example of this is the Christians at Barclays Canary Wharf who recently organised an event called , ‘ The City Lights are On ’. It was attended by 280 people from 30 different companies .
Why don ’ t you actively begin to pray , seek out fellow believers in your workplace and bring them together to form a workplace cell group ?
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