Faith and Work
God at work!
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How does God fit into our working lives? This page has links to lots of useful resources: organisations, books, courses and a pack.
Organisations
Here are a few web sites to get you started.
www.transformworkuk.org
www.christiansatwork.org.uk
http://www.licc.org.uk/engaging-with-work/
Please send suggestions for resources for this site to:
Books
Love work, Live life, by David Oliver.
Wherever you spend your working day - whether that's in the boardroom, the classroom, the office, shop floor or as a full-time homemaker this book will help you address all the key issues. It will help you to transform your work, your family, your work colleagues, your faith and even your boss!
Hope, Respect and Trust by Joel Edwards
This book deals with people’s search for hope, respect and trust. It has ideas on how to discuss these things with non-Christians.
Connecting with God in the Fast Lane by John Parmiter
John writes of his personal journey in finding an on-the-run faith
Hurry Sickness: Diagnosis & Cure? by Beverley Shepherd
Life Balance: a 5-session course on rest, work and play by Robert Warren & Sue Mayfield
In a frantic, driven culture few studies will prove more rewarding and liberating than these rich, practical explorations of how Sabbath principles can reorder our time, refocus our priorities and refresh our spirits.
Time Out - Disengaging with our Culture by Mark Greene
Taking the plunge to do something Christian at work.
Mark Greene meets Norman Fraser, a businessman with a lot of interest – in others
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Imagine - How we can reach the UK (booklet) by Mark Greene
Get a Life by Paul Valler
Winning choices for working people
Long working hours, travel, and ever-evolving gadgets connecting us to an always-on world leave many people snapped of energy and far too tired. Families and friends often get the dregs of lives worn out by work. Paul Valler uncovers the root causes and shows us how gaining a strong identity and clear purpose enables us to make winning choices.
Paul Valler was Finance and Human Resources Director of Hewlett-Packard Ltd and previously European General Manager for Hewlett-Packard's Leasing Business. He is a preacher and speaker with a mission to inspire people to make the right choices.
Mastering Monday: Experiencing God's Kingdom in the workplace
by John Beckett
A guide to integrating faith and work
Businessman and CEO John Beckett calls us to the transformation of the workplace into a place where the kingdom of God is experienced. Through sharing his own story, as well as looking to biblical and modern-day examples, Beckett offers role models that serve as companions on the journey to faithful and fruitful work.
God at Work: Living every Day with Purpose by Ken Costa, (Continuum, 2007)
The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity has an excellent booklet for group study:
Supporting Christians at Work (booklet) - by Mark Greene
and one for individuals:
Thank God it's Monday - by Mark Greene
Available to purchase from the LICC online bookshop. To get your copy, please send either:
- an A4 self addresses envelope with 96p stamp and a cheque/postal order for £5 (£3 for pastors). Cheques made payable to LICC.
or
- a cheque for £6 (£4 for pastors) with your name and address and we will post a copy to you.
For multiple discounted copies for your Church/cell group/organisation, please contact LICC at mail@licc.org.uk or phone 020 7399 9555.
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