Starting a Workplace Ministry

61 Ministry Possibilities for Christians in the Workplace

Marketplace Leaders can assist with the following opportunities:

1. Offer a small group Bible study on Christian values for your employees such as: TGIF Bible Study on calling or another resource (visit http://www.faithandworkresources.com/).
2. Provide TGIF subscription to employees or associates (visit http://www.todaygodisfirst.com/)
3. Host a Faith and Work E3 program (a branded devotional, article content website and bookstore for your ministry) to equip employees to integrate their faith in their work (see http://www.marketplaceleaders.org/)
4. Host a workplace lunch event. Show a work life ministry video. Provide discussion time. (visit http://www.faithandworkresources.com/).
5. Sponsor a 9 to 5 Window Workshop by Os Hillman (see http://www.marketplaceleaders.org/)
6. Make available Christian books, tapes, and videos on current topics (visit http://www.faithandworkresources.com/).
7. Give away one-year Bibles or other modern translations, paraphrased versions, and other resources to help apply the scripture to the workplace (visit www.faithandworkresources.com).

At Your Workplace

1. Form a city wide coalition of marketplace leaders, intercessors, and pastors. Meet for prayer twice a month for one hour in public building. See http://www.prayforsyth.com/.
2. Host a Pastor or Christian motivational speakers at sales and company meetings.
3. Establish written Biblical values as a priority for your firm.
4. Pray daily for employees, customers, suppliers, and competitors and let them know it.
5. Start a men’s or women’s breakfast or lunch-time Bible study (Good studies are: The TGIF Study by Os Hillman, The 9 to 5 Window study by Os Hillman, “The Mind of Christ” and “Experiencing God” by Henry Blackaby or “Raising Boys” (visit www.faithandworkresources.com).
6. Have prayer at company meetings.
7. Start a Weekly Prayer Group(s)
8. Organize a prayer walk around the outside and halls of your workplace
9. Join a Christian accountability group of peers.
10. Model application of scripture in business situations. Look for teachable moments to use to illustrate applications.
11. Send children of employees to Christian camps. Offer scholarships to community.
12. Send employees and spouses to Family Life Seminars.
13. Use special seasons such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, New Years to send cards with Christ-centered message.
14. Share personal challenges and views on current events from a biblical, Christ-centered perspective in a newsletter or other format. Biblical but not “preachy.”
15. Give Children’s Bibles, Devotionals, or storybooks to employees for their children and grandchildren.
16. Release some of your profits to support local ministries that are Christ-centered.
17. Attend a “seekers” class.
18. Provide educational scholarships for employee’s children.
19. Provide seminars from a Christian world-view, (For employees, suppliers, etc.)
20. Provide seminars for employees on the topic of: “Financial Planning from a Biblical Perspective” such as is offered through Crown Financial Ministries.
21. Host a supplier appreciation banquet.
22. Host a Christ-centered Christmas party.
23. Recognize biblical fruitfulness in employees.
24. Release employees to do ministry on company time.
25. Sponsor a Christian radio program.
26. Send “We are praying for you” cards to customers, suppliers, etc.
27. Display Christian artwork, pictures, and scriptures as office decorations
28. Have Christian magazines and literature in your reception area.
29. Utilize Christian music on your phone system and in the lobby.
30. Fly a Christian flag.
31. Include testimony and other tracts with invoices and other mailing pieces.
32. Create a personal testimony tract and send it to business associates.
33. Host a company picnic and share your testimony or have another do so.
34. Employ a corporate chaplain (contract for once per month visits or even full time)
35. Purchase a company retreat center and make it available to employees and families.
36. Purchase seats at local Christian events (seminars, concerts, etc.) and give as gifts to employees, suppliers, customers.
37. Provide scholarship to married couples to a Marriage Enrichment weekend.
38. Give away copies of the Jesus film DVD.
39. Underwrite 2 hours a week of an employee’s time that is given to visit local nursing home residents or other Christian service.
40. “Divorce and Remarriage” class
41. Invite a Pastor to come in and conduct a “Seeker” class
42. Provide day care for your employees.
43. Send a note to your mayor and tell him you are praying for him.
44. Financially support an inner city ministry.

Event Ideas

1. Christian Fellowship Retreat
2. National Day of Prayer Celebration
3. Jesus video presentation(s)
4. Good News Break - “The Perfect Storm”
5. Good News Break - “Who’s in Control”
6. Praise and Worship Gatherings
7. Gospel 101 Class/Presentation
8. Sponsor an annual prayer breakfast for your city or your company
9. Sponsor a city-wide workplace conference
10. Participate in city-wide Global Day or Prayer