© diocese of guildford 2012 faith and work session 1 faith and work

© Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work

Session 1

Faith and Work


Session 1Faith and Work


Today

• Introductions

• Connecting faith and work

• Coffee Break

• Core Values

• Working as for the Lord

• Wrap up – Gym visit preparation!


Living FaithTool: Asking questions

This module explores how faith fits into 21st century culture:• How does my job fit in? • What’s going on in contemporary culture? • How can the Gospel transform society?

Five sessions1. Faith and Work2. Faith and culture3. Faith and the media4. Other faiths5. Sharing my faith


Keys

• Key Point

– How my faith resonates with my daily life

• Key Skill

– Reflection


My Day

• Describe briefly to the group your daily 'work'

• In pairs share briefly some details your daily life and job– What is your typical day? – What is the most satisfying thing about your daily tasks? – And what is the least satisfying?

Note: Daily work might not be paid employment. Work could be defined as “what I do regularly not just for my own benefit.”


Work and Faith

• How does our daily 'work' fit with our faith?

• Do we have a sense of God in our daily tasks, whether they are managing a team, teaching a class, looking after young children....?

• Do we have a sense of being God's person in those tasks - or is there a disconnect?


Coffee Break

What do I want to be known for by my colleagues?


Finding My Core Value

Preach & Teach

Procedures & Administration

Lead &Guide Study &

Pray

Support my family

ReliabilityIntegrityTruth

Integrity

LegacyPotential

RightnessResponsibility

TruthLegacy

Loyalty &Faithfulness


Take-home question

• Brainstorm together the core value and role of two or three group members to help answer the ‘Take-home question’

• Consider your own personal answer during the week

How can I model my core valuethroughout my day?


Faith & Work Case Studies

Read the case studies then consider the following questions:

1. Being a priest like Whitney Roberson is an obviously 'Christian' job, but there's nothing particularly 'Christian' about cab-driving, or factory-owning.

How did Ken Ashton and George Cadbury become 'God's people' in their jobs?

2. How might the idea of 'divine hospitality' help us make connections between God's love and our daily tasks?


Reflection

Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord, not for men,

since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.

It is the Lord Christ you are serving.


Wrap-Up

• Reflection“Describe the Christian faith and why you are a member

of it, to someone of another faith or of no faith.”– Note what from this session will help you describe

your faith?

• Take-away– How can I model my core value throughout my day?

• Gym Visit• Feedback • Close

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