Workplace Evangelism

 

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19

Until we begin to see “GO” as a command that must be followed and obeyed we are yet ready for workplace evangelism, we need to see that workplace is one of the “nations” that need to be taught, the workplace is a field to do the work of an evangelist.

Everyone, (rich or poor, executive or manager, supervisor or floor staff, Accountant or lawyer, Engineer or architect, white or black, single or married, men or women), who experiences this new faith in Christ with a transformed life, owes the world; friends, siblings, colleagues, clients, associates, neighbors and employers, the duty of preaching to them. It is not a favor that we are doing; it is a compelling injunction, command & our most important assignment on earth.

We can’t excuse it with our jobs, career, business, education, social life, difficult situations, and ambitions. We’re indebted to everyone, as a matter of duty, to introduce Jesus to them.

The paradigm must shift from mere invitation to church and become “christened” without becoming a Christian indeed.

“He that wins a soul is wise”. Hebrews 11:30.

Winning souls is one of God’s measurement of wisdom

We need to be asking questions like “what wisdom do we need to win a soul in workplace?” or “what biblical tailored approach can we employ to close the wide gap between professionals in corporate culture and an evangelist among the congregation?”

CENTER POINTS.

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

Excellence is a culture to be learnt in order to promote work place evangelism, excellent individuals in corporate organizations always create a pathway to meet organizational vision in no time, and this empowers colleagues and accelerates growth.

An excellent individual sets himself up to impact, influence and gain credibility among the people around him; excellent culture enables you to have magnetic effect, you become attractive to people.

 

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit, and habit can be learnt. Excellent workers have the spirit to do outstanding work. They set the pace for others to follow. If you want to be great at what you do, look for ways to do it better. Be the best that you can be. Even if perfection is elusive, go out and get it. Develop your passion for excellence.

Excellence is simply spelt Excel, they just have different spellings.

Excellence doesn’t win people to Christ but it creates a platform for you to be attracted to the people who need your message. Do excellent work and wait for the door of opportunities to open unto you and enter with the message of the gospel.

Doing excellent work is a passage for your message.

You were not employed as a pastor; you were employed as a professional. Do your job and don’t sacrifice your employers legitimate working hours, for religious activities. It is against the contract you signed.

Performance is part of Christian credentials, and calling. Perform your job excellently, and keep the business running or risk being fired.

If you are fired for poor performance, incompetence, laziness, financial indiscretion, abuse of office, poor judgment, loosed and unethical social media posts and comments, lack of respect for constituted authority, insubordination, poor handling of work tools or resources, late comings, lack of creativity, poor attention to details, ignorance and other workplace misdemeanors, it is not persecution, you are suffering from wrongdoings and sheer ignorance.

As much as your employer owes you the obligation of paying your salaries and remuneration, you are duty-bound to deliver par excellence.

Anything less of this will make mockery of your Christian claims and you will struggle to win a single soul, since you are not a value multiplier to the system. Poor performers cannot win souls for God: their fruit is doubtful.

Excellence is the hallmark of Christian professionalism

INTEGRITY                                     

The excellent work has to do with the hands, how skillful the people are; but integrity is the question of the heart.

Integrity means one is honest, ethical and he observes defined moral principles; a man of integrity does the right thing even behind closed doors.

Dependability, respectfulness, reliability, honesty, trustworthiness are crucial to living with integrity.

Integrity in corporate culture amplifies your voice and gives you the attention you deserve from your audience; with integrity, the messenger and the message are accepted.

It’s easy for a man with integrity to propagate the gospel in workplace.

 

NURTURE RELATIONSHIP

Human beings are social creatures; you can withdraw attention where you have not invested time, in doing workplace evangelism you need to learn how to nurture relationships.

Be relatable, listen to people to understand them, improve both in verbal and non-verbal communication, help others, support when necessary, develop mutual respect, honor your commitment to people, and be kind with words.

If relationships are nurtured, it opens way to talk about our faith to people.

Be reminded that the gospel is seen before it is heard.

JPro Partners

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