Integrating Faith@Work Workshop

1. FAITH@WORK BOOTCAMP
Workshop 1: Cultivating faith at work
Jasmine Loo
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2. WORKSHOP OUTLINE
 Resources
 Top 3 tips/pointers acquired from the camp so far
 Reflect share connect
 Work challenges & how to overcome
 Reflect and discuss
 Practical steps in connecting faith at work
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3. REFLECT
 What is one question I would like answered at the
end of this Workshop?
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4. RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU
 Personal devotional
 Discussion materials for Faith@work groups
 Monday Morning Atheist (MMA)
 Maestro
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5. MONDAY MORNING ATHEIST (MMA)
 7 chapters that are suitable for weekly group study and
discussions
 Book preview:
 http://worklife.org/CC_Content_Page/mma_contents2.html
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6. MAESTRO
 http://worklife.org/
 Weekly Maestro coaching sessions (email-based
and primary portal to Maestro)
 Truth modules (guidance on work beliefs, skills and
relationship issues)
 Work personality profile (Pinpoints a person top
issues at work)
 Practical work life tools (for dealing with specific
challenges like transition, conflict and skill
development)
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8. REFLECT SHARE CONNECT:
TOP 3 “GOLDEN NUGGETS”
 Top 3 points or lessons learnt from the camp so far
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9. TOP 10 CHALLENGES (MAESTRO)
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1. I am unable to manage my TIME without being distracted by unfocused impulses or
becoming a slave to my schedule.
2. I do not manage stress and discouragement by practicing the principle of REST &
RECREATION.
3. I am not narrowing my focus each day by setting clear LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES on
my ambitions, so that work does not take over my live.
4. I am not prepared to present the GOSPEL MESSAGE in language that is clear, succinct
and jargon-free, yet faithful to the scriptures.
5. I am not MANAGING all my RESOURCES (i.e., time, energy, money, talent) in a way
that reflects God’s perspective.
6. I do not connect ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE to my actual work.
7. I am not sure if my God given talents, passions and temperament are ALIGNED to my
present job.
8. I am NOT SEEKING OR HEARING GOD when making work decisions.
9. I do NOT see my work calling as really SERVING SOCIETY AND GOD.
10. I am INCAPABLE OF RESOLVING CONFLICT involving office politics, gossip,
slander, favouritism and unfounded criticism.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES AT WORK?
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11. WORKGROUPS
 Share your NO. 1 work challenge within the group
 Lessons learnt and what went well
 How can we overcome identified challenges?
 God at work
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12. PRACTICAL STEPS - REFLECT
 In connecting faith at work
 Personal reflection
 Faith@work groups
 Feasible?
 Prayer and encouragement
 What can you do within your sphere of influence?
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