Os Hillman presents an overview of the history of faith and work movement at the 2015 National Faith @ Work Leaders Meeting in Charleston, SC

1. God in the WorkplaceGod in the Workplace
History of the Modern-dayHistory of the Modern-day Faith and Work MovementFaith and Work Movement
2015 Update2015 Update

2. History Workplace Ministry
CBMCCBMC
19301930
MarketplaceMarketplace
LeadersLeaders
19971997
ExecutiveExecutive
MinistriesMinistries
1960s1960s
ICWMICWM
19919988
FGBMFIFGBMFI
19511951
C12C12
19921992
ICCCICCC
19851985
Ministry inMinistry in
Daily LifeDaily Life
19911991
PinnaclePinnacle
ForumForum
19951995
WorkplaceWorkplace
MinistryMinistry
WorkplaceWorkplace
MinistryMinistry
Evangelism
TheologyTheology
of workof work
HCAWHCAW
2001 72001 7
MtnsMtns
SpiritualitySpirituality
@Work@Work
19971997
Social
Transformation
Half TimeHalf Time
19951995
Church-basedChurch-based
MinistryMinistry
7 Mountains7 Mountains
StrategyStrategy
Ed Silvoso, Billy Graham,Ed Silvoso, Billy Graham,
Henry Blackaby, Peter WagnerHenry Blackaby, Peter Wagner
FCCIFCCI
19771977
National
FW Networks
By city
2006
Last 5 years
Oikonomia Pastors Network
2010
Church-based
Ministry
Made to Flourish
Network 2010
NFWA
2014

3. One Mission. Separate Callings. Many Alliances.
• Founded 1997.
• Fellowship of 1200 organizations
• Annual Summits
• Promote the movement – media, organizations,
churches, workplaces, ministries, networking.
• International directory of ministry locator service
– workplace believers, non-profits, churches
• Products and services online catalog
1997-2006

4. 1930-2000, 350 titles published about faith & work1930-2000, 350 titles published about faith & work
ByBy 2005: over 2000 titles – Pete Hammond2005: over 2000 titles – Pete Hammond

5. FW in Media - NY Times Magazine Oct 31, ’04 -

6. 2004

7. “Workplace”
Vs
“Marketplace”

8. Movement in Corporate America
February 2001
September 2001
Ford Employees for Christ
American Airlines Christian
Resource Group
2002
1995
2001

9. Trends

10. TrendsTrends
• Significant unity among groups in last 5-10 years
• Prayer in the workplace – intercessorsPrayer in the workplace – intercessors
• Technology Innovations –online resources, onlineTechnology Innovations –online resources, online
training, more websites devoted to the movement.training, more websites devoted to the movement.
• More training birthed. Books and equipping tools.More training birthed. Books and equipping tools.
• Pastor networks & seminaries embracing FWPastor networks & seminaries embracing FW
• 50 city-based workplace ministries birthed50 city-based workplace ministries birthed
• 300 plus city movements – Annual event – Movement300 plus city movements – Annual event – Movement
Day in NYC - Est 2010Day in NYC - Est 2010

11. 50 FW Networks
300+ city
reaching movements
www.NFWA.org
(National Faith at Work Org)

12. City Transformation TrinityCity Transformation Trinity
Over 300 city reaching movements in USOver 300 city reaching movements in US
PastorsPastors
Local churchLocal church
IntercessorsIntercessors
MarketplaceMarketplace
Problem
Solving

13. National Faith & Work Association 2014

14. 2010 KERN Oikonomia Network
Network of seminaries. Started w 100 educators and 18 partner seminaries
transitioned to Wheaton College 2015
THE OIKONOMIA NETWORK is a learning community of theological
educators and evangelical seminaries. Its mission is to prepare future
pastors to connect biblical wisdom, sound theology, and good stewardship
to work and the economy.

15. Network of pastors
2010 Kern Foundation
http://www.madetoflourish.org

16. Institute Faith, Work & Economics 2011

17. What Is Workplace
Ministry?
Workplace ministry is an
intentional focus of
equipping men and women
in all spheres of work and
society to understand and
experience their work and
life as a holy calling from
God.

18. Are we reaching our
audience?

19. SocietalSocietal
TransformationTransformationMatt 6:9-10
"'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. “
LifeLife
WorkWork
CityCity
NationNation
ChurchChurch

20. How many are we reaching
through the modern-day faith at
work movement?

21. 156, 715 million
working
age Americans
Source: 2015 US Bureau of Labor Statistics
47,014,000
Christians
310,000,000
US Pop

22. 2,397,700
47,014,000

23. Love2020 Mission America Marketplace
New Marketplace Initiative
Vision
Foster a spiritual awakening in our nation
by catalyzing workplace leaders.

24. Love2020 Mission America Marketplace
Mission
To mobilize followers of Jesus in the
workplace to a lifestyle of working, praying,
caring, sharing, and discipling.
Purpose
To live a lifestyle to become more like Jesus.

25. Major Problem?
FW needs a larger delivery
channel that already exists!

26. Channels
Local church (Denominations)
Education (Seminaries)
Media
Business
Family
Government
FW
Orgs
Equipping
Resources
Cultural
Influence
for Christ

27. Collaboration
Examples of Leveraging

28. Key?
Collaboration between
workplace ministries,
denominations, churches,
para-church groups,
seminaries, colleges,
marketplace leaders.

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