The modern faith and work movement has grown significantly over the last 90 years. It began with a few small organizations in the 1930s and expanded to over 300 city-based workplace ministry networks by the 2010s. Several influential Christian leaders and numerous books, conferences, and training programs have contributed to the growth of the theology of work. While millions of Christians are in the workplace, the movement currently only reaches a small percentage. The future involves greater collaboration between workplace ministries and other delivery channels like the local church, education, and media to more fully reach Christians in the workplace.

1. History

2. God in the WorkplaceGod in the Workplace
History of the Modern-dayHistory of the Modern-day Faith and Work MovementFaith and Work Movement
2019 Update2019 Update

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 2004

9. “Workplace”
Vs
“Marketplace”

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

11. Trends

12. 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.
• 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
• Pastor networks & seminaries embracing FW. Made toPastor networks & seminaries embracing FW. Made to
Flourish.Flourish.

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

14. 50 FW Networks
300+ city
reaching movements
www.NFWA.org
(National Faith at Work Org)

15. 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

16. National Faith & Work Association 2014

17. 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.

18. Institute Faith, Work & Economics 2011

19. 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.

20. Are we reaching our
audience?

21. Christians in the Workplace Market Size
58,000,000 potential adult current workers x
25%= est Christian adult workers
Target: 14,645,000 target
Since just 58.9 percent of all working age (101.77 million
working age Americans)Americans presently have
employment, the US job picture remains in worse condition
than it was when Barack Obama entered office.

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

23. 156, 715 million
working
age Americans
Source: 2015 US Bureau of Labor Statistics
47,014,000
Christians
310,000,000
US Pop

24. 2,397,700
47,014,000

25. Vision
Foster a spiritual awakening in our nation by catalyzing
workplace leaders.

26. 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.

27. Major Problem?
FW needs a larger delivery
channel that already exists!
Over 350,000 churches where 7M
leaders gather weekly.

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

29. Where are we? Entering a New Phase.Where are we? Entering a New Phase.
Transformation!Transformation!

30. Collaboration
Examples of Leveraging

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

32. End