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Scripture and The Wall Street Journal

David Miller wants us to think more deeply about integrating faith and work.

Interview by Collin Hansen | posted 11/14/2007 08:11AM

David Miller is author of God at Work: The History and Promise of the Faith at Work Movement (2006). He is executive director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture at Yale Divinity School and assistant ...

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Gary Sweeten

Posted: November 23, 2007 10:57 AM

I found the article as filled with Dualism as the people he is criticizing. Every sentence focuses only on what clergy do, a split between lay and clergy that is itself a part of the problem. To equate the church with preaching by clergy is the core issue. Christianity began with everyone being a business person and stayed that way for many decades. Now we have formaliszed the dualism into seminaries and secular schools and left aside the notion that beleivers learn through relationships not just formal classes. Miller says that" Pastors visit hospitals and not coffee breaks" and misses the point that Pastors are called to "Equip all people to minister" wherever they are. So, not just "marketplace visits" but equipping market place leaders to lead in the market place. If professional Christian leaders serveed in the market place or hospital or as pilots and be truly Elders over 40 before being paid to minister they would be better prepared to do the work of God everywhere.

Dr. Ron

Posted: November 21, 2007 9:09 AM

The workplace is a wonderful open field in which to spread the Good New of Christ's love for everyone. Top management must lead by example encouraging daily personal prayer at the beginning of the workday or shift. Encourage workers to be 100% honest in ALL business dealings; always be compassionate with a customer problem and go the extra mile to correct the problem; be kind to co-workers at all times; respect each other and their relilgion, because not everyone is a Christian yet; be honorable and faithful in support your company; give your best each day. These simple tasks can begin a Christian revolution throughout all business if people just take the first step and turn it over to God from the start. He WILL lead you through any tough times and be with you at those joyful successes as well. But it HAS to start with each individual! Each person must make the CHOICE to use their Christian skills of love, caring and faith in the workplace! No excuses...just do it!

bishoplonnie.com

Posted: November 15, 2007 10:00 AM


We, as Christians have allowed ourselves to be neutralized in the work place by the philosophy that work and faith don't go together. When I was in customer service we were always told that there were two things you don't discuss; politics and religion. Somehow we need to turn that around.

Jed Keesling

Posted: November 14, 2007 4:59 PM


It is difficult for the church to deal with the very diverse issues of work. For a church that might have an appropriate message for someone in the business world, that message might be foreign to the one doing technical or manual work. For those in academia, it is even more difficult to apply Christ's Message.

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