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\n\tUsing Matthew, Helen suggests that our first form of evangelism is in the marketplace. When we do our jobs with such excellence and integrity, people will ask why this is so. It is in these moments that we are given the first opportunity to speak regarding the transformative relationship with Christ. Faith is not lived independently of work, but it permeates it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Using Matthew, Helen suggests that our first form of evangelism is in the marketplace. When we do our jobs with such excellence and integrity, people will ask why this is so. It is in these moments that we are given the first opportunity to speak regarding the transformative relationship with Christ. 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