Workplace Ministry

Concept Notes for Workplace Ministry

Responding to

The Problem

In today’s global world, Christians are, at best, marginalized and, at worst, killed for sharing their faith. Most serious believers live with an inner sense of guilt that they should be doing more for God. This concern for more often implies sharing their faith with non-believers. But how? Unfortunately, this results in doing nothing out of fear. The question then arises: How can a believer creatively share their faith in a way that doesn’t offend, go against civil law, create too much attention, or put themselves or their family in harm’s way?

Important Considerations for Artistic Impact Solutions:

RECEPTION PAINTINGS - A business owner in a non-Christian country wanted to express to everyone who entered his office that he was a Christian but did not want to offend or chase away non-believers as potential clients, customers, or vendors. So, he chose to have a painting made of what would be the face of Christ. Obviously, we do not actually know what Jesus looked like, but many have an image of his likeness. So, the portrait was placed in a prominent but not too obvious place in his reception area. As expected over the years, it has opened the doors to many a conversation concerning his faith, beliefs, and explanations of the life of Jesus Christ. But what if you are not a business owner? How can art be used to express your faith?
A WORKERS DESK ART - There is the story of a woman whose boss would not allow her to bring her bible into the workplace. However, one day, she brought a small rock her child had painted and placed it in the corner of her desk. On this rock was simply painted John 3:16. Over time, curious coworkers asked the significance of the writing, and she was able to share the message. When asked by the boss about the rock, she simply replied it was a child’s school project. She prayed for the opportunity to fully share the message with her boss one day.
DISASTER RECOVERY ART - After the Japan earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 came the Nozomi (hope) Project in Ishinomaki, Japan Local. Local women were hired to provide an income for their families and a community to bring healing and hope for their futures. They recycle broken pottery collected from the wake of the disaster and transform the shards into beautiful Jewelry.

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