1. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Session 1 Faith and Work

2. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Session 1 Faith and Work

3. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Today Introductions Connecting faith and work Coffee Break Core Values Working as for the Lord Wrap up – Gym visit preparation!

4. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Living Faith Tool: Asking questions This module explores how faith fits into 21st century culture: How does my job fit in? What’s going on in contemporary culture? How can the Gospel transform society? Five sessions 1.Faith and Work 2.Faith and culture 3.Faith and the media 4.Other faiths 5.Sharing my faith

5. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Keys Key Point –How my faith resonates with my daily life Key Skill –Reflection

6. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work My Day Describe briefly to the group your daily 'work' In pairs share briefly some details your daily life and job –What is your typical day? –What is the most satisfying thing about your daily tasks? –And what is the least satisfying? Note: Daily work might not be paid employment. Work could be defined as “what I do regularly not just for my own benefit.”

7. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Work and Faith How does our daily 'work' fit with our faith? Do we have a sense of God in our daily tasks, whether they are managing a team, teaching a class, looking after young children....? Do we have a sense of being God's person in those tasks - or is there a disconnect?

8. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Coffee Break What do I want to be known for by my colleagues?

9. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Finding My Core Value Preach & Teach Procedures & Administration Lead & Guide Study & Pray Support my family Reliability Integrity Truth Integrity Legacy Potential Rightness Responsibility Truth Legacy Loyalty & Faithfulness

10. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Take-home question Brainstorm together the core value and role of two or three group members to help answer the ‘Take-home question’ Consider your own personal answer during the week How can I model my core value throughout my day?

11. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Faith & Work Case Studies Read the case studies then consider the following questions: 1.Being a priest like Whitney Roberson is an obviously 'Christian' job, but there's nothing particularly 'Christian' about cab-driving, or factory-owning. How did Ken Ashton and George Cadbury become 'God's people' in their jobs? 2.How might the idea of 'divine hospitality' help us make connections between God's love and our daily tasks?

12. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Reflection Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

13. © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Faith and Work Wrap-Up Reflection “Describe the Christian faith and why you are a member of it, to someone of another faith or of no faith.” –Note what from this session will help you describe your faith? Take-away –How can I model my core value throughout my day? Gym Visit Feedback Close