Purpose
To encourage & equip Christians for their
varied workplace callings.Summary
Congregants following common callings (i.e., similar
occupations), gather monthly to reflect on a real-life work problem, a
case study, through the eyes of faith.
Steps
1. Identify a monthly time and location (e.g., 7-8 A.M. the first
Monday of every month at Denny's).
2. Presenter writes up a brief, 1-2 paragraph, statement of the
problem concluding with a focus question, something that sharpens the
collective reflection.
3. During the Sunday service before the meeting, the presenter-to-be
listens with care for insights into the case study.
4. Upon arriving at the Monday morning meeting,
- Open with prayer
- Distribute and review the case
study
- Ask clarifying questions of the
presenter
- Look for connections to the
previous day's service
- Share from similar past
experiences
- Identify a volunteer to present at
next month's meeting
- Close with prayer
Tips
- Run the sessions between September & June
- Invite the facilitator to review the case study in advance and to
identify a relevant Biblical passage
References
from William Diehl, The Monday Connection: On Being an
Authentic Christian in a Weekday World
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