Impact
We are blessed to receive stories that reflect a small glimpse of what God is doing through WorkMatters in the workplace.
WorkMatters:
"WorkMatters is making such a tremendous difference in our world today – and man do we all ever need it. God is moving in a big way and you all are a huge part of the mission of His kingdom."
-Carolyn
"Just wanted to say thanks for setting the bar high for the guys following behind you. My suspicion as a "young man" is that passivity and a wrong focus are two things that will crush men, faith, and families. I love to see that you are fighting passivity by meeting one-on-one and intentionally pursuing your faith. I've quickly learned that there is no separation in the professional and ministry world."
-Richard
WorkMatters Leadership Conference:
"I had the privilege of attending the WorkMatters Advance conference last Friday, and I loved it. I am 30 years old, and have worked hard to get where I am. I work for an AWESOME company, and our CEO is the epitome of a true leader. However, I work with some other people who fall far from that tree. Doing the right thing is not always doing the easiest thing. I was down...and then I was invited to go to your conference. I feel like God literally came down and handed me this awesome gift...WorkMatters is exactly what I needed. The extra bit of encouragement and knowledge that I am not the only one actually inspires me to go to work when before I was dreading it. I can make a difference in people's lives, and I appreciate you awakening me to that spark I once had. You have no idea how much you changed my life, and I just want to tell you thank you!"
-Anonymous
Eight to Five:
"For me, there are so many demands on my time and my calendar feels out of control at times. I heard a speaker at an Eight to Five event talk about praying over your calendar throughout the day, and I realized I wasn't doing that. So I decided I am going to start praying over my Blackberry...that little thing I carry around on my hip...because that Blackberry represents every phone call, every meeting, every email, every interaction I have with people that day. I think THAT is going to make a world of difference for me."
-Anonymous
"The concept of bringing my faith into the workplace was completely foreign to me until I starting working for Spencer. I watched the way he worked, treated others, and acted when people weren't watching, and realized there was something different about him. It wasn't until he invited me to an Eight to Five Unplugged breakfast that I knew from where he drew his inspiration. That morning was awesome, and every breakfast since then has been the same. What a treat to be able to experience all of the powerful messages in northwest Arkansas.
Thank you for allowing me to absorb WorkMatters' message. It's changed the way I think and act at work, but more importantly helped me to realize the impact my actions have on others."
-Kyle
"With my previous job, sometimes I felt a little lonely. You look around the room and don't necessarily know who your fellow believers are. With WorkMatters, you can come together at the Eight to Five gatherings or other events, be encouraged and be around people who are looking for the same things. WorkMatters has helped to show me that there really is a way to walk out your faith in the workplace."
-Anonymous
Eight to Five Podcasts:
"I spent my lunch break today listening on your website to the Eight to Five Unplugged talk from John Aden titled "Trusting God Beyond Reason at Work." What a message!!! The scope of John's vision to change the world simply through developing a relationship with God and then stepping out, trusting and acting on what he puts on our heart is so simple, yet can change the lives of so many others.
I think about how many people left that Eight to Five Unplugged that morning and were influenced by John's talk and I realize it all circles back to WorkMatters."
-Anonymous
"WorkMatters Minute" Radio Messages:
"I wanted to tell you what an inspiration or confirmation it was to hear the radio spot about "playing the course and not the man." I was in a tough situation with a new employer and nothing was going the way I thought it should. I could not make a good decision or a bad decision in the eyes of my supervisors. Every direction I turned was wrong, every action I took was wrong, every statement I made was wrong, it was miserable. At first I got down on myself and thought what was wrong with me, how come I can't get ANYTHING right, even the right stuff. That's when I realized what dying to self really meant. I was past any point of fixing anything in my power, and had to totally rely on God's power, His plan, and His love to get me through. I was struggling with this thought in my mind that I was giving up and turning it ALL over to God. I had talked the talk, but never truly walked the talk.
That's when I would hear the WorkMatters Minute radio spots in the morning going to work about a guy struggling with the same issues I was facing in my job. His advice was to play the course and not the man, work as working for God and not man. I needed that encouragement often to keep me steady in my direction and not do anything that I would regret or not be proud of later. I survived the situation with God's help and got another job. I hope I never forget that feeling of confirmation in those radio spots...thanks WorkMatters for your wonderful ministry."
-Anonymous
The Joseph Project
"In May of 2009, the effects of the downturn in the economy came home when my employer informed
me that I was being laid off. I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. Five months into the job
hunting process, a friend told me about The Joseph Project. There I found a warm group of people who
through no choice of their own had been forced into the job hunting process but were willing to band
together to support each other and equip one another for finding a job again. At every TJP meeting I
picked up valuable tips for locating, interviewing for, and accepting a job. I developed a support network
with the other attendees. Also, it was through another TJP member that connections were made
that eventually lead me to find work again.”
-Mike
“What I found at The Joseph Project meetings can be summed up in one word- Support. I was
amazed at how many people were in attendance. The tables and chairs were full of people. We had
great speakers that gave us great advice and access to resources that I otherwise would not have
afforded. Thanks to The Joseph Project. I have stayed away from a personal pity party and kept a cool
head during my job search.”
-Chad