Jesus in the Workplace

1. Jesus in the Workplace Strategies from Real-Life Experiences TODAY’S FOCUS: kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

2. Jesus in the Workplace Office Laws and Constraints • Business Owner: Freedom of Religion – Cannot make office prayer or worship mandatory for any employee • Top Management: Freedom of Religion – Free to worship or abstain • Middle Manager/Team Leader: Freedom of Religion – Free to worship or abstain. Cannot coerce subordinates or be coerced by top management or business owner • Team Member/Employee: Freedom of Religion – Free to engage in prayer or abstain. Cannot be coerced by management 2 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

3. Jesus in the Workplace Real-Life Experience • Business Owner: The Brandon Donnie Price Experience • Notes: • Experienced professional disloyalty by employee. • First emotion was to fire her as disciplinary action and example to others. • Considered her professional and personal needs, as well as God’s mandate to forgive before taking any decisions. • Waited a few days before having a face-to-face, discussion with the employee • Gave employee a second chance • Employee compensated by being more productive at work and openly communicative 3 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

4. Jesus in the Workplace Lessons Learned From The Brandon Price Experience • Notes: • 1. When conflicts arise, give yourself time to cool off before taking any action. • 2. Find out the other party’s personal and professional circumstances as a prelude to discovering the root causes for the conflict • 3. Pray about the whole situation and ask for God’s counsel in handling the situation. • 4. Ask yourself if your proposed reaction would glorify God and draw others to Him. • 5. Tactfully and privately talk things over with the other party. • 6. Listen actively • 7. Follow up on the person a couple of weeks afterwards and ensure that the agreement reached by both of you is still acceptable. • 8. Assess the other party’s productivity and team relationship with others and put support systems in place should they be needed • 9. Be willing to put the altercation behind you; ensure it does not affect any future decisions concerning that colleague. • 10. Be careful to allow the love and consideration of God be seen in you. 4 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

5. Jesus in the Workplace Lessons Learned From The Brandon Price Experience • Notes: • 1. Prayer: When someone has wronged you and your anger rises get back into the Word. James 1:20 – Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Eph 4:26 – In your anger do not sin; o not let the sun go down while you are still angry. • 2. Judgment: Remember judgment is reserved for God. Since we are not perfect our judgment is imperfect. Psalm 7:11 - God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day. • 3.  Forgiveness: Forgive as many times as you are wronged. Mtth 18:21-22 - Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. • 4. Second Chances: We should give people who have wronged us chance after chance to repent to perform better. John 8:7 - When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. • 5. Forethought: If we take time to think before we lash out we are following his Word. Psalm 49:3 - My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding. • 6. Leave it to God: Rom 12:18-19 - If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay, ”says the Lord 4 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

6. Jesus in the Workplace Innovative Ministry Strategies • Looking Out For Opportunities: • 1. Pray daily for ministry opportunities to present themselves, and the courage to start up the conversation. • 2. Develop closer relationships with colleagues. • 3. Extend contact to after-hours occasions such as weddings, births, graduations and funerals. • Broaching The Subject: • 1. Communicate bible verses as part of your signature in personal e-mails. • 2. Wear insignia and emblems such as the ‘fish’; let people know who you are and what you believe as soon as you can • 3. Pray over meals and meetings if possible 5 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

7. Jesus in the Workplace Innovative Ministry Strategies • Continuance and Encouragement: • 1. Keep in constant contact • 2. Pray for your colleagues • 3. Support them in whatever situation that presents itself • Modeling The Way – Walking The Talk: • 1. Keep your word • 2. Lead by example • 3. Discourage gossip, bickering or slothfulness • 4. Be honest 6 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

8. Jesus in the Workplace Prayers • For Discernment: • Obedience and Boldness: • The Anointing: • Protection From Failure to ‘Walk The Talk’: • Protection For Our Jobs: 7 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.

9. Jesus in the Workplace Announcements • Brunch Provision Arrangements: Please let Dennis Paulsen know if you are not able to pay for your meal. Caleb Assembly will take care of it; we never want to turn anybody who can benefit from our meetings away because of costs. If you are able to foot your bill, please do so as that would free up funds for other men to attend our future meetings and be blessed. Do not forget to bring someone along next time. God bless you. • Monthly Program of Events:May 21st – Activity, Veteran’s Home June 25th – Activity, Men’s Half-Way Home July 23rd – Brunch Meeting, BlueFin August 27th – Activity, Finley Park/Homeless September 24th – Activity,Men’s Half-Way Home October 22nd – Brunch Meeting, BlueFin November 19th – Activity, Thanksgiving w/ Homeless December 17th – Chritmastime and Celebrations @ Senior Citizens Home • Funding For The Ministry: You can give through our website or send your checks addressed to The Caleb Assembly to Dennis Paulsen, Brandon Price or Kene Ewulu. If you would prefer to make small monthly donations, please feel free to do so through our website. All gifts are tax-deductible. 8 kdewulu@thecalebassembly.org www.thecalebassembly.org Monthly Meeting: Saturday 30th April, 2011.