http://www.transformworkuk.org Latest articles from Transform Work UK 2013, Transform Work UK en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/360233/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/June_10th_Faith.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/360233/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/June_10th_Faith.aspx Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT Someone who is on the mailing list but rarely is able to come along decided to pop in to the meeting because of the book we are studying... By CWG Leader http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/358719/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Off_to_work.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/358719/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Off_to_work.aspx Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT There has been research by the recruiting consultants, Randstad, which has suggested that, because of job pressures, more employees are working on the commute into the office. By Andrew Drury http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/356953/Transform_Work_UK/Events/Conferences/Integrated_Day_Conference.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/356953/Transform_Work_UK/Events/Conferences/Integrated_Day_Conference.aspx Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT We are delighted that All Souls will again be hosting the “Integrated” conference.The aim of the day is to discover what the bible has to say about our working and professional life, bringing biblical insights to our life as lawyers as well as bringing pr By Mark Barrell http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/356923/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Making_a_Difference.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/356923/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Making_a_Difference.aspx Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT Chris works for an international software company. We recently heard about the Christian group which has been established in this organisation. Chris Taplin who was a founder member of the group writes: http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/356415/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/May_20th_Light.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/356415/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/May_20th_Light.aspx Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT To all those Christian leaders sending out emails of encouragement and faith to work colleagues. By CWG Leader http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/354616/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/May_3rd_Last.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/354616/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/May_3rd_Last.aspx Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT Often when people say God showed me ... or God told me ... I wonder how He did this... How does it work for you? By CWG Leader http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/354547/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Chelmsford_City_Council.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/354547/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Chelmsford_City_Council.aspx Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT Latest News from Robert Stone the CWG leader. http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/353255/Transform_Work_UK/News/Interview_with_Cambridge.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/353255/Transform_Work_UK/News/Interview_with_Cambridge.aspx Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT It was a sketchy idea to start with but speaking to others, there was a general sense that this was needed and the combination of those thoughts and ideas lead to the formation of the group - CCPN. By Ros Turner http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/352919/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Influence.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/352919/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Influence.aspx Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT It’s widely known that you become like the people you spend time with. But what about colleagues? By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/352106/Transform_Work_UK/News/Naval_Christian_Fellowship.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/352106/Transform_Work_UK/News/Naval_Christian_Fellowship.aspx Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT If you had told me 2 years ago that I would be sat here in the NCF office doing the job of Exec Sec I would have laughed at you. By Nathan Senior NCF http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/352052/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/April_11th_Another.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/352052/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/April_11th_Another.aspx Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT Ups and downs of life and the impact on CWGs By CWG Leader http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/351231/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/April_4th_Returning.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/351231/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/April_4th_Returning.aspx Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT Back to work after Easter... By CWG Leader http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/350691/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Workplace_Activities/Be_encouraged_run.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/350691/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Workplace_Activities/Be_encouraged_run.aspx Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT My friend, Ros Turner, has recently put up a discussion point on the Alpha in the Workplace group page on Linked In, requesting responses as how people run events within their workplaces. The result was several interesting replies. By Andrew Drury http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/350652/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/March_28th_easter.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/350652/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/CWG_Blog/March_28th_easter.aspx Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT What happened at the Easter Event By CWG Leader http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/349628/Transform_Work_UK/News/Christians_in_Government.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/349628/Transform_Work_UK/News/Christians_in_Government.aspx Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Many civil servants from the Westminster area joined together to remember and celebrate the events of Easter at Emmanuel Centre, Marsham Street, at lunchtime on Friday 22nd March. By Trevor Payne http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/347908/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Being_open_to.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/347908/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Being_open_to.aspx Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In conversation with Andrea Lobo Chadwick (popularly known as Deya Chadwick), it was interesting to discover how a person from another culture can have such a powerful insight into how the typical British Christian acts and thinks. By Andrew Drury http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/346669/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Why_don_t.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/346669/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Why_don_t.aspx Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Why you think people are unwilling to share the Gospel in their workplaces and what steps could be taken to encourage us to be open about our faith? By Andrew Drury http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/344171/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/More_to_life.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/344171/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/More_to_life.aspx Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Are we too obsessed with our careers that we're missing out? By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/343098/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Alpha_in_the/Alpha_in_the.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/343098/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Alpha_in_the/Alpha_in_the.aspx Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Did you also know that it is possible to run Alpha in the workplace. After all, the workplace is the place we are most likely to run into people with a different, or even no, faith, and where we spend the majority of our waking hours. By Robin Barry http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/340756/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Alpha_in_the/Alpha_in_the.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/340756/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Alpha_in_the/Alpha_in_the.aspx Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Did you also know that it is possible to run Alpha in the workplace? After all, the workplace is the place we are most likely to run into people with a different, or even no, faith, and where we spend the majority of our waking hours. By Robin Barry http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/341175/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Workplace_Activities/Putting_Jesus_back.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/341175/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Workplace_Activities/Putting_Jesus_back.aspx Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT This week (January 20th 2013) saw the launch of the 2013 Real Easter Egg Campaign. The aim is to establish the UKs first and only religious, Fairtrade, charity Easter egg as an annual tradition. http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/340000/Transform_Work_UK/News/Working_in_the.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/340000/Transform_Work_UK/News/Working_in_the.aspx Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christians have been involved in the vital and challenging work of probation since it was started with a financial gift from Frederic Rainer and a small number of Police Court Missionaries in 1876. By Andrew Drury http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/339753/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Humility.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/339753/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Humility.aspx Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT An offer of promotion is a simple choice... or is it? By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/336247/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Christmas_joy.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/336247/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Christmas_joy.aspx Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Why you should make the most of social events during the festive season By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/335726/Transform_Work_UK/News/Genesis_Lunchbox.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/335726/Transform_Work_UK/News/Genesis_Lunchbox.aspx Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT This is an excellent example of a CWG making a positive impact in their local community. By Wessex Water http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/335724/Transform_Work_UK/News/Wessex_Water_Parenting.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/335724/Transform_Work_UK/News/Wessex_Water_Parenting.aspx Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wessex Water have been running a parenting course in their workplace with the support of their local church By Hugh Webber http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/334716/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Breaking_the_Defening.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/334716/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Breaking_the_Defening.aspx Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT GRAHAM HEDGES looks at the way in which leading Christian professional groups understand their role in relation to current issues and controversies By Graham Hedges http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/334342/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Anglian_Water_Christian.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/334342/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Anglian_Water_Christian.aspx Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT It was wonderful to meet up with Ian and the Anglian Water CWG in Peterborough again after 5 years, and what a great place to meet in... http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/334288/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Moral_Principals_at.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/334288/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Moral_Principals_at.aspx Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT In September, in Cambridge, Chaplaincy to People at Work held a Breakfast Briefing with the title ‘Ethics in Business. The topic attracted church leaders, business and professional people, and academics who publish in the area. By Robin Barry http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/332956/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Values_for_successful.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/332956/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Values_for_successful.aspx Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Taken from a brochure produced by Kingdom Life Church Working in association with New Frontiers and The Order of St Leonards: Values for Successful Living examines the principles and standards at the very centre of the way we think By Pastor Brian Nish http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/332120/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Morality_versus_compassion.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/332120/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Morality_versus_compassion.aspx Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Is correcting someone really loving them? By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/330350/Transform_Work_UK/News/For_years_I.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/330350/Transform_Work_UK/News/For_years_I.aspx Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT When I came back from Christmas leave in Jan 12, my life was in tatters. I was getting divorced By Glen http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/330335/Transform_Work_UK/News/Naval_Christian_Fellowship.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/330335/Transform_Work_UK/News/Naval_Christian_Fellowship.aspx Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT What do you do when your workplace is your home as well? No, I’m not talking about working from the nice specially built office in the garden shed but being in the Services... I spent 28 years By Steve Martins http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/327927/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/I_am_loved.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/327927/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/I_am_loved.aspx Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT Every philosopher since the dawn of time has struggled with one simple question – who am I? By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/326870/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Career_Development_for.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/326870/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Career_Development_for.aspx Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT Should Christians be 'ambitious' in their professional careers or is this at odds with the traditional Christian emphasis on 'humility'? SARA BATTS shares some thoughts from her recent career as a Law Librarian. By Sara Batts http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/325680/Transform_Work_UK/About/New_to_TWUK/Just_what_does.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/325680/Transform_Work_UK/About/New_to_TWUK/Just_what_does.aspx Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT An overview of the aims and work of Transform Work UK as published in the CHRISM magazine. By Dr Adrian Miles http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/324727/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/A_colleague_in.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/324727/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/A_colleague_in.aspx Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT It’s often said (correctly) that our lifestyle and attitude are a better witness to Jesus than our words will ever be. Sometimes, though, we use this as an excuse to shy away from talking about Jesus at all. By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/323115/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Working_for_whom.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/323115/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Working_for_whom.aspx Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT For years I’ve heard preachers tell me that when I’m at work I shouldn’t act like I work for my boss, but like I work for Jesus. Besides the irony of hearing this from someone whose boss actually is Jesus, I’ve always thought it impractical. By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/321154/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Christians_in_Action.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/321154/Transform_Work_UK/Workplace_Directory/Meet_the_Christian/Christians_in_Action.aspx Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMT Christians in Government (CIG) is a group that links together Christian workplace groups in various government departments. We seek to encourage those networks, facilitate activities and, where appropriate, to represent a Christian view within government By Trevor Payne http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/320331/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Selfishness.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/320331/Transform_Work_UK/Blogs/Chris_Blog/Selfishness.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMT One of the biggest issues I face at work is selfishness. When I think of my workplace, thought for others is not one of the first things that springs to mind By Chris http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/319580/Transform_Work_UK/About/Our_Vision/The_TWUK_Vision.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/319580/Transform_Work_UK/About/Our_Vision/The_TWUK_Vision.aspx Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMT The TWUK team is excited by what the future holds and where the Lord decides to take us. Our plans are ambitious, but we move forward confidently in faith. By Michael Coveney http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/317768/Transform_Work_UK/TWUK_Admin/Deleted_pages/Unemployment/Articles_for_the/God_s_plan.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/317768/Transform_Work_UK/TWUK_Admin/Deleted_pages/Unemployment/Articles_for_the/God_s_plan.aspx Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMT For many years I was a careers adviser, helping people of all ages find their way into meaningful employment. It’s amazing how prepared God is to get involved in showing us His plans and purposes for each part of our lives, including our jobs. By Charles Humphreys http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/312768/Transform_Work_UK/TWUK_Admin/Deleted_pages/Unemployment/Work_Life_Balance/Overcoming_the_presenteeism.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/312768/Transform_Work_UK/TWUK_Admin/Deleted_pages/Unemployment/Work_Life_Balance/Overcoming_the_presenteeism.aspx Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Research shows that “workaholism” is getting worse. This addiction to work is responsible for causing many of us to blur the socially accepted lines between home and office life. By Charles Humphreys http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/312767/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Building_the_Kingdom.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/312767/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Building_the_Kingdom.aspx Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Whether you are a would-be entrepreneur, a church leader with a vision that mission can be different or simply someone who wants to catch the new wave of what God is up to in the world of business, read this book and be inspired! http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/310667/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Flourishing_in_the.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/310667/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Flourishing_in_the.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT In the midst of an economic slowdown where redundancy casts an ever-growing long shadow, the Bible tells us to ‘look up’ and to be cheerful. Not only that, it promises that those that love God will flourish irrespective of what is happening around them. http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/307089/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Challenging_the_rise.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/307089/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Challenging_the_rise.aspx Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT There doesn't seem to be a week that goes by where we are confronted with the claim that we live in a secular society. It's time for Christians to stand against secularism with more vigour than we have before. But how? By Michael Coveney http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/304604/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Workplace_Grace.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/304604/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Workplace_Grace.aspx Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT When we forget the importance of the workplace to God's plans, the cause of Christ suffers. Thankfully, Christians worldwide are beginning to understand the tactical significance of the workplace to God's Kingdom plans. By Bill Peel http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/300734/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Four_Types_of.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/300734/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/Faith_and_Work/Four_Types_of.aspx Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Let me pose a question to you. I want you to think for a moment about the most significant Christians who have impacted the world for Christ in the last 100 years. My point is, where are the men and women of faith impacting the world from the workplace? By Oz Hillman http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/292009/Transform_Work_UK/News/The_Real_Easter.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/292009/Transform_Work_UK/News/The_Real_Easter.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT We were recently sent this article as an email and thought it was such a great idea that it deserves wider publicity. By Michael Coveney http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/244886/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/New_to_Work/Articles/The_Christian_Guide.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/244886/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/New_to_Work/Articles/The_Christian_Guide.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT This book will take you on a journey to discover not only the employment that God could have in store for you, but also how He could be using the job market to mould you according to His plan. http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/244888/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/New_to_Work/Articles/Thank_God_its.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/244888/Transform_Work_UK/Resources/New_to_Work/Articles/Thank_God_its.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Although produced some years ago, this highly practical book looking at making the most of the time we spend at work. Examining our jobs, colleagues and bosses from God's point of view. http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/141961/Transform_Work_UK/Workgroup_Websites/Local_Government/Wales_Region/Serving_Swansea_Council.aspx http://www.transformworkuk.org/Articles/141961/Transform_Work_UK/Workgroup_Websites/Local_Government/Wales_Region/Serving_Swansea_Council.aspx Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chill out zone By Rick Pearl