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August Malyon Newsletter

Some of Australia?s leading thinkers about Faith in the Workplace have contributed to our first newsletter. Kara Martin, John Beckett and Dave Benson have provided great insights into the faith and work conversation and their articles are worth taking a few moments out of your day to read.

We have also included some of the participants experiences of our ?Vocational Hubs?, and their articles describe how they have experienced the workplace conversation in a ?vocational hub? and the ways our faith can change this conversation.

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Direct deposit it to the Malyon Cheque account, which has the following details:

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ACC No.: 400039608

All donations should reference it as ?Malyon Workplace Gift? and if then email to russell.matthews@malyon.edu.au providing a copy of the transfer receipt and then we will respond by providing a Malyon Workplace thankyou/acknowledgement/receipt.

 

The conversation needed for work

The Conversation

And everyday we go to work,
Creating conversations,
Seeking opportunity,
In the friend,
Who shares,
The gift,
Given,
When the other is heard.

I wrote this poem when reflecting on the key themes I have discovered about work. I was reminded of the way that conversations shape our experience of work and the importance of friendship in creating meaning from what we do. There is a gift that can be given to everyone simply by allowing the other person to be heard.

As David Whyte reflects in one of his poems we make a mistake when we try to navigate the workplace by ourselves. He writes, “Your great mistake is to act the drama as if you were alone.” In the workplace it?s vital that a safe place is created for everyone. The loneliness that we all experience at times can be balanced by the sanctuary created by friendship.

A safe place enables a safe conversation where the person feels that they are heard. This conversation isn?t required to produce answers and it isn?t required to fix anything. As Rachel Remen says in My Grandfather?s Blessings, ?presence is a much more powerful catalyst for change than analysis?.

A conversation with Murray and Chris

Redeeming Work: What does it mean? – Graham Hooper

Originally posted at Life@Work here.

Sometimes people writing or speaking about ?Faith and Work? use the term ?Redeeming work?. It?s not a term that appears in the Bible, and is often not well explained. I, for one, am left asking ?what does that really mean in my work situation?

In the Bible, to ?redeem? means to rescue or deliver? by payment of a price. Jesus Christ has paid the price to redeem us from our natural state of captivity to sin and its consequences in order to belong to him and to live for him ?whose service is perfect freedom?. What then does it mean in practical terms to say that our work is part of that redemption? [Read more…] about Redeeming Work: What does it mean? – Graham Hooper

2017 Transforming Work Conference – Your Job In God’s Story

Welcome to the 2017 Transforming Work Conference information page.

Date: Saturday June 17, 8.30am-4.00pm

Venue: Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

Brochure: For a full copy of the conference brochure, click here

Poster: Download the conference poster?here

Registration: To register for the conference, click here

  • Early bird registrations ? $10 discount prior to May 22 ($65)
  • Group bookings ? $10 discount on standard or early bird fee

[Read more…] about 2017 Transforming Work Conference – Your Job In God’s Story

Can We Ever Have Clarity On God?s Purpose For Our Life?

Many people today see their job as nothing more than a paycheck. But is one?s calling more than that? Steven Garber says yes. He says there is an intimate connection between one?s faith, vocation, and culture. ?Vocation is integral,? he says, ?not incidental to the missio Dei.? Steven explains how most of what God is doing in the world happens in and through the vocations of his people.

Click here to view (18:47)

 

How Our Work Shapes Us – Kara Martin

Great article from Kara Martin describing how our work can shape and fashion us:

“We need to be more aware of the different forces working on us, while we work: shaping our worldview, forcing us to choose, impacting on our character. How do we react to different people that we work with? How does the culture of our workplace impact on us: affecting our behaviour, the way we see ourselves, the way others see us? How do we make decisions, and what do those decisions indicate about us? Does our working draw us toward God? Does our working make us feel alien toward our faith?”

Host Your Own Transforming Work Conference Resource Kit

On this page you will find all the resources you need to host your own Transforming Work One Caller, Many Callings Conference. ?

If you have any issues accessing the following files, email Murray Wright at info@malyonworkplace.org,au or call 0406766240

  • Host Your Own Conference Kit ?START HERE

Host Your Own TWOCMC Conference Kit – download this document first. ?It contains fully detailed instructions on running your own TWOCMC conference. [Read more…] about Host Your Own Transforming Work Conference Resource Kit

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