Establishing Your Purpose: Ministry in the Marketplace

Publisher: The Navigators, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Copyright: 1986 by The Navigators, reprinted with permission by Vision Foundation, Inc.
Printed: United States of America

Overview

Establishing Your Purpose: Ministry in the Marketplace explores the concept of integrating faith with career, challenging the idea that business and ministry are separate endeavors. This inspiring guide encourages believers to embrace a "Marketplace Ministry" lifestyle, where faith and values are evident in every professional and personal interaction. Through practical biblical principles and real-world applications, this book helps Christians see their work as an extension of their calling, allowing them to live authentically for Christ in all areas of life.

Key Themes

• Marketplace Ministry Defined: Your faith and career coexist; your work becomes an opportunity to demonstrate an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
• God’s Concern for Work: God cares about every aspect of your life, including your career, finances, leadership, relationships, and personal growth.
• Cultural Shifts in Business: As businesses recognize the value of personal integrity and employee satisfaction, Marketplace Ministry provides a framework for combining faith-based values with smart business practices.
• Faith in Action: Encourages believers to live their faith daily—at work, at home, and in the community—inviting others to see and experience God’s love.

Biblical Insights

• Finances: Psalm 37:21
• Leadership: James 3:1, Proverbs 27:23-24
• Relationships: Matthew 7:12, Philippians 2:3
• Personal Growth: 1 Timothy 4:8
• Stewardship: Matthew 25:14-30
• God’s Care: Psalm 32:8, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Call to Action

• A New Era of Ministry: Marketplace Ministry is a call to integrate faith into your daily life and work, reshaping your perspective to honor God and serve others.
• Practical Implementation: You don’t need to start a non-profit to follow God’s calling; start today by living out your faith wherever you are.

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