Church On Sunday, Work On Monday: The Challenge Of Fusing Christian Values With Business Life

How do Christians in the business world strengthen the connection between their work and their faith lives? Many believers are seeking that link but find that their churches do little to help them in their quest.
In" Church on Sunday, Work on Monday" Laura Nash (of Harvard Business School) and Scotty McLennan (the dean of religious life at Stanford University) have joined forces to consider the church's need to be more in touch with business and professional people. They make concrete recommendations to show church leaders and lay business people how to work in partnership to bridge the gap between pew and pulpit.
This vital and much-needed book can act as a catalyst to help people at work recharge their spiritual batteries and teach them how to create constant awareness of faith, maintain a Christian life at the office, develop a true connection with their beliefs, and practice faith-based business ethics. In addition, "Church on Sunday, Work on Monday "is filled with Ideas for business people struggling to integrate their faith lives with their lives at work Practical advice for transforming congregations into welcoming communities for businesspeople Suggestions for church leaders on how to best approach business people "Church on Sunday, Work on Monday" takes the popular "spirituality at work" movement into Christian territory and gives businesspeople and church leaders a framework for creating a solid alliance that will bridge these divided worlds.

Must business people leave their Christian values at church?
While many business people have a strong and growing interest in the relationship between work and spirit, few find the church to be a resource in their explorations. How can business people live out their faith at work? And how can the church respond more effectively to business people s needs?
Church on Sunday, Work on Monday takes the "spirituality at work" movement to the next level, offering practical advice on how business people can find and develop better resources within Christian communities. Nash andMcLennan assess the distance between pew and pulpit, articulate how the church is turning off business and professional people, and make concrete recommendations on how church leaders and lay business people can work together in partnership to bridge the gap. They also offer practical help for business people who wish to nurture the soul, create harmony, connect with community, and perform ethically on the job.