2) Getting Started

If you are on your own and feel God is calling you to start a Christian Workplace Group you can start by praying that God will put you in contact with other like-minded Christians. Then make sure you keep your eyes open! Look out for opportunities and make use of them when they are presented to you. If you haven’t yet been able to get together with others, you can start by regularly praying for your organisation and for the needs you come across.

If your organisation allows the wearing of religious symbols, try wearing a fish or cross. You will be surprised how often this can prompt contact and discussion between Christians. If there are organisational restrictions around the wearing of religious symbols, get in touch with Transform Work and we will give you some tips on how to address this issue.

Let’s assume that you have managed to make contact with some other Christians, even if it is only one or two, and there is a desire amongst you to meet and
explore how you might support one another in the workplace.

Start by coming together informally, perhaps for a coffee, probably initially outside the workplace.
Try to share ideas about why you want to meet and what you would like to do as a group.
As relationships develop you can think about how you might go about getting initial acceptance for your Christian Workplace Group from the organisation
Later you can consider how you can explore achieving formal recognition under the organisation’s diversity or inclusion scheme, if it has one.

Download the FREE booklet and work through this with your new group as it describes some of the practical steps that you can take.

We would love to support & equip you on this journey, please email us at office@transformwork.net or use our contact us form.

01) Why Start A Christian Workplace Group?

What is God saying, at the start of this process take time to listen.

03) Preparing The Ground

Knowing your territory

04) Building Your Team

Who will lead? What roles are needed?

05) Understanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

All equality, diversity and inclusion frameworks, principles, policies and procedures of any organisation are first and foremost governed by the Equality Act 2010

06) Why Are Staff Networks or Employee Resource Groups Important?

Now you've understood Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, hopefully you are ready to learn about being a recognised group called a Staff Network or Employee Resource Group. Find out more

07) Building the Group’s Foundations

Time to create your business case or terms of reference. Be totally transparent so management and all staff know what your are endeavouring to achieve.

08) Presenting the Case for Formal Recognition

How and why your group should engage with management

09) Running Your Christian Workplace Group

Frequency, time and venue, agenda, leaders and supporting leaders...

10) Good Communication

This is one of the most important roles of a Christian Workplace Group. Let your light shine so they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.

Development Levels of a Christian Workplace Group

Christian Workplace Groups can be at several stages of development and knowing where your particular group is can help in the process of achieving employer recognition.

Starting a Group in a Local Authority

Watch this short video as Matt explains how the Christian Workplace Group started in a local authority in Oxfordshire.

2) Getting Started

Planning your Visit