Gregg's Rest Stop (Grace in the Workplace)

Published: Mon, 09/03/12

Gregg's Rest Stop

September 3, 2012

Journey in Christ

Grace in the Workplace

Let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us,

and establish the work of our hands for us,

yes, establish the work of our hands.

(Psalm 90:17)

For the past year, Journey in Christ has profoundly enjoyed providing discipleship counseling and training to employees at a manufacturing company. My ministry partner, Michael, and I both come from business careers, and we are drawn to the mission field of the workplace.

I am excited to announce that I will be teaching our foundational discipleship conference with a focus on the workplace! I have been thinking about this opportunity for a long time.

Not only are blue and white-collar workers welcome, but also homemakers, the unemployed, the disabled, the retired, students -- both young and old.

Following is the schedule and brief description of each teaching session. I hope you are encouraged by the seed truths in each description.

CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE & SESSIONS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:45 pm to 9:15 pm

Your Greatest Purpose and an Overview of the Gospel

God's greatest purpose for you in your vocation based on Christ's death for you and Christ's life in you!

The Root and the Lies of Sinful Flesh

How living according the flesh hinders God's greatest purpose for you. How fleshly habits are developed in trying to get God-given needs of love and acceptance fulfilled apart from God.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

6:45 pm to 9:15 pm

The Christ Life

The difference between trying to be like Christ at work and experiencing Christ living His life through you at work. This difference is based on your union with Christ through His cross and resurrection (Romans 6)!

Journey to the Cross

How God uses all things in your life to lead you to surrender fleshly efforts to Him and to embrace the indwelling life of His dear Son. An intimate review of your personal Gethsemane with Christ (Philippians 2:5).

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

8:45 am to 12:00 pm

Your True Identity

Striving to get your identity through your job and other things you do is contrasted with resting in who God says you are based on what Christ has done.

Victory in Trials and Temptations

Exposing the deceptive tactics of spiritual warfare and how Christ has already provided you victory (Romans 7)! Vital truths for experiencing victory in your job.

CLOSING

You can view more details for this conference at the following link: Grace Life Conference brochure

Please let me know if you are interested in attending this conference. And please feel free to forward this Rest Stop to others who might be interested. You can also forward to others the actually web site address of this Rest Stop which is www.aweber.com/t/OjI4Q

I cherish your prayers for this conference. Thank you for your partnership!

Pastor Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas has noted, "Grace Life Conferences provide the solid foundation that every saint needs to find victory and fruitfulness in the spiritual life." After attending a conference taught by our sister ministry Exchanged Life Ministries Texas, Pastor Evans wrote this book that depicts key truths from the conference.

About

Discipleship through

Counseling

Teaching

Training

Gregg Gibbons

Pastoral Director

Michael Chalmers

Training Director

Kellie Boggs

Fellowship Director

Joy Gibbons

Ministry Assistant and women's ministry coordinator

Carole Blyth

Board member and women's ministry coordinator

Randy Garrick

Board member and Elder Holly Ridge Baptist Church

Paul Crews

Board member and Pastor Mountain Creek Baptist Church

Journey in Christ website link

Personal website link

Partnership

I believe with all my heart that ministry is through relationships.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you for your partnership in the gospel (Philippians 1:3, 5).

YouTube link below of my ministry commissioning service that included testimonies from several partners, including Bobby Richardson, former 2nd baseman for the NY Yankees.

3-minute discipleship video

Please contact me to learn more about partnering with me. I'd love to hear from you!

Ministry News

Next 8-month Advanced Discipleship Training to start January 2013.

Gregg teaches freedom from anger through Christ at the Haven of Rest mission in Anderson, SC Mondays 6:00-6:45 pm. You are welcome to attend with Gregg anytime!

Gregg is mentoring men and couples in an office at Holly Ridge Baptist Church in Simpsonville SC and at an industrial plant in Duncan SC.

Michael is mentoring men and couples in an office provided by Mountain Creek Baptist Church, Pendleton Street Baptist Church,and Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville SC.

Carole and Joy, along with 6 ladies trained through Journey in Christ, are providing more discipleship training to female employees at an industrial plant in Aug 15 through Oct 3. A glorious time of transformation.

Michael and I taught the third set of sessions for our 8-month Advanced Discipleship Training August 8-11. Much biblical revelation came to the students.

Michael will be teaching a couples class for Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Greenville.

Michael will be leading a small discipleship group for Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville this Fall.