Labor Day and the Workplace Ministry Resources
God says to work "as if you were serving the Lord, not people" (Eph. 6:7). Here are resources that relate to working - our jobs - which is no exception for following this command. Click on a tab below to view a list of resources about the workplace or the Labor Day holiday.
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Labor Day
General Info about Labor and Labor Day
Articles:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Labor Day History & Information Page
- What Is Labor Day? History and Meaning
- Why do we celebrate Labor Day?
- Why do we celebrate work?
Bible Lessons:
- Labor Day Lessons about Work - for all ages
Devotionals, Biblical View of Labor, Working
Articles:
- Labor Day Is . . .
- 3 Questions to Celebrate Labor Day with Purpose
- 7 Labor Day Prayers To Motivate And Reflect
- Bible Verses for Labor Day and Work
- Labor Day: A Day of Rest We Should All Enjoy
- On Labor Day: Christianity’s Unique Vision of Work
- On Labor Day, Look at Your Work From God's Perspective
- What the Bible says about Labor
Books:
- 90 Days in the Word for Business Professionals by Lawrence Kimbrough
- Made to Matter: Devotions for Working Christians by Randy Kilgore
Labor Day is one of the 14 holidays included in the Holiday Reflections Discipleship Guides. Use this resource to get beyond the holiday and reflect on issues related to God's view of work.
Workplace
About the Church & the Workplace
Articles:
- 5 Ways Pastors Can Affirm Faith, Calling, and Vocation
- 5 Ways to Honor Work in Church Services
- Your Work Matters to God, But Does It Matter to the Church?
Job Hunting Helps
Articles:
Books:
- Career Crossover: Leaving the Marketplace for Ministry by Tom Harper
General Information about Working & the Workplace
Articles:
- Christian Values in Business - How important is Integrity?
- Christians at Work: What it really looks like to unite our jobs and faith
- Closing the Sunday-Moday Gap: Recognizing the Importance of our Work Life as Christians
- How Do Your Co-Workers View You?
- Making an Eternal Difference in the Workplace?
- When Workplace Policies Contradict Your Christian Convictions
- Workaholic
- Workplace Ethics
Books:
- Business by the Book : The Complete Guide of Biblical Principles for the Workplace by Larry Burkett
- Business for the Glory of God: The Bible's Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business by Wayne Grudem
- Communication at Work by H. Norman Wright
- Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller
- Executive Influence: Impacting Your Workplace for Christ by Christopher A. Crane & Mike Hamel
- Faith & Work: Do They Mix? by Os Hillman
- God in the Marketplace: Experiencing His Will in Your Work by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby
- Life @ Work: Marketplace Success for People of Faith by John C. Maxwell
- Loving Monday: Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your Soul by John D. Beckett
- TGIF: Today God is First by Os Hillman
- The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People by Gary Chapman, Paul White
- The 9 to 5 Window: How Faith Can Transform The Workplace by Os Hillman
- The Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment by T.D. Jakes
- There's No Such Thing as "Business" Ethics: There's Only One Rule for Making Decisions by John C. Maxwell
- Workplace Grace: Becoming A Spiritual Influence At Work by William Carr Peel, Th.M.
- Your Work Matters to God by Doug Sherman, William Hendricks
Unemployment
Articles:
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May your light shine in the workplace, in whatever you job may be. Let these ministry resources for Labor Day and the workforce serve as a reminder to work as unto the Lord in your place of employment.