ACCOUNTS FROM THE FRONT LINES

The kingdom of God is breaking out right in our midst, in our workplaces. You won’t hear about it on the evening network news. You won’t read about it in your local newspaper. But you will hear about it from members of Christians in Commerce. Here are just a few of the stories from the front lines of the workplace revolution.

Forgiveness Opens Door

Ten years ago, Greg worked with two other partners, one of whom was Christian, in a financial services practice. On a particular project, Greg was never paid the compensation he had been promised. More >>

Healing in the Workplace

Kelly, secretary for CIC member Jim, found herself in tears when she learned that her systemic scleroderma was not responding to treatment. In fact, her condition was growing worse. More >>

Christ’s Integrity at Work

Jim works for one of the world’s largest tech companies as a project manager. One of the principal measures of his performance is how well he keeps all of his team engaged with billable work. The profitability of the team recently came in conflict with the customer’s demands. More >>

Serving God Right Where You Are

“Construction is like eating dirt all day long,” Larry, a building contractor, said. “It can be a very negative business depending on your perspective. I wasn’t finding meaning in what I was doing. I started searching.” More>>

A Life Transformed

Joe operated a dry cleaning business and did it with little thought or concern for his customers and employees. Nor did he think about the impact this life had on his marriage and family. Then one of his customers, Glenn, invited him to attend a Christians in Commerce meeting. More >>

A Business Transformed

“When I started this business, personal security was one of my main priorities. Several years ago, the Lord changed my heart and now my desire is to serve and glorify the Lord in the work I do and the company does. This desire and prayer have had a huge impact on me and how we operate our company.” More>>

A Community Transformed

Fresh out of college, Kevin began working for an international industrial conglomerate that designs and manufactures aerospace parts. After a number of years and positions of greater responsibility, he was given the opportunity to become General Manager of a plant located in a town in the Southwest called Redmond. What he found was not good. More>>

Impacting a Workplace Culture

When Kirby first heard he was being considered as CEO of the Regional YMCA in South Bend, he wasn’t sure he wanted the job. It had a history of firing its CEOs. Kirby had a reputation for turning around troubled Y’s and South Bend was actively pursuing him. More>>