Faith in Business is a feature of theological college life unique to Ridley Hall, Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is a project concerned with relating Christian faith to the world of work, notably that of business and has been in existence since 1989. More… The Industrial Christian Fellowship is a membership organisation which supports Christians at their work. The organisation was made popular in the 1920s through the work of Geoffrey Studdert-Kennedy- “Woodbine Willie” of WW1 fame – who was ICF’s messenger during that turbulent era. Work may have changed beyond recognition since those days, and has been replaced by a wide variety of enterprises driven by technology and services, but the ongoing need to recognise God’s continuing presence at work remains. More… The Faith in Business Journal aims to:
- Help readers discover a fuller sense of God’s purpose and hope in their working lives, integrating their faith, their work and their worship
- Highlight the necessity and value of wealth creation within God’s creative and redemptive purposes, while bringing the processes of wealth creation under careful scrutiny
- Encourage individuals to apply Christian values in their work, and help them to resolve the moral dilemmas they often face
- Persuade the leaders of industry, commerce, finance and public services to operate within the framework of Christian principles and values.
- Assist church leaders in understanding key issues in the changing economic environment, so that where challenge is called for it is based on an informed and up-to-date appraisal
- Urge the churches to support people in their daily work and to declare the value of all honest work in generating wealth for the common good.