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I love my church. If I didn’t I wouldn’t work there. I believe in it’s mission and leadership. As a member of the church that I work at it I couldn’t be more happy. With that said there have been periods in my tenure when it was difficult to worship at work.
Going to Mass after having a disagreement that week with the pastor. Sitting in the pews with my family hoping for some corporate worship, only to be interrupted. Wanting to be fed on a weekend, only to walk away empty because of a large event or rough day of ministry.
Worshipping where you work isn’t always the easiest. Because it’s not easy youth workers will worship at a church that doesn’t employ them on a regular basis. There are many reasons but it all boils down to having that tangible separation.
It’s important to worship where you work because of what it represents. It shows that you believe it’s a place where anyone can be fed. It’s a basic principle of practice what you preach. But, again it’s not easy, so how do you do it?
It’s not easy to worship where you work; however, it’s important because it shows others that you back your church. It not only tells the other congregants but your family that you believe this is the best place for them to worship. It’s never going to be perfect; but, that’s normal. Worship takes work, commitment and that’s because it’s all a part of a greater relationship.
Do you agree that we need to worship where we work? Where would you find exceptions? How do you manage the balance?