Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Colossians 3:23-24

…taking Christ to the marketplace…

About Marketplace Connection

Our Mission:To teach Christian women how to connect with other women in the marketplace

Our Vision:To appoint at least one Christian woman in every workplace in Little Rock as a Connector, equipped to build relationships, mentor, and lead Bible studies to help other women develop authentic relationships through Jesus Christ

Workplace Statistics

• 74% of all women are in the marketplace

• A record 68 million women were employed in the U.S.--75% worked on full-time jobs, while 25% worked on a part-time basis.

• By 2014, that number is projected to reach nearly 76 million, 46.8% of the labor force

• Today most mothers—even those with young children—are part of the labor force

• Women owned 23.3% of Little Rock’s 17,721 total firms

Sources: pay-equity.org, Department of Labor, fedstats.gov

Workplace Statistics

From the WorkMatters for Women survey:• 84% of women surveyed were in a leadership role with influence over other

people

• 72% experienced work/life balance issues in their current work environment

• 77% worked more than 40 hours a week

• 60% face a high stress, high pressure environment

• 79% ranked faith in handling business situations during the day as “Very Important”

• 80% were interested in learning more about integrating faith into the workday

Making the Connection

Connection Points

Young Professionals

(“After Hours”)

Connector Training

Small GroupsQuarterly Lunches

Website

Website

Through the website, women can:• Learn about Marketplace Connection events

• Get encouragement for their walk with Christ

• Train to be workplace Connectors

Visit www.MarketplaceConnectionArkansas.com

Quarterly Lunches

• Create momentum for Marketplace Connection with presence in 2 locations

• Connect women with women during the work day

• Provide opportunities to bring a co-worker and to grow into authentic Christians

• Have spiritual impact in the lives of women in Little Rock, nonbelievers as well as Christians

Quarterly luncheons held Downtown and West Little RockMarketplace Connection has helped me understand God’s design for my life and how He wants to change the hearts and lives of others through ordinary people.

I’ve also met a lot of new friends through Marketplace Connection and enjoyed some great programs.

Mary Larmoyeux

Small Groups

Bible Studies:We encourage each woman who is part of the workplace and equip her to be a successful Bible study leader.Recommendations: Practical Christian Living 1 & 2 to help assure the women get foundational truths to the Christian life

Book Clubs:A new, appealing way to get women into a small, non-intimidating small group for connection and spiritual growth. All books support the Marketplace Connection mission statement

In the workplace, the average Christian knows 50 non-Christians. And in the workplace Christians spend a lot of time with non-Christians—far more time, perhaps, than they'll spend with even their best friends.

The relationships Christians have with the people around them are key to reaching the world for Christ.

Mark GreeneThe Great 9 to 5 Opportunity

www.billygraham.org

Connector Training

• Helping Christians with a paradigm shiftThrough actions and words, they are Christ’s ambassadors at work

• Equipping and encouraging women to help co-workers in their spiritual journey

• Equipping women to mentor and lead Bible studies in the workplace

I learned to really listen to those around me and take the conversation from general to specific ways God wants to help us. Everyday conversation with coworkers becomes fertile ground for sharing when you see them like Jesus sees them.

With Him it is all about serving.

Cheryl Gunnells

“After Hours”

Events planned in the Downtown River Market area to provide opportunities for young professionals

• Create Marketplace Connection in young professionals

• Provide opportunities o bring co-workers and grow into authentic Christians

• To give spiritual input into the lives of women in Little Rock, appealing to nonbelievers as well as Christians

Open up your eyes and look around. You are in the middle of a mission field—you’re in the workplace.

www.billygraham.org

How you can help…

Individuals can• Pray to support Marketplace

Connection’s ministry serving Little Rock• Become a part of the Marketplace

Connection network: attend luncheons, mentor and lead Bible study in your work place, attend training

• Tell others in your sphere of influence about Marketplace Connection

• Become a donor through one-time or monthly donations

Go anywhere in the world and the marketplace is where you will find the largest group of unreached people gathered each day and yet it receives little or no intentional ministry focus by the local church.

www.hischurchatwork.org

How you can help…

Companies, churches and individuals can• Sponsor or underwrite a quarterly

luncheon event, young professional event, or special event

• Designate funds for Marketplace Connection training materials

• Support general operating costs of Marketplace Connection

If we were to plot a map of your city and pinpoint the workplaces of church members, you’d quickly realize that your church has a significant presence in the opportunity for transformation.

www.hischurchatwork.org