1. Workplace Wisdom Inc. Set to Launch significant Internet Initiative.
A substantial Internet Initiative to minister to persons in the workplace is presently in the Beta Stage at www.wowi.net . Entitled Workplace Wisdom it features hundreds of articles from well known authors and business people dealing with important workplace issues. Please visit the site and provide feedback to WOWI on the resources that you will find there. The Scruples Web initiative is working closely with the WOWI site to provide complimentary resources and technical advice. Your feedback on this arrangement is appreciated.

The Core of the WOWI site is 12 Workplace Wisdom Keys: 1)Authority 2)Money Management 3)Ethics and Values 4)Character 5)Stress Management 6)Management 7)Entrepreneurship 8)Balanced Life 9)People Skills 10)Leadership 11)Conflict Resolution 12)Success. Using these categories WOWI is looking for information and/or articles that can be placed on the web site for free access by any person. If you would like to contribute an article please contact Os Hillman at <os@wowi.net>.

2. Industry Week Magazine features God and the CEO on the Front Cover.
In their February 2^nd issue, Industry Week featured on their front cover the topic God and the CEO. John Beckitt, CEO and Author of a recent Book, Loving Monday <www.lovingmonday.com> was profiled along with other Industry leaders who integrate their faith with their workplace activity. Check out the article at

<http://www.industryweek.com/CurrentArticles/asp/articles.asp?ArticleId=414> I.W. has a circulation to over 230,000 business leaders in the US and abroad.

3. Christian Business Magazine debuts New Web Site
A popular magazine for Christian Business People has published to the Internet a new Web Site that features the current issue of the magazine and an archive of previous articles. Topic Headings include: Feature Stories; Biographies of Christian Business Leaders; Management Issues; Hiring & Firing; Selling; Communication; Personal Growth and Tech Watch. Check out the site at: <http://www.christianbusinessman.com/> To subscribe call 1 (888) 858-5905 to subscribe or e mail: <customer@christianbusinessman.com>

4. Dennis Peacocke calls for a Convergence of Global Leadership
The Convergence is a global leadership conference that will focus on the conversation that must take place between the Church and the postmodern secular world. By definition, convergence occurs when people of different ideologies begin to approach the same point, even though they may be coming toward it from different directions, and engage each other in meaningful dialogue. This dialogue can change the world by aligning it more closely to God’s will and God’s Kingdom. As the church/secular conversation progresses, we will have ever-increasing opportunities to fulfill Jesus’ promise to His first disciples in Matthew 4:19: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

To learn more about the God-directed movement which we believe is leading to The Convergence, send for our free tape. There is absolutely no obligation. Phone 800-700-0605; fax: 707-578-1168 or email: info@theconvergence.org. The Conference is in Santa Rosa, CA from June 24-27, 1999. Visit http://www.theconvergence.org/ for more information.

5. Religion Today discovers Successful Business Church Partnership.
In the Feature Article for April 9^th, 1999 Religion Today profiled a Christian Business Person who has formed a partnership with a group of Churches in Raleigh, NC to provide skills training and jobs to the unemployed. He says, "I found the calling of God on my life with certainty, and I didn't have to leave my job to do it!" The Partnership has been so successful it is now expanding nationally. The Job Partnership Web Site is at: <http://www.tjp.org/>. You can check out the Article at

<http://www.religiontoday.com/Archive/FeatureStory/view.cgi?file=19990409.s1.html>

6. Christian Network Marketer takes issue with Scruples over Residual Income debate. Do you have an opinion?
A Christian Network Marketer argues that Residual Income is a KEY BENEFIT of Network Marketing rather than a ruse to recruit more clients for the Network Marketers downline. Mike McLoughlin stated that Christian Small Business people should focus on selling products of real value to their customers rather than perpetually recruiting downline distributors of products.

Do you have an opinion on Network Marketing and Multi Level selling? Should Christians be in the Network Marketing Business? Why do we hear horror stories about relationship breakdown and church infighting over network marketing products? What’s wrong with promoting a business that depends more upon recruiting downline distributors for its revenue than selling products directly to customers?

7. Is Love ‘THE’ Integrative Principle or one of many various ‘Do’s’ and ‘Don't’s’ for the Christian in the Marketplace? WWJD Debate at Scruples.
A recent article posted to the Scruples Forum Page has generated great feedback about What Jesus Would Do in the marketplace. The article argues that Love is THE First principle for the integration of the Christian faith and work. Others respond that too much emphasis on Love encourages situational ethics or abandonment of God’s law as the standard for Christian conduct. What do you think? Join the debate at

<http://www.scruples.org/_articles/00000015.htm> or post us an e mail at <scruples@csi.com>

Check out the Scruples Forum page for other ethical and controversial debates of interest to Marketplace Christians. <http://www.scruples.org/web/forums/forums.htm>

8. Social Entrepreneurs get a Coaching Boost at Faith Works Conference
The Faith Works National Summit has added a Coaching Module for Social Entrepreneurs to its Semi Annual Summit, May 5-7^th, 1999 in Los Angeles, CA. The Module will include workshops on i. Discovering Your Design to Develop your personal life plan. ii. Learning Partnership Dynamics to equip you to engage effectively in social sector partnerships; iii. Introducing you to the FaithWorks Community Network Starter Kit Forum and iv. the Peter Drucker Self-Assessment Tool for organizational self-assessment. For more information please visit http://www.faithworks.net/ or Email <faithworks@faithworks.net>

Check out the web site: http://www.centerforrenewal.org for more great resources on Social Entrepreneurship.

9. Kingdom Professionals: Future Edge of Missions
INTENT '99, a Conference for Business & Missions types, will be explorer-focused and will provide a good opportunity for networking explorers with practitioners. If you are looking for information on tentmaking for yourself, your church, or your mission agency, and/or how to help others connect to an opportunity to get involved with God's agenda in reaching the unreached, don't miss this opportunity! The dates are May 21st to 23^rd at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. For more information contact Dorothy Blaha at INTENT, 115 Marengo Ave, #403, Forest Park, IL 60130 Tel 1-800-478-2598 1-773-921-0457 Fax 1-708-771-9223 E-mail: dorothy@intent.org.

10. Marketplace Leaders to meet in Atlanta.
Mark your Calendars for the 1999 Marketplace Leaders Summit in Atlanta, September 14-16^th. Over 80 leaders from 53 marketplace ministries participated in last year's summit, with four international ministries in attendance. If you didn't attend last year's event, visit the web site <www.aslangroup.com> and see the summary. for more information

About this years summit or to pre register contact <os@wowi.net>.

11. Help Us Help You – Christians in the Marketplace Survey.
Regent University and a Christian business organization is seeking to learn how to effectively SERVE Christian BUSINESS PERSONS such as yourself by:(1)providing services/benefits to enable you to be more effective, (2) assisting you to integrate biblical business principles into your work,(3) mobilizing/networking Christian businesspersons to impact the marketplace. Your participation in the following 5 MINUTE SURVEY is a vital link to accomplish the above goals. Could you please complete and submit this survey located at the URL below? Your PROMPT RESPONSE is greatly appreciated! Go to the following address to complete the 5 minute survey: <http://www.regent.edu/survey/business.html>. Thank you.

12. Learn How to Launch a Business God’s Way.
YWAM Marketplace Mission is sponsoring a Small Business Seminar, Friday, June 4th to Saturday, the 12th. It is an eight day intensive residential seminar at the Youth With A Mission Base here in the beautiful Okanagan valley in British Columbia, Canada. It is a great opportunity to learn how to succeed in small business with a special emphasis on business and ministry working together. Students will develop and present to the group a business plan. We will cover The Twenty One Principles for True Success and the Thirty Six Steps to Business Success. The cost is only $350 US including Room & Board! For more information please e mail or fax me your fax number at <scruples@csi.com> or fax (250) 763-1260 and I will send you a brochure. Also, check out the Seminar Web Page at

<http://www.scruples.org/web/seminars/sbsu.htm>.

13. Want some Supernatural Advice for Managing your company?
Michael Zigarelli has just published "Management by Proverbs – Applying Timeless Wisdom in the Workplace" Alan Ross, President of Fellowship of Companies for Christ states, "One of the greatest challenges to the Christian leader in the marketplace is balancing the tension of serving God with building company excellence. Mike Zigarelli has captured the essence of that tension by providing real world examples of those who have succeeded. Using Proverbs as the bedrock principle upon which their success is based, he has crafted a ‘must read’ for anyone with a passion for making a difference in the marketplace on behalf of Jesus Christ. Check out the Web site at <http://home.att.net/~zigarelli/proverbs.html> or e mail Mike at <mzigarelli@fair1.fairfield.edu>

14. Scruples Update Subscription Information
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