WorkMatters Testimonials

We are blessed to receive stories from time to time that reflect a small glimpse of what God is doing through WorkMatters in the workplace.

Watch interviews from some of our Fayetteville Eight-to-Five Unplugged attendees.

Watch interviews from some of our Rogers Eight-to-Five Unplugged attendees.

Read a comment we received from an Eight-to-Five attendee.

"For me, there are so many demands on my time and my calendar feels out of control at times. I heard a speaker at an Eight-to-Five event talk about praying over your calendar throughout the day, and I realized I wasn't doing that. So I decided I am going to start praying over my Blackberry...that little thing I carry around on my hip...because that Blackberry represents every phone call, every meeting, every email, every interaction I have with people that day. I think THAT is going to make a world of difference for me."

Read a comment from a WorkMatters participant concerning WorkMatters events.

"With my previous job, sometimes I felt a little lonely. You look around the room and don't necessarily know who your fellow believers are. With WorkMatters, you can come together at the Eight-to-Five gatherings or other events, be encouraged and be around people who are looking for the same things. WorkMatters has helped to show me that there really is a way to walk out your faith in the workplace."

Read a recent email we received from a WorkMatters Leadership Conference attendee.

"I had the privilege of attending the WorkMatters Advance conference last Friday, and I loved it. I am 30 years old, and have worked hard to get where I am. I work for an AWESOME company, and our CEO is the epitome of a true leader. However, I work with some other people who fall far from that tree. Doing the right thing is not always doing the easiest thing. I was down...and then I was invited to go to your conference. I feel like God literally came down and handed me this awesome gift...WorkMatters is exactly what I needed. The extra bit of encouragement and knowledge that I am not the only one actually inspires me to go to work when before I was dreading it. I can make a difference in people's lives, and I appreciate you awakening me to that spark I once had. You have no idea how much you changed my life, and I just want to tell you thank you!"

Read a recent email we received concerning the impact of an Eight-to-Five Unplugged speaker cd.

"Thanks so much for the Eight-to-Five Unplugged cd featuring John Aden from Wal-Mart. It truly spoke to a situation I was going through at work and greatly helped with the resolution and many new attitudes with those involved. Thanks for being obedient, a guiding light for the Lord in the workplace and a HUGE blessing to northwest Arkansas and beyond!"

--Sheila Hunt

Read comments from WorkMatters Small Group participants at Superior Industries:

Recently, Butch Scruggs; a WorkMatters Small Group leader at Superior Industries, asked the group a simple question...."what keeps you coming back at 6:00 a.m. every Wednesday morning?" Below are a couple of examples of the group's responses.

I can say that the reason I attend is the constant reminder that God is first in my life and that if I carry that into my daily dealings with all of you and many others it gives me a more positive outlook on everything.

I was especially thankful for all of you when my brother was going thru chemo and thru his subsequent death. You are my work family. I have told many people at other companies and my family about what we are doing here. Who knows, maybe they will get a spark to start something at their workplace in Dallas, Fort Wayne or wherever.

--Lenny

Our mission of service to The Lord is built from His love for us and our dedication to the on-going study of the Word, as well as through great literature (which I might never have discovered) to help us learn about our Christian roles in life and the workplace. We are blessed to have good guidance from Butch, a strong desire to serve God and share the blessings with others, and to have the continued support from WorkMatters whenever needed. But a major blessing for me has been the fellowship, friendship and support that I've received from our members here at work. Bringing our faith into the workplace has made me mindful of and accountable for my actions. God's love and these dedicated friends are what keep me coming back each week.

--Carolyn

Read about the impact of Eight-to-Five Unplugged speaker talks online:

I spent my lunch break today listening on your website to the Eight-to-Five Unplugged talk from John Aden titled "Trusting God Beyond Reason at Work." What a message!!! The scope of John's vision to change the world simply thru developing a relationship with God and then stepping out, trusting and acting on what he puts on our heart is so simple, yet can change the lives of so many others.

I think about how many people left that Eight-to-Five Unplugged that morning and were influenced by John's talk and I realize it all circles back to WorkMatters.

Read a recent email we received regarding our "WorkMatters Minute" radio messages.

I wanted to tell you what an inspiration or confirmation it was to hear the radio spot about "playing the course and not the man." I was in a tough situation with a new employer and nothing was going the way I thought it should. I could not make a good decision or a bad decision in the eyes of my supervisors. Every direction I turned was wrong, every action I took was wrong, every statement I made was wrong, it was miserable. At first I got down on myself and thought what was wrong with me, how come I can't get ANYTHING right, even the right stuff. That's when I realized what dying to self really meant. I was past any point of fixing anything in my power, and had to totally rely on God's power, His plan, and His love to get me through. I was struggling with this thought in my mind that I was giving up and turning it ALL over to God. I had talked the talk, but never truly walked the talk.

That's when I would hear the WorkMatters Minute radio spots in the morning going to work about a guy struggling with the same issues I was facing in my job. His advice was to play the course and not the man, work as working for God and not man. I needed that encouragement often to keep me steady in my direction and not do anything that I would regret or not be proud of later. I survived the situation with God's help and got another job. I hope I never forget that feeling of confirmation in those radio spots...thanks WorkMatters for your wonderful ministry.

Read a recent email we received concerning the impact of Eight-to-Five Unplugged:

David,

The concept of bringing my faith into the workplace was completely foreign to me until I starting working for Spencer. I watched the way he worked, treated others, and acted when people weren't watching, and realized there was something different about him. It wasn't until he invited me to an Eight to Five Unplugged breakfast that I knew from where he drew his inspiration. That morning was awesome, and every breakfast since then has been the same. What a treat to be able to experience all of the powerful messages in northwest Arkansas.

Thank you for allowing me to absorb WorkMatters' message. It's changed the way I think and act at work, but more importantly helped me to realize the impact my actions have on others.

Blessings,

Kyle

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Other comments:

"My church family now includes my work family."

"The accountability I feel and receive is powerful. I need that as I go through the day at work."

"Thank you so much for your support in my work transition this year. Keep doing for others what you did for me."

"I love learning to pray for people I work with."

"This small group is a blessing to me. By Thursday morning I need a touch of God."

"I wasn't going to church, but now I do."

"The Breakfast Series sessions are energizing and are a gut check for anyone in the workplace."

"It's fantastic that here in northwest Arkansas, we have access to this wonderful conference via Workmatters and Maximum Impact. It's a must attend for anyone that aspires to develop their team as well as

"WorkMatters has provided me with the perfect blend of encouragement and accountability. How refreshing it has been to have that support base in the place where I spend over half of my waking hours.... at work."

"We won the quarterly inventory replenishment award, in part because of our improved cross-functional communication that came as a result of our WorkMatters Small Group's learnings."

"She doesn't go to church because her husband doesn't want to go, and this is her one opportunity to explore her faith."

"I have started a daily devotional with my wife as a result of my WorkMatters Small Group, not to mention the value I get at work."

"WorkMatters has helped me realize that on my walk with God, my job lies right in the middle of that path and I can't just go around it during work. My faith and being a Christian is just as important to me on the job as it is on Sunday morning sitting in the pew."

"WorkMatters has been one of the most influential and impactful activities that I have ever participated in. It came along at a time when I needed it most, both personally and professionally. . . It has brought me closer to God and closer to the people I interact with every day.

"In my home-based freelance business, I struggle to stay connected with other professionals - particularly other Christians - in the business community. My WorkMatters small group has turned out to be the solution to the isolation that I have felt as a work-at-home mom"

"Our small group was fasting/praying during our lunch hour this past week. WOW! And we did it at work! We had 100% participation - divided into prayer/accountability partners. I felt truly led to suggest/challenge the group to do this, did it in faith - and the results were awesome!"