Stephenville, Texas (PressExposure) September 11, 2007 -- What do the likes of Billy Graham, Franklin Graham, Ed Silvoso, Dorothy Sayers, Os
Hillman, George Barna and many other Christian leaders have in common with periodicals
such as Fortune Magazine, Business Week, the Wall Street Journal and many others? All
agree that the Faith at Work movement is having an impact on America's marketplace.
Now, a new organization called "His Church @ Work" (HCAW) has many business
people across the country raising an eye brow.
Is HCAW coming to YOUR town?
ENTER "HIS CHURCH @ WORK"
"His Church @ Work" (HCAW) is the brainchild of nondenominational Workplace
Chaplain Mike Tummillo (rhymes with "pillow") of Stephenville, Texas. The Chaplain
recently taught a workshop on Workplace Ministry at the 2007 National House2House
Conference in Dallas, Texas at the Adam's Mark Hotel. With 4,000 Workplace Ministers
now on the payrolls of some of America's largest companies, it is estimated that there
could be 20,000 by decade's end. "I got the idea for HCAW after speaking to a group
in San Antonio called the Christian Business Chamber of Commerce," he said. "Coupled
with my five years as Marketing Director at an award-winning Chamber of Commerce,
25 years in the Dallas Advertising Industry as a Creative Director, and having served in
ministry since 1990, the concept just flowed from my fingertip," he smiles, referring to the
fact that he's a one-finger, 40 WPM typist.
"Apparently, God wants His Church to get to work," he quips.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
HCAW consists of a monthly fellowship luncheon designed to benefit people in the
workplace. Any individual from a stay-at-home mom to a retiree, a janitor to
a ban President, can become a Community Facilitator (CF) for their own HCAW
group.
These individuals (CFs) must express an interest directly to Chaplain Mike
via eMail including their Name, Contact Information and Occupation. He will,
in turn, eMail a Press Release and flyer which will enable the CFs to promote
their own HCAW group. The CFs will, in turn, eMail the Press Release to
the local media as well as to local friends and business associates in an effort
to recruit Members.
Tummillo enthusiastically adds, "The Membership fee is a mere $24 annually -
just $2 a month - but the CF as well as the FIRST TEN Members can join
absolutely FREE FOREVER!"
Each CF will be responsible for securing a meeting place - whether it's a large house,
church meeting room, restaurant, office conference room, break room. The CF will then
contact a local Christian and request that they share a 20-25 minute testimony.
"CF's will open with prayer, make introductions, keep the gatherings moving along.
They only last about 45 minutes so that we can all return to work on time. We're
Christians after all and should set the best example."
Tummillo invites all the CFs to join him on a monthly Conference Call for the sharing
of ideas, experiences, training and prayer.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Tummillo contends that a worker is worthy of his hire. So, he believes that, as the CFs
co-labor with him, all Membership fees will be divided 50-50 with him."They can give it
away, bless somebody with it, buy Christmas gifts, whatever they like..."as a sort of
Event Planner, the CF is deserving of that stipend," he said. The balance would, likewise,
go to the support of his own ministry, t.e.a.m. ministries international.
Tummillo warns that, unlike the local Chamber of Commerce, Membership fees to HCAW
are not tax-deductible. "However," he quickly adds, "Membership fees to "His Church at Work"
are much less than most civic groups and require much less of a time commitment...not to
mention the intangible benefits and networking opportunities with Christian brothers and sisters
within this faith community."
WHAT'S NEXT?
Tummillo said, "If you're reading this now...and you've read all the way to the end of
this article...you are eligible to become a CF with the organization. You are encouraged
to contact me and get this ball rolling in your area." He adds that individuals who work
in factories for whom leaving the facility and traveling across town might be time-prohibitive
are encouraged to start an HCAW group in their workplace. He stresses, "Make certain you
do so prayerfully and with management approval."
About t.e.a.m. ministries
Michael Tummillo
Workplace Chaplain
team1min@our-town.com
214.476.8792
http://www.YourTown4Jesus.com
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