Recently, I attended a meeting where I came into contact with a workplace group. The members were mostly in their thirties and forties, representing the backbone of workplace ministry in the church. When discussing workplace ministry, three believers shared their testimonies and perspectives.
A Christian woman surnamed Wang, who works in the education sector, believes: "In the current environment, it’s difficult to evangelize through traditional church methods. In the past, staff workers could organize street evangelism or distribute gospel tracts, but that no longer works. So, I hope the church will place more emphasis on workplace evangelism and provide us with the necessary training and pastoral care."
A male believer with the surname of Tan, who leads a workplace group, shared that workplace Christians often interact with many non-believers from diverse backgrounds. In this vast field, each believer can be the light and salt for the Lord. However, after observing many cases, Tan said: "Workplace ministry isn’t just about enthusiasm for evangelism. The most important thing is to do your job well first with honesty and dedication. Otherwise, the more you evangelize, the fewer people will believe."
Bearing Witness to the Lord Through Honesty and Diligence
Liu, a quiet Christian man in his thirties, seldom speaks during discussions, but he agreed with Tan’s point. Liu supplies municipal streetlight equipment in a highly competitive industry, yet he has been able to maintain steady orders for six or seven years.
Liu said: "I’m not good with words, and I’m not great at socializing. During the holidays, others give gifts to their bosses, as each order is worth hundreds of thousands, especially in my industry. I’m expected to reciprocate with gifts to those who support my business, but I’ve never done that in all these years. I believe that I make money with high-quality products and integrity rather than give gifts to leaders. So, I prayed to God, telling Him that I wouldn’t engage in bribery, and I would just focus on doing my job honestly."
One time, when a client received their goods and was ready to install them, he drove dozens of kilometers in the rain to deliver an extra bag of parts to the client, as he heard that the installation team was inexperienced, worrying they might lose small parts like screws. This act turned the client into a loyal customer, who placed all subsequent supply orders with him. The client even recommended Liu to others, saying: "You won’t be cheated if you buy from Liu, who is a Christian."
Although Liu doesn’t directly preach the gospel in the workplace, he glorifies the Lord through his work. He testified, "My work is blessed, and I’ll continue to look for opportunities to testify about Jesus in my future work."
Working With Others to Help Spread the Gospel
A sister in Christ surnamed He works in the health and wellness industry, targeting mid- to high-end consumers. Some of her top clients later became her colleagues, who help her promote products part-time.
When I first met He, she was dressed in sharp professional attire, with a well-groomed appearance and an infectious smile. However, when it came to sharing her testimony, she was a bit shy, saying: "I’m terrible at speaking in this area. I can talk about my products in great detail, but when it comes to evangelism, I just go silent!"
Not great at sharing the gospel, Sister He is passionate about doing the Lord’s work. Two weeks ago, she invited two sisters in Christ to a tea room in her office to chat. Her goal was clear—to invite two of her top clients to learn about the gospel.
That afternoon, the two Christian women teamworked, chatting about life and work, leading the conversation from spiritual struggles to the Bible. Through this subtle, conversational witnessing, one of the clients voluntarily added them on WeChat, saying she had gained a new understanding of Christianity. She also expressed that she has always believed in a spiritual world and hopes to stay in touch for more discussions. Afterward, He and her coworkers made plans for follow-up efforts.
"God will help us as long as we’re willing to act!" Encouraged by this, He is filled with enthusiasm and said that she will use this method to lead others until she is fully equipped. Her testimony greatly inspired people around her.
Bringing a Personal Touch to Communication
Cheng, a Christian man who sells beverages, is a young and handsome man currently serving as the head of the church hospitality team.
Sometimes, after work, Cheng goes to serve at the church. When a client invites him out for drinks, he rarely declines with a rigid, "I’m a believer, so I can’t go drinking." Instead, he politely refuses in a lighthearted way: "I’ve got to serve my big boss (Jesus) today, so let’s reschedule." After a few times, the clients understand his faith-based principles and respect him for them.
Indeed, Christians should maintain holiness in front of non-believers, but they can’t let others feel cold, and the holiness can’t become a barrier that prevents people from coming to Jesus. When witnessing to others in the workplace, as Paul said, we should become all things to all people. It is good that we testify to God’s goodness with our lives.
When communicating with people, we can let them feel the warmth and humanity of Christians. This helps break the stereotype that believers are rigid and inflexible. Cheng reflected, "We often see people evangelizing very formally, but sometimes we can share our faith in a more down-to-earth way."
- Edited & translated by Abigail Wu
近日，笔者在一个聚会中接触到一个职场小组。组员普遍在三四十岁的年纪，正是教会开展职场传道的中坚力量。谈到职场服侍的话题，信徒也纷纷道出了各自的见证和观点。
从事教育行业的王姊妹认为：“在当下环境中，传福音很难通过教会层面来执行。像早些年那样组织同工街头巷尾的发单张，一对一口传已经行不通了。所以，我特别希望教会更重视职场传道，给到大家相应的装备和牧养。”
带职场小组的谭老师也表示，职场基督徒，会接触到大量不同圈层的未信者。这个广大的禾场，正是大家为主发光作盐的好机会。但看了很多例子后，谭老师认为：“职场服侍，并不是只有传道的热心就行了。优先做好本职工作、活出诚实敬业的好品格才是最重要的。否则，你越传，越没人信。”
见证1：用诚实敬业见证主名
小组的刘弟兄，今年30多岁，为人安静。别人在讨论时他很少插话，但他很认同谭老师的话。刘弟兄做的是某市市政路灯设备的供应商，这个行业竞争很大，刘弟兄却安稳做了六七年，且每年有着非常稳定的订单量。
刘弟兄说：“我这个人嘴巴比较笨，也不太会人情往来。逢年过节，别人都给领导送礼。尤其是像我这行业，一单几十万，按说我应该给关照我生意的人回馈礼物啥的，但我这些年一次都没送过。我觉得，经营靠的是产品质量还有诚信度，我一送礼就变味了。我就跟神祷告，说自己不贿赂，就踏实做事。”
有一回，客户接到货后准备安装。刘弟兄听说客户新雇来的是一批新手安装工人，怕工人手生弄丢小零件、螺丝钉什么的，心里不放心。就冒着大雨驱车几十公里，送客户多送去了一袋零件。
这一件事就让对方成了刘弟兄的忠实客户，之后的每次补给订单都会从他这里出。且对方还反过来给他介绍客户，说：“那个小刘，信耶稣的，你找他买不会坑你。”
刘弟兄虽然没有在职场直接传福音，但他的工作态度，也是在荣耀主的名。他见证：“自己的工作很蒙福，所以也会在后面的工作中寻找机会，向人见证耶稣。”
见证2 找人帮忙传福音
何姊妹，从事的是大健康行业。产品定位是中高端消费人群。她的一些优质客户，后来也成了自己的同事，兼职来推广产品。
初次见到何姊妹，她一身利落的职业装，妆容精致，笑容颇有感染力。提到自己在职场上的见证，她却很不好意思地说：“我在这方面嘴巴太笨了，不会讲。销售产品我能说得头头是道，一传福音就哑火！”
虽然不太会讲福音，但何姊妹却非常热心做主的工。两周前，她约了两位主内的姊妹去她办公的茶室聊天，目的很明确，就是要把她身边的两位优质客户约来了解福音。
一个下午的聊天分享，两位主内姊妹搭配默契；从生活、工作，聊到人的精神困境，再到圣经。在这样痕迹不重的聊天式见证中，其中一人很主动加了两位姊妹的微信。说对信耶稣这事有了全新的认识，还表示，自己一直相信有灵性的世界，希望以后多交流。此后，何姊妹和两位同工，也商定了如何后续跟进。
“只要肯做，神就会动工！”受到激励的何姊妹很有干劲，表示在自己得到装备之前，她会继续用这种方式带领人。姊妹的分享，让大家颇受启发。
见证3 带有人情味跟人交流
做酒水销售的程弟兄，是一个年轻俊朗的小伙子，目前担任某堂接待组长的服侍工作。
有时，程弟兄下班后去教会服侍；遇到有客户约他喝酒，他很少生硬地说：“我信主的，不能老去喝酒”。他总是以轻松有趣的方式来婉拒：“我今天要去服侍我的大老板了（耶稣），咱改天再约。”这样几次以后，客户就明白他对待信仰的原则，反而很尊重他。
的确，基督徒在不信主的人面前，维护圣洁感是必要的。但圣洁感不能不近人情，或者成了阻隔人来到耶稣面前的障碍。在职场见证主，我们也可以像保罗所说的，向什么样的人，就做什么样的人，只要能在行为举止上见证主就都是好的。
在跟人交流时，让对方感受到信耶稣的人身上的人情味儿。可以打破不信主的人的刻板印象，以为信教的人都是一本正经，不大变通。程弟兄感慨地说：“我们常见到一本正经传福音的，但有时候我们可以更接地气一些的方式去告诉别人自己的信仰。”
职场见证：用自己的方式发光作盐
Recently, I attended a meeting where I came into contact with a workplace group. The members were mostly in their thirties and forties, representing the backbone of workplace ministry in the church. When discussing workplace ministry, three believers shared their testimonies and perspectives.
A Christian woman surnamed Wang, who works in the education sector, believes: "In the current environment, it’s difficult to evangelize through traditional church methods. In the past, staff workers could organize street evangelism or distribute gospel tracts, but that no longer works. So, I hope the church will place more emphasis on workplace evangelism and provide us with the necessary training and pastoral care."
A male believer with the surname of Tan, who leads a workplace group, shared that workplace Christians often interact with many non-believers from diverse backgrounds. In this vast field, each believer can be the light and salt for the Lord. However, after observing many cases, Tan said: "Workplace ministry isn’t just about enthusiasm for evangelism. The most important thing is to do your job well first with honesty and dedication. Otherwise, the more you evangelize, the fewer people will believe."
Bearing Witness to the Lord Through Honesty and Diligence
Liu, a quiet Christian man in his thirties, seldom speaks during discussions, but he agreed with Tan’s point. Liu supplies municipal streetlight equipment in a highly competitive industry, yet he has been able to maintain steady orders for six or seven years.
Liu said: "I’m not good with words, and I’m not great at socializing. During the holidays, others give gifts to their bosses, as each order is worth hundreds of thousands, especially in my industry. I’m expected to reciprocate with gifts to those who support my business, but I’ve never done that in all these years. I believe that I make money with high-quality products and integrity rather than give gifts to leaders. So, I prayed to God, telling Him that I wouldn’t engage in bribery, and I would just focus on doing my job honestly."
One time, when a client received their goods and was ready to install them, he drove dozens of kilometers in the rain to deliver an extra bag of parts to the client, as he heard that the installation team was inexperienced, worrying they might lose small parts like screws. This act turned the client into a loyal customer, who placed all subsequent supply orders with him. The client even recommended Liu to others, saying: "You won’t be cheated if you buy from Liu, who is a Christian."
Although Liu doesn’t directly preach the gospel in the workplace, he glorifies the Lord through his work. He testified, "My work is blessed, and I’ll continue to look for opportunities to testify about Jesus in my future work."
Working With Others to Help Spread the Gospel
A sister in Christ surnamed He works in the health and wellness industry, targeting mid- to high-end consumers. Some of her top clients later became her colleagues, who help her promote products part-time.
When I first met He, she was dressed in sharp professional attire, with a well-groomed appearance and an infectious smile. However, when it came to sharing her testimony, she was a bit shy, saying: "I’m terrible at speaking in this area. I can talk about my products in great detail, but when it comes to evangelism, I just go silent!"
Not great at sharing the gospel, Sister He is passionate about doing the Lord’s work. Two weeks ago, she invited two sisters in Christ to a tea room in her office to chat. Her goal was clear—to invite two of her top clients to learn about the gospel.
That afternoon, the two Christian women teamworked, chatting about life and work, leading the conversation from spiritual struggles to the Bible. Through this subtle, conversational witnessing, one of the clients voluntarily added them on WeChat, saying she had gained a new understanding of Christianity. She also expressed that she has always believed in a spiritual world and hopes to stay in touch for more discussions. Afterward, He and her coworkers made plans for follow-up efforts.
"God will help us as long as we’re willing to act!" Encouraged by this, He is filled with enthusiasm and said that she will use this method to lead others until she is fully equipped. Her testimony greatly inspired people around her.
Bringing a Personal Touch to Communication
Cheng, a Christian man who sells beverages, is a young and handsome man currently serving as the head of the church hospitality team.
Sometimes, after work, Cheng goes to serve at the church. When a client invites him out for drinks, he rarely declines with a rigid, "I’m a believer, so I can’t go drinking." Instead, he politely refuses in a lighthearted way: "I’ve got to serve my big boss (Jesus) today, so let’s reschedule." After a few times, the clients understand his faith-based principles and respect him for them.
Indeed, Christians should maintain holiness in front of non-believers, but they can’t let others feel cold, and the holiness can’t become a barrier that prevents people from coming to Jesus. When witnessing to others in the workplace, as Paul said, we should become all things to all people. It is good that we testify to God’s goodness with our lives.
When communicating with people, we can let them feel the warmth and humanity of Christians. This helps break the stereotype that believers are rigid and inflexible. Cheng reflected, "We often see people evangelizing very formally, but sometimes we can share our faith in a more down-to-earth way."
- Edited & translated by Abigail Wu
3 Stories of Being Light, Salt in Workplace
