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LeTourneau University\u2019s Center for Faith and Work<\/a>\u00a0sends this:<\/p>\n

C.S. Lewis\u2019 colleague, Dorothy Sayers,\u00a0 wrote, \u201cIn nothing has the Church so lost Her hold on reality as in Her failure to understand and respect the secular vocation. She has allowed work and religion to become separate departments.\u201d \u00a0While the secular-sacred divide still haunts many, some churches are bridging the gap between Sunday worship and Monday faith.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read more here<\/a>, and see four examples of churches with outstanding workplace ministries\u00a0here<\/a>. \u00a0Send them your own suggestions so they can add to the list!<\/p>\n

Image: LeTourneau University.<\/p>\n

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