Reclaiming the Workplace for Christ

WorkLife Ministry Schedule

Events	WorkLife Forum: PERIMETER @ WORK—WORKLIFE MINISTRY   YOU ARE INVITED TO THE BREAKFAST FORUM OF THE WORKLIFE MINISTRY:  Friday, FEBRUARY 1, 2008.  Breakfast will be available from 6:30 a.m.  (Reserve this date!) Featured Guest Speaker: Ken Humphreys Business Leader, Renowned Speaker, and author of several books including: “Shepherding Horses, Understanding God’s Plan for Transforming Leaders”.  (See Biographical information below.) Additionally, our Forum will feature: Ø  Networking with others who desire to make a difference in their work life. Ø  Personal testimonies. Ø  Opportunities to obtain answers to your questions and receive input for the challenges you face in your workplace. Ø  An update on the WorkLife ministry at Perimeter. Ø  Introduction of new tools available to you. Ø  Encouragement for you to make a difference for God’s Kingdom in your workplace. Please RSVP to:  ChristineP@perimeter.org" href="mailto:ChristineP@perimeter.org"> ChristineP@perimeter.org if you will attend the February 1 WorkLife Breakfast Forum.    Meet Kent Humphreys Kent Humphreys has been a business leader for over 30 years. He is a renowned speaker who has spoken in both national and international business forums and seminars. Kent is also an established author both independently and with his wife of 40 years, Davidene. Kent has a business background in several different fields including product distribution, real estate, venture capital and consulting. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1968 with a Business Degree, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army as an Officer in the Medical Service Corps for 4 years. Shortly after, Kent went into the distribution business with his brothers where he worked as Owner, President, and CEO at Jacks Merchandising and Distribution from 1972 to 1997. After losing the entire business in the first 17 months of operation, they built it into a national distribution firm over the next 24 years. They worked with the nation’s largest retailers across 35 states and employed 400 people locally throughout the acquisition of 23 firms in 25 years. In 2002, Kent founded American Health Diagnostics, a medical distribution and marketing company that has received awards such as Distributor of the Year for Cardinal Health (2004). Kent’s other companies include Ambassador Investments (1987-present), multi-family housing investments; Triad Investments (1992-present), commercial real estate investments; Creative Capital (2001-present), venture capital and consulting. Also in 2002, Kent became CEO of Fellowship of Companies for Christ (Christ@Work). In this role he leads Christian business owners and executives across the U.S. and in 20 nations. Kent has spoken at numerous international Christian gatherings including Amsterdam (1986, 2000), Lausanne II in Manila (1989), and Asian Church Leaders Conference in Singapore (2006). He has served on the board of the Navigators for 20 years, Southeastern Seminary, Integris Hospital and other charitable organizations. Kent and his wife Davidene reside in Oklahoma with their 3 children and 8 grandchildren. The focus of Kent’s personal interests and hobbies are his family and the travel he does both inside and outside the business world.
Options for Equipping and Developing	Discipleship/Small Groups: Sign up for bi-weekly emails with Worklife Lessons: www.perimeterworklife.org   Download the Perimeter 6 week discipleship program “In Pursuit of Faithfulness in Your Work” (In the Discipleship Archives for the Fall of 2004) at http://perimeter-adult.followers.net/Discipleship.Previous_Curriculum   Small Group Study Guide for “About My Father’s Business” by Regi Campbell. Available at www.amfb.com   “Joy at Work” by Dennis Bakke - With a Bible Study Companion   “Going Public With Your Faith” - 6 session small group study -Book, Leader’s Guide, Participant’s Guide, Video: www.perimeterworklife.org   For other small group options, go to the Perimeter WorkLife Support Center at: www.perimeterworklife.org   Business Mission Trips: Contact Doug Hunter at Business Partners International ( dough@perimeter.org)     Reading:   Here are some recommended books on the Faith onthe workplace topic. These and others are available at the Perimeter Bookstore.   There are many other books and articles available at the Perimeter WorkLife Resource Center: www.perimeterworklife.org   Author Title Os Hillman 9 to 5 Window Faith at Work TGIF Small Group Bible Study Regi Cambell About My Father's Business (Small Group Study Guide also available) John Maxwell Life @ Work (Small Group Study Guide also available) Jim Lange Bleedership Rick Boxx How to Prosper in Business Without Sacrificing Integrity Sherman and Hendricks Your Work Matters to God