Mike Henry Sr.'s Blog

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Casting a Vision for Marketplace Ministry in Your Congregation

Many ministries focus on discipleship within the church but neglect to see the workplace as a mission field full of followers waiting to be activated in their faith.

Continue reading Reshaping the Church’s Approach to Work and Ministry at Follower Of One.

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Guiding the Next Generation of Christian Professionals

Throughout this blog series, we’ve built a foundation iterating the importance of marketplace ministry in the church. We’ve also discussed at length how to incorporate workplace ministry in local churches through business fellowship groups and book clubs centered around challenges related to faith and work.

Continue reading Mentorship in the Marketplace – Why Your Church Should Get Involved at Follower Of One.

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Using Books to Engage Members in Marketplace Ministry

Terms such as “marketplace ministry,” “workplace ministry,” and “the marketplace” have become buzzwords in recent years. Due to growing popularity, thought leaders on the topic of faith and work have emerged, sharing expertise on the subject through books and other information outlets.

Continue reading Transform Your Church with a Faith and Work Book Club at Follower Of One.

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Connecting Christian Business Leaders for Kingdom Impact

The previous article in this series discussed why church leaders should adopt a marketplace ministry in their church. This is important because it is no surprise that Christian business owners and professionals face unique challenges — balancing making profit with integrity, leading with faith, and honoring God in competitive industries.

Continue reading Marketplace Ministry in the Church: Launching a Business Fellowship Group at Follower Of One.

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Empowering Believers to Live Out Their Faith at Work

In today’s world, the workplace is one of the most significant mission fields. Most believers spend the majority of their waking hours at work, yet churches often only focus on ministry within the walls of the church.

Continue reading Why Marketplace Ministry is Needed in the Church at Follower Of One.

Follower of One’s very own Mike Henry, Sr., had the pleasure of being featured in the Fall 2024 issue of Destiny Magazine. Check out his article below.

Mobilizing Workers for the Harvest

Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.' (Matthew 9:37–98, CSB)

Is there a better way to mobilize workers for the harvest?

Continue reading Check Out Mike Henry’s Featured Article in Destiny Magazine at Follower Of One.

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This is the fifth and final article in this series on our personal journey of seeking to serve others in our marketplace mission.

We began with awareness and defined desire, knowledge, and ability. By now, we should be well-equipped to face our marketplace mission.

Continue reading On-Mission Faith – Reinforcing Our Commitment to Serve Others in the Marketplace at Follower Of One.

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Ability allows us to turn knowledge into action. It means to tangibly demonstrate the application of intellectual understanding in real-world environments. In the life of a Christian, ability means placing ourselves in the hands of God and allowing him to impute into us for our work.

Continue reading On-Mission Faith – Maturing in Our Ability to Serve Others in the Marketplace at Follower Of One.

This post was written by Chris Symons of CW Symons – Change Management Executive. To connect with Chris, visit https://www.cwsymons.com .

When one thinks of knowledge, one’s mind gravitates to the world of academics. The world often refers to academia as the starting point upon which life is enriched. There is value in learning; however, this post is not about the acquisition of worldly knowledge. 

As Christians, we build our life on belief in a risen Savior.

Continue reading On-Mission Faith – Establishing Christ Knowledge to Serve Others in the Marketplace at Follower Of One.

Follower of One has been working 7 years to mobilize marketplace ministry. Check out the recap of our recent State of Follower of One event!

Continue reading A New Vision for Marketplace Ministry at Follower Of One.