"How tragic!" "A fruitful life cut short". "Why would this happen to someone so passionate about living for her Lord?"
These have been some of my reactions following the death a month ago of our very good friend, aged 51, after a short illness.
Emma's funeral this week was an amazing testimony to the vibrant life she lived, and to her Lord and Saviour.
Though it is difficult for me to accept Emma is no longer with us, I realise that her work for God on earth is done. To paraphrase 2 Timothy 4:7, Emma has fought the good fight, she has finished the race, and she has remained faithful.
About 5 years ago Emma recorded the story of how God led her to start a Christian group in the school she taught in, inspired by a presentation at our church from Ros, our CEO. See Emma's video here.
We thank God for using Emma and pray the seeds sown during her life will continue to bear much fruit.
At our Local Authority networking meeting in July, we were immensely encouraged by hearing stories from groups at different Councils including Natasha from Devon and Louise from Winchester. Another Louise, a senior manager from North Northamptonshire Council, reflected on what a support the group had been to her during her time working there.
May God continue to do his work in and through us even though we often don't understand exactly what he's doing or what time he has given us to do it. Let us give ourselves again to following God's prompting and stepping out in faith for him as we aim to shine where he has placed us.
Steve Matthews
Transform Work Ambassador and Trustee
Thrive '25
Thrive '25 is literally just around the corner! We will be hosting conferences in five major cities across Scotland with a workplace focus and expecting God to move in power through the meetings. We are so excited about what God is going to do in Scotland through this initiative during September.
If YOUR company or organisation has a branch in Scotland please do tell them about Thrive '25. We would love to see you there! If you are wondering what it is all about, you can find out more here.
Staging Miracles In Your Workplace
by David-Issac Arinze
Do you realize that we can set the stage for miracles in our workplaces?
God desires to act, but He waits for us to prepare the environment through faith and expectation. Mark 16:20 highlights this clearly: "They went out and preached everywhere (setting the stage), and the Lord worked with them, confirming His word by signs that accompanied it."
Find out more about creating a stage for miracles in your workplace in this short article from our Prayer Ambassador, David-Issac Arinze.
Did you know?
David-Issac leads Transform prayer every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:30pm - 6pm. If you like the teaching in this article you will enjoy our regular prayer meetings.
Here is a link to the Transform Prayer WhatsApp group for those who feel led to join.
The Journey of the Christian Staff Network at SWLStG NHS Trust
The Christian Staff Network at South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is a story of small beginnings, persistent faith, and increasing impact.
What began in 2013 as a humble attempt by a few Christians to connect during challenging times has blossomed into a recognised, respected network making meaningful contributions to staff wellbeing, inclusion, and organisational culture.
Read the full article here.
Annual Report
We give thanks to our Heavenly Father for His ongoing blessing upon our workplace mission.
Every year we reflect and celebrate His love in action as we inspire individual workers to live out their faith at work, encourage groups of Christians as they come together in workplaces and across business sectors, and see organisational change through their faith.
Our mission continues to grow and we praise God for the work He has called us to in Scotland which is now bearing fruit. We recognise His hand in all we do and His faithfulness to us. Please read our full annual report here.
GodSpot
Godspot is a monthly thought for reflection and prayer brought to us by Transform Work Ambassador Andy Smith, taken from his monthly recordings with UCB radio.
You can read or listen to this month's Godspot entitled "Craster Kippers" here.
See you next month!
Kind Regards
The Transform Work Team. |