Work Calendar
If you haven’t done so already, ask HR / Diversity and Inclusion managers if your organisation will allow religious festivals to be highlighted on your work calendar with pop up boxes explaining what the festivals are about. This is a great opportunity for all staff to learn about other faiths from their colleagues. Ask if you as the Chair / Leader of the Christian Group could write the information about Christmas and Easter. Make sure there is a link to your Christian Workplace Group in the pop up information boxes so staff can connect and receive support from your group.
| As a member of the police service, I've been called many names by the public I serve. Sadly, very few of them have been complimentary. In the Christmas story there are 16 names used for Jesus... |
| Videos of staff sharing what Christmas means to them. |
| A local Authority took up the challenge to create a Christmas video for all staff. More than just a bit of fun! |
| Here's an example from Thames Water's virtual carols from last Christmas. |
| It's a great opportunity for all to learn about Christian based Christmases. |
| Several Christian Workplace Groups have started choirs, find out more. |
| Too early to talk Christmas? Not for Dr Jonathan Oloyede and the team from Shine Your Light. Find out how your Christian Workplace Group can get involved this Christmas and hear brilliant testimonies of God at work in four organisations. |
| Encourage other diversity networks to join in by asking them to read the Christmas story... |
| "Steve, I don't get it... what do you mean by a reverse advent calendar?" |
| In this article, Ambassador Steve Matthews shares his reflections on Sefton Council's 2019 Carol Service and Christmas display. |
| Fill a child’s life with joy this Christmas! |
| Great idea to have a fun online quiz and also bust a few myths about Christmas too. |
| Although there was enthusiasm to organise a carol service we felt it was too late for this year, or so we thought... |
| What’s a good way for a Christian Workplace Group to get across the Christmas message to others in the organisation and at the same time raise the profile of your group? |
| During the advent season why not retell the Christmas story on your intranet system |
| Another great Christmas song from the Christian Workplace Group in Thames Water, an inclusive organisation, allowing colleagues to express and share their faith at work for all staff. |
| The Sefton Council Christian Workplace Group brilliantly engage with the council on the importance of giving at Christmas. |
| Tackling debt - help your colleagues by publishing 10 top tips for staying out of debt this Christmas |
| Simple but effective way to celebrate Christmas with your colleagues and share the hope Jesus brings into life. |
| How to bring staff together to celebrate Christmas... by singing carols. Find out how... |
| Encourage the local mayor to give you a 2-3 mins pre-recorded word |
| Below are some details of an activity undertaken by the HMRC group at Reading. |
| Thinking outside the box... Getting Quirky Creative at a local authority this Christmas |
| You are not forgotten. Add your name and any need you have to the Christmas Tree this year and we will pray for you. |
| Ask management if the Christian Workplace Group can put up some Christmas posters on notice boards to help decorate the office to get in the festive cheer. |
| Always worth asking your CEO / senior managers if they would be prepared to share... |
| Chris, who is involved in running a Christian Group in an international software company, told us about the exciting workplace initiative that the group launched at Christmastime. |
| Nothing like being part of a workplace Christmas choir for building good relationships with colleagues and supporting your workplace wellbeing. |
| Everyone loves chocolates at Christmas time... |
| One very simple idea at Christmas is to give a Christmas card to every employee. |
| A senior manager's view of the benefits of having a Christian group within her council, and her support for the carol service the group organised |
| Don’t do ‘church’ in work but make it fun and relevant by including items about your organisations and key senior people |
| Spend one of our group sessions planning your Christmas event together, here's a few ideas before, during and after |
| here are many forgotten people at work, those that live on their own, the cleaners and security night staff who start work when everyone else has gone home |