Christian Business Men's Connection

The Christians in the economy ( CiW ) ( former names include: Association devout merchants and manufacturers, the Association of Christian merchants ) are a non-denominational association of Christians from the area of ​​trade, commerce, services and industry. He has the legal form of a registered association. His business is located in Wuppertal. The Christians in business are far in Germany about 70 local groups with different formats ( discussion forums, groups, prayer groups, etc.) operate. In addition, various leadership days, conferences, seminars and work- group-specific technical forums are performed.

History

The history of the club started in 1902 on February 18 this year, 36 Christian commitment and merchants and manufacturers met for a discussion evening on the theme. "Our Christian duty in the profession." The result of this meeting was the establishment of the Association devout merchants and manufacturers, the forerunner of today's Christians in business.

1908 merged the merchants and manufacturers with the Association devout clerks Germany. The intention was to institutionalize a neutral communication platform for Christian workers and employers. At the beginning of the world economic crisis in 1929, the association counted more than 2,000 members.

In the period of the Second World War, the Association's work was banned by the Nazi authorities. However, this prohibition prevented Members from organizing themselves as friends. In 1947 the Association's work new, now under the name Association of Christian merchants ( VCK ).

In the German Democratic Republic, the association was banned in 1951 and greatly reduced by the construction of the Wall in August 1961, the direct contacts with the members of the GDR. After the Berlin Wall in 1989, the work started there by February 24, 1990 at the National Community Church in Leipzig house.

In 1987, the General Assembly the name was changed to Christians in business - Association of Christian merchants eV ( VCK ). 1998, the current association name Christians in the economy was adopted eV.

Club name

In the over 100 years of Christian tradition club the club name changed depending on the focus of the work. The following table illustrates this:

Objectives

With their offerings Christians want in the business members and non-members - self-employed, entrepreneurs, employees and trainees - support to live Christian values ​​in their work environment and spread. In this context, for example to biblical principles and values ​​are incorporated into business and be encouraged. It is important for Christians in the economy, the instructions for faith conversation "with business partners and colleagues ." For meetings and regular meetings business topics are described from a biblical perspective and discussed.

Structure and Organization

The overall responsibility of the Association, which claims to be " approximately 1100 members from industry, services, trade and craft " has, is in the hands of up to ten member board. The Chairman of the Board lead Frank Suchy and Friedbert Gay. Around 250 volunteers are active in the regional groups. The office is located in Wuppertal; The managing director is Martin Maurer.

Links to other organizations

The Christians in the economy maintain close contacts with Euro Partners ( www.europartners.org ), the Working Group missionary services, and are close to the German Evangelical Alliance.

Publications

The Association of Christians in the economy has published in recent years in collaboration with Christian publishing several books. These include:

  • Martin L. Landmesser, Ulrike Jooß (ed. ): Set characters - sharing values ​​. Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 2006, ISBN 3-7751-4499-4
  • Martin L. Landmesser, John Sczepan (ed.): every day is an opportunity. Being a Christian - in business and society. Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 2002, ISBN 3-7751-3847-1
  • Martin L. Landmesser, John Sczepan (ed.): How do we deal with ourselves and others? . Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 1999, ISBN 3-7751-3321-6
  • Martin L. Landmesser, John Sczepan (ed.): Living to work - working to live, Haenssler, Neuhausen- Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-7751-3210-4
  • Martin L. Landmesser, John Sczepan (ed.): Shaping the future successfully, Haenssler, Neuhausen- Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3- 7751-2893 -X
  • Martin L. Landmesser (eds.): What counts ... tomorrow: shaping the future economic and social success, Haenssler, Neuhausen- Stuttgart 1996, ISBN 3-7751-2751-8
  • CiW: The Bible for managers. The New Testament for Managers

Further publications are:

  • Factor C. The Christian Business Magazine. Quarterly journal of the Christians in business eV ISSN 1899-6698
  • As well as various audio CDs with presentations by speakers from the membership of the Association and environment
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