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God's Work in Progress is an outreach of the Foundation for Excellence in Faith and Work. It's radio program, also called God's Work in Progress is the voice of the Work-Faith movement. Our vision is to transform the marketplace. We want to be a force for excellent work to Business, Government and Education and excellence in faith for all Christians working within it. By increasing positive influence on these three societal components, we make this fallen world system more effective and more Just. Our premise is this: Saving the world, begins with credibility. Credibility as a Christian is doing a GREAT job, and having a CLEAR demonstrated faith. These are the two outcomes we seek to create in people and organizations, we call it EXCELLENCE- in faith and work.

God's Work in Progress by Jeff Pelletier

Politics Anyone?

Is there room for politics in Christianity?  Well that depends on what you mean by politics.

Let me offer you three definitions:  one generic, one secular, and one Christian, and you can decide for yourself:


Generic: Politics- The art of persuasion using discussion and other media. 

Secular Politics .- the art of persuading others, especially those in power to secure or maintain advantage or gain- persuading people towards the fulfillment of a personal agenda.  What we call politics in government would be an example.


Christian Politics defined-  The art of exchange and discussion of ideas, principles and methods with the intent of finding the highest and best of these, for the good of all. In this ideal state, the rightness of the idea or principle “is revealed” and we “are persuaded” by that rightness.  An example of this would the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15. 



PS- the word translated faith- comes from the verb- "I persuade"- so to believe or have faith means to be persuaded.  So as Christians, when we are evangelizing, we are practicing a form  of politics.   :)
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  1. Peter BenedictNovember 7, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Life is politics! Using your definition, all language is political (secular).

    I love the second definition, and enjoy the process immensely.

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