America , but if it ’ s really a team , then we have to ������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������� surely , employees have realized that they have nothing to be afraid of , and I just pray that God works through that . That ’ s the ministry , sharing the Gospel as the Holy Spirit allows it to happen . But you have ������������������� ���������������������������������tion .
Q : Could you share a story of an employee coming to the faith ?
We had a temporary skilled laborer who did very well for a year and we hired him full-time . Then , over the next six months he started showing some signs of unreliability , and you could tell something wasn ’ t right . It turns out he struggled with alcoholism and deep psychological issues . For a small ������������������������������������������������� there ’ s no room for unreliability . So the choice was to cut him , or try to help him . We chose the latter , and over the last year , through many ways of helping him , he ’ s just about recovered , very reliable , and happy . We could have let him go and would have ������������������������������������������������������ and I think he will be with us for a long time . He comes to my church and prays with the chaplain every week , and although he ’ s not quite there yet , I can see the veil of darkness slowly being removed . churches . I ’ m not advocating that . Rather , our intention is to steer people to want to know more . In each meeting , one member presents his or her business through a questionnaire , touching on your business life , your family life , and your spiritual life . The group then tries to speak to those issues . It ’ s a really transparent forum that promotes the kind �� ������������������������������������������������� CEOs to muster .
Nicholas Chuan is a senior concentrating in Physics and Philosophy .
But you have to take the fear of Christianity away ; the misperception .
Q : How does C12 fit into this ?
C12 is a group of about 20 Christian CEOs from Southern New England , who meet for monthly day-long meetings . It really serves as a community and encouragement to have the courage to be outspoken , to care for your employees . Employees are accepting Christ through these businesses , and for many of them before that , these businesses are as close as they get to a church . Now businesses are not
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