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Purpose @t Work
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Purpose @t Work is a collaborative national marketplace initiative which operates on the platform of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. We are an integral part of the Body of Christ, the Church. We are Kingdom focused and Christ centered. Our purpose is to pursue the vision and to accomplish the mission for the glory of God.
The History
The Purpose @t Work steering committee undertook to deliver a national marketplace conference that would bring together and affirm, encourage and equip Christians in the workplace. Back to back conferences were held in Toronto in 2007 and 2008. While both conferences were received well, attendance was significantly lower in 2008 – which was consistent with the experience of other major conferences that year. In addition attendees were looking for some kind of follow-up to build upon the Purpose @t Work experience.
The steering committee then undertook a strategic initiative, inviting other Christian ministry organizations and individuals to the table to look at a way to deliver a Purpose @t Work conference experience to any in Canada who desired to attend. A new steering committee was struck with previous conference members joined by new invited members. Several models for future conferences were considered, including a simulcast broadcast.