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‘God At work’ course for Nottingham businesses

A Christian investment banker will talk to some 250 Christian leaders and business people in Nottingham next week as part of the launch of a new initiative, called ‘God at Work - Living Every Day with a Purpose‘.

The Nottingham event, at County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham, on Monday 9th February 2009 from 6:30 - 9:30pm, is one of many launches around the UK promoting the ‘God at Work’ course, aimed to help Christians in the workplace.

Workplace Chaplain and Associate Priest at Nottingham All Saints St Mary & St Peter, the Revd Alison Maddocks, said: “At last, a chance for Christians whose work matters to them to get together and explore what their faith really means in the midst of the everyday challenges of their work. Our guest speaker Ken Costa* will bring the wise, pragmatic voice of experience to this critically important subject.”

With an impact similar to the highly successful Alpha course predicted, this innovative six week programme is based on the bestselling book by Ken Costa. It equips Christians to find purpose in every aspect of their working life and to empower them to live this out with the utmost integrity and purpose. Course areas will include: Purpose at Work; Ambition & Life Choices; Work-Life Balance; Stress; Failure & Hope and How to Make Tough Decisions

Alison, one of the organizers of the local event, said: “We are expecting a big turnout for this, particularly with what is happening in the current economic climate and believe it has the potential to be a great evening of networking with churches and businesses!”

Admission to the launch, plus all food and drink, will be FREE. Entrance is by on-line registration only on a first come first served basis. It will not be possible to gain entrance on the night without pre-registering.

Registration link for God at Work in Nottingham:  https://online.alpha.org/multievents/displayEvent.asp?Type=Full&Code=GW0901For further details or clarification contact Alison Maddocks, Workplace Chaplain, tel 0115 9483658 or email: alison.maddocks@nottinghamchurches.org

*Ken Costa Biography:
Ken Costa was born in South Africa and studied philosophy and law at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, where he became President of the Students’ Union and was active in the student protest movements against apartheid. He went on to study law and theology at the University of Cambridge.
Following university, he went to work for an investment bank in the City of London, where he has worked for over 30 years. After serving as Vice-Chairman of UBS Investment Bank, a global financial institution, where he advised international corporations, Mr Costa was named as the Chairman of Lazard International, joining the bank in October 2007.

Ken Costa is the Chairman of Alpha International, which promotes the Alpha course - an introduction to the Christian faith attended by over 2 million people in the UK and 10 million worldwide – and Church Warden of Holy Trinity Brompton. He is Chairman of the Tick Tock Club appeal on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital; a member of the Advisory Council of the London Symphony Orchestra; and a Trustee of the UK arm of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.

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