{"id":11714,"date":"2016-07-30T00:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T00:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=11714"},"modified":"2018-11-03T20:27:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-03T20:27:28","slug":"brf-annual-dinner-receives-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2016\/brf-annual-dinner-receives-message\/","title":{"rendered":"BRF Annual Dinner Receives Message to \u2018Carry the Light into the Workplace\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by Regina Holmes<\/small>
A women’s singing group at the annual BRF dinner at Annual Conference 2016.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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By Karen Garrett<\/em><\/p>\n

The Brethren Revival Fellowship (BRF)<\/strong> held its annual dinner meeting in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday evening July 2, during the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. The room was well filled and the sounds of fellowship abounded. Special music shared by the Glory Girls from the area of White Oak Church of the Brethren in Atlantic Northeast District preceded the evening\u2019s message.<\/p>\n

The message, \u201cCarry the Light into the Workplace,\u201d was presented by Larry Rohrer, a minister at Shanks Church of the Brethren in Southern Pennsylvania District. \u201cDefinition of carry–support or hold as you transport something from one place to another…. Carry the light carefully or it might go out,\u201d he said. \u201cOur house may be the most important workplace in our life. Carrying the light begins at home…daily.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo by Regina Holmes<\/small>
The BRF dinner speaker Larry Rohrer focused on carrying the light of Christ into the workplace.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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He shared five responsibilities when carrying the light in workplaces:<\/p>\n

1. Realize that our job is a mission field. We work with many people who need this powerful light, and we may be among the few people in their lives who have the light.<\/p>\n

2. Showcase God\u2019s truth. \u201cLet God’s word speak for itself, have Bible verses ready, at hand,\u201d Rohrer said. \u201cTake an \u2018unseen partner\u2019 to work by praying, silently, everywhere you go…copier, water cooler….\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Attitude is everything. Do we complain, or do we exhibit trust in God in each situation? Consecrate your work station, and act like it is a place where God is present.<\/p>\n

4. Words matter. It is easy to fall into the world\u2019s ways and words. Remember, co-workers are listening. Be prepared to share, but do this sharing on your own time, off the clock. Sharing God\u2019s words \u201con the clock\u201d is stealing your employer\u2019s time.<\/p>\n

5. Have a servant heart. Actions speak louder than words. Be helpful and aware of the needs of others.<\/p>\n

\u201cCarrying the Light means,\u201d Rohrer said, \u201cdoing what Jesus would do in every circumstance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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— Karen Garrett was one of the volunteer writers on the 2016 Annual Conference News Team.<\/em><\/p>\n

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