Charities & Occupations What’s the point of Christian Charities? What kinds of occupation would Christians approve and disapprove of?

What are these charities? What do they do?

Christian Charities World Vision CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) Tearfund Christian Aid

Doing Work for Charity Christians don’t just give their money They give their time – volunteer work They give their skills – working as doctors and nurses overseas for example Soup kitchens, community projects, door-to-door fundraising

Like cold water to a thirsty soul is good news from a distant land Proverbs 25 v 25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul is good news from a distant land

Children of Iraq

Famine in Africa

Asian Tsunami

A Good Job? There are some jobs which Christians might avoid and others they might embrace Many Christians seek to work in the caring professions Many Christians would avoid working in areas which might be considered immoral such as a casino or a cigarette factory Christians might not work for companies which discriminate against their employees or conduct animal tests

Kentucky Fried Cruelty

Christian Teaching About the Right use of Money People need to earn money but shouldn’t be greedy Money should not be more important than God If people place too much importance on money they might not be prepared for Heaven People should be willing to give up all they have for God People should care for the poor

Your Turn … In pairs perform a job interview role-play One of you must be an employer and the other a strict Christian looking for work Consider what kind of employment is being offered. Is it: A moral employer? An immoral employer? What reasons would the Christian give for accepting or turning down the job?