VERNON, Conn., Dec. 17, 2013 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Northeast Christians At Work, an all-volunteer, non-profit workplace ministry, announced today the recipients of the 15th annual Northeast Marketplace Ministry Awards. Each year during Christmas season, awards are given to individuals, churches and organizations that demonstrate a high level of interest in, and practical application of, godliness in the workplace. In alphabetical order, the 2013 recipients are:
• Dr. Lisa Barrow, author of In Darkness Light Dawns: Exposing Workplace Bullying, Buffalo, NY, in the Most Helpful Resource category (
www.drlisabarrow.ca), for her book and inspirational message at the recent God In Your Workplace job fair in Newark, NJ.
• Essex Alliance Church, Essex Junction, VT, in the Most Helpful Church category (
www.EssexAlliance.org) for hosting an Iron Sharpens Iron men\'s conference with a particular emphasis on integrating faith and work.
• Fellowship of Companies for Christ International, Atlanta GA, in the Most Helpful Workplace Ministry category (
www.FCCI.org). In 2013, the global ministry launched a new ministry in New Jersey, hosted its Northeast Region Conference in Connecticut, and laid the foundation for a new ministry in Philadelphia.
• Hartford Courant, Hartford CT, in the Most Helpful Media Outlet category (
www.Courant.com), for its feature story on a Christian business conference at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, CT in June.
• Ron Hess, Owner, Countryside Woodcraft, Russell MA, in the Most On-fire Business Owner category, for his Christian approach to running the business.
• Pause Ministries, Basking Ridge, NJ in the Most Helpful Para-Church Ministry category (
www.PauseMinistries.com), for helping to heal men of various addictions so they can get and keep jobs and build careers.
• Jean Sutton at Bob’s Stores, Middletown CT, in the Most On-fire Employee category (
www.BobStores.com), for her enthusiastic Christian approach to her job.
• Turbocam, Barrington NH, in the Most On-fire Management Team category (
www.Turbocam.com), for management\'s commitment to operating the business with Biblical principles.
Northeast Christians At Work joyfully makes, motivates and matures Christians in workplaces across New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For details, please call toll-free 1-800-JOY-9075 or visit www.ChristAtWork.org.
