INDUSTRIAL MISSION CORE VALUES

· Economic structures, business, wealth creation and employment are important in God's purpose for all people everywhere.

· Industrial mission is a sign of God's presence and involvement in the experience of work.

· The Christian Gospel calls the church to be alongside people and communities marginalised by the way we organise our economic and social life.

· Regeneration - economic, social and spiritual - is the business of the church.

· Industrial mission works for unity in diversity within the churches and for a more holistic society.

Core Activities

Chaplaincy	meeting people in their workplace listening to people and understanding their experience of work and unemployment developing a relationship of trust being available if people wish to talk confidentially affirming and valuing people in their work
Education	Exploring the relationship of Christian values to work issues
Change Agent	Working with church and community at local and regional levels to create hope and facilitate regeneration
Networking	Building partnerships with a wide range of organisations and people, and working together for justice and wholeness in society
Promoting Vision	Helping people and organisations gain a greater sense of their role in shaping their society and their future
Theology	Discovering for ourselves and for others God present and active in the experience and work of people
Research	Keeping in touch with the changing nature of employment and the economy

(With thanks to Kent Industrial Mission, whose vision and Core Values we share)