Senior Manager for Community Relations (Africa) at AngloGold Ashanti and Elder of The Church of Pentecost, Emmanuel Baidoo, has urged Christians to view their workplaces as strategic fields for advancing the Kingdom of God, challenging them to use their vocations and professional engagements to influence society with biblical values.
He made the call on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, During the 2026 Heads’ Meetings at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.
Speaking on the topic, “Kingdom Impact in Every Sphere of Life: Workplace Engagement in Discipling Society,” which is one of the thematic areas of the 2027 theme, Elder Baidoo observed that work was often treated merely as a means of earning a living and sustaining the economy, with little consideration for its potential to advance God’s Kingdom.
He explained that this narrow understanding had contributed to limiting the Church’s influence largely to its physical gatherings, while the workplaces and other spheres where believers spend much of their lives remained insufficiently engaged with Kingdom values.
He therefore called on Christians to approach work as a divine assignment and recognise themselves as ministers in their respective fields of vocation. According to him, the workplace should be seen not only as a place of productivity but also as a mission field where believers can demonstrate the transforming power of the Gospel.
Drawing on the biblical foundation of work, Elder Baidoo explained that work is part of God’s design for humanity and should be undertaken with a sense of responsibility and purpose. He noted that this understanding applies to both formal and informal occupations, including professional employment, trading, domestic work, agriculture and artisanal activities.
He further highlighted the role of the local church in preparing members for effective engagement in their workplaces. Beyond spiritual development, he said, congregations could build practical capacity among members by facilitating mentorship, skills development and the sharing of professional expertise.
Using the example of professional accountants mentoring artisans who experience difficulties managing their finances, he illustrated how the Church could provide practical support that strengthens members’ economic activities and enhances their witness in the marketplace.
Elder Baidoo stressed that believers who approach their work with a Kingdom mindset could influence workplace cultures, policies and structures through integrity, excellence and the values of the Gospel.
He concluded that the workplace needs the visible transformation that comes through the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit, urging Christians to recognise their responsibility to bring the glory of God into every sphere of life.
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