Ministry to Blue Collar Workers Seminar Outline (3 hours)
Session 1: Today's blue collar worker (30 minutes)
What is a "Blue Collar Worker"?
Why the is there a blue collar class?
Divisions within the blue collar class
Hi-tech vs. bull labor
The rise of the blue collar worker
The dilemma of the blue collar worker in today's economy
The future of blue collar workers as the country changes
Session 2: Understanding the Blue collar worker worldview (30 minutes)
The influence of the union movement
Money, country, home and religion
Job in-security
"I ain't much for books."
"I love this bar." ("I worked for the man and played his game...now I'm on my time.")
Quid pro quo vs. reciprocation ("What's in it for me." vs. "I know a guy that
can fix that.")
Relationships
Session 3: Ministry to the blue collar worker (45 minutes)
Relationship and acceptance: care and compassion
Bluffing and honesty
Passing the test: you have to be authentic
Collars off…hard hats on
It's a rough world...gotta roll with the punches
Reciprocation in relationship building
"You may think this job is the pits, but to God…"
Introducing God
You are Jesus
What are they looking for in Jesus?
Forget Theology 401. (They don't care if it was a local or universal flood.)
A. Know: God loves you but you're a sinner and there's a price to pay
B. Accept (agree with): Jesus Christ paid it for you
C. Trust: You are saved by faith
No stupid (i.e. unbiblical promises) (they know all the religious scams and the
revival-time conversions)
Session 4: Bringing the blue collar worker into Christian service and spiritual maturity (45 minutes)
The long road to faith, freedom of habits and spiritual maturity
How blue collar workers learn things
Reciprocal ministry
Blue and white collar workers on the same board
Bible studies based on service and application
"Preach it, brother." (Preach what?)
Build the basics so they minister to people they know
A. What is sin and salvation?
B. Overcoming the old life
C. Christian living: home, community and job
D. The Christian employee and view of work
E. Credible lifestyle and appropriate witness
How blue collar Christians get 'converted' when they go to seminary
Right place and right time…the muscle of industry and the muscle of the church
Some of the best men and women you'll ever meet
