Work is an opportunity for ministry . Through twenty years of business experience Mark Cress recognized the dire need for ministry to step outside the walls of the church and step into the workplace. Mark founded Corporate Chaplains of America in 1996 in an effort to combine his business skills with his ministries objectives. These problems could be marital or family problems, alcohol or drug abuse, job stress, financial or legal problems, or some other difficulty. The world of business and industry is an integral part of the world that God loves.
Most people spend the bulk of their waking hours on the job.
As the instrument of God's love, faith communities seek ways to embody that love in arenas where the critical issues or livelihood, vocation, and work are forged. Ministry in the workplace addresses the needs of both persons and systems. It is basically a concern for the well-being of people at work. Corporate Chaplains of America incorporates a variety of means for ministry in the workplace.