WBC members remark that their appreciation of this phase of the process grows over the course of a year. He is the touchstone or criterion for the accuracy of what we will decide. By entering in this manner, a whole new light shines on the subsequent discussion of marketplace issues. It would probably be much more difficult to get some insight into the Scripture without the WBC structure. Reading Scripture this way allows barriers to come down.
Scripture allows a common ground for our discussion of the topic that follows .
The WBC meeting is the first time in years or perhaps ever in our lives to just sit down and read the Scripture. What we think about when we take on business issues is different because of the Scripture, whether or not we talk about it during our discussion. And, it often leads right into the topic we are to discuss at the meeting. Next comes the topic for the day, i.e., the case, issue, problem, or opportunity. We focus on concrete details from our work experience stimulated by the case presented in the articles, exercises, and questions sent out by the coordinator.