† Christians In Business Committed to Mutual Success † 
Ethical Business Practices † The Cause of Christ
Members Get More Excited About Giving Referrals Than Receiving Them  

The largest business networking organization in the world has about 5000 Chapters and 100,000 members. Annually, they have generated nearly 5 million referrals valued at close to 2 billion dollars! They do not have chapters for those seeking employment.

Imagine what a similar networking organization consisting entirely of Believers could do to help both employed Christians and unemployed Christians with the power of prayer, for the benefit of the Body, for the Glory of God!

Networking in Christ is a community of independent business networking organizations (chapters) that exist for the support of Christians in business, Christians seeking employment and the fulfillment of The Great Commission.

Networking In Christ does not charge for annual membership. We are entirely donation supported.

 

To Join An Existing Chapter or Help Us Start a New One, click here

For a directory of all existing members, which, by faith, is on its way to exceeding 100,000 worldwide, click here.

Mission Statement

“Networking In Christ is a ministry whose mission is to strengthen and prosper the Body of Christ for the good of all people, for the spreading of the Gospel and for the glory of God.”

Our focus currently is in two areas. We help Christians in business to prosper with the understanding that as Christians prosper, the Great Commission will be funded. And for the same purpose, we help unemployed and under employed Christians find work.

This is done by establishing and maintaining individual support chapters of up to 40 members per chapter. Our vision is to see both NIC Business Referral Chapters and NIC Available Talent Chapters established and serving every community of every nation.

 

No Annual Membership Fees

Other than a $25.00 fee required of Business Referral Chapter members for a New Member Kit, there are no required membership fees. This one time fee covers new member set up, the cost of a plastic/magnetic clasp name badge, a business card portfolio and instructional information. Available Talent Chapter members do not pay any fees. Because it does take money to move ministry, we do ask both chapter type members to commit to fund NIC as the Lord leads. Available Talent Chapter members are encouraged to make a donation after they have been employed. Members of our Business Referral Chapters are asked to make the following pledge:

I understand that Networking In Christ is a donation supported ministry and, in gratitude for the blessings I receive as a member, I hereby make this pledge of support:

During the following year, I will donate $____________ Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually, Annually (circle one). I will either mail a check to NIC or go to the NIC website and make a credit/debit card donation online. Whenever I profit from NIC participation, I will ask the Lord if He would have me donate an additional sum and be obedient to what I hear. I understand the importance of prayer support and promise to pray for the prosperity and protection of all NIC members, for the prosperity and protection of the NIC Staff and that the leadership of NIC will clearly hear the Lord’s voice and be obedient to His direction.

To Give To NIC,
Use Your Credit/Debit Card Below or

Make Your Check Payable To Networking In Christ and Mail To:

Networking In Christ
6660 Delmonico Dr, Suite # 171
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Although we are not yet approved by the IRS as a non-profit corporation, membership in both chapter types is by free will offerings.

Similar to other networking groups but significantly different


• Business Referral Chapters: After less than two years of building friendship and trust, our most successful Business Referral Chapter is passing between 15 and 50 valid business referrals every week! Relationship is the key to the success of NIC Business Referral Chapters: first with God and then with the members of our chapters. In view of our desire as Christians to be people of integrity, we believe we should refer business only to those we know and trust. We do not expect those who join our business referral chapters to immediately start referring business to those in their chapter but believe that, as friendship and trust is developed, business referrals will follow. Please see our list of chapters and participating members by clicking the above tab, CHAPTERS.
• Exclusive & Non-exclusive Area of Service Chapters: The leadership team of Business Referral Chapters may choose at any time to structure their chapter as having either exclusive areas of service or non-exclusive. Exclusive Business Referral Chapters allow only one member from each unique Area of Service—i.e. only one Chiropractor, one Life Insurance Rep, one Printer, etc. Those choosing non-exclusive areas of service may limit the number of members from one area of service and or the number of members from the same company. Click on the above AGENDA tab to see a typical agenda.
• Available Talent Chapters: Where as our Business Referral Chapter members pray for one another and share business referrals, our Available Talent Chapter members pray for one another and share job leads. When in the job market we routinely come across employment opportunities that are not a good fit for us but may be a good fit for someone in our Available Talent Chapter. It is our vision that the employers within our Business Referral Chapters will look first to our Available Talent Chapters when seeking employees. Eventually every city where Available Talent Chapters meet will have an NIC web page devoted to displaying categorically arranged resumes of all AT Chapter members. We will endeavor to educate our members to think and act as one Body. When my brother or sister is out of work, I am out of work. Click on the above AGENDA tab to see a typical agenda.
• Chapter Visits: NIC encourages members to regularly visit other chapters and to fully participate in networking opportunities. Members of Available Talent Chapters may visit any business referral chapter up to 3 three times. It has been statistically determined that over 80% of jobs are obtained through networking. We want the employers within our Business Referral Chapters to be very aware of NIC available talent.
• Associate Memberships: Each chapter has the option to accept Associate Members. Associate members do not currently attest to the NIC Statement of Faith. Although they may participate fully in chapter networking, they may not serve in NIC leadership positions. Name badges worn by Associate Members identify them accordingly. We have included this option with the following hope and belief: Associate Members will be open and drawn to God’s saving Grace. Many will be more likely to check out Christianity at a business networking group than a local church. They will experience the love of the Lord through NIC, eventually surrender their lives to His Lordship and join a local church.

NIC Membership Benefits

Business Networking & Growth Opportunities, Local Networking Chapters, Christian Fellowship & Support, Encouragement in Christ-centered Business Practices, Opportunities for national exposure

1. Networking & Fellowship: Meaningful fellowship, business referrals and Christ-centered business education.
2. Chapter Listings: Listings by city of chapter meetings and members, including meeting time and location, member names, areas of service and contact information.
3. Free Downloads: Suggested forms and procedures downloadable for free from our corporate site. This includes graphic files for signs, referral forms, name badges, etc. It also includes suggested job descriptions for Chapter President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Prayer Coordinator. On our website RESOURCES page we hope to have everything anyone would need to successfully start and operate an NIC Chapter.
4. National Exposure: As funding permits, local and nationwide promotion of NIC chapters and member businesses.
5. Quarterly City-wide Meetings: All qualified members have the opportunity to join together in fellowship as one NIC Body quarterly for a breakfast, lunch or dinner meeting. Although informal networking may spontaneously occur, the focus of this quarterly meeting is not on networking. Formal networking and passing of business referrals is encouraged only at chapter meetings. The focus of our quarterly gatherings is on fellowship and education as it pertains to doing business the Lord’s way. Respected Christian business leaders within the local business community are usually our featured speakers.

Future Opportunities


• Online Business Directory: An online business directory categorized alphabetically by state, city and product or service. More information forthcoming, as time and funding permits.
• Servant Leadership Groups: These are mastermind groups of like-minded business owners who regularly meet to brainstorm and improve one another’s business. See RESOURCES for more details. An additional explanation of how these groups function may be found at Make-it-fly.com.
• Business Resource: Recommended reading and bookstore web page for Christians in business.
• Online Classifieds: Help Wanted Advertising.

Suggestions for improvement are always welcome

Because NIC is in its infancy, we believe it will grow to maturity through the suggestions of its members. Your suggestions for modification of our program and member benefits are always welcome. Our prayer and belief is that the Lord will work through His Body to make NIC the most powerful networking organization in the world!

Strength Through Prayer

NIC meetings are bathed in prayer. Prior to every meeting, volunteer intercessors pray for the upcoming meeting, for members and member clients. All meetings start and end with prayer. In addition to very fruitful business networking, NIC chapters offer an opportunity for very meaningful fellowship and do much to strengthen the unity of the local Body of Christ. We believe that prayer is the immune system of the Body of Christ and that unbelief is the disease. To become a healthy, vibrant and fruitful Body of Christ, we must pray with and for one another!



Special Notes


• 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & QUARTERLY MEETING, Thursday, July 16, 2009, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mountain Springs Church, 7345 E. Woodmen Rd. This is an opportunity for all the chapters to come together and introduce potential members to NIC. Also, come and celebrate all that the Lord is doing with NIC!
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