The 2008 Certified US Best Christian Workplaces Announced
April 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Al Lopus, President, alopus@bcwinstitute.com 206-230-8111
Mercer Island, WA—April 24, 2008—The Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) announced the 33 Certified Best Christian Workplaces in the US for 2008 at the Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) conference.
Christian Schools
Bellevue Christian School - Bellevue, WA
Christian Heritage Academy - Northfield, IL
Indian Rocks Christian School - Largo, FL
Lenawee Christian School - Adrian, MI
Stoneybrooke Christian School - Ladera Ranch, CA
Wheaton Academy - West Chicago, IL
Parachurch & Mission
Apartment Life - Hurst, TX
Coalition for Christian Outreach - Pittsburgh, PA
Crown Financial Ministries - Gainesville, GA
EQUIP - Duluth, GA
Joni and Friends - Agoura Hills, CA
MOPS International - Denver, CO
New Mission Systems International - For Myers, FL
Open Doors with Brother Andrew - Santa Ana, CA
Tacoma Rescue Mission - Tacoma, WA
Higher Education
Evangel University - Springfield, MO
Huntington University - Huntington, IN
The Master’s College - Santa Clarita, CA
The Master’s Seminary - Santa Clarita, CA
Olivet Nazarene University - Bourbonnas, IL
Phoenix Seminary - Phoenix, AZ
Publishing
Harvest House Publishers - Eugene, OR
Howard Books - West Monroe, LA
Urban Ministries, Inc. - Calumet City, IL
Service and Product
Alliance Defense Fund - Scottsdale, AZ
DeMoss Group, Inc. - Duluth, GA
Envoy Financial - Colorado Springs, CO
INJOY Stewardship Services - Duluth, GA
Logos Research Systems Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Samaritan Ministries International - Peoria, IL
Churches
Crossroads Community - Cincinnati, OH
Southland Christian Church - Lexington, KY
The survey, administered by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI), involved more than 7,834 employees in 67 organizations across the US to identify great workplaces with a Christian mission and/or values.
Based on the survey, people love to work for the Best Christian Workplaces for two reasons: the cause and the culture. As one staff member said, "I get to use my skills to help thousands of the poorest children in the world … and work at a place where people care about me." "This is a good example of why people are measurably more engaged and fulfilled in their jobs working for these Christian organizations," says Al Lopus, President of BCWI.
The Best Christian Workplaces Institute has surveyed more than 65,000 employees across North America in the past six years. BCWI is a research based organizational and human resources consulting firm based on Mercer Island, Washington.
"With the tight labor market, organizations are more concerned than ever about finding and keeping their talent. Having high levels of employee engagement not only leads to superior results but is like a magnet for attracting loyal staff," says Lopus.
For more information about the survey log on to http://www.bcwinstitute.com or contact Al Lopus, (206) 230-8111 or alopus@bcwinstitute.com.
Best Christian Workplaces Institute's purpose is to serve faith-based organizations by creating processes of discovery, facilitating organizational effectiveness and encouraging practices that build healthy workplaces.
