35th Year Reflection: Jim Hunter
What would have been different in your life personally or in the Richmond community if Needle’s Eye had not been started in 1977?
Jim hunter, Volunteer Facilitator of the Needle’s Eye Career Transition Group
Needle’s Eye Ministries has provided me with the opportunity to meet many fellow Christians in the world of business and to join them in their continued search for God’s will and direction in their daily lives, especially in the workplace environment. Previously, Christianity for me had been attending Sunday services and occasionally participating in various church functions and activities. During the recession of 2000, Buddy Childress, Executive Director of Needle’s Eye, asked me to initiate a Christian support group for business people who lost their jobs. At first I was very apprehensive about assuming this responsibility but then realized that unbenownest to me, God had been preparing me along the way. I, too, had personally experienced many company acquisitions and mergers in my career. They were experiencing what I had experienced. I could look them in the eye and share, “I have been there and understand.”
This unique ministry is still very active and has expanded to three groups with six dedicated Christian facilitators. Hundreds of men and women have returned to the workplace with a renewed and much stronger relationship with their Lord and Savior. I give thanks for our facilitators, Needle’s Eye and to God for allowing me to play a small part in this special ministry.
The Career Transition Group (CTG) meets three times a week at the Needle’s Eye office. For more information, visit the CTG blog at www.nemctg.wordpress.com.
Would you like to share a reflection in celebration of NEM’s 35th year? We’d love to hear from you! Please email your thoughts to info@needleseye.org.
