
Founder of Workers Aflame!
Elizabeth 'Tayo David
I was born in Islington, London, and studied in Nigeria and the US.
While desperately searching for Purpose in my third year of university, I was invited to a FGBMF Breakfast Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. While there, I was found by Jesus Christ. After graduating with an Honours Degree in English, I was sent to the US to study Missions/Christian Ministry. The Missions module included travel to East Asia (Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China). And later around America, Europe, and the UK.
After returning to England, I settled in London and worked in various corporations. It enabled me to engage with and appreciate diverse communities, cultures, and people.
Missions had become part of my DNA, so Workers Aflame! was founded in 2009 as a Christian staff network. It formed part of the diversity framework of a government corporation in London. The network aimed to raise awareness of faith and belief through strategic fortnightly lunchtime events.
Alpha in the workplace was one of them. In 2013, Alpha enabled staff at the corporation to access and explore the Christian faith in a non-committal, non-judgmental way. It proved a very acceptable and effective initiative for our corporate context.
Workers Aflame! transitioned during the pandemic and became an online platform that supported workers across London. Online Interactive Sessions and workshops were organised. They facilitated conversations addressing the impact of faith and belief in public life. Various professionals contributed, providing a diversity of context and perspective.
I served as a trustee of the historic charity Christians At Work, and my seven years with TBN UK, the London-based TV channel, were pivotal as the management seconded me to work with Transform Work UK (TWUK) for a period. At TWUK, I worked as Lead Ambassador, travelling and supporting over 200 Christian Workplace Groups (CWG) in various professional sectors across the West of England.
For over a decade, I was privileged to mentor and support a diverse group of incredible individuals as a member of Kensington Temple, London (Elim). Focused on flourishing in their unique identity and destiny, some have become influencers in their sphere. I also obtained a postgraduate certificate in Applied Theology from Regents Theological College (Elim).
As a contemplative, I enjoy nature, walking and quietness, as well as activities such as designing, reading and writing. I also enjoy gaining insights by observing and listening to individuals tell their story; and in return, they are seen, known and celebrated. I am currently working on various freelance projects.
In 2012, Angela Merkel said, regarding her faith:
'I am a member of the Protestant Church. I believe in God and religion is also my constant companion, and has been for the whole of my life. We as Christians should, above all not be afraid of standing up for our beliefs." She also publicly declared that Germany (and the West) suffers not from "too much Islam" but "too little Christianity' - Wiki
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