ITEMS OF INTEREST March 3, 2008 Issue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

with contributions from Samantha Marshall, Tamara McLean, Josh Roselman

Though there's no precise way of tracking the trend, religious groups that provide services to office workers report increases of 30 percent to 50 percent in the number of participants over the past year

Chris McLoughlin, head of information technology at a multinational firm in midtown [Manhattan], is one of about 10 male workers who hold prayer meetings whenever they can grab a free conference room. The executive, who calls himself a nondenominational Christian, is also a regular at more formal services offered by BOLD (Business Outreach Lord Directed), based at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, on Park Avenue.

Being able to attend BOLD's Monday morning prayer group and Tuesday lunchtime Bible study, held at a nearby office building, was an important factor in taking his current job, Mr. McLoughlin says. "I used to hate Monday mornings, but now I actually look forward to them," he says.

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