Research resources from and for missional Christian leaders
Global Workplace Forum 2019
A Call to Startups to Start Making Disciples
Joao Mordomo, Courtney Rountree-Mills, and Paulo Humaita share on the great potential that entrepreneurs have to make significant difference in the world by addressing both economic poverty and the poverty of sacrificial leadership. For more...
A Fully Activated Workplace
Willy Kotiuga moderates a panel discussion with Jeff Haanen, Gladys Mwiti, Ruslan Zagidulin, and Christeen Rico about fully activating faith in the workplace. For more information go to A Fully Activated Workplace on the Lausanne Movement website....
A Roadmap for Lausanne's Future
Michael Oh, Lausanne’s Executive Director/CEO, gives the closing address at the Global Workplace Forum held in Manila, Philippines. For more information go to A Roadmap for Lausanne's Future on the Lausanne Movement youtube channel. The above link...
African Accessories, Inc. and the Story
Tom set down the magazine article about Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO. Bezos had banned PowerPoint presentations from his executive leadership meetings in favor of narrative presentations.... For more information go to African Accessories, Inc. and the...
Arts in the Workplace
Theological reflections What is the larger theological backdrop for our creative identity and missional practice as artists? If the mission of God forms the overarching reality for the activity of the church in the world, then the creativity of this...
Book: Prosperity Theology and the Gospel
You couldn’t miss Brazil’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup in 2014. They were a constant feature of the landscape as we drove from the airport in Sao Paulo to the town of Atibaia. Scaffolding was being erected, much painting was in process,...
Breaking the Cycles of Poverty in Manila
In Metro Manila, the 8th largest city in the world, 21% of Filipinos live under the poverty line. In this panel discussion, David Lim speaks with Eduardo Jimenez, Chonabelle Domingo, and Paul Rollet about how the evangelical church is working in...
Business as Mission and the Global Workplace
Dallas Willard once said that, ‘Business is a primary moving force of the love of God in human history.’ Business, done well, is glorifying to God and has enormous potential to do good. Business has an innate God-given power to create dignified...
Children and the Global Workforce
A high view of children We give thanks for how the Bible presents children, and especially for the life, actions, and words of Jesus Christ. It is because of his example that we affirm a high view of children as whole human beings created with...
Church among the Skyscrapers
Jurie Kriel, Bob Doll, and Mac Pier take the stage together to visibly model the need for pastors, marketplace leaders, and non-profit sectors—and indeed all believers—to work together to reach the world’s cities and take the church to the...
Contested South Korean Identities of Reunification and Christian Paradigms of Reconciliation
South Koreans, including church members, remain deeply divided about the pathway to any future reunification with North Korea. Four South Korean identities regarding North Korea and reunificationContested identities and the divided South Korean...
Creating a Gospel Ecosystem within Your Industry
Wendy Simpson inspires those in the workplace to ‘upgrade our collaboration skills’ and develop ecosystems for our industries. Gospel ecosystems focus on interconnectedness rather than division or competition. For more information go to Creating...
Creation Care and the Workplace
When you hear the phrase ‘Creation Care and the Workplace’, what comes to mind? Perhaps memos about turning off computers and office lights? Perhaps constraints on travel, resource-use, and waste? Perhaps a feeling that the ‘green police’...
Creation Care is More than Planting Trees
"God has placed creation in the care of humanity. Ed Brown opens the session by encouraging Christians to consider this both an opportunity and responsibility, followed by Dave Bookless on video. Rocio Parra shares how her passion for creation care...
Developing Church Workplace Synergy
Clint Le Bruyns reminds us that the connection between faith and work is not just for the private, micro-dimension of individuals in the workplace, but also for the public, macro world of work. ‘The gospel does not just have power for our...
Emigration of Christians from the Middle East and Some Implications
In recent history, one of the most profound changes in the global religious landscape has been the unrelenting proportional decline of historic Christian communities in the Middle East: In 1910, Christians represented 13.6% of the Middle East’s...
Engaging with Media at the Workplace for Transforming Society
The overall story of engaging with mediaRelating media engagement to the workplaceIntegrating media engagement with the workplace themesEnabling personal change at work through media engagementDeveloping trusting teams in the workplace with media...
EPSA REPORT—May 2014
This report gives a brief overview and update on three priority mission focus areas in our five-year strategy framework. The focus areas are: The Cape Town Commitment StrategyThe Younger Leaders Development StrategyThe Africa Missions Support...
Finding Unity: Christian Reflections on Overcoming the Inter-Korean Division
This collection of articles considers the problem of inter-Korean division from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, For more information go to Finding Unity: Christian Reflections on Overcoming the Inter-Korean Division on the Lausanne Movement...
Getting the ‘Dream Job’ (Daniel 2)
Rosalee Velloso Ewell elegantly and powerfully expounds Daniel 2 through the lens of discipleship. Both marketplace and church leaders are encouraged to recognise that discipleship is a life-long journey which requires the integration of the whole...
Health in Mission and the Workplace
Health. One of the most misunderstood words in the English language. In a Western context, for the most part, health is understood as the absence of disease—one who is not sick with the flu or suffering from some form of cancer or any number of...
How CEOs Live Out their Faith in the Workplace
In this panel discussion, Bob Doll asks four CEOs about the impact of faith in their corporate sectors. Bob speaks with Barry Rowan, Delphine Fanfon, Johanna Zeilstra, and Henry Kaestner. For more information go to How CEOs Live Out their Faith in...
International Student Ministry and the Workplace
Scope and magnitude of ISMMatching the scope and magnitude squarelyMain problem, main solutionRecommendations For more information go to International Student Ministry and the Workplace on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new...
Is Your True Calling to Business?
Mats Tunehag and Jo Plummer speak on the transformative power of business in the kingdom of God. They show us that business takes us to where people work; brings about innovation and wealth resources, as well as genuine and influential relationships...
Kingdom Impact in Every Sphere of Society
Michael Oh, Lausanne's Global Executive Director/CEO, shares his heart about the Movement’s vision for kingdom impact in every sphere of society. By God's design, believers each have access to unique spheres of influence—many of them being...
Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism
What is the LCJE Network?What should I know to help me relate with the Jewish people in my workplace and while doing business?Any ideas to help me engage Jewish people and culture?What are some things to know when it comes to sharing the gospel with...
Living Faith at Work for a Lifetime
Timo Plutschinski interviews Adel Azmi, Edna Mercado Ortiz, and Stephen Mbogo about how their faith has enabled them to navigate the complexities of the workplace. Their stories and examples, in both very difficult failures and successes, speak...
Ministry Partnerships & Networks: Why Collaboration is Critical to the Movement
The importance of collaborationCollaboration in the faith and work movementPotential areas for collaborationPractical next stepsFor more information go to Ministry Partnerships & Networks: Why Collaboration is Critical to the Movement on the...
Partnering for the Gospel: Creating Environments in Which Men and Women Can Thrive
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible records God’s plan for men and women to partner, according to kingdom principles, as a blessing and witness to the nations and exhibition of God’s goodness and glory. The workplace can foster a strong...
Renew Your Vision for the Workplace
Timothy Liu speaks with Jerry White, Promod Haque, and Michelle Tolentino about renewed vision as Christians for the workplace. For more information go to Renew Your Vision for the Workplace on the Lausanne Movement youtube channel. The above link...