Equipping the Saints – Panel

How can the Church more effectively equip believers for their calling in the workplace? In this dynamic panel from the Workplace Track at the Fourth Lausanne Congress, four leaders from diverse backgrounds explore what it means to prepare Christians for whole-life discipleship and mission beyond Sunday.

  • Yvonne Mbambo (South Africa) shares how Christlike character and daily witness in the school environment are transforming students and colleagues in South Africa.
  • Dotun Reju (Nigeria) challenges pastors to shift from “come and see” models of church to “go and be” models of mission, mobilizing believers for cultural and societal transformation.
  • Gordon Preece (Australia) offers theological grounding for workplace ministry, sharing practical ideas for churches to support and commission workers in their everyday contexts.
  • Nicholas Leone (USA) highlights the deep biblical roots of business and wealth creation, urging Christians to recover a full theology of work that leads to flourishing.

Part of the Lausanne Workplace Track Series, this panel reminds us that every believer is a saint—and every workplace a potential place of mission.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:33 Speaker Introduction: Yvonne Babo
00:52 Equipping Science in Schools
00:58 Professional Services and Responsibilities
01:37 Personal Evangelism and Christian Philosophy
02:43 Impact of Christlike Lifestyle
03:14 Empowering Staff and Students
05:00 Speaker Introduction: Dot from Nigeria
05:05 Journey to Pastorship
06:10 Challenges in Church Growth
08:25 The Role of Pastors in Workplace Ministry
10:21 Equipping the Saints
13:59 Personal Experiences and Initiatives
17:08 Commissioning and Community Support
19:07 Biblical Insights on Business
22:03 Biblical Figures and Business Principles
23:27 Conclusion: Business as Part of a Greater Story

Lausanne Workplace Track Series

This series features global leaders exploring the vital role of Christians in the workplace as witnesses, innovators, and disciple-makers. Recorded at the Fourth Lausanne Congress, these talks cover themes like redemptive work, business as mission, tentmaking, integrity, entrepreneurship, and equipping the whole Church for whole-life ministry. Whether you’re a CEO, student, teacher, or technician—your work matters to God.

Speakers' Bios

Dotun Reju

Oladotun Reju is the founder and Chief Resource Person of the Center for Transformational Leadership, Jos City Nigeria. He was trained as a banker and has been in ministry vocation for 19 years. “Dot” is the founding Pastor of The Kingdom Citizens’ Pavilion Ministry, a multi-faceted local congregation based in Jos. The Church community serves the city in areas of education through the Kingdom Citizens International School and Kingdom Citizens College, social-political and economic empowerment through the Patris Empowerment Initiative, a Social-Political Action group for the promotion of responsible Governance and citizenship in Nigeria. Dot mentors Christian Artists resourcing them to deploy the Arts for transformational purposes; he is Visioner of the “JosCity Gatekeepers Band” and “MicahFourCreation” Studios.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos, a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership from The West African Theological Seminary, Lagos, and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership for the Global City from Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA. Dr. Reju has been stewarding the Theology of Work Grant Program for the US-based Mustard Seed Foundation for about three years.

Gordon Preece

Gordon Preece is Chaplain and lecturer in Ethics and Lay Ministry at Ridley College, Melbourne. He is also completing a doctoral work at Fuller Theological Seminary in the theology and ethics of vocation. Committed to developing and empowering lay ministry, Gordon Preece has written widely on work, ethics and Christian lifestyle.

Nicholas Leone

Nicholas V. Leone III is Founder and CEO of the Global Fund Group, LLC. He attended Harvard Business School and Fuller Seminary. He was a United Nations NGO Representative and is the author of The Principles for Work Leadership and Business.