Faith in Action: Stories from the Workplace

Speakers share how they actively integrate faith into their work. Samson from Benin explains how he maintains integrity in banking despite external pressures. Joseph from Puerto Rico describes starting a business that supports missions while using creative storytelling to spread the gospel. Arslan, a prison warden in Pakistan, talks about navigating the challenges and opportunities of being the only Christian in his workplace. Joanna, an AI expert, details how her faith drives innovation and discipleship in the tech industry. Khara and Merari reflect on resilience during the pandemic in healthcare and business while discipling others through their work. This session emphasizes the power of living out faith in various professional sectors, showing how being “light” at work transforms lives.

Talk Outline

00:00 Introduction to Workplace Stories
00:36 Displaying Faith in Medicine and Jewelry
03:11 Innovating with Faith in AI
06:18 Faith in the Prison System
08:30 Joys and Challenges in Faith-Driven Work
12:09 AI and the Mission of God
15:38 Challenges and Encouragements

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This recording is from the Fourth Lausanne Congress, held in Incheon, South Korea in September 2024. This gathering brought together global church leaders to collaborate on mission strategies for advancing the gospel. Through plenary sessions, table group discussions, and collaborative workshops, the Congress focused on addressing critical gaps in global mission today.

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Speakers' Bios

Arslan Arif

Arslan Arif serves with the Prison Department in Pakistan, helping to bring transformation in the lives of prisoners through the World of God. He also distributes Audio Bibles to illiterate Christians.

Joanna Ng

Joanna Ng is a master inventor with more than 20 academic papers and 49 patents to her name. Her work with IBM Canada and Devarim Design has pushed the boundaries of augmented cognition and artificial intelligence.

Khara Collymore-Lashley

Khara Collymore-Lashley is a practising doctor from Barbados who is passionate about medicine and global mission. She is currently the YLGen representative on the Lausanne Board.

Merari Peña Vidal

Merari Peña Vidal is an entrepreneur from Puerto Rico with a successful fashion jewellery business. She leads Oasis Empresarial, a non profit empowering business women with biblical principles, and together with her husband, is planting a church aimed at reaching the unchurched.

Jason Lee

Member, Board of Directors

Jason is the Senior Director at the Milken Institute, a global non-profit think tank. Before this, he ran an investment and advisory firm and is the co-founder of the Christians in Web3 movement. He has held various positions in the digital industry since 2017, including COO with Algorand Foundation and as a trustee, vice president, board secretary, and head of partnerships & strategic alliances at NEM Foundation. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list-maker, Jason was a FinTech startup co-founder, ecosystem builder, and wealth management professional with Standard Chartered Bank.

Jason holds a Master of International Business, a Bachelor of Laws, and has completed the Cambridge Judge Business School executive programs on strategy, innovation, and creating high-performance teams. Now based in Singapore, he is married to Wai Wai, and they have two girls, Eloise and Sierra.