Workplace Christians as Providers & Witnesses with Mats Tunehag

What if business isn’t just permitted by God, but commissioned by Him? In this stirring talk from the Workplace Track at the Fourth Lausanne Congress, Mats Tunehag presents a global, biblical vision for business as mission (BAM)—where work becomes a channel of God’s love and a tool for human flourishing.

With stories from Scripture, history, and across cultures, Mats reveals how business can create multiple forms of wealth—economic, social, cultural, and spiritual—and how Christian entrepreneurs can address poverty, injustice, and spiritual need. Rooted in the “Wealth Creation Manifesto,” this message challenges the Church to see business as a holy calling, and entrepreneurs as essential workers in God’s redemptive mission.

Part of the Lausanne Workplace Track Series, this talk is a must-watch for anyone eager to see the marketplace transformed for the glory of God and the good of the world.

00:00 Introduction: From Vikings to IKEA
00:54 The Power of Business to Transform
01:10 Global Poverty: A Dramatic Decrease
02:43 Understanding Wealth: More Than Money
03:54 Biblical Perspective on Wealth Creation
05:36 Jewish Concepts of Work and Charity
07:17 Wealth Creation: A Holy Calling
10:27 Historical Examples of Faith and Business
11:19 Business Solutions for Modern Challenges
13:27 The Role of Love in Business as Mission
14:20 Conclusion: Flourishing Through Wealth Creation

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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.

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Speaker's Bio

Mats Tunehag

Mats Tunehag is the Chairman of BAM Global and a leading voice in the global Business as Mission movement. For over three decades, he has worked in more than half the countries of the world, building networks of leaders across business, missions, academia, and the Church. He is the chief architect of the Business as Mission Manifesto and the Wealth Creation Manifesto, which serve as key frameworks for BAM globally. Mats also advises numerous organizations focused on business, investment, human trafficking solutions, and redemptive partnerships.