Business Testimonies
69 stories of God's work from believers across 58 locations.
Entrepreneurship, workplace, career
All 69 Testimonies
The Plastic Bag Miracle
1980s•🇸🇪Sweden
Swedish businessman's plastic bag company faced ruin when 1,000+ pallets mysteriously sealed shut. After family prayer, every bag was restored.
Faith in Silicon Valley
2021•🇺🇸Silicon Valley, California, USA
Silicon Valley executive Ken Eldred surrendered his career ambitions to God in a church parking lot, discovering how to integrate faith with business...
From Sweden to 75 Nations - ICCC Expansion
1984-Present•Global
Swedish businessman J. Gunnar Olson's 1984 vision for Christian business ministry grew from one idea to a global movement spanning 75 nations without...
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Businessman
1900s•🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States
R.G. LeTourneau dropped out at 14 and was deep in debt until a 1905 Portland crusade. His pastor said 'God needs businessmen too.
Bill Bright's Transformative Calling
1950s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Successful candy businessman Bill Bright heard God's calling in 1945 Los Angeles, left his thriving business to found Campus Crusade for Christ and create the Four Spiritual Laws, impacting billions worldwide.
Rich DeVos
1926•🇺🇸Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Rich DeVos, Amway co-founder, built his business empire on Christian faith and generosity. His heart transplant in 1997 deepened his trust in God's grace.
Demos Shakarian's Visionary Journey
1950s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Armenian immigrant Demos Shakarian experienced divine healing at 13, then built America's largest private dairy and founded Full Gospel Business Men's...
John Wanamaker
1860s-1922•🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
John Wanamaker revolutionized retail in Philadelphia while demonstrating how Christian faith can transform business practices, establishing fair pricing...
James Kraft
1907•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
James Kraft put God first in his struggling Chicago cheese business in 1907, leading to breakthrough innovations and success.
William Colgate's Faithful Generosity
1850s•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
William Colgate's journey from failed soap-maker to business magnate shows how tithing and faithful generosity led to extraordinary prosperity in 1800s...
J.C. Penney's Golden Rule Transformation
1950s•🇺🇸Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States
J.C. Penney experienced profound spiritual transformation during the Great Depression when financial ruin led him to encounter God at Battle Creek...
Truett Cathy's Faith-Driven Legacy
1921-2014•🇺🇸Eatonton, Georgia, United States
Truett Cathy overcame cancer and business tragedy through faith, building Chick-fil-A on Christian principles including closing Sundays for worship and...
Faith and Fashion: Do Won Chang's Journey
2010•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Korean immigrant Do Won Chang built Forever 21 from $11,000 after his wife received divine guidance through prayer on a mountain.
From Farmer to Faithful Leader
February 18, 1979•🇿🇦Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Angus Buchan transformed from an empty-hearted farmer to a global evangelist after accepting Jesus in 1979. His farm became a testament to faith.
Stanley Tam - The Businessman Who Gave Away His Company to God
1936-2019•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, USA
Stanley Tam gave his entire plastics company to God, becoming an employee of his own business and giving away $140 million to missions while...
Faith in Business: David Green's Story
1985•🇺🇸Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
David Green, Hobby Lobby founder, discovered his business was his ministry when God provided through a devastating 1985 financial crisis and later...
Raises and Bonuses
5 Jun 2017
After taking a job at half his career pay to stay in his calling, a church member faced forced relocation with no money for deposits.
Faith Over Finances: A Business Transformed
Dec 2013•🇦🇺Australia
Australian businessman David Tensen found peace and purpose through faith after losing everything in bankruptcy. He surrendered his business to God in 2013.
From Businessman to Evangelist
1979•🇦🇷Quilmes, near Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carlos Annacondia transformed from a fearful businessman to a powerful evangelist after surrendering to Jesus in 1979 Argentina.
A Journey to Christ in Comoros
2023•🇰🇲Moroni, Grande Comore, Comoros
Nadia, a young Muslim woman in the Comoros Islands, found peace and purpose after encountering Jesus through the Bible, despite facing family rejection...
A Legacy of Faith and Business
2001•🇺🇸Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Wayne Huizenga Jr., son of billionaire businessman Wayne Huizenga Sr., experienced a life-changing encounter with God at a megachurch altar call that...
The Exact Amount
2000s•🇬🇧United Kingdom
UK accountant Peter Michell witnessed God provide exactly £300,000 for a failing company through two unexpected clients who paid upfront - the precise...
David Green's Faithful Business Journey
2023•🇺🇸Altus, Oklahoma, USA
David Green overcame feeling like a 'second class Christian' to build Hobby Lobby into an $8 billion company, discovering God's calling in business...
Faith Fuels Industry Innovation
1970s-2010s•🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Father and son Michael Cardone Sr. and Jr. built the world's largest private automotive remanufacturer from a Philadelphia storefront, guided by faith...
From Shoe Store to Global Evangelist
1855•🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, USA
A Sunday school teacher's simple conversation about God's love transformed young Dwight Moody from a Boston shoe store clerk into one of history's most...
From Supermodel to Faithful Follower
2023•🇫🇷Paris, Île-de-France, France
Supermodel Kathy Ireland found faith through reading the Bible alone in Paris, transforming from self-reliant teen to devoted follower who built her...
Henry Crowell
1850s•🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Henry Crowell overcame tuberculosis and built Quaker Oats empire after promising God he'd give generously if blessed with wealth, donating 60-70% of...
William Colgate Tithed from His First Dollar and Built a Global Brand
1804-1857•🇺🇸New York, USA
William Colgate tithed from his very first dollar in 1804, increased his giving to 30% as his company grew, and built what became the Colgate-Palmolive...
Jack Eckerd's Remarkable Transformation
1986•🇺🇸Florida, USA
Multimillionaire businessman Jack Eckerd found faith in Christ in 1986, leading him to remove adult magazines from his 1,700 drugstores despite losing...
Kagawa Toyohiko: A Life of Love and Action
1909-1960•🇯🇵Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Japanese Christian reformer Kagawa Toyohiko abandoned wealth to live among the poor in Kobe slums, dedicating his life to social justice and cooperative...
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Business Partner
1960s•🇺🇸Longview, Texas, United States
R.G. LeTourneau transformed from a seventh-grade dropout to a pioneering businessman, crediting the Holy Spirit for his earthmoving equipment...
Transformed Working Life
2010s•🇿🇦Africa
African businessman transforms his company by refusing bribes and trusting God for provision. A major international company came to him seeking integrity.
Stanley Tam's Divine Business Journey
1936-1977•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, United States
Stanley Tam surrendered his struggling business to God during the Great Depression, leading to miraculous success and $80 million in missions funding.
James L. Kraft: A Life Transformed by Faith
1850s•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
James L. Kraft transformed his struggling Chicago cheese business by putting God first, leading to faithfully tithing and eventual creation of the Kraft...
A Businessman Called to Nations
1997-2023•🇸🇪Sweden / Benin / Burundi
Swedish businessman J. Gunnar Olson became a Roving Ambassador to presidents and kings through surrendering his business to God's purposes, serving as...
God Owns My Business
1936-1955•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, USA
Stanley Tam faced business failure in 1936 Lima, Ohio, but felt called to make God the owner of his aluminum company. The decision transformed everything.
Phil Vischer's Journey of Redemption
2023•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Phil Vischer's journey with VeggieTales showcases God's faithfulness through financial collapse and finding new purpose in Christ.
Faith-Driven Businesswoman's Legacy
1950s-1980s•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States
Single mother Mary Crowley built a $400 million business from her garage during the Great Depression, crediting her faith in Jesus and biblical tithing...
A Quiet Transformation in Boston
Apr 1855•🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, USA
In 1855 Boston, shoe store worker Dwight Moody experienced a quiet conversion through his Sunday school teacher's simple conversation, transforming him...
From Addiction to Purpose
1974•🇺🇸Galveston, Texas, USA
Norm Miller, President of Interstate Batteries, overcame 20 years of alcohol addiction through faith in Jesus Christ after crying out to God during a...
A Farm Transformed by Faith
2023•🇺🇸Swoope, Virginia, United States
Joel Salatin transformed his family's worn-out Virginia farm through faith-guided sustainable practices, praying daily for God's direction in farming...
The Machine That Started After Prayer
1970s-1990s•🇸🇪Sweden
Swedish executive J. Gunnar Olson prayed over a broken factory machine at Alfapac, and it immediately started working after technicians couldn't fix it.
Os Hillman's Journey to Faith at Work
2023•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Os Hillman transformed business setbacks into ministry, founding Marketplace Leaders after losing $50,000 on a Christian business project in Atlanta...
Revival in Argentina: Annacondia's Call
1980s•🇦🇷Buenos Aires, Argentina
Businessman Carlos Annacondia's 1979 conversion sparked a nationwide revival in Argentina, transforming cities through evangelistic crusades that drew...
The Cyprus Connection
2000s•🇺🇸Cyprus
When Os Hillman couldn't afford a Cyprus conference, God orchestrated an impossible provision within 24 hours through a stranger who offered to cover...
J.C. Penney - The Golden Rule Merchant
1929-1971•🇺🇸Kemmerer, Wyoming / New York, USA
J.C. Penney named his 1902 store 'The Golden Rule.' After losing everything in the Depression, he heard hymns in a hospital chapel and felt 'transported...
Hudson Taylor's Journey of Faith
1850s•🏴Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Hudson Taylor's powerful conversion testimony from 1849 England shows how God transformed a doubting 17-year-old into a pioneering missionary to China...
The Chairman I Never Knew I Had
2010s•Europe
A successful businessman discovered Jesus as the literal Chairman of his company at an ICCC conference in Europe, transforming both his business...
Healed of Eight Years of Lactose Intolerance
29 Jan 2018•🇺🇸New Orleans, Orleans Parish, United States
After eight years of lactose intolerance causing digestive pain, a woman watched Randy Clark's healing message and believed for her healing.
Truett Cathy - The Business Built on Biblical Principles
1946-2014•🇺🇸Hapeville, Fulton County, United States
Truett Cathy opened a tiny diner in 1946 and closed Sundays to honor God. Despite mockery, Chick-fil-A now generates more revenue per restaurant than any...
Faith Transforms a CEO's Vision
2020•🇺🇸Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Hobby Lobby founder David Green transformed his business by integrating faith into every decision, closing stores on Sundays and prioritizing people...
A Late Prophecy Given on Time
1 Jan 2024•🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Greece
A prophetic word given for someone named Bradly sat in a computer for two years until God brought it to the right person at exactly the right moment in...
The Joseph Calling - From the Pit to Purpose
1990s-2000s•🇺🇸Atlanta, USA / Washington D.C., USA
Atlanta advertising executive Os Hillman lost his business and marriage, then discovered through mentor Gunnar Olson that his adversity was preparation...
Faith Like Potatoes: A Farmer's Journey
1979-present•🇿🇦Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa
South African farmer Angus Buchan transformed from alcoholic with explosive temper to international evangelist after encountering Jesus in 1979,...
A Dream Becomes Reality - Birth of the ICCC
1984•🇸🇪Orebro, Sweden
Swedish businessman J. Gunnar Olson received a divine vision in the 1980s to create a Christian chamber of commerce, leading to the founding of ICCC...
Truett Cathy's Unwavering Faith
2014•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy built a business empire guided by Christian principles, surviving cancer at 38 and dedicating his life to faith-based...
Steven Bancarz: From New Age to New Life
September 2015•🇨🇦Canada
Steven Bancarz left his successful New Age website business after encountering Jesus in 2015, finding peace from depression and anxiety through faith.
J.C. Penney Lost $40 Million, Cried Out to God, and Rebuilt Everything
1929-1951•🇺🇸Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
J.C. Penney lost his $40 million fortune in the 1929 crash, hit bottom in a sanitarium, cried out to God in a chapel, then rebuilt to over $1 billion by 1951.
From Business to Ministry: A Divine Calling
2023•🇸🇬Singapore
Singapore businessman Pastor How declined his father's lucrative business twice after God interrupted his plans.
David Green Started Hobby Lobby with $600 and Prayer
1970-2022•🇺🇸Oklahoma City, USA
David Green started Hobby Lobby with $600 in 1970, nearly lost everything in 1985, crawled under his desk to pray, then built a $7 billion company he...
Stanley Tam Gave His Entire Company to God — It Grew to $140 Million
1936-2019•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, USA
Stanley Tam legally gave 100% of his company to God in 1955. United States Plastic Corporation grew to $140 million in revenue.
R.G. LeTourneau Gave Away 90% of His Income and Got Richer
1935-1969•🇺🇸United States
R.G. LeTourneau reversed the tithe — giving 90% of his income and living on 10% — while building a global earthmoving empire with 300 patents.
A Businessman's Divine Transformation
1979-1984•🇦🇷Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carlos Annacondia, a successful businessman in Argentina, was transformed from fear and emptiness to peace and purpose when he encountered Jesus in...
From Wall Street to Messianic Faith
1972•🇺🇸United States
Wall Street executive Sid Roth found freedom from New Age spiritual torment when he cried out to Jesus, leading to restored marriage and a ministry...
A Divine Call to Serve
2023•🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya
Kenyan entrepreneur Timothy Muchuku Ng'ang'a left his successful business to answer God's call to ministry through Christian Leaders Institute.
Faith-Driven Business Success
1967•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, USA
S. Truett Cathy built Chick-fil-A into a successful restaurant chain by integrating Christian principles into every business decision, including closing...
Dwight Moody's Transformative Encounter
1850s•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dwight L. Moody's transformation from a struggling shoe store worker to renowned evangelist began when his Sunday school teacher shared Jesus' love in...
From Farm to Faith: Angus Buchan's Journey
1979-2010•🇿🇦Greytown, Umzinyathi District Municipality, South Africa
South African farmer Angus Buchan felt empty despite hard work until February 18, 1979, when he found Christ at a Methodist church.
Tutsi and Hutu Women Run a Bakery Together After Genocide
2020-03-01•🇷🇼Kigali, Rwanda
A Tutsi genocide survivor and a Hutu perpetrator's daughter who spent 25 years in silence now run a bakery together in Kigali called "Ubumwe" — unity.
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