Annual Report 2024 (browse through the Flipbook)
“I thought business was sinful—but I was wrong. Business is from God.” A local pastor attending our Pioneer Business Planting training, stood up, visibly moved, and repented of a belief that had held him back for years. From that moment, everything changed.
He embraced the training, created a Business Model Canvas, and launched a catering business in a region known for persecution. Today, he’s serving over 50 Muslim families and boldly sharing Jesus through his work.
In 2024 alone:
- 544 Discovery Bible Studies were active
- 180 house churches were formed
- 367 people were baptized
- 1415 leaders were trained
- 356 new businesses were launched through 68 trainings
God gave us a clear vision: strengthen the nodes, widen the net. So we did. We deepened our investment in national leaders—now 9 across 11 nations—through biweekly prayer, coaching, and collaboration. We grew our global prayer network to 135 faithful intercessors.
We also widened the net: expanding into Pakistan and Egypt and translating our online course into six strategic languages—Arabic, Hindi, Swahili, Portuguese, Chinese, and Bengali. Today, over 300 people from 50+ countries are being equipped to launch Kingdom businesses that meet real needs and spread the gospel.
Annual Report 2023
Last year, our teams witnessed 410 baptisms and many new house churches started. They trained 2,212 individuals in starting Kingdom businesses through 52 Pioneer Business Planting trainings, launched 234 businesses and raised up 75 trainers who will continue to teach others how to reach the unreached with Kingdom businesses.
Since 2018, we have focused on nurturing local leaders engaged in both church planting and business development. Initially, there were only a few leaders, but years of dedicated investment have resulted in strong leadership in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. These leaders are now actively planting churches, establishing Kingdom businesses, and training others.
A highlight of 2023 was the Train the Trainers program in Tanzania. Local leaders committed to training 706 people and developing 98 trainers through 16 training sessions. Impressively, 80% of these trainings have been completed, demonstrating how God is raising up new leaders. Additionally, we have seen true transformation among the Maasai in Tanzania, with new believers and businesses emerging after God provided rain following three years of drought.
Another significant milestone was the appointment of local leaders over regions including Kenya, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Mozambique, India and the Middle East. Although the journey has not been without challenges, particularly in managing finances effectively, the commitment to teaching long-term business skills has proven transformative. While it may be easier to provide temporary solutions, our dedication to sustainable business education is making a lasting impact.
Annual Report 2022
In recent years, God’s challenges from Isaiah 54 to “Enlarge,” “Stretch out,” and “Do not spare” have motivated us. In 2022, we have enlarged and stretched out. Despite global adversities such as inflation, COVID measures, and political instability, we have witnessed God’s active presence.
Our Mozambique project empowered local workers, fostering self-sustainability through farming and a cosmetics shop. In Malawi, Gastern’s savings enabled him to purchase a fishing company, while leading house churches. Mira initiated a house church and print shop in India, passing on Pioneer Business Planting principles to Neena, who started a textile shop and house church. Neena’s son further expanded by opening a stationary shop and house church.
To foster growth, we invested in indigenous leaders, increasing our numbers from 13 to 45, and completed an Pioneer Business Planting Online course for Kingdom business development. Let us remember that God brings increase and deserves glory, as stated in 1 Corinthians 3:6-9. Find inspiration within this Annual Report!
Annual Report 2021
In this annual report, you will be inspired by how God is using business to extend the reach of the gospel.
2021 was not an easy year for many of our workers. The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions affected many people. In the hardships and difficulties, the thing that has been more important than ever is encouragement. Paul said in 1 Thess 2:11 [NKJV] 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father [does] his own children. Through our weekly and sometimes daily coaching, we exhorted, comforted, and encouraged our people to have endurance, so they do the will of God and receive the promise.
Despite the challenges, 403 people have been trained in Pioneer Business Planting, 45 businesses started in several nations, and in total 274 discovery bible studies and 126 churches are active. God is working through our local indigenous workers!
One of my favorite stories is from Gastern, who grew his restaurant business this year, so he could build his own house, while he is reaching out to an unreached people group. He never did any budgeting, planning, or bookkeeping. But since he did that, his life changed.
George from Kenya, started a barbershop in a town near an unreached people group the East Pokots. His shop shaves around 15-30 people on a daily basis. He is well known now in the area. He is using the business to make disciples and is reaching out to the East Pokots.
Annual Report 2020
For many of our teams, 2020 was a difficult year. Nevertheless, I continue to be impressed by the faith and perseverance of our people. In John 16 Jesus says: “But take heart! I have overcome the world.”. And that’s the way it is. Jesus encourages us to keep going. He is the one that has everything under control. He is the Conqueror. In Him we will find peace when we go through difficult times.
In this blogpost I would like to share our Annual report of 2020 with you. It gives an overview of what happened this past year and which projects we’ve worked on.
Corona had impact on our team, mostly due to the restrictions put in place in many countries. Because of this, there were difficult moments, but also beautiful moments, in which we’ve worked together with all teams. Where we’ve been able to improvise to keep the mission going.
How we did that exactly, is something you can go read in the report. We get to testify of amazing things!
Be inspired by this annual report! I invite you to pray with us, go with us and to give.
Annual Report 2019
In this Annual Report, you will read a description of our projects, with stories of how we made an impact in Malawi and Uganda through multiplying facilitators of Pioneer Business Planting.
Mid of 2019, we visited several groups of main women they were training who participated in an eight-week program where they learned Pioneer Business Planting principles and learned how to save and write a business plan. Many people started businesses that have positively impacted the community. They provide for their families and employ others.
In 2019 we could train 920 people in Malawi that started or grew around 400 businesses.
We can see that 2019 was a year of breakthrough in the impact we could see in the people’s lives and churches and businesses planted.