First family in neglected Hindu village baptized and business started
This family are the first believers in this Hindu village. They bring love, hope, joy and also value and money through their business.
Stories of transformation
Real lives, real businesses, real churches — from the least-reached corners of the world.
Stories, page 5 of 5
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Opportunities during COVID-19: 40 people from 17 countries receive online Pioneer Business Planting
“Pioneer Business Planting has helped me understand how to spread the gospel while running a business. The Word of God says, “Go into the world and preach the gospel!” It is not possible for everyone to go to the ends of the earth. However, the command to preach the gospel is for everyone. God’s command…
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Business for Movements
“We started to teach four men about business,” explained a Malawian apostolic worker. “One of them was Andres (pseudonym), a seeker. We shared the section in the training about our strengths and weaknesses. The next day they shared what they have learned and [Andres] shared that he was missing something. He doesn’t have a purpose,…
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Multiplying business alongside multiplying churches
A few weeks ago we finished a Pioneer Business Planting consultation with 20 participants from or working in 8 different nations (Nepal, South Africa, Comoros, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, India and The Netherlands). They will take business planting to start businesses, facilitate Pioneer Business Planting for others and coach them how to do it. At creation,…
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If All Businesses Begin with Prayer, The World is Bound to Change
Molly and her husband, Gert, live in Cape Town, South Africa. They have six children, which means that Molly is a full time homeschooling mother. In her spare time, however, she invests in people all around the world by helping them get and remain healthy. Health to Molly is physical, mental, and spiritual. It took…
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From Homeless to Making Disciples and Running a Business
When Gibson was young, his father died. His stepfather didn’t like him, and on one evening Gibson was sent away from the house. He was left alone on the streets with one set of clothes and a pair of shoes. After a while, he came in contact with some Christians who took him under their…
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Why Discipleship and Business are Key to Transforming Communities (2)
As stated in an earlier post, the first component needed to see the transformation of our communities, villages, cities, regions and nations is discipleship. Without a changed heart, there will be no lasting change. Alongside discipleship, business is a very important component for transformation. One of the key building blocks of a society is business. If…
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Why Discipleship and Business are Key to Transforming Communities (1)
As followers of Jesus, we want to see spiritual, economic and social transformation of our communities, villages, cities, regions and countries. We want to see the Kingdom of God grow and expand on the earth. We want to stop the power of sickness, poverty, environmental change, fear, wars, and broken marriages. We hope that love,…
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“I never thought I could start a business” – Malawi training
“I never thought I could start a business. Now I have the confidence I can.” In August we facilitated a Pioneer Business Planting consultation with our workers in Malawi. Oliver and Rhoda Banda, along with about 27 other Malawians gathered to learn the biblical principles of business, how to seek out entrepreneurial business ideas by learning…
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8 reasons why writing a business plan increases your probability of success
A few weeks ago I talked to a friend who was in the process of starting his business. He had a great idea, had some investors on board and was building an app. I asked him if he had written a business plan and put a business budget together. He said he didn’t. He was really…
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The Cycle of Business Planting
Entrepreneurship can be compared with planting seeds. Planting seeds has the following components: 1. Finding the right soil When you start out, you first need to find the right soil. You remove rocks, weeds and anything that might hinder the growth. You determine how much sun, shade and rain there will be. You will investigate…
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Selling soup to reach the unreached
Business can be used as a great vehicle to extend the reach of the gospel. One of our church planters in an African country is working to share the gospel with an unreached people group. She has been reaching out to men in bars. While she was sharing with them and building relationships she also…