As the IMB works to engage the lost throughout the globe, long-term workers utilize many types of business-oriented entities and strategies to solve the world’s greatest problem, lostness. In many hard-to-access countries, business entry visas are necessary pathways for long-term personnel to enter and engage lostness, offering further access to a growing middle class. In partnership with the IMB’s Strategic Access Team, your gift will develop and manage new and existing business entities to create gospel access among least-reached peoples.
On average, a new business requires $25,000 as start-up capital and $10,000 to cover recurring annual net expenses. Many of these solutions are urban-based, though some engage rural areas, and each business is purpose-driven to drive engagement with the people groups and gospel access. These businesses have successfully provided long-term, business-entry visas for missionaries to receive, an identity while in-country, and gospel engagement/church planting opportunities across many unreached people groups. Partner today with Business for Mission: Gospel Access to spread the good news of Christ to thousands of people across many countries who have never heard the good news that Jesus saves!
This video demonstrates the effectiveness of a fitness facility in Thailand. Not only are we engaging the Thai people physically, but church planting is happening, and lives are transformed through relationships and the gospel.
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These business and non-governmental organizations are foundational for opening sustainable gospel access for our missionaries in countries, cities, and people groups that are usually closed to Christian missionary visas. IMB personnel provide business leadership and oversee the business and mission strategy.
Your gifts accomplish the primary missionary task by providing:
English classes through virtual reality. People worldwide want to learn to speak English. English learning makes up the largest number of our field-based business enterprises. Recently, we have found great enthusiasm for our new virtual-reality English classes, as they quickly grab the attention of students and adults in places in each affinity with significant lostness. Pray for new partnerships under development using virtual reality to teach English so we can share the love and truth of Christ as we connect with people across the globe.
Manufacturing and e-commerce: In various locations globally, we have established manufacturing companies that employ local believers, pastors, and other national peoples. These businesses produce and deliver products to U.S.-based consumers. Many are now available for purchase. Ask God to open new doors for manufacturing businesses so believers can provide for their families.
Sports and fitness activities: God has used sports for many years to help us develop trust, deepen relationships, and share the gospel. Whether through camps, clubs, or leagues, athletics bring people together. As we continue looking for innovative ways to engage lost people, we have established workout groups, gyms, and recreation centers. Your generosity to this project helps us connect with those who need the hope Christ offers. Ask God to use these fitness entities to deliver His hope.
Leadership consulting: Because of your gifts, we recently launched several pilot consulting firms in hard-to-reach locations. Local business leaders attend regular sessions that teach leadership solutions to improve business practices, employee retention, and customer engagement. Pray for doors to open in additional areas and with new businesspeople so we can share the gospel.
Thank you for your generosity and prayers. Your sacrificial gifts and intercession are truly transforming lives as we partner together to solve the world’s greatest problem, lostness.