EP 60: God’s Answer to Poverty Might Look Like a Business Plan

Episode notes

For decades, we’ve believed that charity was the answer to poverty. But what if the very thing we’ve overlooked - business - is God’s tool to break cycles of poverty, restore dignity, and multiply discipleship? In this episode, we explore how business as mission creates lasting transformation in ways handouts never could. You’ll hear real stories from entrepreneurs across the globe - like Aziza in Kazakhstan, Suryan in Indonesia, and Elijah in Zambia - whose small businesses became platforms for both economic growth and Gospel impact. We’ll also break down IBAM’s Three Fish Model - Give a Fish, Teach to Fish, Equip for Discipleship - and show why it’s not just sustainable but spiritual. If you’ve ever wondered whether your giving really makes a difference… or questioned if business can truly be ministry… this episode will shift your perspective. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why traditional charity often creates dependency instead of dignity. The biblical truth that work is worship (Col. 3:23). How IBAM’s Three Fish Model multiplies small gifts into eternal impact.

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• EP 101: When Business Becomes Discipleship, Part 221 / 100
• EP 100: Business, Failure, and the Making of a Disciple, Part 138 / 100
• EP 99: Excellence, Trust, and Everyday Mission, Part 2
• EP 98: How Christian Leaders Stay Grounded When Work Gets Heavy, Part 1