What if Your Business Could Make Disciples?

You’ve heard the phrase “teach a man to fish”—but what if that same man used his new business to teach others about Jesus?

That’s the heart of what we call “beyond the loan.” At IBAM (International Business as Mission), we don’t just help people launch businesses. We disciple entrepreneurs to become Gospel multipliers. Through small loans, biblical training, and mentorship, we’re witnessing a global shift:

Business is becoming the new mission field.

And you can be part of it.

Let’s start with what many faith-driven donors already feel—but rarely say out loud: “I’ve donated before... and I still don’t know what happened.”

This isn’t stinginess. It’s stewardship.
Today’s strategic givers don’t want emotional hype or vague promises.

They want transparency. Accountability. Eternal ROI.

And they want something that actually works.

Unfortunately, traditional charity—even with good intentions—often:

• Creates unhealthy dependency

• Fails to address root causes of poverty

• Doesn’t disciple or develop leaders

• Produces short-term results, not transformation
  
  

At best, it’s a Band-Aid.
At worst, it undermines dignity and the Gospel itself.

According to real conversations we’ve analyzed across forums, donor feedback, and Christian entrepreneur communities, here’s what high-capacity givers and business-minded believers want:

🌱 Measurable, sustainable impact (not handouts)

📖 Alignment with biblical values and mission

💬 Transparent reporting with spiritual ROI

🌍 Solutions that empower local leaders

🧠 A model that integrates faith + business—not separates them

That’s where IBAM comes in.

IBAM exists to transform lives and nations through biblical entrepreneurship.

Our model is simple, scalable, and Spirit-led:

1. We Identify Aspiring Entrepreneurs

These are men and women in developing communities who love Jesus, have a vision, but lack training or capital.

2. We Equip Them with Training

Using our biblical business curriculum, we teach how to build sustainable, God-honoring ventures. Think: business plans, budgeting, customer service—all infused with discipleship.

3. We Fund Them with a Loan

Microloans (as little as $500–$1000) help launch these businesses—without creating dependence.

4. We Mentor and Multiply

Through global mentorship and local church partnership, each entrepreneur becomes a disciple-maker and a leader in their community.

IBAM’s strategy is based on a biblical pattern of multiplication:

1. 🐟 Give a Fish

Provide a startup loan—seed money to launch a venture.

2. 🎣 Teach to Fish

Train in biblical business principles, marketplace ethics, and discipleship.

3. 🐠🐠🐠 Multiply the Fishermen

Equip entrepreneurs to disciple others and train future leaders.

This isn’t charity.
It’s sustainable Kingdom expansion.

Many donors and Christian CEOs ask, “How else can I help?”

Answer: Become a mentor.

IBAM connects seasoned Christian business leaders in North America with new entrepreneurs in the Global South. They meet monthly by video call to:

• Pray

• Problem-solve

• Encourage

• Strategize for growth and discipleship
  
  

“He sharpens me as much as I sharpen him,” said one mentor.

This is 1-on-1 Kingdom partnership in action.

From boardroom to marketplace, God is using businesspeople to disciple nations.

Yes. Absolutely. Here's what just $10/month accomplishes:

• Funds ongoing biblical entrepreneurship training

• Supports mentorship networks across continents

• Helps launch new businesses in underserved communities

• Equips local believers to share the Gospel in their workplaces

• Sends prayer and story updates to you monthly
  
  

Think of the boy with 5 loaves and 2 fish…
It felt small.
But it fed thousands.

At IBAM, $10 isn’t a drop in a bucket. It’s a spark in a wildfire.

Churches across North America are tired of missions that rely on bake sales, short-term trips, and unsustainable charity.

Instead, they’re saying YES to:

• Business-as-mission models

• Church-led entrepreneur incubators

• Practical training for members with marketplace callings

• Global Gospel impact with measurable results
  
  

That’s why we created the Church Partner Membership—an all-in-one toolkit to mobilize business leaders within your church.

Here’s how it works:

• A donor gives $10/month.

• An entrepreneur gets trained, funded, and mentored.

• A business is launched with Gospel at the center.

• A community is transformed.

• The entrepreneur becomes a mentor to others.

• The donor becomes part of a story of multiplication.
  
  

This is more than a model.
It’s a movement.

The world is tired of broken systems.

People are craving dignity, discipleship, and purpose—not just donations.

And the Church is ready for a new vision of mission.

IBAM exists to equip believers everywhere with the tools to:

• Build sustainable businesses

• Spread the Gospel in unreached regions

• Break cycles of poverty

• Multiply disciples where pulpits can’t go
  
  

You can help.

1. Become a $10/month Impact Member

Join a global movement of sustainable giving that equips Gospel-driven entrepreneurs.

2. Sponsor an Entrepreneur

A one-time gift of ~$1000 launches an entire business—and an entire ministry.

3. Mentor a Marketplace Leader

If you’re a Christian businessperson, your experience can disciple someone across the world.

Become an IBAM Impact Partner here: https://www.ibam.org/impact-members