IBAM EP76: This Is Not Charity: How Business Is Discipling Nations in 2026

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.”

— Steve Adams | IBAM

This Is Not Charity:

How Business Is Discipling Nations in 2026

There are moments in history when God invites His people to step forward—not cautiously, but courageously.

Moments when maintaining what is is no longer enough.

Moments when faith demands vision.

We believe we are standing in one of those moments right now.

As we approach the close of this year—and look ahead to 2026—IBAM is not simply casting goals. We are articulating a God-sized vision rooted in Scripture, stewardship, and sustainability.

This is not about expanding a nonprofit.

This is about building a global movement of Kingdom Entrepreneurs—men and women who disciple nations through business, generosity, and faith-driven leadership.

And the most important truth?

👉 This vision is not ours alone. It belongs to all of us.

Why the Old Charity Model Is No Longer Enough

Let’s begin with an honest question:

Why do so many well-intentioned efforts fail to create lasting change?

For decades, traditional charity models have focused on relief, not restoration. While relief is necessary in moments of crisis, it was never meant to be the final solution.

Relief meets immediate needs.
But business restores dignity.
Discipleship multiplies impact.

Across the globe, communities remain trapped in cycles of poverty—not because of lack of generosity, but because of lack of sustainable systems.

And many faith-driven donors feel it deeply:

“I’ve given before, but nothing really changed.”
“I want my giving to matter long-term.”
“There has to be a better way.”

There is.

And it’s biblical.

Jesus never multiplied scarcity—He multiplied what was faithfully surrendered.

That principle is the foundation of IBAM.

IBAM Is Not a Nonprofit—It’s a Movement

IBAM exists to do more than fund programs.

We are building a Kingdom movement where:

Business becomes ministry
Entrepreneurs become missionaries
Churches become launchpads for sustainable impact
Giving becomes multiplication—not maintenance

This vision flows from a simple conviction:

Business is one of God’s most powerful tools for discipleship and transformation.

When aligned with biblical values, business creates:

Jobs with dignity
Families with stability
Churches with sustainable resources
Communities with hope

That is why IBAM integrates faith, entrepreneurship, and discipleship into a single, scalable model.

Not someday.
Not theoretically.

Right now.

The Vision for 2026: What We Are Believing God For

The vision for 2026 is bold—because obedience always is.

By the end of 2026, IBAM is believing God for the following milestones:

🌍 250,000 Kingdom Builders

These are not passive donors.

They are faith-driven partners who understand that small, consistent obedience—when multiplied—can disciple nations.

The Kingdom has never advanced through a few elite givers.
It advances through faithful communities.

When generosity becomes collective, transformation becomes inevitable.

🚀 10,000 New Entrepreneurs Launched

Each entrepreneur is equipped to build a business rooted in biblical values—designed not just for income, but for impact.

These entrepreneurs:

Create local jobs
Serve real community needs
Support their families with dignity
Fund ministry through sustainability

This is not aid dependency.

This is economic discipleship.

✝️ 10,000 New Disciples

Because business without discipleship is incomplete.

At IBAM, profit is not the finish line—discipleship is.

Every entrepreneur is trained to see their business as a platform for Gospel impact. Work becomes worship. Leadership becomes stewardship. Success becomes service.

🌐 Expansion Into New Regions

IBAM is expanding into regions where traditional aid has fallen short—but faith, resilience, and opportunity abound.

Africa.
Central Asia.
Southeast Asia.
Latin America.

We don’t import solutions.

We raise local leaders, empower churches, and build businesses that belong to the communities they serve.

⛪ Strategic Church Partnerships

Churches equipped to move beyond charity into Kingdom entrepreneurship.

Instead of only sending money, churches are learning to:

Launch entrepreneurs
Disciple business leaders
Create sustainable mission ecosystems

When churches embrace business as mission, generosity multiplies and dependence disappears.

🛠 Scalable Tools for Training & Discipleship

IBAM is investing in tools that remove barriers to calling:

Contextualized business training
Biblical discipleship resources
Digital platforms for global reach
Local mentorship for long-term growth

So no calling dies because of geography.
No vision stalls because of isolation.

Why This Vision Matters Right Now

We are living in a moment of global uncertainty.

Economic instability
Rising inflation
Shrinking aid budgets
Growing mistrust of institutions

And yet, the harvest is ripe.

This is not a time for retreat—it’s a time for reformation.

The Church is rediscovering a powerful truth:

Business is not secular. It is sacred stewardship.

Scripture has always affirmed this.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” — Colossians 3:23

Economic uncertainty doesn’t weaken sustainable models—it exposes the fragility of unsustainable ones.

That’s why this moment matters.

This Is Not Charity—This Is Kingdom Multiplication

Let’s be clear:

IBAM is not replacing generosity.

We are redeeming it.

This model doesn’t eliminate compassion—it multiplies it.

Just as Jesus fed thousands by multiplying what was offered in faith, IBAM multiplies generosity through:

Training
Accountability
Discipleship
Local ownership

The result?

Lives transformed.
Communities rebuilt.
Faith multiplied.

This is not transactional giving.

This is Kingdom stewardship.

This Vision Belongs to You

Here is the most important truth of all:

👉 You are not funding this vision. You are building it.

When an entrepreneur launches—you were there.
When a disciple is made—you were there.
When a church shifts from dependency to sustainability—you were there.

Your generosity creates legacy.

And legacy is built one faithful step at a time.

Christmas Reminds Us How God Works

At Christmas, God didn’t send a finished solution.

He sent a seed.

Small.
Humble.
Full of promise.

And through obedience, faith, and time—that seed changed the world.

In the same way, what we plant now—before 2026 begins—will determine the harvest ahead.

Fund the Vision

As we approach the end of this year, the question is not:

“Can I afford to give?”

The question is: