EP 61: ROI: Return on Impact (And Eternity)
Description
When you give to IBAM, you’re not just funding jobs—you’re multiplying disciples. In this episode, discover how small gifts create eternal impact, why business is one of the most powerful tools for discipleship, and how entrepreneurs around the world are turning shops, farms, and startups into mission fields.
You thought you were helping someone earn a paycheck. But in God’s hands, you actually helped launch a disciple-maker.
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why jobs alone aren’t enough to transform communities—and why discipleship through business changes everything.
- How IBAM’s Three Fish Model—Give a Fish, Teach to Fish, Equip for Discipleship—creates lasting impact.
- The real stories of Aziza, Suryan, Elijah, and Fegas—ordinary entrepreneurs who became disciple-makers.
- The common doubts donors wrestle with (“Does $10/month really matter?” “What if I’ve been burned before?”)—and how IBAM shifts those beliefs with transparency and trust.
- How you can move from giving to belonging through IBAM’s Impact Membership, Startup Training, Church Partnerships, and more.
- 00:00 Purpose Unveiled
- 01:02 Kingdom Impact
- 03:19 Disciple Stories
- 05:53 Belief Shifts
- 07:53 Vision Forward
- 09:02 Action Steps
- 10:18 Conclusion
💡 Key Takeaway
You thought you funded a job. But in God’s Kingdom, you funded a disciple-maker.
Every dollar invested through IBAM multiplies disciples, not just income.
📖 Scripture Anchors
Mark 12:41 –44 – The widow’s mite: small gifts that multiply in God’s hands.
Colossians 3:23 – Work as worship, every business as ministry.
Matthew 14:29 – Peter walking on water: faith requires stepping out.
Learn more about the IBAM mission here - https://www.ibam.org/