The Faith Driven Movement
Tracking God’s Movement in the World of Commerce
A quick scan of the movement within the church world as it relates to entrepreneurs shows the following:
- Rapid Growth of Intra-church business groupings
A good number of churches have started organizing their businesses into business forums and business networks. This was not always the case. An interesting aspect of these forums/networks is that they are open to believers even outside of the originating church community. It is interesting listening to the stories of ordinary believers and how God has used them in this space.
- Non-denominational business movements
Numerous Christian incubators and accelerators training thousands of entrepreneurs in integrating faith into their businesses. A good number of them are gaining recognition within the entrepreneurship. The term “Kingdom Business” which was foreign a few years ago is now becoming commonplace.
- Christian Venture Capitalists
Many investors are already challenged to think through what impact their wealth has on the investee companies. Today you have numerous billionaires and millionaires seeking to bring glory to God by their investments. A key motivation for these capital holders is eradication of poverty, the creation of new employment opportunities and provision of benefit to others as supported by sustainable and profitable growth of Kingdom Enterprises.
Africa as an “industry”
2 Samuel 6:11 KJV
[11] And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.
The Ark of God’s presence has moved to Africa!
In the video below, Henry Kaestner, a foremost Kingdom Investor and founder of Faith Driven Entreprenuer talks about the move of God that is happening now in Africa:
Insights from this video:
He is asked, “What is the best industry someone can get into in today’s world?” – His answer: AFRICA!
A marketplace is all about and producers and consumers and that makes Africa an industry:
- Africa is home to 9 of the 20 fastest growing economies in the world;
- Only 0.5% of the world’s private equity and venture capital is coming into Africa;
- Africa is the only continent with a growing
Africa is the most overlooked investment opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors