Our Initiatives
Access Partners functions within a strategy that we and others call Business as Mission (BAM). In 10/40 window, we use BAM to facilitate the ultimate goal of planting Biblical indigenous churches there.
Access Partners focuses helping church planters with the business requirements of implementing BAM strategy. We do this through three main initiatives:
1) Develop Business Models
2) Recruit Experienced Professionals
3) Fund Viable Startups
Developing Replicable Businesses
Access Partners aims to find 3-5 business models that will work in the 10/40 window business climate. By seeking to focus on a small number of businesses types, we are able to efficiently analyze which models work best in different contexts and deploy these businesses more quickly with the experience of implementing the same business elsewhere. Since we have the opportunity to work with multiple church planting teams, we are also able to grow our knowledge base on what models work or don’t work for BAM purposes.
In developing replicable businesses, we have the following considerations:
- Church Planting Context
- Work Permits and Visas
- Government Business Regulations
- Cultural Sensitivities
- Economic and Political Situations
Phase Projects
Using a six-phased approach, we break down the business development process so that we can adequately spend time on reviewing business concepts. Through this system, we are also able to pull in industry experts and other business consultants to evaluate the right set up for a specific location and context. We are also able to document the process so that future projects can benefit from the findings of previous work.
Read more about the Six Phases>>
Recruiting Experienced Professionals
Most of the time, church planters do not have sufficient background or experience to set up or run these businesses. They’ve rightly spent most of their time honing skills useful for building a church up from ground zero. It is then a daunting task to quickly learn how to do business in an environment where it’s most challenging to do so due to corruption, political and social unrest, or weak economies. What we’ve found is that by recruiting people who have the background and experience to come alongside them whether it’s experience relating to international governments or simply being an entrepreneur for a number of years, the church planting teams become stronger and are able to take on this work.
Read more about our recruiting programs>>
Read our whitepaper on this topic entitled “Hand in Hand”>>
Funding Viable Startups
Like any business, these companies need capital to get started. We are building a network of “Kingdom Investors” who are willing to take part in BAM through funding these “Great Commission Companies.” We believe that by focusing on the first two initiatives–making sure that we have the right business model and the right people to run it–the funding be easier to raise.
If you are interested to become a Kingdom Investor, contact us>>