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IBAM- International Business As Mission Biblical Entrepreneurship

IBAM- International Business As Mission
IBAM
Discipleship
Entrepreneurship
International Business As Mission
Business As Mission
Biblical Entrepreneurship
Great Commission
International Business As Mission (IBAM)
Kingdom Impact Summit
Three-Fish Model
Loan Committee
Three Fish Model
Instrumental Value Of Work
Christian Entrepreneurship
Africa
Three Fish Principle
Christian Faith
Grants
C12
Intrinsic Value Of Work

Welcome to the IBAM Biblical Entrepreneurship Show with your host, Steve Adams. This weekly show inspires and equips Christian entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses that honor God and uplift impoverished communities. Join Steve for solo episodes and expert interviews as we advance the Great Commission by sharing insights, mentorship, and real-life stories of how biblical entrepreneurship i... more

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Latest Episodes

Is building wealth compatible with faithful Christian living? In this episode, David and Jason Benham explore what the Bible says about wealth, work, multiplication, and Kingdom impact.

They explain that wealth is not the problem. The deeper issue i... more

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What does it mean to lead a business as a Kingdom CEO?

In this episode, business and podcasting coach Stephanie Gass shares how she moved from hustle, striving, and trying to build what she thought would succeed to operating in partnership with God.... more

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John’s business journey did not begin with momentum, polished systems, or a clear strategic roadmap.

It began with broken equipment, leaking roofs, outdated operations, regulatory pressure, and a company that was barely surviving.

In this conversat... more

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What does it really look like to integrate faith into the everyday realities of business?

In this episode, Steve Adams sits down with Chris Chancey, president and CEO of the Jacksonville Area National Christian Foundation, for a practical conversati... more

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What if you do not have to leave business to enter ministry?

In this episode of the Kingdom Impact Summit, Steve Adams sits down with Jim and Martha Brangenberg of I Work for Him for a candid conversation about faith, work, entrepreneurship, marriag... more

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What if the local church is one of the most efficient engines for real community transformation—but often lacks the data, infrastructure, and grant readiness to access larger resources?

In this episode, Steve sits down with Dave and Scott for a prac... more

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In this IBAM Kingdom Impact Summit conversation, Steve Adams interviews Dave Pavlin and Scott Wead from City Serve about the powerful role local churches can play in meeting community needs.

Dave shares his journey from the business world, where he ... more

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In this episode, Steve Adams sits down with Brad for a rich conversation about faith, work, Scripture, discipleship, and what it means to follow Jesus in the everyday places God has already placed us.

Brad shares how he and his wife entered the real... more

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Recent Guests

Stephanie Gass
business and podcasting coach
Self-employed
Episode: EP 107: How to Lead as a Kingdom CEO
Chris Chancey
President and CEO of the Jacksonville Area National Christian Foundation
National Christian Foundation (NCF)
Episode: EP 105: How Business Can Become a Place of Daily Discipleship
Jim Brangenberg
Co-host of I Work For Him; entrepreneur and ministry leader
I Work For Him / iworkforhim.com
Episode: EP 104: Business Is Discipling You—But Into What?
Martha Brangenberg
Co-host of I Work For Him; entrepreneur and ministry leader
I Work For Him / iworkforhim.com
Episode: EP 104: Business Is Discipling You—But Into What?
Dave Powell
Grant writer and consultant referenced in discussion
NTN / CityServe context mentioned
Episode: EP 103: The Church, Grants, and Real Community Transformation, Part 2
Scott Wead
City Serve co-founder; nonprofit leader
City Serve
Episode: EP 102: Grants, Government Partnerships, and Kingdom Impact, Part 1
Dave Pavlin
City Serve co-founder; nonprofit leader
City Serve
Episode: EP 102: Grants, Government Partnerships, and Kingdom Impact, Part 1
Brad Sykes
Seasoned entrepreneur, ministry leader, and mentor with a passion for discipling men and families
Guardian Group (Keller Williams Atlantic Partners); co-founder of Northeast Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce
Episode: EP 100: Business, Failure, and the Making of a Disciple, Part 1
Jim Batten
Director, Audit Committee and Vice Chairman; former CFO and banking executive
QCR Holdings; Guarantee Bank; H2D2 LLC
Episode: EP 98: How Christian Leaders Stay Grounded When Work Gets Heavy, Part 1

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • My new go to podcast for biblical entrepreneurship!

    Thank you for this new show on biblical entrepreneurship. It’s my favorite go to podcast for learning how to incorporate purpose to our business. I like their mission of helping build other entrepreneurs in poor countries. I’m now part of that mission!!! Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
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    mariegraceberg
    Norway2 years ago

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Sponsorship prospects are likely to resonate with brands focused on faith, leadership, and global development.
Listeners praise a mission-driven approach to entrepreneurship that combines faith and practical business insight.
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EP 105: How Business Can Become a Place of Daily Discipleship
Q: How can a company measure spiritual impact without sacrificing financial health?
Set clear, controllable activities (prayer, devotionals, counseling, chaplaincy, etc.) and pair them with formation outcomes (people coming to faith, clients baptized), celebrate progress, and understand some outcomes are outside direct control while the process can be measured.
EP 105: How Business Can Become a Place of Daily Discipleship
Q: What were three practical pillars you recommend for a kingdom-oriented, disciple-making business?
Identify mentors who share faith-aligned values, pursue faith-aligned capital to avoid compromising the mission, and integrate generosity and spiritual formation into the business through measurable activities that align with the company's mission.
EP 89: Why Business Is a Calling, Not Just a Career with Mike Baer, Part 2
Q: What sparked the shift from traditional missions to business-led development?
The guest explains a calling to integrate faith with business, starting with Kyrgyzstan and expanding through training, mentoring, and scalable platforms that empower local entrepreneurs to sustain church life and community impact.
EP 99: Excellence, Trust, and Everyday Mission, Part 2
Q: How can business owners who are listening advance the kingdom through their daily work?
By excelling in their craft, building trust with customers, and using opportunities to share how their faith informs their approach, turning everyday interactions into evangelistic moments without compromising professional integrity.
EP 91: Leadership, Faith, and the Power of Integration with Shawn Yates, Part 1
Q: How did you first start integrating faith into your work life?
He describes moving from a functional, task-focused approach to a holistic view where work itself is ministry and a space to advance the gospel, influenced by mentorship in C12 and ongoing biblical counseling studies.

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The program centers on biblically grounded entrepreneurship, exploring how faith and business intersect to create social impact worldwide. Across recent episodes, guests share practical strategies for integrating spiritual principles with leadership, governance, and market-driven initiatives—from city-serving partnerships and microloan programs to real estate ventures and museum projects. A recurring theme is building sustainable enterprises that fund missions, disciple future leaders, and uplift communities, often through cross-sector collaboration with churches, nonprofits, and government programs. A standout throughline is the three-fish model (give a fish, teach to fish, equip for disciple making) and the broader idea that business can ... more

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