Most church planters and missionaries don’t have a funding model that keeps them rooted long-term in place. That is also why low-income communities are overlooked. Almost all will leave their ministries when funding runs out. Many will then leave ministry altogether.
We offer a curriculum and provide a coach who helps you launch a social enterprise to sustain you long-term and seek the betterment of your community. More and more church planters, pastors, and missionaries are launching startups that not only pursue the common good in their towns and cities but are also providing themselves with income and a bivocational ministry platform.
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“When we first started exploring the idea of starting a social enterprise, we felt overwhelmed. We also struggled to find folks who could help church planters specifically, and who were able to speak into side hustles and bivo/covo realties. Enter Intrepid and Sean Benesh! Going through the 12-month process gave us permission to think differently and challenged us to contextualize our dreams to our neighborhood. We left with a clearer plan for our business and a stronger sense of mission for the place God had us.” — Drew Thurman, Renaissance Church, Boston
“Sean is a treasure trove of knowledge for the church planter. If you are an entrepreneur with a God given desire to plant churches you will not find any better for direction and encouragement. Sean has been there and done that. Not sure of the startup, Sean will help you work through that. He is an all around great guy that God has gifted uniquely. Sean goes beyond teaching, Sean invests in you as a brother in Christ, church planter, and entrepreneur. Your time together will fly by but the friendship and knowledge gained are something you continue to carry with you long after the cohort has come to an end.” — Wesley Satterfield, 129 Coffee Roasters
"Sean has been the perfect guide for me. As a pastor and church planter, I have tried to create a sustainable financial plan for our church. That is why I chose to start my own small business that supplies extra resources for our community. If you are looking for a guide to help you in the process of starting a small business, social enterprise, or non-profit, Sean is the coach you need." — Dr. Chris Pollock, Pastor, 8th Street Church, Oklahoma City, Owner, InTandemWorks.com
A social enterprise or social business is defined as a business that has specific social objectives that serve its primary purpose. Social enterprises seek to maximize profits while maximizing benefits to society and the environment.