Three Types of Projects Funding – Kingdom Based Initiatives (“KBI’s”)
Assist –
There is a general inclination or act of charity encouraged by God for all people to assist others as they move through various trials in life. These tribulations may come from issues of health, financial set
back, natural disaster, etc. that are for a season beyond the ability of the individual or specific group to deal with. However, God has not intended for this to be a perpetual state of an individual or specific
groups existence. Therefore, we believe benevolence includes practical assistance as well as a path of restoration and healing whatever the circumstances. The US founding fathers called this
“calculated compassion”. People or groups not willing to pursue a path of restoration must be evaluated as to whether they are truly a candidate for assistance. Consider: Judges 19:18-21
Equip –
We are to help transition people from assistance/benevolence by equipping them for their God given destinies. This includes funding for training. This also includes debt consolidation and cancellation. The equipping track process must be shepherded, so individuals/groups in need are moved to individuals/groups that help. Consider: Acts 19:8-9; Deuteronomy 15:1; Jeremiah 29:11
Destiny –
The next step in this process is to take people who have been restored and equipped and guide them into their God given destinies. This would include incubating and funding people’s entrepreneurial endeavors (lending as investing in businesses). This too is a shepherding process that involves wise council/mentoring as they move out into the process of engaging their destiny. Consider: Hebrews 5:13-14, Philippians 3:12.
In this way, people can 1. come out of poverty and debt (Assist), 2. into a period of training and equipping (Equip), and on to 3. Missional / business assignment and calling (Destiny)
Make sense?