Certificate of Completion - Entrepreneurship Training

Living Way's Entrepreneurship training has come to an end. The five remaining entrepreneurs and I completed phase three of the course yesterday afternoon. We are now certified by the South African Institute of Entrepreneurship in the course of Microplanner Training in Entrepreneurship. (I wonder how many times I can say "Entrepreneurship" in this blog.)

This is an exciting time for the local entrepreneurs who are now ready to begin their own businesses. Although they have been equipped with tools and training, there is much more work ahead. This is just the beginning!

To support and encourage the students, Living Way is helping to pair each individual with a business mentor. They are also coordinating a support group for the students and will arrange business workshops when possible. Although Living Way is committed to coming alongside of the entrepreneurs, they will not run the business for them. Their program is about empowering and equipping the under-resourced, and to share the good news of the gospel in order to break the cycle of poverty.

Again, I feel so blessed to be a part of this training program. I not only learned oodles and oodles about the basics of business, but I was also introduced to cultural differences in business and to the emotions and sacrifices that are part of the process. I pray that each entrepreneur is graced with hope, prosperity, and fruitfulness. Above all else, I pray that the Lord is the owner of their business and that His name is glorified.