About US
VBI Purpose
Why we do what we do
It is the purpose of this ministry to help unleash God’s calling in entrepreneurs, families, and communities in service to the Kingdom of God and the common good. The Word tells us that each and every one of us was created in His image, given unique gifts and abilities, and that each of us is called to serve the Lord in a unique way.
It is our goal to maximize positive impact and the joy that is found when we seek out and manifest His calling in our lives. We believe that He has great things in store for each of us when we step out in faith and actively pursue His calling in our lives and in the lives of those we love. We believe this will have a ripple effect in ways that will transform people, families, churches, and communities for good. May God’s Kingdom come, and His will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven, Amen!
We were made in His Image
God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; Male and female He created them
– Genesis 1:27
Every child of God is endowed with unique gifts, creativity, talent, and ability
I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills to make artistic designs… also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you
– Exodus 31:3-6
By way of the Holy Spirit, these gifts manifest in us for the Common Good
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good… all these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines
– 1 Corinthians 12
Do not squander His gifts: Seek and take steps to manifest His calling in your life
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
– I Corinthians 9:24
VBI Mission
What we do
It is our mission to create a faith-based platform for the successful launch, investment, and growth of ventures in order to set people free to pursue their true calling for the common good.
VBI brings together the wealth of nations to bear for the Kingdom of God, the safety, security, and provision of His people, and impact for the common good. Through the Body of Believers, their families, and their relationships in the community, we work together to provide knowledge, resources, experience, and talent, to fuel creativity, value, and wealth creation.
Everything good comes from God and we are the Firstfruits of His creation
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
– James 1:17-18
God created each of us for a purpose: To pursue His calling in our lives
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
– Ephesians 2:10
Trust in the Lord, head His call, and He will guide and protect your way
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes. Fear the Lord and shun evil.
– Proverbs 3:5-7
The Word of God is our guide: If we embrace it, we will prosper and be successful
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
– Joshua 1:8
We will bring together believers to share knowledge, experience, and sage council
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
– Proverbs 11:14
VBI Vision
What we seek to accomplish
To develop a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem of value-aligned partners, entrepreneurs, and investors to work together to identify talent and ideas, provide resources and support, and successfully launch and grow new ventures.
It is our goal to increase financial opportunity, security, and independence for individuals, households, and local churches in service the Lord while also having a positive impact on the communities in which we live. To this end, we seek to leverage the many strengths of the Body of believers, their families, and community partners who work together to foster entrepreneurial ideas, launch and grow new ventures, and increase the impact of believer-led ventures for the Kingdom.
As laborers in His vineyard, we reap the rewards of our labor
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.
– Matthew 20:1-16
We declare our work for the Lord and seek His will for VBI
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
– Proverbs 16:3
As His faithful servants, we are enabled to build wealth for our families
But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
– Deuteronomy 8:18