Executive Summary

"We have all seen how North American church money has stymied the ability of our churches to grow. Finally we have an option where the North Americans are willing to help in a practical ways, without having control."

Violeta of Venezuela

Empresas Vida International (EVI) works with Christ-like entrepreneurs from Latin America to develop the infrastructure and assist in finding the resources necessary for establishing kingdom-minded businesses among unreached communities around the globe. Our current focus is assisting clients to work in North Africa and the Middle East.

We are followers of Jesus, upholding the Bible as God’s infallible, inerrant manual for life and work.

EVI is committed to helping godly Latinos who are adequately trained, to identify opportunities and to assist them in the process of starting businesses. These businesses bring God's blessing to the local community. The company's goal is to provide the infrastructure that will create godly, holistic, profitable, businesses.

EVI is developing business models where initial training, investment, incubation, and development through to profitability are a coordinated effort among all of the workers.

EVI believes that we can make substantial inroads into bringing the blessing of Jesus into many unreached areas of the world via long-term investment by accomplishing three complementary goals:

  • Hands-on training, which enables us to select and guide the finest Latino candidates to the neediest locations.
  • Reduction of financial risk by thoroughly planning and preparing clients in the local language and culture, the Word, and appropriate business skills.
  • Maximizing the success of the projects by developing the appropriate business and ministry infrastructure around these business projects, giving real leadership and accountability in all areas of the entrepreneur’s life and work.

A wide range of strategic resources is necessary for success, including language and culture acquisition, financing, strategic business advice, industry associated support, incubation, etc.

EVI is working in conjunction with OPEN and several other Christian agencies to develop a network that can support businesses in each of its given objectives.