Sunday, May 1 (Rwandan Labor Day)
(Dr. John Mulford)
(Dr. John Mulford)
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Christian Life Assembly, Kigali (before service) |
After reviewing my notes from the presentations and consulting with Jason, we named the six finalists for the Business Plan Competition—John Bosco (sand hauling); Aline (mushroom growing); Arthur (solar lanterns); Mathilde (home delivery of groceries); Charles (fiber optic cable maintenance); and Grace (on-line business directory & magazine). Now I switch from judge to coach. I’ll spend an hour and a half with each (3 Sun; 3 Mon) to help them tell their story as compellingly as possible—logical organization and evidence for every claim they make, without coaching out their passion and personalities.
Met with Dona to discuss his leadership role in the BDC. His quiet support for Jason and me and for all the students has been a major reason for the success we have seen. Now I learn that he has sensed a calling from God for many years to start a business school in which he would teach and mentor. He detoured for many years to run the family fuel transportation business. What a “coincidence”--we have a business development center that needs local leadership and God is calling Dona to run a business school. We have much to work out. Right now, the BDC can’t support a full-time CEO. But Dona, being an entrepreneur, has some ideas about starting businesses that could support the Center and a CEO. Pray for us as we seek the Lord in this area.
Met with Dona to discuss his leadership role in the BDC. His quiet support for Jason and me and for all the students has been a major reason for the success we have seen. Now I learn that he has sensed a calling from God for many years to start a business school in which he would teach and mentor. He detoured for many years to run the family fuel transportation business. What a “coincidence”--we have a business development center that needs local leadership and God is calling Dona to run a business school. We have much to work out. Right now, the BDC can’t support a full-time CEO. But Dona, being an entrepreneur, has some ideas about starting businesses that could support the Center and a CEO. Pray for us as we seek the Lord in this area.
Rev. Elmer Konant invited me to visit Christian Life Assembly again and to tell the congregation about the BDC and our entrepreneurship training program. He gave me an American-like introduction—“I met this cool guy last week who is doing some cool training of entrepreneurs. I know that God is calling many of you to business, so you must talk with him after the service.” They love their pastor, so, with that intro, I didn’t need to say much. After the service, I was surrounded by 100 people. My brochures, business cards, and posters all ran out in minutes. I referred the rest to our website. No telling how many will apply for our program, but the idea surely sparked interest.
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