Launch Entrepreneurs.
Activate Your Church.
End Poverty.
What if the business leaders in your pews could transform the neighborhood outside your doors?
The Old Model is Broken
Churches in the United States contribute an estimated $378 billion annually to poverty alleviation.¹ And yet, fifty-nine percent of Americans still can't put their hands on $1,000 in emergency cash.² The traditional charity model is broken. Your church deserves an approach that builds pathways to ownership, not just relief.
¹ Grim, B. & Grim, M. (2016). The Socioeconomic Contribution of Religion to American Society. Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
² Bankrate Emergency Savings Survey (2025).
Introducing
Kingdom Founders
A proven model that helps pastors activate and disciple business leaders while creating pathways out of poverty for underestimated neighbors.
For nearly two decades, Will Acuff has worked alongside underestimated neighbors through his award winning nonprofit Corner to Corner in Nashville, Tennessee. Through years of trial, refinement, and learning, Will and his team have developed a model that works:
1,800+ entrepreneurs launched and supported
Documented movement from poverty to stability to flourishing
$44 million generated in neighborhood economies
Research partnerships with institutions like MIT, Vanderbuilt, & Notre Dame
Kingdom Founders brings what Corner to Corner has learned through nearly twenty years of practice, validated through research partnerships with MIT, Vanderbilt, and Notre Dame, to churches ready to engage poverty differently. The framework is tested, the outcomes are proven, and churches are already seeing transformation.
What can Kingdom Founders offer our church?
Kingdom Founders equips your church to run a 10-week program that guides underestimated neighbors from business concept to full launch while activating business leaders in your already in your pews. We provide Scripture-based curriculum, six live coaching calls, and all the tools your church needs to become a launchpad that transforms communities through ownership.
How does it work?
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We keep hearing the same thing from pastors: "I've got CEOs directing parking lot traffic and accountants counting the offering, but they're hungry for something more." And it's true—there are marketers, attorneys, and seasoned entrepreneurs sitting in the pews every Sunday, often unsure how their professional gifts connect to the church's mission beyond volunteering on Sunday mornings. Kingdom Founders creates a clear pathway for meaningful engagement:
Mentor matching connects your business leaders with aspiring entrepreneurs in structured, sustainable ways
Clear frameworks help volunteers understand exactly how their expertise serves others
Purposeful mission that integrates skilled professionals into the life and work of the church
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The 10-Week Faith-Based Entrepreneurship Program
We've spent years developing and refining curriculum that equips aspiring business owners with practical skills they can use immediately—rooted in biblical principles of work, dignity, and stewardship.
Here's what makes it effective:
Faith-integrated curriculum that weaves together sound business practices with core biblical truths about calling, community, and flourishing
Written for accessibility, not expertise — because entrepreneurship shouldn't require an MBA, just faithfulness and grit
Proven through 1,800+ program completions across diverse communities and church contexts
Delivered by trained facilitators who don't just teach business—they model what Christ-centered mentorship looks like
Focused on getting participants to revenue quickly, because early momentum builds both confidence and sustainability
Enhanced by guest speakers who expand knowledge, professional networks, and vision for kingdom work
In ten weeks, participants move from business concept to generating actual income—experiencing not just economic opportunity but the dignity that comes from using their God-given gifts to provide for themselves and bless their communities.
“There are people in your church right now who will come alive when you introduce this program. It activates an entire segment of your congregation that’s been untapped. The potential for flourishing is immense. Kingdom Founders gives pastors a tangible way to be biblically faithful and highly impactful.”
Chip Measells
Executive Director– The Point Church
Charlottesville, VA
What Your Church Receives
With an annual license, your church gains access to everything needed to run a comprehensive entrepreneurship program — without building it from scratch. Everything you need to launch, sustain, and expand this work in your community is included.
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A ten-week, step-by-step program that has launched 1,800+ small businesses in underserved communities. This curriculum reflects what we've learned actually works — practical training that helps neighbors generate income.
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All the logistics, templates, planning tools, and guidance you need to run the program in a church context. We've worked through the details so you can focus on people.
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Direct access to trained facilitators who support you as you launch and lead the program. You'll have experienced guides walking alongside you.
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Print participant materials in-house, or use our print-and-ship service for $30 per participant. You control costs and can scale as your ministry grows.
Need to talk to someone?
Schedule a 30-minute vision call and, we can explore how Kingdom Founders might work in your specific context.
Ready to bring Kingdom Founders to your organization?
Fill out this form and someone from our team will reach out to get the process started.
Frequently Asked Questions
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So glad you asked! Here are the three steps in getting started.
Step 1: Sign Up
You sign the annual licensing agreement and we schedule your onboarding call within 7 days. We'll walk through your timeline, recruitment strategy, and answer your questions. You'll leave with a clear roadmap to launch.Step 2: Get Trained
Your church recruits two co-facilitators who have a heart for neighbors. We'll train them through live coaching sessions and provide curriculum, templates, and scripts for recruiting 10-15 participants and 8-10 guest speakers. Six Zoom coaching calls at key milestones help you troubleshoot, share best practices, and celebrate wins.Step 3: Launch the Program
Your facilitators lead the 10-week program using our curriculum. Participants move from discovering calling and identifying customers, to testing ideas, to preparing for launch. They complete practical fieldwork between sessions—customer conversations, pricing, pitch refinement. The program ends with a public launch event where participants showcase their businesses. After graduation, business leaders provide ongoing mentorship. -
Yes! Our current partners are charging around $175.00 for the 10-week Entrepreneurship program. You can see an example of an event page here from our partner, The Point Church, in Charlottesville, VA. At 15 participants, the program covers your annual partnership investment and printing costs. Many churches also offer scholarships to ensure accessibility.
What do we receive when we get access?
Complete facilitator guide and participant workbook (print-ready PDFs)
All implementation resources (recruitment templates, logistics guides, communication scripts)
Six live coaching sessions with our team
Flexible printing options (print in-house for ~$5/participant or use our print-and-ship service for $30/participant)
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Kingdom Founders creates two powerful outcomes for your church: (1) It attracts people passionate about poverty alleviation who want to see real change, and (2) it opens new stewardship opportunities as entrepreneurs launch businesses and begin tithing. Participants in our Entrepreneurship Programs will gain clarity about their calling, confidence in their abilities, and practical skills to start and stabilize sustainable businesses. Our focus is long-term transformation, not quick fixes.
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We can process payment via credit card. If you'd prefer to avoid processing fees, you're welcome to mail a check made payable to Kingdom Founders LLC.
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We've worked with churches of varying sizes. The framework is particularly effective for congregations that may not have extensive staff but want a proven system to mobilize leaders and serve their community well.
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Most churches find the time commitment both manageable and sustainable. During onboarding, we'll help you set realistic expectations and show you how to integrate the program into your existing ministry rhythms.
Still have questions?
We know deciding whether Kingdom Founders is the right fit for your church is a big decision. If you've made it this far and still have questions, we'd love to talk.
"God never calls you to something without equipping you for it."
— TD Jakes