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Where Faith meets the Marketplace

January 26, 2026 YWAM SF Communications

For many people, business is simply about profit, growth, and success. But what if business could be more? What if it could be a tool for healing communities, restoring dignity, and advancing God’s Kingdom?

The School of Transformational Business (SOTB) exists for this very reason. SOTB is designed for entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives, and leaders who sense a calling to the marketplace but who refuse to separate their faith from their work. This school is not just about learning business skills; it’s about becoming transformational leaders who carry God’s heart into every sphere of influence.

Business as a Calling, Not Just a Career

Throughout Scripture, we see God deeply involved in economics, stewardship, leadership, and creativity. From Joseph managing resources in Egypt to Lydia using her business to support the early church, the marketplace has always been a place where God moves powerfully.

SOTB helps students rediscover business as a calling, a space where faith, ethics, innovation, and impact come together. Instead of asking, “How can I succeed?” we ask deeper questions:

  • How can my business serve people?

  • How can I lead with integrity and compassion?

  • How can profit and purpose work together?

  • How can my work reflect the character of Christ?

What Makes SOTB Different?

SOTB goes beyond theory. It is formational, practical, and spiritual.

Students engage in:

  • Biblical foundations for business and leadership

  • Kingdom economics and stewardship

  • Entrepreneurship, innovation, and problem-solving

  • Ethical leadership and decision-making

  • Understanding culture, systems, and influence

  • Hearing God in business strategy and vision

Just as importantly, students are invited to embark on a journey of inner transformation. God often shapes the leader before He expands the influence. Through worship, prayer, mentoring, and community, SOTB creates space for God to address the heart, not just the skillset.

Learning in Community

Transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. SOTB is built around a learning community where students from diverse backgrounds, nations, and industries come together. This environment encourages collaboration, honest conversations, and shared growth.

Students learn from experienced leaders who are actively engaged in business, missions, and social impact. They also learn from one another, sharpening ideas, testing vision, and growing together.

Business That Brings Transformation

SOTB is about impact. You will leave with more than knowledge. You will be equipped with a renewed vision for your calling. Learn practical tools to start or strengthen businesses. You will get a biblical worldview for the marketplace and get confidence to lead with faith and integrity. A deeper awareness of God’s voice in decision-making.

Whether launching a startup, working in a corporation, running a social enterprise, or serving in missions, SOTB equips leaders to bring transformation wherever God sends them.

Is SOTB for You?

SOTB may be for you if:

  • You feel called to business but want it rooted in faith.

  • You’re tired of the divide between Sunday and Monday.

  • You want to lead differently, influenced by God’s values.

  • You desire impact beyond profit.

  • You’re hungry to grow spiritually while developing practical skills.

You don’t need a fully formed business idea to apply; just a willing heart, a teachable spirit, and a desire to see God move through the marketplace.

Join the Journey

The School of Transformational Business is an invitation to rethink success, redefine leadership, and reimagine business as a force for good.

If you believe business can be a platform for God’s Kingdom, SOTB is for you.

Applications are now open.
Come be equipped, transformed, and sent into the marketplace with purpose.

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