Using Community Internet Cafes To Reach UPGs for Jesus

Using Community Internet Cafes To Reach UPGs for Jesus

The Vision

To establish a network of Internet cafes among UPG communities - as viable Christian businesses run bymissionaries who have an entrepreneurial outlook.

The icafes can offer Internet access, computer courses, distance education, coffee, purified water, business services etc.

The Goal

The establishment of an incarnational church-planting movement in the UPG community.

The CIC

21 computers – one for firewall, 20 for clients

Computers are donated from USA, Hong Kong, Australia – Pentium 1 & 2

Located in UPG communities

Also have a range of other services

No games, no noise, “upper class” Internet café to attract leaders, businessmen and students as clients.

At 50c per hour, 50% occupancy, can earn $1,000+ a month net profit. (Third World missionaries are happy to live on $200 a month)

The Team

At least an entrepreneur, a computer technician and a ministry expert. May also include a community
development person.

All team members must be mature Christian believers with a positive “get it done” attitude.

Team elects leader.

Being vulnerable to each other’s strengths.

Share revenues of icafe as income to support their ministry.

The Criteria

Entrepreneurship / Leadership / Resourcefulness

Mature faith in Christ and personal formation.

Commitment to the project.

Heart for UPGs

Unity in the team

Financial integrity

Adequate technical skills

Adequate start-up capital and good location.

Locations

In or near a UPG community.

Near school, college or business district.

Preferably on the second-floor of a building with a security guard outside.

Clean, cool, professional environment that will appeal to premier high-paying customers.

Malls are an excellent location if the rent is reasonable.

The Process

Select location

Select team – entrepreneur, computer tech, ministry expert

Take team to 3 week training course

Develop business plan and ministry plan

Test and check team

Sign franchise agreement & reporting arrangements

Set-up location – phone, DSL, etc

Receive computers

Coaching period (6 months) – solve problems, establish ministry

Start a house church from icafe contacts.

Attend annual conference