Third Fish Academy
Help Your Congregation Launch Businesses
While Growing as Followers of Jesus
A free course that forms believers internally while equipping them
with practical skills to start businesses and make disciples in the marketplace.
Everyone Wins — Especially Your Church
Out of every 10 people who complete the course, here's what you can expect:
Will start their own small business, creating jobs and Kingdom impact
Will discover whether business is for them — and that clarity is a WIN
ALL learn to integrate faith and make disciples in their current work
The Result? A Stronger Church.
Growing businesses led by people who love their church and appreciate the ministry of God's Word in their everyday work life. Members who see their work as worship and their marketplace as their mission field.
You know the saying: Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.
But there's a third fish — multiply the fishermen.
Train trainers who train others. Followers of Jesus making followers of Jesus.
What Your Members Get
100% FREE — DUAL FORMATION
Internal Formation
- Character, confidence, and clarity about calling
- Biblical foundation for work as worship
- Faith integration skills for current job
Practical Business Skills
- 22 sessions — business planning + disciple-making
- Proven tools from 20 years of work in developing nations
- Faith-driven business planner tool
- 24/7 personal business coach
- Tools for making followers of Jesus in the marketplace
What You Get as Church Partner
SCALES WITH YOUR CHURCH
- Works for small groups AND individuals
- Scales from 10 people to 1,000+
- Branded with your church logo and name — free
- Custom signup links branded for your church
- QR codes for bulletins, screens, announcements
- Progress dashboard to shepherd members
- Small group facilitation tools included
- Your church data stays private
Whether you have a small congregation or a mega-church,
the platform grows with you.
Who Is This For?
A tool for your church to raise up marketplace ministers
How It Works
You Sign Up
Register your church and get your unique signup link and QR code
Invite Members
Share the link in bulletins, emails, or from the pulpit
Track & Shepherd
Use your dashboard to follow their progress and encourage them
Your Level of Involvement — Your Choice
We know pastors are busy shepherding in the Word, prayer, and countless other ministries. That's why Third Fish Academy is designed to fit your leadership style.
Delegate Administration
Appoint someone from your team or congregation to administrate the program for you. You'll receive updates and progress reports to maintain shepherding oversight — while staying focused on the Word, prayer, and other ministries.
- Assign a lay leader or staff member
- Get progress reports for pastoral encouragement
- Focus on your primary calling
Get Directly Involved
If you want or need to be more hands-on, you can take the course yourself. Learn bi-vocational ministry principles, or administrate the program directly — especially helpful for smaller congregations.
- Take the course alongside your members
- Learn bi-vocational principles for yourself
- Ideal for smaller congregations
It's up to you and your leadership team. We'll support you either way.
Ready to Equip Your Congregation?
It's free. It's proven. And it could change lives in your church.
Questions? Reach out to our team:
About IBAM
International Business As Mission (IBAM) has spent over 20 years equipping believers in developing nations and among unreached people groups to start Kingdom businesses. Third Fish Academy brings these proven tools to churches in the USA.
"Transforming Communities for Christ, One Village at a Time."
Learn more at ibam.orgThird Fish Academy — A ministry of IBAM
Transforming Communities for Christ, One Village at a Time.