How can Christians start up a business in a closed country like Iran, Afghanistan, China, or North Korea and use it to help support ministry?
Join us at the BTJ Business Mission Forum in northwest Arkansas this October where we will share exactly how you can join this effort.
We will have several dynamic speakers such as Naghmeh Panahi who will share her experience of starting several businesses to help women in Iran and Afghanistan.
Naghmeh is an internationally recognized speaker, having spoken to the UN, EU, US Congress, as well as a featured guest on BBC, Foxnews, and CNN for her efforts. She has been at the forefront of the underground house church movement in Iran for more than 20 years and has seen how business has been a key component for underground house church ministry. Using first century church examples, Naghmeh shares how business can provide a platform for ministry in closed nations where the Gospel has never been preached.
We will also have Aisha (not her real name) sharing. Aisha comes from an extremely conservative Muslim tribe that is considered to be 100% unreached. She is the only known Christian in her minority group and will be presenting a business that her and her husband have started in India and will share how others can easily join this effort.
For the first time, BTJ will also be sharing a special book about starting businesses on the mission field, where we share detailed stories that have never been seen by the public before.
Space is limited and seats will soon be sold out.
Perhaps you are a business owner who would like to explore ways to support the underground house church. Maybe you are an aspiring entrepreneur looking for ways to invest in both business and the kingdom, or possibly you are a curious believer ready to explore the world of business on the mission field. Whatever your reasons, if you are looking to get involved in business in a nation that is largely unreached with the Gospel, then this conference is for you.
At the conference, you will:
- Learn proven methods of starting businesses in both Iran and Afghanistan, as well as several other nations between China and the Middle East.
- Learn how the underground church is currently using business to share the Gospel in Iran and Afghanistan.
- Study past and present Chinese methods of building self-sustaining businesses on the mission field.
- Connect with businesses that are already operating in Iran.
…and much, much more!
In addition, the BTJ ‘Business as Mission’ Forum will share how you can get involved TODAY with current BTJ business opportunities available in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Join us on October 3-4, 2025 in North West Arkansas. There is no charge for this conference, but registration is mandatory. Seats are extremely limited.
For security reasons, a screening process is necessary for all attendees. For more information or to secure your place in the meeting, please send an email to fieldoperator@backtojerusalem.com
This sounds like a rare, practical opportunity for believers who want to align business with missions in truly hard places. I’m encouraged to see real stories and proven models being shared for kingdom work where the Gospel is least known.
Starting a business in closed nations can be a challenging yet rewarding endeavor that supports ministry efforts. With the right approach, understanding, and community support, Christians can create sustainable businesses that not only provide for their families but also advance the Gospel in areas where it is most needed.
This conference sounds like an incredible resource for believers wanting to integrate faith with entrepreneurship in unreached regions. The speakers’ real-world experience—especially Naghmeh’s work across Iran and Afghanistan—provides exactly the kind of practical wisdom needed for this calling. I appreciate how BTJ emphasizes sustainable, kingdom-focused business models rather than quick fixes.
Naghmeh’s story is remarkable, and using a business as the actual platform rather than a cover changes the whole dynamic for the women involved. The first century parallel is apt, tentmaking is hardly a new model. Hope the Arkansas forum gets a strong turnout.