Episode 371 - 1 Billion People Still Don’t Have the Bible: Here’s the Plan | Mart Green
Faith Driven Entrepreneur
Mart Green walked into a Bible dedication ceremony in Guatemala as a skeptical ROI-minded retailer. He walked out with a calling that would consume the next 25 years of his life. Now, as one of the driving forces behind Illuminations — the world's largest Bible translation collective impact initiative — Mart is helping unite organizations, technology, and resources toward one goal: every people group with access to God's Word in their heart language by 2033.
Show Notes
From ROI to EROI: How One Entrepreneur Is Helping Eradicate Bible Poverty by 2033
What happens when a retail entrepreneur has a Holy Spirit moment at a Bible dedication ceremony in Guatemala — and never looks at business the same way again? In this episode, host Justin Forman sits down with Mart Green, co-founder of Mardel Christian bookstores and a driving force behind Illuminations, a collective impact initiative uniting Bible translation organizations around the world with one audacious goal: eradicate Bible poverty by 2033.
Mart shares the origin story of Illuminations — from a small table of five CEOs and five resource partners meeting monthly in a Dallas airport admirals club — to a movement now involving 300+ people from dozens of organizations who've helped accelerate Bible translation from a projected finish date of 2150 down to 2041, with faith believing for 2033. He also opens up about his family's mission statement, his daily rhythm in God's Word, and what stewardship really looks like when you stop being an owner and start being a steward.
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