What if God wants to take you to the nations—but through business rather than traditional ministry?
In this episode of Kingdom Keys for Business, Life & Work, Gea Gort and Bill Job talk with Monica Ahn, a Korean-Brazilian ordained pastor and entrepreneur living in California.
After years of church leadership, Monica and her husband began asking a new question: Could there be another way to do church—and even fund mission through business? That journey unexpectedly led Monica into Korean skincare and network marketing. What initially seemed unlikely became a growing international business and, for Monica, a new expression of her calling.
Then God spoke words that reframed her journey: “You’re going to go to the nations, but not the way you thought.” Monica came to believe that business would open doors to relationships, discipleship, and ministry across nations.
She also shares what happened when she sensed spiritual opposition within her growing international team and invited people into 40 days of prayer and fasting. Thirty to forty people from different countries joined daily—including some who were not Christians. Monica describes reconciliation, renewed strength, answered prayer, and a remarkable custody breakthrough for one team member.
Together, Monica, Bill and Gea explore what it means to hear God in business, recognize spiritual realities in the workplace, and see business itself as a place to shepherd people.
Ultimately, Monica's story is about intimacy with God, recognizing His voice, and having the courage to follow when He leads somewhere unexpected.
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Timeline
- 00:19 Meet Monica Ahn
- 01:10 Korean, Brazilian, American—and ordained pastor
- 02:00 Searching for a different way to do church
- 03:15 Can business help fund mission?
- 03:55 An unexpected introduction to Korean skincare
- 05:30 Waiting for God's confirmation
- 07:15 “I'm making you a director”
- 08:20 Experiencing God's presence at a business convention
- 09:00 “You'll go to the nations—but not the way you thought”
- 10:20 Bill: business can open doors to the nations
- 11:55 Sensing spiritual opposition in business
- 13:10 How Kingdom Mindsets changed Monica's perspective
- 14:35 Learning to stand firm spiritually
- 15:55 A call to prayer and fasting
- 16:40 Inviting the entire business team into a 40-day fast
- 18:05 Including people who aren't Christians
- 20:25 30–40 people praying together every day
- 21:35 An unexpected answer to prayer
- 22:50 A daughter's phone call and a custody breakthrough
- 23:45 How prayer changed the atmosphere of the team
- 25:05 Bill: can a business owner also shepherd people?
- 26:15 Learning about fasting
- 27:25 Monica: intimacy with God comes first
- 28:20 Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit's voice
- 29:45 How Monica, Gea and Bill unexpectedly connected
- 31:20 A surprising invitation to mentorship
- 32:00 Closing thoughts
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