Articles
Biblical Basis of Entrust's Mission
Entrust does economic development in the name of Christ, but some still wonder whether it’s truly a Christian mission worthy of support alongside more traditional missions activity.
Foundational Documents
A one-page version of our Vision, Mission, Who We Are, What We Do, and What We Value.
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Download PDF (Haitian Creole/Kreyòl)
Mentoring Visit Reports
Haiti Visit Report - November 2011
"Dale Vernezze and I’s November 9-14 trip to Haiti was quite successful. I sense a growing trust and openness from the Haitian business owners as they realize we are determined to build long-term relationships and invest significant value in their businesses..."
See also: individual Haiti business mentoring guides
Haiti Visit Report - September 2011
"An element of community building should be added to our trips, something to help the Americans and Haitians get acquainted with each other, perhaps an informal evening gathering or two where stories are shared and fun is had..."
Honduras Site Visit Report for Blass Huete - August 2011
"The visit, by all accounts, met (even exceeded) its goals and expectations. At the many meals, meetings, and outings to church and the national park, relationships were planted and trust was built..."
Haiti Visit Report - April 2011
A nine page report by Evan Keller detailing a recent site visit to Haiti.
Honduras Businesses
The following mentoring guides were prepared following the January 2012 visit by Evan Keller, and include information, observations, questions, and recommendations for mentors and mentee businesses. These documents are in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
- Agua de Goascoran
- DiCarton
- Distribuidora Emanuel
- Mayte's Beauty Salon
- Papyros
- Rotulos de Honduras
- Salud Natural
- Ser Movil
- Tortilleria la Benedicion
Haiti Businesses
The following mentoring guides were prepared following the November 2011 visit by Dale Vernezze & Evan Keller, and include information, observations, questions, and recommendations for mentors and mentee businesses. These documents are in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
- Atelier Jean Gilles
- Douco Chocolat
- Immaculate Boulangerie
- Le Bon Samaritain Boulangerie
- Lesly Dry Cleaning
- Let Agogo
- MC Services Icepops
- Merci L'Eternel Boulangerie
- Patience Quincaillerie
Entrust Newsletters
May 2012
March 2012
February 2012
December 2011
October 2011
August 2011
July 2011
March 2011
December 2010
Business as Mission: Revealing Hope-filled Glimpses of God’s Kingdom
By Evan Keller, Honduras, April 2012.
Business As Mission
Produced by the Issue Group on this topic at the 2004 Forum hosted by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization.
Human Trafficking and Development: The Role of Microfinance
By Dr. Makonen Getu, Director for Strategic Alliances, Opportunity International, USA.
Biblical Basis for Cross-worldview Teamwork
by Evan Keller, Founder of Entrust, November 18, 2010.
Business As Mission
By Mats Tunehag, Sweden, February 2006.
Business as Mission: Holistic Transformation of People & Societies
By Mats Tunehag, Lausanne Senior Associate Business as Mission (February 2006).
Out of the Compound
By David Diggs, Beyond Borders.
Transformations - Christian Businesspeople Transforming Lives
Partners Worldwide Newsletter, Winter 2009.
Community Development Principles for Poverty Alleviation
Article from Chalmers.org.
Religious Tourism
By Bob Lupton, founder and president of FCS Urban Ministries. Urban Perspectives Newsletter, October 2008.
We See from Where We Stand
By David Diggs, Beyond Borders.
Wheaton Declaration on Business as Integral Calling
October, 2009.