The poverty statistics are staggering and often numb our ability to truly look with compassion through the masses to the individuals in South Africa desperately trying to make ends meet and provide for their families.

How can lasting transformation take place in the lives of those living in poverty?

Paradigm Shift believes the answer must be both physical and spiritual. Addressing both is imperative to long-term success and true poverty alleviation.

This is why Paradigm Shift trains local churches to become catalysts of transformation in their communities by combining economic empowerment with the message of the Gospel. Church partners in South Africa have already seen hundreds of entrepreneurs trained with astounding results of growth and success while fostering in the restoration of hope and dignity.

Paradigm Shift currently focuses in South Africa; equipping local churches to provide business and entrepreneurship training, small repayable loans to expand viable microbusinesses, one on one mentoring and spiritual discipleship.