“You’ll Go to the Nations—But Not the Way You Thought”

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 Ahn01:10 Korean, Brazilian, American—and ordained pastor02:00 Searching for a different way to do church03:15 Can business help fund mission?03:55 An unexpected introduction to Korean skincare05:30 Waiting for God's confirmation07:15 “I'm making you a director”08:20 Experiencing God's presence at a business convention09:00 “You'll go to the nations—but not the way you thought”10:20 Bill: business can open doors to the nations11:55 Sensing spiritual opposition in business13:10 How Kingdom Mindsets changed Monica's perspective14:35 Learning to stand firm spiritually15:55 A call to prayer and fasting16:40 Inviting the entire business team into a 40-day fast18:05 Including people who aren't Christians20:25 30–40 people praying togethe