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Equipping Leaders International

Marketing & Brand Blueprint

3
Audiences
60+
Assets
4
Phases
12
Months
OVERVIEW

Executive Summary

Strategic foundation from the discovery workshop

Brand Tagline

Equipping Pastors the World Forgot

Train a leader. Reach a village. Change the world.

THE VILLAIN

“95% of pastors in the global south have no preparation for ministry -and the church is growing faster there than anywhere on earth.”

The lack of biblical training manifests as prosperity gospel, syncretism with previous religions, moralistic preaching, shallow theology, and distrust among church leaders. 84,000 people are added to the church daily. Over 25,000 new pastors are needed monthly. Without trained pastors, the church grows in number but not in depth.

Core Audiences

Who We Serve

Donors

The Hero

Faithful giver wanting exponential Kingdom impact

Transformation

Uncertain giver → Confident Kingdom investor

Faculty

The Hero

Experienced teacher with unfulfilled global calling

Transformation

Gifted teacher → Multiplying leader across nations

Churches

The Hero

Church seeking meaningful missions partnership

Transformation

Searching for partner → Connected to multiplying network

Strategic Decisions

Key Strategic Decisions

Positioning

“Equipping Pastors the World Forgot” -the 95% of global south pastors with no preparation for ministry

Primary CTA

“Give to the Annual Fund” (donors) | “Start a Conversation” (faculty & churches)

Core Differentiator

2 Timothy 2:2 multiplication through indigenous leaders -“We minimize our role and lift up their calling and capacity”

Go-To-Market

Donor-led acquisition through Kingdom ROI messaging; faculty recruitment through clear pathway

Messaging Rules

Language Guide

Always Say

  • ✓ Pastors, village pastors, national partners, Timothys
  • ✓ Global south (not “developing countries”)
  • ✓ 2 Timothy 2:2 model / multiplication
  • ✓ Kingdom ROI / exponential impact
  • ✓ Strengthen the church
  • ✓ Dollar amounts over percentages ($300 trains 15 pastors)
  • ✓ “Missionaries to their own countrymen” (for national partners)

Never Say

  • ✗ “Church planting organization”
  • ✗ “Missionaries” (when referring to ELI faculty)
  • ✗ “Developing countries” / “Third world”
  • ✗ Vague impact language (“making a difference”)
  • ✗ “We” as the hero (hero is always the audience)
AUDIENCE 1

Donors

Existing & Prospective - Faithful Christians Who Want Their Giving to Multiply

Donor BrandScript

Character

Wants their giving to produce exponential, multiplying Kingdom impact.

External Problem

The mission world is crowded - hard to find a partner producing real, multiplying fruit vs. funding overhead.

Internal Problem

Unsure their giving is making a lasting difference or just disappearing into organizational machinery.

Philosophical Problem

God's resources deserve to multiply, not disappear into organizational machinery.

Guide - Empathy

We understand - your investment should multiply, not disappear.

Guide - Authority

70 training networks across 44 countries. 2M+ impacted over 20+ years. ECFA accredited. $300 trains 15 pastors for 2 days. $10,000 trains 20 leaders for 3 years → 100 new churches in 7 years.

The Plan

1. Have a conversation with ELI

2. See the impact firsthand

3. Watch your giving multiply across the global church

Call to Action

Direct: Give to the Annual Fund.

Transitional: Read a field story | Subscribe to impact updates | Schedule a conversation

Success

Your giving trains pastors who train other pastors - exponential, self-multiplying impact that echoes through the global church for generations.

You receive regular stories from the field. You're part of a community of faithful investors strengthening the global church together.

Failure

Without trained pastors, the prosperity gospel fills the void. Faith gets mixed with prior religions. 95% of pastors remain untrained. The harvest is plentiful but the workers are unequipped.

Transformation

From uncertain giver hoping their money mattersConfident Kingdom investor watching their gifts multiply across nations

95% of pastors in the global south have no preparation for ministry, and 84,000 people are being added to the church every day. Equipping Leaders International trains national partners and certified instructors called Timothys who take biblical training to village pastors across 44 countries - multiplying every dollar into exponential Kingdom impact. Your giving doesn't just help one pastor - it launches a chain of multiplication that strengthens the global church for generations.

P
Problem
"95% of pastors in the global south have no preparation for ministry - and the church is growing faster there than anywhere on earth."
E
Empathy
"You want to know that your giving is actually reaching the pastors who need it most - not getting lost in overhead or organizational machinery. You shouldn't have to wonder whether your generosity is bearing fruit."
A
Answer
"Equipping Leaders International uses a 2 Timothy 2:2 multiplication model to train national partners and certified instructors called Timothys who take biblical training directly to village pastors across 44 countries. $300 trains 15 pastors for 2 days. $10,000 trains 20 leaders for three years who will plant 100 new churches within 7 years. Every dollar multiplies because ELI works through indigenous leaders who are missionaries to their own countrymen."
C
Change
"Be the reason a village pastor finally has the training to faithfully shepherd his church. Be part of the multiplication."
E
End Result
"Your investment trains pastors who train other pastors - an exponential chain of Kingdom impact that strengthens the global church for generations. You receive field stories showing exactly where your giving went and the lives it transformed. You're not just giving - you're multiplying."

Brand Video Script Draft - Donors

At Equipping Leaders International, we know you want your giving to produce exponential, multiplying Kingdom impact. In order to do that, you need to find a partner where every dollar reaches the pastors who need it most. The problem is 95% of pastors in the global south have no preparation for ministry, and the mission world is crowded with organizations where it's hard to see results. That makes you feel unsure whether your generosity is truly bearing fruit. We believe God's resources deserve to multiply - not disappear into organizational machinery. We understand that frustration, which is why we built a 2 Timothy 2:2 multiplication model with 70 training networks across 44 countries.

Here's how it works: 1. Have a conversation with our team about your giving goals. 2. See the impact firsthand through stories and field reports. 3. Watch your giving multiply across the global church.

So give to the Annual Fund today. Stop wondering if your giving matters - and start watching it multiply. Your generosity doesn't just help one pastor. It launches a chain of multiplication that strengthens the global church for generations.

AUDIENCE 2

Prospective Faculty

Experienced Teachers Called to Global Impact

BrandScript

Faculty Messaging Framework

Character

An experienced teacher who wants to use their gifts globally -but hasn’t found a clear path.

External Problem

No networks, curriculum, or logistical support to reach the global church alone.

Internal Problem

Restless -sensing a call they haven’t yet answered.

Philosophical Problem

Gifted teachers shouldn’t be sidelined while 95% of the world’s pastors go untrained.

Failure

• Your gifts remain local while the global church goes without.

• The call goes unanswered.

• Years pass, and you wonder what could have been.

Guide -Empathy

We’ve built the pathway so you don’t have to start from scratch.

Guide -Authority

• 20+ years of field-tested curriculum

• Partnerships with national leaders in 44 countries

• 3 faculty tiers (Volunteer, Part-Time, Full-Time)

• Clear pathway from conversation to active teaching

Plan

1. Start a conversation about your calling

2. Discover where your gifts fit

3. Step into a global teaching role that multiplies your impact

Call to Action

Direct: Apply to Join Our Faculty  |  Start a Conversation

Transitional: Download the Faculty FAQ  |  Read Faculty Stories  |  Learn about our 3 tiers

Success

• Your teaching gifts equip pastors who equip others -impact multiplies far beyond what you could do alone.

• Deep relationships with national partners who call you brother or sister.

• Your legacy measured not just in students you taught, but in generations of pastors shaped.

Transformation: From gifted teacher with an unfulfilled global callingMultiplying leader equipping pastors across nations

One-Liner

Millions of pastors across the global south are preaching without any biblical training, and there aren’t enough teachers to reach them. Equipping Leaders International gives experienced teachers a clear path to use their gifts globally -with field-tested curriculum, national partner relationships, and flexible commitment levels -so they can equip the pastors who will equip others. Your teaching gift stops being local and starts multiplying across nations.

PEACE Sound Bites
P
Problem
“Millions of pastors are preaching every Sunday with no biblical training -and there aren’t enough qualified teachers to reach them.”
E
Empathize
“You’ve spent years developing your teaching gifts, and you know God has called you to something bigger. You shouldn’t have to build a global ministry from scratch just to put those gifts to work.”
A
Answer
“Equipping Leaders International provides a clear pathway for experienced teachers to serve globally -with 20+ years of field-tested curriculum, established national partner relationships in 44 countries, and three commitment levels (Volunteer, Part-Time, Full-Time) designed to fit your season of life. You teach alongside indigenous leaders who know their people, their language, and their culture.”
C
Call to Action
“Stop wondering what to do with your calling. Step into a role where your teaching gift multiplies across nations.”
E
End Result
“You’re equipping pastors who equip others -your impact reaches villages you’ll never visit and churches you’ll never see. You have deep relationships with national partners who call you brother or sister. Your teaching gift has found its purpose in the Great Commission.”
Explanatory Paragraph
Full Messaging Script

At Equipping Leaders International, we know you want to use your teaching gifts to make an eternal impact on the global church. In order to do that, you need a clear pathway -curriculum, partnerships, and support -so you’re not building from scratch. The problem is 95% of pastors in the global south have no preparation for ministry, and there aren’t enough qualified teachers to reach them. That makes you feel restless, sensing a call you haven’t yet answered. We believe gifted teachers shouldn’t be sidelined while the world’s pastors go untrained. We understand that urgency, which is why we built a clear pathway with 20+ years of field-tested curriculum, partnerships in 44 countries, and three flexible commitment levels.

Here’s how to get started: 1. Start a conversation about your calling. 2. Discover where your gifts fit. 3. Step into a global teaching role that multiplies your impact.

So start a conversation with ELI today. Stop wondering what to do with your calling -and start equipping the pastors the world forgot.

“One of the most powerful things for me is talking to my Timothys, some of whom have been beaten to almost close to death for the gospel. And I get to train them… the world forgot.” - Discovery Session
AUDIENCE 3

Church Partners

US Churches Seeking Meaningful Global Missions Investment

BrandScript

Character

Wants their missions investment to produce visible, multiplying fruit through indigenous leaders.

External Problem

Hard to find a partner with transparent, measurable multiplication.

Internal Problem

Overwhelmed by options - unsure which investments will bear lasting fruit.

Philosophical Problem

Every member's faithful giving deserves to produce Kingdom fruit - not fund trips.

Guide - Empathy

We share your conviction - mission work must empower indigenous leaders, not create dependency.

Guide - Authority

70 networks across 44 countries. 2M+ impacted over 20+ years. ECFA accredited. Direct connection with national partners - not a sending org. $10,000 trains 20 leaders who will plant 100 new churches in 7 years.

The Plan

1. Discuss your missions goals

2. Connect with a national partner in the field

3. Watch your investment strengthen the global church

Call to Action

Direct: Partner with ELI  |  Schedule a Conversation

Transitional: Read Field Impact Stories  |  Learn about our National Partner Network  |  Download Missions Partnership Guide

Success

Your missions investment produces visible, multiplying fruit. Your congregation connected to specific leaders and stories. You've found a partner that values indigenous leadership and measures Kingdom impact.

Failure

Missions giving feels disconnected and abstract. Congregation loses enthusiasm. Village pastors continue preaching without training. Your giving doesn't produce the multiplying fruit it could have.

Transformation

From church searching for a meaningful global missions partnerChurch connected to a multiplying network strengthening the global church

One-Liner

Most churches want their missions giving to produce lasting, measurable fruit, but it's hard to find partners where you can actually see multiplication happening. Equipping Leaders International partners your church directly with national leaders and church planters in the global south who are already training pastors and planting churches in unreached villages - using a biblical model that multiplies every investment. Your church's missions investment strengthens the global church through leaders who are missionaries to their own countrymen.

PEACE Sound Bites
P
Problem
"Your church gives to global missions - but it's hard to find partners where you can see lasting, multiplying fruit from your investment."
E
Empathize
"Every dollar in your missions budget represents a member's faithful giving. You want to steward that well - to invest in something that produces real, measurable Kingdom fruit, not just fund trips or overhead."
A
Authorize
"Equipping Leaders International connects your church directly with national leaders and church planters in the global south who are already training pastors and planting churches in unreached villages. ELI's 2 Timothy 2:2 model means your investment multiplies - one trained leader trains others, and within years, entire networks of churches emerge. ELI lifts up indigenous leaders as missionaries to their own countrymen rather than creating dependency on Western organizations."
C
Close
"Be the church that invests in multiplication - where your missions giving strengthens the global church through leaders who will keep going long after the partnership begins."
E
Expand
"Your congregation is connected to specific leaders and stories from the field. Your missions giving has produced visible, measurable fruit - pastors trained, churches planted, communities transformed. You've found a missions partner that shares your commitment to the Great Commission and values indigenous leadership."
Explanatory Paragraph
Copy-Ready Paragraph

At Equipping Leaders International, we know your church wants its missions investment to produce lasting, multiplying fruit. In order to do that, you need a missions partner where you can see real results - trained pastors, planted churches, transformed communities. The problem is it's hard to find partners with transparent, measurable multiplication, and that makes your missions committee feel overwhelmed by options. We believe every member's faithful giving deserves to produce Kingdom fruit. We share your conviction that mission work must empower indigenous leaders, not create dependency, which is why ELI works through 70 training networks across 44 countries led by national partners.

Here's how to start: 1. Have a conversation about your missions goals. 2. Connect with a national partner in the field. 3. Watch your church's investment strengthen the global church.

So schedule a conversation today. Stop searching for the right missions partner - and start connecting your congregation to the multiplication movement.

"One of the most consequential worship experiences I've ever had in my life was in a little 10x10 concrete hut room with people singing in a language I didn't even understand." - Discovery Session
STRATEGY

Website Strategy

Three-step conversion path and before/after transformation

Conversion Path

1

StoryBrand Website

Audience-specific landing pages with clear CTAs and hero messaging

2

Audience Routing

Visitor identifies as Donor, Faculty, or Church - gets tailored path

3

Lead Capture & Conversion

Forms on every page, email nurture sequences, tracked conversions

Current vs. New Website

Current Site New StoryBrand Site
No lead captureForms on every page
Unclear primary CTA"Give Now" front and center
No faculty recruitment funnelDedicated landing page with nurture sequence
Generic messagingAudience-specific PEACE messaging
No donor nurture pathEmail sequences for every stage
Static contentStory-driven blog with social integration

The Transformation on the Ground

What changes when pastors are trained

Before ELI After ELI
Pastors distrust each otherPastors collaborate across churches
Prosperity gospel theologySound biblical teaching
Syncretism with previous religionClear gospel understanding
Moralistic "try harder" sermonsGrace-centered preaching
Isolated, untrained village pastorsConnected to a training network
No curriculum or resources12-15 courses of biblical training
ELI's Approach

ELI's approach is "smaller, deeper, longer, farther." Small groups enable real discipleship. Deep training through comprehensive curriculum. Longer relationships with sustained support. Farther reach into remote villages that international faculty can't access.

Homepage Copy

Hero messaging and structural outline - StoryBrand website framework

View Designed Homepage Prototype →
Above the Fold - The Grunt Test

Within 5 seconds, every visitor knows: what do you do, why should I care, and what do I do next?

H1 HEADLINE

Equipping Pastors the World Forgot

SUB-COPY

95% of pastors in the global south have no biblical training. We train national leaders and certified instructors called Timothys who take that training to village pastors across 44 countries. Every dollar you give multiplies.

CALLS TO ACTION

Primary: Give Now   |   Secondary: See How It Works →

PROOF BAR

20+ Years  •  44 Countries  •  70 Training Networks  •  ECFA Accredited

Homepage Wireframe

Follows the StoryBrand website framework: Hero → Problem → Guide → Plan → Proof → Stakes → CTA

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12-Month Marketing Plan

Four implementation phases with success metrics and milestones

TBD
Annual Fund Growth
Flag for discussion
50+
New Recurring Donors
20
Faculty Inquiries
10
Church Partnerships

Key Milestones

Milestone Target
Website & CRM live Month 2
Content engine running Month 4
Faculty campaign launched Month 5
Paid media active Month 6
Church outreach begins Month 7
Year-end giving campaign Month 11-12
Year 2 plan drafted Month 12

Implementation Phases

Phase 1

Months 1-3: Foundation
  • Website design & development
  • CRM setup & automation
  • Email sequences (5 nurture paths)
  • Brand video production
  • Analytics & conversion tracking

Phase 2

Months 4-6: Engagement
  • Content engine (blog, social, email)
  • Faculty recruitment campaign
  • Paid media (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn)
  • Virtual events & webinars
  • Partner outreach & relationship building

Phase 3

Months 7-9: Growth
  • Ad spend scaling
  • Church partnership deepening
  • SEO & organic optimization
  • A/B testing & optimization
  • PR and media outreach

Phase 4

Months 10-12: Acceleration
  • Year-end giving campaign
  • Annual impact report
  • Year 2 planning & strategy
  • Staff training & handoff
  • Measurement & reporting

One Field Story Becomes Many Assets

1 Field Story
Blog Post
3 Social Posts
Email Feature
Video Clip

Channel Strategy

OWNED (Highest ROI)

  • Website -primary conversion hub
  • Email -segmented newsletters + nurture sequences
  • Blog -2-4 posts/month, scaling to weekly
  • Social -Facebook/Instagram 3-5x/week

PAID & EARNED

  • Facebook/Instagram ads -lookalike + custom audiences
  • Google remarketing -Display Network
  • LinkedIn -faculty recruitment
  • Church partner referrals
  • Faculty personal networks
  • ECFA/GuideStar listings
Section 7

Asset Inventory

60+ marketing and brand assets across 3 priority tiers

Must Have

~20

assets

Essential

Nice to Have

~12

assets

Recommended

Post-Launch

~10

assets

Later Phase

Completed Assets -11 items

Asset Status
StoryBrand BrandScripts (3 audiences)✓ Complete
One-Liners (3 audiences)✓ Complete
PEACE Frameworks (3 audiences)✓ Complete
Homepage Copy (12 sections)✓ Complete
Donor Landing Page Copy✓ Complete
Faculty Landing Page Copy✓ Complete
Church Partner Landing Page Copy✓ Complete
Site Architecture & Wireframes✓ Complete
Homepage Prototype (HTML)✓ Complete
12-Month Marketing Plan✓ Complete
Interactive Blueprint (this document)✓ Complete

Remaining Assets -26 items

Asset Category Asset Priority
Website
Homepage (StoryBrand)Must Have
Donors Landing PageMust Have
Faculty Landing PageMust Have
Churches Landing PageMust Have
Blog Platform with SEOMust Have
CRM & Email
HubSpot or Keap SetupMust Have
5 Email Nurture SequencesMust Have
Monthly Newsletter TemplateMust Have
Brand Assets
Logo Package (all formats)Must Have
Brand Style GuideMust Have
Color Palette & TypographyMust Have
Video
Brand Story Video (3 min)Must Have
Donor Impact Video (2 min)Must Have
Faculty Testimonial Videos (3)Nice to Have
Pastor Story Videos (4-6)Nice to Have
Content
Foundational Blog Posts (6)Must Have
Social Media Calendar (3 months)Must Have
Print
One-Sheet for DonorsNice to Have
Faculty Recruitment BrochureNice to Have
Press Release Template & KitNice to Have
Tools & Advanced
Impact Calculator (interactive)Nice to Have
Webinar Series Scripts (4)Nice to Have
Social Media Templates (20+)Nice to Have
Interactive Global MapPost-Launch
Advanced Lead ScoringPost-Launch
Documentary-style Content SeriesPost-Launch
Section 8

Pricing & Next Steps

Three engagement tiers -scope, investment, and recommendation

Foundation

$3,500/mo
$42K/yr

Growing organizations, first marketing partner

Strategy & CRM

  • Monthly strategy call (45 min)
  • Quarterly plan review
  • HubSpot CRM setup & management

Content & Social

  • 8 social posts/mo
  • 1 blog post/mo
  • 1 email campaign/mo

SEO & Paid

  • SEO fundamentals
  • Google Business Profile management
  • 1 paid channel (up to $2K spend)

Website

  • Starter website built months 1–3
  • Monthly optimization

12-month agreement

Scale

$10,000+/mo
$120K+/yr

Market leaders, multi-location, complex

Strategy & CRM

  • Weekly strategy calls
  • Fractional CMO access (Jay or Chris)
  • Full HubSpot ecosystem
  • Monthly executive dashboard

Content & Social

  • 20+ social posts/mo
  • 4+ blog posts/mo
  • Full email marketing program
  • Professional video production
  • Lead magnets, case studies, sales collateral

SEO & Paid

  • Comprehensive SEO
  • Multi-location GBP
  • Multi-channel paid media
  • Full automation + CRO

Website

  • Advanced website built months 1–4
  • Weekly growth-driven updates
  • Custom landing pages + funnels
  • A/B testing

12-month agreement

Commitment

12-month agreement, all tiers

Reviews

Quarterly performance and scope reviews with mutual agreement

Payment

Monthly invoicing, net 30. Ad spend at cost, no markup. All creative assets owned by ELI upon payment.

Our Recommendation

The Growth Plan at $6,500/mo

Delivers the complete 12-month marketing plan -website, bi-weekly strategy, full SEO, 2 paid channels, content engine, email automation, and quarterly business reviews. Best balance of investment and impact for ELI's current stage, with the option to scale into the Scale tier as results warrant.

Investment

$6,500/mo ($78K/yr)

Engagement

12-month partnership

Cadence

Bi-weekly strategy calls

Before the Call, Please Review

Messaging Accuracy

Do the BrandScripts accurately capture each audience's pain, motivation, and aspirational identity?

One-Liners

Could you say each one-liner naturally in conversation? Do they create curiosity?

Website Strategy

Does the homepage flow feel right? Any sections to add, remove, or reorder?

Engagement Level

Which tier feels right: Foundation ($3,500), Growth ($6,500), or Scale ($10,000+)? We'll walk through the details on the call.

Ready to bring the blueprint to life?

Schedule a 30-minute call to walk through these options and launch your marketing strategy.

Schedule a Call →

Jay Owen  |  CEO, Business Builders  |  (904) 299-5017

ELI

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March 2026

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