Paradigm Shift is a non-profit organization committed to Christian discipleship and poverty reduction in the developing world. By working alongside established churches and ministries in urban areas, it trains leaders to teach both business skills and principles of Jesus to the entrepreneurial poor. The US-based organization, Paradigm Shift, partners with South African churches who want to serve the poor by creating locally operated economic development programs that combine business training, microloans, and mentoring. Ultimately, the goal is to see the local church strategically serve the poor and for the poor to come to know Christ while being given the skills and opportunity to provide for themselves and their families.