When the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020, and the world was forced to cocoon themselves in their homes, it was a time of metamorphosis for Christian business owner Jamie Anderson.
Six years later, Anderson is encouraging other Christians who desire to start a business to prioritise two things: intimacy with God and financial wisdom. She sat down with Freedom Come Rain Newspaper and outlined how God played a large part in her deciding to start Mimshach, a line of natural skin and hair products.
Anderson recalls how she used to provide skin and hair services, but following a revelation from God, she slowly made her way into creating products.
“The line is found in the word of God in Revelation that says that He has given unto us the leaves of the trees for the healing of the nations. That was the scripture that the Lord had given me in making, you know, the transition from being in the salon, because I’m a trained beauty therapist, and so I used to actively do hair care, skin care, facials, and all of that, and, you know, as time went on, you diverted, you moved off a bit, and this is where He propelled me to say, Okay, focus now on products.”
She stated that before the revelation, she practised making soaps and other products and saw their success.
Now, six years later, she advises established and aspiring Christian business owners to prioritise God in their business ventures. She recalled, while speaking to the Freedom Come Rain Newspaper, how God had guided her in accepting the invitation to an event, despite the organizer of the event living a secular lifestyle, and how He revealed that it was not just a business event but an opportunity to evangelise.
“So me decide say me naah go dehso… But then the lord started to jook me and say ‘if the light does not go amongst them, how dem ago know?’ I said, ‘But,’ and He said, ‘But, where and where did Jesus go? Did he just sit down in the temple and teach? He and the brothers went all over the place. You nuh think him nuh buck up dem too there,… So, Jesus must have encountered them too. It doesn’t mean that you are in agreement with their lifestyle.”
She also shared the importance of exercising financial wisdom as a business owner. She advises that business owners exercise caution when dispensing information, particularly about their bank accounts, educate themselves on matters concerning businesses, and collaborate with organisations that may aid in their intake of wisdom.
“Wherever you can, you know, align yourself with organisations that can assist you and that can educate you, because there’s so much to learn, you know. And a very, very important tip, too, look here, get financial wisdom. Not saying that you have to be an accountant; you don’t have to work in a bank, but information is there, information is in the world, and information is there at our fingertips, you know.”
“Learn about stewardship of money, stewardship of the business, because, in essence, you know, we are just stewards of these businesses, stewards of whatever gifts we have; whatever it is, we are just stewards. And we must remember, as Kingdom businesspeople, that that business should be showcasing Christ.”
Mimshach refers to divine anointing, spreading out, and expansion. Some of the products offered by the business include botanical oils, body butters, essential oils and clays. These products help address some of the common problems and skin issues, such as acne, eczema, dry skin and fungal infections such as ringworm, along with uneven skin tone. Mimshach also uses popular local plants, sorrel, ginger, guava, and moringa, to produce facial and body soaps.