Tentmaking – a presentation

professionals - business people - students

is tentmaking?

is tentmaking?Anno Domini MMXIV 

…and because John was an English teacher as were James & Nora, he stayed and worked at their English school

is tentmaking?"Christian professionals, business people & university students integrating work and witness where Jesus is not yet known.“  

Ari J. Rocklin

are tentmakers today?They are 18 year old English teachers to 80 year old retirees, going abroad with their studies, professions and business skills to make disciples of Jesus through their work and witness.

are not tentmakers?“Christian professionals with overseas jobs are not tentmakers unless they intentionally seek to make Jesus known to the local people of the host country”

Ruth Siemensfounder of Global Opportunities

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Business peopleProfessionals

Students

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is tentmaking needed?

1/3 of the world still remains outside the reach of traditional missions strategy. This same area is open to Christian professionals, business people and university students to live out their faith in everyday life.

is tentmaking needed?

is tentmaking needed?

65 nations2/3 of worlds population3% of mission workers97% of unreached

3 major religionsIslam - Buddhism - Hinduism

is tentmaking needed?

Why should anyone hear the Gospel twice as long as there are still people who have yet to hear it once?

do tentmakers go?

There are no closed countries for Christian professionals with the needed skills, education & experience.

do tentmakers prepare?

Tentmakers should prepare well for what is undoubtedly going to be the most challenging job they have ever done. 

1. Biblical basis of tentmaking & work2. Today's tentmaker challenges3. Cross cultural preparation4. Working in sensitive areas5. Spiritual challenges6. Sharing your faith at work7. Hospitality as ministry8. Starting a Bible study in your home9. Making disciples that make disciples10.House church planting11.Teams that work12.Tentmakers and their churches13.The preparation process

What youshouldknow

should YOU go?

when all the pieces fit together……and you have found answers to the questions

John 4:35

I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field. Luke 10:2

“The jobs are plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out tentmakers into His harvest field. “ Ari J. Rocklin

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