GO Globally – as a tentmaker professionals - business people - students Quick introduction to tentmaking History of Missions – AD Integration Formula Fast planting a house church
Tentmaking – an introduction professionals - business people - students
QUICK HISTORY Of MISSIONS
Who is he? Who are “they”? What kind of work did they do? Where did he stay? What kinds of churches did they start? …and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them… Paul Aquilla and Priscilla Made tents With them House churches
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? They are 18 year old English teachers to 80 year old retirees, going abroad with their studies, professions & 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 Siemens founder of Global Opportunities
Tentmaking Business people Professionals Students are tentmakers © Ari J. Rocklin
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?
65 nations 2/3 of worlds population 3% of mission workers 97% of unreached 3 major religions Islam - 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? is tentmaking needed?
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.
do tentmakers prepare? The secret of effective HOW TO! INTEGRATION!
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FRIENDSHIPS DISCIPLESHIP - DMM HOSPITALITY CoworkersNeighboursActivities Inviting Accepting Disciple Making Movements
should YOU go? when You put all the pieces together …and you find answers to the questions
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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
Questions? going where Jesus is not yet known professionals, business people & students going where Jesus is not yet known