Introduction to Tent Making

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1. In the Bible, History & Today

2. The greatest need in missions today

3. Preparation & Vision

4. Advantages & Challenges

5. Resources & Opportunities

Business as Mission


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AbrahamSheep farmer of Canaan

DanielSenior civil servant of Persia

DeborahJudge in Canaan

EstherQueen of Persia

EzraSecretary of state in Persia

GideonJudge in Midian

JobNobleman of Bashan

JosephSteward in Egypt

MordecaiPrime minister of Persia

JoshuaMilitary commander in Canan

MosesPrince of Egypt

NaomiHomemaker in Moab

NehemiahCupbearer in Persia


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and because he was a tentmaker as theywere, he stayed and worked with them

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have

supplied my needs and the needs of my companions

we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to

anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you


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so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even

carried from his body to the sick, and the

diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.


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Paul lived for two years in his rented house.

He welcomed everyone who came to visit.

He urgently presented all matters of the

kingdom of God. He explained everything aboutJesus Christ. His door was always open.

2 years, rented home, welcomed all, told them

about Jesus & was hospitable


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father of modern missions

one of the first missionaries to India

translated parts of the Bible into 35 languagesleading authority on botany in India

wrote for Encyclopaedia Britannica

professor at Fort William Collegebusinessman Indigo factory, publishing


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Tentmakers are missions-committed Christians

who work in secular jobs in order to reach

another people group.

They communicate the gospel by word and

deed through excellence in work, caring

relationships, and well chosen comments

about God in the context of everyday life.


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Simplified


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Led a Bible study before going

Main reason for going - to share Gospel

Believed God called them to be tentmakers Had actively shared their faith at home

Healthy relationship with home church

Recruited others to be tentmakers

TENTMAKERS SPEAK

A SURVEY BY

Don Hamilton


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2. The greatest need in missions today

Business as Mission


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65 nations4 billion people

2/3 of the worlds population97% of those who have not heard

30-70% unemployment

82% of the poorest of the poor

3% of mission workers


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Islamistan

Hindustan

Buddhistan

Materialism


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Church Spending Worldwide

Local Church82.6%

Home

Missions 12

%

Foreign Missions

5.4 %

Unevangelized .02

%


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We know of no country that does not issue work

visas for Christian professionals GLOBAL Opportunities


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Why should anyone hear the Gospel twice

when so many have not heard it even once?


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3. Preparation & Vision

Business as Mission


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Singles

Professionals & laymen

Couples

Families

Retirees

Students


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Job takersJob makers

Job fakers


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whatever ye may do in wordor in work, do all things in

the name of the Lord Jesus


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Get home church onboard

Learn daily disciplines

Learn discipleshipLearn intentional, lifestyle evangelism

Learn the Bible

Learn how to lead Bible studies

Learn to pray


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Strive for excellence & integrity

Update your skills

Develop networksCreate & update your resume (CV)

Take a TESL course

Learn to integrate work & faith


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10 pm

6 pm

5 pm

Noon

8 am

Separation Integration

FAITH

WORK

FAITH

&

WORK


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4. Advantages & Challenges

Business as Mission


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Its an easy optionIts only part time ministry

Home church blessing & sending is optional

Any Christian working overseas is a tentmaker

Christian professionals with overseas jobs

are not tentmakers unless they intentionallyseek to make Jesus known to the local people

of the host country" Ruth Siemens


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Job satisfactionNo closed countries

Natural relationships with nationals

Talking about your faith is welcomed

Praying for people by name

Modelling for national believers

Most tentmakers receive good salaries

Tithing can help train new tentmakers


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5. Resources & Opportunities

Business as Mission


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Educates the ChurchMobilizes & recruits

Produces training materials

Mentors & trainsTentmaking courses - USA, Canada & Europe.

Tentmaking seminars

Connects tentmakers in the fieldGO World - a free newsletter via email

Registered as a non-profit in the US - since 1984


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businesses in other cultures that have thepotential to revolutionize nations

economically and provide platforms for

spiritual revival.

A business plan that does notintegrate a ministry component

is not business as mission

Ari J. Rocklin


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Subscribe to Business as Mission eNewsletter


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Working AbroadTodays Tentmaking Challenge


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Do the workbook!

Subscribe to GO World

Attend a GLOBAL Opportunities

Tentmaking Course


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He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but theworkers 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 tentmakers who

will take them are few. Ask the Lord of the

harvest therefore, to send out tentmakers into

his harvest field Ari J. Rocklin

Jesus Prayer

Our Prayer

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