The Apostle Paul used 'tentmaking' to avoid being a burden on the infant churches. He also used it to model his teaching through hard work, integrity and business ethics. Today the term is used widely for those who use their work as an opportunity to spread the Gospel in another country or culture.
Many of the considerations and factors are therefore common to 'Business & Mission' so you are encouraged to also look at those pages here.
RESOURCES
In the following Resources page, you will find other papers and resources which relate to Tentmaking. In particular, you could review:
The Challenge of Tentmaking is a booklet both to challenge and inform, and suggests the qualities we need, aspects of necessary training, centres that provide training and some agencies that can help.
A key distance-learning course is Working your way to the Nations and compiled by Dr Jonathan Lewis of Canada. The material has well-known international contributors, and is also recommended by Tentmakers International.
We can also offer information and advice to individuals planning or considering as a Tentmaker. You could be put in touch with one of our network of mentors who come from different professional and business backgrounds. Contact Bryan Hilton using the link below for more information.
