Mobilizing West Africa for Tentmaking

All 16 West African nations are expected to have representatives at the conference that will be held in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, in February. Photo: Adobestock.

Aims at mobilizing West African professionals

Mobilizing tentmakers from West Africa is the main aim when Tent and collaborating partners gather leaders for a West Africa Tentmaking Conference in Nigeria next year. “We must activate the whole, global church if we are to fulfill the great commission,” says Tent Nigeria’s leader, Victor Agbonkpolor. 

All 16 West African nations are expected to have representatives at the conference that will be held in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, in February.

“Promotion is starting now, and we expect that the conference will fill up quickly,”

says Agbonkpolor.
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Traveling with Jesus

When giving our day to God, we will from time-to-time experience that he creates divine meetings. Lately, I have had many such incidents while traveling, writes the author of this article. Photo: Adobdestock

The Bible has many stories about people who seemingly meet randomly. When we look closer at things, we do however see God’s finger behind the encounter. It is like God brought the people together without them knowing it. Are you ready to experience the same thing?

At Tent’s GO Equipped courses participants are asked to commit to starting their days with God. Some of us are morning people and spend time in the Bible and in prayers in the mornings. Others like to sleep in and must hurry more before they head out to work or other duties. No matter your preference, you can always start your day with God, give it to him and ask him for help to meet the people around you in the way he wants you to meet them.  

When giving our day to God, we will from time-to-time experience that he creates divine meetings. Lately, I have had many such incidents while traveling. One was on a recent overnight flight. The airline I flew with changed my seat after checking in. Instead of getting an aisle seat, which is my preference, I got a middle seat in the window section. Even if I always pray for God to organize divine meetings as I travel, I did not see his hand behind this. Instead, I got upset, started complaining and felt sorry for myself. 

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 GO Equipped In-Person Course Coming to Atlanta this Fall

Do you have a desire to serve Jesus through your profession, business or studies?

The GO Equipped course is designed for students, businesspeople, workers and professionals who desire to let faith and work go hand in hand.  The course has an international focus but is also very valuable if you want to learn new things about serving Jesus at your current workplace.

The course introduces you to major subjects that are essential for every current or aspiring tentmaker. This includes teaching in areas such as:

• Businesspeople, professionals and students in God’s global strategy

• Why did God create work?

• Six ways of bringing your faith to work

• The international job market and how to find a job

• Business as Mission

• Building your cross-cultural understanding and competence

• Team dynamics

• Good tools for serving Jesus through your work

• Spiritual disciplines and workplace discipleship

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