In February of 2020, Gustavo Borges of Tent Brazil and Ari Rocklin of Global Intent traveled to southern Spain to investigate the possibility of starting a permanent tentmaker training and retreat center.

Stage one was to meet with as many people as possible to seek out potential partnerships. Stage two was to look for a physical base where these courses and tentmaker retreats could be held. There is a growing need for a place for active tentmakers to visit for vacations and breaks, where they can be restored without security concerns. It also needs to be close to a major airport with good ground transportation.

The Search

Gustavo and Ari focused on the Sunshine Coast (Costa del Sol) which is easily accessible from North Africa by ferry or a short flight. Indeed, this touristy area is excellent for living inconspicuously among the tens of thousands of foreigners.

Many meetings were held with mission agencies, organizational leaders and ministries. It was obvious that others were excited at the prospect of working together in providing this kind of place and service to tentmakers serving in difficult areas.

If you or your agency, organization, or church are interested in discussing this further, contact either Tent-Brazil or Global Intent.

Global InTENT USA – info@intent.org
Tent-Brasil – Brasil@tentinternational.org

By Ari Rocklin