The Call
Dwayne had a master’s degree in English and was teaching international students in his home city. He attended a two-hour tentmaking seminar and clearly heard from the Lord that he was to go to an unreached nation as an ESL teacher.
Next, he attended a four-day intensive course focused on all things tentmaking, where his vision was confirmed.
As someone who has been mobilizing and training tentmakers for 20 years, I have observed that there are 3 points in a tentmakers journey, where the evil one tries his best to stop them from going.
The Enemy Attacks
First is when they hear about tentmaking missions and get excited about the possibility. As time passes, the flame flickers and dies.
The second point is when they are ready to go, this is when the evil one gets worried and tries his best to stop them from leaving. Family issues, health concerns, job advancement, rationalization on being a sender instead of the sent, irrational fears of living in a strange culture etc.
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