“Mission agency to cut 600 to 800 Missionaries“

Western missions funding has been declining for the past 25 years & the pace is accelerating!

When we were first married, we immediately met with our missions coordinator, who was delighted that a young couple was committed to going abroad. However, as the years rolled by it became evident that our departure was not going to happen any time soon. Indeed, the mission was pulling people off the field due to lack of finances. The missions coordinator told us to simply go abroad and find jobs, and that is how we became the accidental tentmakers. Continue reading →

After 20 years of mobilizing and equipping tentmakers, hearing their stories after they have returned home, learning what has worked and what has not, I have been able to put together this list on how I would do ministry as a tentmaker based on their experiences.

IF I WERE A TENTMAKER, I WOULD…

…maintain my own spiritual vitality by spending regular time in Word & prayer. Continue reading →

Tent Nigeria got a kick-start at numerous events in February. A record number of people are now preparing to go as tentmakers.  We did not expect this kind of outcome, says Tent Nigeria´s director, Victor Agbonkpolor.

We thought we aimed high when we decided that Tent Nigeria’s goal should be to train and send 100 tentmakers by April 2023. If people continue to respond like now, we may reach this number way ahead of time. Continue reading →

Startling statistics show:

Almost four out of five church-goers doubt that the work they do is equal in importance to the work of a pastor or priest.

That was just one of the findings from a recent study by Barna Research and the LeTourneau University’s Center for Faith & Work on the church and the workplace.

They also found:

More than two-thirds of Christians cannot envision how the work they do serves God.

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