“This course is not just about faith, but also about leadership and performance. I am grateful that Tent gave us biblical insights on how to lead and perform, says Ivan Yrah, who serves as HR director in the Liberian Senate

Enjoyed GO Equipped in the Liberian Senate

Staff from the Liberian Senate were in majority as Tent did its fifth GO Equipped course in Liberia last week. “I have never before reflected on how I can impact my workplace in a godly way,” says one of the participants.  

57 people went through the three-day version of the GO Equipped course that was held March 29-31 inside the Senate building in the Liberian capital, Monrovia. They all got to know more about how they can better serve Jesus through their work, both where they are today and where God might call them in the future. 

Always share Christ 

“We have learned lots of useful things at this course – especially in terms of discipleship making. Wherever we are, and no matter what level we operate at, we should always try to share Christ with the people around us, says Lawrence C. Tarr. He serves as chief of staff in the Liberian senate. 

Start the week in the Word 

Are you looking for inspiration that can help you serve Jesus from Monday till Sunday? Global Intent and Tent now provide weekly devotions on life and work. 

“Many of us need inspiration to stay focused, and we hope that our Monday morning devotions can be of help,” says Tent International’s director, Steinar Opheim.

The devotionals are written by working people around the world and they use examples from everyday work situations as they reflect on the bible text of the week.

Too often I hear people say that tentmaking can’t work. A person who works all day at his job will not be able to do an adequate job of ministry in his remaining hours of the day. “He will burn out.” 

They liken it to the image of a person who is burning his candle at both ends. It just isn’t practical, they say. The problem is that they do not have a proper understanding of the ministry (role) of a tentmaker. 

• Bring the presence of the Kingdom of God to people who have not experienced it. 
• Build relationships. 
• Show God’s love and his desire (plan) for all mankind. 

Properly understood tentmaking, or disciple-making, if you prefer, is a natural outcome of living out your faith intentionally. Several years back I came across a video on disciple-making which makes it so clear. I recommend watching and listening carefully to understand what the teachers are saying. 

The title immediately caught my eye. I began to imagine what the content of the book was going to be. I knew I wanted to see this author’s take on the subject. I have read other materials by Carl Medearis. I like his style and his approach. I knew I was in for a treat. He did not disappoint. 

The book is a quick read. A mere 150 pages.  

From the title I knew we were going to focus on the practices of our Master, Jesus himself, and not the clever schemes marketing people draw up to attract people to our teachings. It’s not really our teachings anyway, nor should it be. It is Jesus who came to show us about God and the desire of His heart. His desire that we participate in His Kingdom.