Fred was a tentmaker in Asia for ten years before returning to the US, where he has been for eight years. Still in IT and a tentmaker at heart, Fred reflected on both experiences.
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Fred was 17 when he immigrated to the US. He became a Christian in his mid-30s and felt called to return to his home country as a tentmaker.
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The assumption is that tentmakers who work forty or more hours a week don’t have as much time as donor supported missionaries for the “real” ministry of teaching, preaching, evangelism, and discipleship.
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This article will focus on the first category of the overall missionary journey.
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If you’re interested in tentmaking missions in Asia or the Middle East, we have grouped some of our stories and articles into three categories to guide your exploration.
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Accepting God’s call is putting one foot in front of the other to begin your adventure of faith. God did not only give us stories from Scripture about how He rewards obedience. Today, many others have accepted the challenge, stepped out in faith, and proven Him trustworthy.
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Mimi Chan spoke at our 9/24/22 Work as Globalocal Mission Webinar “Building Bridges Across Faith At Work”. Head of Seasonal Events at Amazon Books, she is also the founder and chair of Christians At Amazon, which started with ten people praying together but has since grown to over a thousand members and twelve chapters.
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A Christian having an international career does not automatically make him a tentmaker. A tentmaker is a Christ follower with a missionary calling to serve others cross-culturally through his/her profession and make disciples of people who have yet to know Jesus. Preparing for a tentmaking career overseas will therefore have a professional and a spiritual aspect to it.
Read MoreYou may survive speaking only English in China because many Chinese people understand some English. Friends can also help in the short term. If you are going to live and serve long term, however, then there are at least three reasons for language study beyond communicating basic needs.
Read MoreHave you watched how a car makes a pit stop in races? Whether for fuel or fixes, pit stops are necessary, especially in long races. The timing of those stops is part of the overall strategy for winning. Otherwise, the driver may lose momentum, get sidetracked or derailed, and forfeit the race.
Read MoreDear GoLiveServe,
Recently I started dating someone that I met at a Christian conference. We seem to have so much in common. He may be the one, but how can I be sure when I am not even sure about how my career and China will play out? What should I look out for?
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A bright young woman, Stephanie is seeking God’s will for her career and future. She started exploring her calling to China when she joined our summer study abroad program as a junior in college. Now that she is graduating, she has to decide how to seek first the kingdom of God.
Read MoreDear GoLiveServe,
At Urbana, I felt God’s call to go to China. I just got my masters degree in teaching. My job prospects here are good because I am in a high-need area; therefore, my parents want me to stay in the U.S. How do I honor my parents and still be obedient to God?
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