A PRAYER FOR MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES

inspired by 31 Days of Prayer

Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJuly 25, 2023

HOW TO PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES

adapted from Prayer Tools by Will Bruce

Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJuly 25, 2023

PRAYER AND MISSIONS: FROM LIP SERVICE TO THE REAL WORK OF PRAYER

We know prayer is vital for missions. It is holding the ropes, a lifeline for missionaries. So why don’t more people pray?

Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJuly 25, 2023

PRAY LIKE MOSES

In the ebb and flow of the missionary endeavor, our praying hands, like those of Moses, may grow weary. But the hands of prayer must be raised, whatever it takes.

Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJune 28, 2023

PRAY LIKE DANIEL

Daniel remained steadfast in his prayers to the God of his fathers. His prayer life was characterized by consistency.

Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJune 28, 2023

HOLDING THE ROPE FOR MISSIONARIES

As missionaries plod and persevere, we must hold the rope and pray.

Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJune 28, 2023

TENTMAKING IN CHINA VS THE SILICON VALLEY

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.

Common Concerns, Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickJune 1, 2023

FRED’S IT JOB IS HIS MISSION FIELD

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.

Common Concerns, Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickMay 26, 2023

CAN TENTMAKERS BE REAL MISSIONARIES?

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.

Common Concerns, Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickMay 8, 2023

ON JOB-RELATED ISSUES

While Part 1 provided information on the missionary journey in general and Part 2 focused on common concerns, this article will highlight job-related issues that send tentmaking missionaries to the field overseas.

Common Concerns, Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickApril 17, 2023

RAMADAN IS FOR CHRISTIANS TOO

Ramadan is an opportunity for Christians as well to practice loving our Muslim neighbors and exercising our faith publicly even as our Lenten season overlaps with Ramadan to end with Easter.

Work as Globalocal MissionLaurie FralickApril 4, 2023

COMMON CONCERNS

While Part 1 provided information on various aspects of the missionary calling and journey in general, this article will zero in on some common concerns of relocating to the missions field.

Common Concerns, Tentmaking Missions, Business As Missions (BAM)Laurie FralickApril 4, 2023

ON THE MISSIONARY JOURNEY

This article will focus on the first category of the overall missionary journey.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE ON YOUR MISSIONARY JOURNEY

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.

Business As Missions (BAM), Common Concerns, Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickMarch 7, 2023

4 STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU SENSE GOD’S CALL TO MISSIONS

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.

Tentmaking Missions, Business As Missions (BAM), Common ConcernsLaurie FralickFebruary 12, 2023

MITCH & ZOE’S STORY—CALLED & ALIGNED, TESTED & CONFIRMED

“The Middle East? Why?” Mitch’s friends were shocked when he shared that he felt called to serve overseas. Mitch’s story goes back to 2014.

Tentmaker StoriesLaurie FralickFebruary 12, 2023

MISSIONARY CALL — WHAT INSPIRES, INFORMS, & CONFIRMS IT

Drawing from Rev. Mack Stiles’ message at the 2013 Cross Student Missions Conference, here are the fundamentals of a missionary calling.

Business As Missions (BAM), Tentmaking MissionsLaurie FralickFebruary 12, 2023

TO KNOW HIS WILL

Piper suggests ten ways that the missionary calling is awakened in you. The Bible is infallible. All the other ways are relative, and they are not exhaustive.

Tentmaking Missions, Business As Missions (BAM)Laurie FralickFebruary 12, 2023