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About this book
The wise King Solomon gives us this proverb: "Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings" (Prov 22:29). This book won't ensure that you and your professional skills end up meeting kings, but it will show how you and your training can be planted among unreached people abroad. By taking a job in your field of expertise, you gain far more than a paycheck; rather, a network of relationships with colleagues and neighbors. In doing so, you will learn that you are in good company with the Apostle Paul and thousands of other "tentmakers" in church history.
Deckert draws on his tentmaking experience with his wife and children spanning twenty years and six countries. Readers will learn of a biology professor colleague in the Middle East who, on hearing the gospel over lunch, replied, "That's different. That's wonderful. No one ever taught me that before." In another country, a nationally ranked chess player, after reading the Gospels, was moved to tears, saying, "He died for me. I'm a sinner." This book takes you through twelve key areas of tentmaking, from finding a job to retirement.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Christian MinistryTable of contents
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Tentmaking
- Chapter 2: A Personal Account
- Chapter 3: Finding Employment Abroad
- Chapter 4: Obtaining Prayer Support
- Chapter 5: Securing Visas and Permits
- Chapter 6: Settling on Housing and Schooling
- Chapter 7: Discovering Fellowship in the Host Country
- Chapter 8: Seeing Opportunities for Outreach
- Chapter 9: Confronting Issues in Language Learning
- Chapter 10: Relating to Existing Ministries
- Chapter 11: Benefiting from Local Employment
- Chapter 12: Identifying Provision for Medical Care
- Chapter 13: Having Income on Extended Home Stays
- Chapter 14: Facing Unpredictable Material Crises and Retirement
- Chapter 15: Limitations and Logistics
- Chapter 16: Concluding Remarks
- Appendix: Resources for Tentmakers
- Bibliography
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