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    Editorial

    Tentmaking:
    The Practical Dimension

    W herever Paul worked he


    shared his love and zeal for
    the Lord in the marketplace as well as
    cooperation and partnerships in his
    article. In the future, tentmaking
    businesses and churches hopefully
    and alluded to in practically every
    article of this special edition.
    One thing is sure, taking the Gos-
    in chains. The important point is he will combine their efforts and unite in pel into the marketplaces and class-
    never tired of sharing Christ’s love. solid partnerships in reaching the rooms of the unreached world is not
    He did this both alone and in partner- unreached of the world. only the main, and in some cases the
    ship with others. The nationalistic Throughout the articles and case only, strategy to grant us access (see
    attitudes of newly developed countries studies presented in this issue, it Patrick Lai’s article), but also and
    has changed the way that the gospel
    becomes apparent that if the Gospel more importantly takes the Gospel of
    is and can be carried into the
    is to be proclaimed in the market- the religious affairs of men into the
    unreached areas and peoples of the
    place, good business principles must arena of relationships, and real life.
    world. The movement of evangelizing
    be practiced. One of the basic princi- Here is where the Gospel needs to be
    in the marketplace is not new but it
    ples is attitude. The person represent- lived, heard and seen. Here is where it
    has become an effective way to enter
    ing or starting a business must have will make its greatest impact. Indeed
    restricted access countries where the
    a "calling", and the desire to succeed actions born in true faith will speak
    majority of the unreached peoples are
    in business and at the same time louder than words!
    found.
    know how to share the Gospel. Busi- God has given us today wide open
    How the missionary and tent-
    ness journals say that a people’s atti- doors of opportunity in Brazil (see
    maker performs in the marketplace
    tude is more important than their
    has become of prime concern. Some Robson Ramos’ article). Several
    skills.
    churches have used the professional authors help us see the close link of
    Gary Taylor carries this even fur- business and missions in tentmaking
    as a means of entering a country
    ther in his article as he feels that the (see Nordstrom/Nielsen’s article as
    without regards to how his or their
    business operated. This policy has led native businessmen can be taught the well as David Hagen’s and Patrick
    to many problems, often at the cost of Gospel as well as the skills needed to Lai’s). Doug Lucas explores the great
    the Word and Truth of the Gospel. succeed in business. A successful potential the Internet holds for tent-
    business person is looked on favora- makers today. Kitty Purgason helps
    In this special edition of the IJFM
    bly and respected by people of devel- us see one of the greatest commodi-
    we will take a close look at the oppor-
    oping countries which makes for ties in the world—the English lan-
    tunities, challenges and problems
    related with the tentmaking mission closer personal relationships and guage—and how to teach it with integ-
    movement. For instance the whole opens the door to sharing the Word rity that will produce much fruit
    issue of integrity is brought into focus and discipling and mentoring others. among the unreached of the world.
    in Bob Morris’ article as well as in var- However, if the business is a mere
    For a list of additional options,
    ious other articles. front that only allows the business
    needs and opportunities in tentmak-
    person to enter the country, it is
    Many denominations and congre- ing today, contact Tentmaker Interna-
    quickly discovered and no amount of
    gations have battled within them- tional Exchange at 206-781-3151 or
    selves as to where their mission preaching will offset the lie that the
    at <[email protected]>
    efforts are directed, locally and glo- person is living.
    bally? This led to competition instead Actions do speak as loud as
    of collaboration. This same occur- words. The principles and characteris- Kenneth Smith, guest editor,
    rence has transpired in the business tics, including a sound theology of General Secretary of Tentmaker
    world where competition is fierce. But tentmaking, needs to be know and International Exchange (TIE).
    now a new era of partnering has come understood and acted upon by the Hans M. Weerstra, IJFM editor.
    into being. Phill Butler addresses the tentmaking mission businessman March 1998, El Paso, Texas
    great benefit of synergistic action of today. These are stated and outlined USA

    International Journal of Frontier Missions Vol. 15:1, Jan.-March 1998

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