STORIES & ARTICLES
Through these stories and articles, we share with you the ethos of our ministry.
The names and specific information of individuals in these real life stories have been changed. But we trust that you will be encouraged by their journeys.
Realities of Serving Overseas
In the 21st century, going overseas is not giving up your career.
IT Professionals Grew in Their Careers
Engineers Discover That the World Is Flat
A Family Testify to God’s Faithfulness
Getting the Right Job Overseas
What constitute the right job? And how do you find the right job overseas?
Switching Roles – Faith & Flexibility
Perfect Jobs & Perfect Timing
From the Valley of Baca to a Place of Springs
Work Is Mission
Work is mission? How is work related to mission? We outline several approaches here.
Work and Mission
Work for Mission
Work as Mission
Work as Globalocal Mission
Tentmaking Missions
What we have learned about tentmaking missions from 195 workers in 20 years.
After the Altar Call: What Next?
Raising & Sending Workers in Partnership with the Church
What Field Workers Say about GoLiveServe Member Care
A Call to BEEs
Baby boomers, empty nesters and early retirees in North America are uniquely suited to invest their best years to make strategic contributions to God’s kingdom around the world, especially in tentmaking missions.
A Different Kind of Adventure
Step by Step: Paul & Helena’s Story
For Such a Time as This: Mike & Sharon’s Story
How Tentmakers Survive and Thrive
What keeps tentmakers viable, vibrant, and able to go the distance? Calling from God and commitment to love the people one serves are fundamental. But there are other factors.
Tentmaking Family
Single and Undeterred
A Family Comes Home: God’s Good Story
We hear testimonies of how God calls people to the field. But when cancer strikes, how does He bring them home? Could an English teacher go back to engineering? How does a nightmare turn into a good story?
(Click on the title or image to read the story.)
Are Tentmakers Second Class Missionaries?
Is tentmaking “real” missions? Are tentmakers undercover missionaries, whose jobs are mainly entry tickets to restricted access countries? In this article, we address the needs of 21st century missions.
