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The Return of the Tentmaker

The Hero's Journey

Ministry for the 21st Century

 

 

We're being called...     to look to the future!

Whether you are a professional, have a sales career, a schoolteacher, own a company etc...we are all called to the marketplace.

 

God wants to use you and your gift in the marketplace and your community.

 

 

 

 

Beyond the Emerging Church - by Thomas Hohstadt

 

“…behind the scenes, a new laity [is emerging]. They are spiritually yearning – yet institutionally alienated – trailblazers… they won’t wait… they’re finding ministries beyond the religious sector. They’re discovering the power of widespread creative networking… they’re becoming inspired participants in the real world… they are leading Christianity into lands where old maps no longer work.”

Formula for Tentmaking: (Call + Covering + Gift) X Platform = Ministry2

Why?

In many ways Tentmakers will lead the advance of the Kingdom in the 21st Century and churches who support the shift will prosper.

The Return of the Tentmaker is a grassroots event.

There is no event management group, no fee, no book or tapes to sell.

You're invited to come alongside several ministry innovators in a quest to transform the role and impact of lay ministry.  Yes, you bring part of the answer and you'll have an opportunity to learn, gain direction, confidence and share your unique pattern to a diverse tapestry.

Coming to The Return of the Tentmaker will be like playing in a local pick-up game of basketball with several All-Stars.  If you come, you're going to play - and maybe coach.  

What's more, you will be able to take The Return of the Tentmaker back to your congregation, community or circle of friends. 

You will be given the tools - that's right - given. 

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All-Stars

• Jim Carroll - trained under Dr. Phil McGraw and creator of the nationally acclaimed Marriage Bootcamp.

• Rex Miller - Author of The Millennium Matrix, frequent conference speaker and futurist.

• David O'Hara - ordained minister, successful executive and entrepreneur.

• Wayne Smith - Director for Halftime a Ledership Network ministry.

• Joe Ryan - Successful executive for ANS, ordained minister and founder of Jesus Fishook - a woodcraft job training business.

• Joe Ryan - top executive and entrepreneur.  As COO for Christ Fellowship he provided the infrastructure that allowed the congregation to grow from 400 to 17,000 in five years.

• Carl Raschke - PhD at Harvard and professor of theology at University of Denver, noted author and expert on the Post Modern movement and Church 2.0.

• Jason Reynolds - once part of IT for Insight for Living and a number of Fortune 1000 companies, Jason now heads up the web ministry for Stonebriar Church in Frisco.  Jason is the tech wiz behind our efforts and a master facilitator. 

Helpful Links

Tentmaker Blog

Handouts and Resources

"A social movement is when a multitude of people, at a unique moment in history, with a common mission, experience greater meaning in their lives."

Bill Wellons

"Unlimited Partnership"