Tentmaker Equipping 'n' Training

TENT

Tentmaker Equipping 'n' Training (TENT) Course is a part-time modular course especially designed to equip and prepare professionals for ministry and service in a cross-cultural context. It is organised jointly by Discipleship Training Centre (DTC) and Biblical Graduate School of Theology (BGST) with the support of Asian Cross Cultural Training Institute (ACTI), Graduates’ Christian Fellowship (GCF), and SIM East Asia.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Christian professionals, executives and business persons who are seriously considering or preparing for tentmaking service in another culture or nation.

WHY ATTEND SUCH A COURSE ?

TENT Course seeks to provide a basic level of specialised training for tentmakers and their spouses to prepare them for service. This will help them be better equipped to meet the demands of living and working in a cross-cultural environment. Tentmakers who are sent out without adequate preparation can bring disastrous consequences on themselves, their families and their ministry. Studies have shown that the lack of adequate pre-field training is one of the main reasons for the high rate of attrition among missionaries, including tentmakers.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE INCLUDE?

The course covers the basic and specific areas of:

• the biblical basis of tentmaking service
• a theology of work and ministry
• understanding culture
• cross-cultural ethical issues
• understanding religions
• research on a specific country/ people
• personal ministry skills
• spiritual, emotional and practical preparation.

COURSE SCHEDULE

During the duration of the course, each participant will be offered the assistance of a mentor for personal discussion, advice, counsel and guidance. For mentoring to be effective, mentors will only be assigned to those who are enrolled for the entire course.

VENUE

Most of the non-residential modules will be conducted at GCF at 420 North Bridge Road, #05-05, North Bridge Centre (188727). The residential components will be held at DTC, where simple accommodation and meals will be provided.

CERTIFICATE OF TENTMAKING

Participants are encouraged to attend all the modules of this course, preferably within one calendar year. Those who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Tentmaking. Although it may be possible for participants to take individual modules, priority will be given to those who are enrolled for the entire course.

For those who wish to credit their modules with BGST, additional assignments will be given and assessed. Additional fees will also be payable to BGST.

TENTMAKER’S SPOUSE

We strongly recommend that spouses take part in as many sessions as they can as they will be involved in the same ministry and will face the same pressures as their partners. The spouse also has a great potential for ministry.

COST

Each module will cost S$100, except the residential components which will cost S$150 (Dec retreat) and S$350 (Nov residential week) including food and accommodation. Those who pay for the whole course at the outset will pay S$1,000, a discount of S$100. Spouses attending the same course or module will be charged approximately 50% of the fees.

REGISTRATION

Please make cheques payable to "Discipleship Training Centre Ltd" and mail it, together with the registration form to:

REGISTRATION

Name: ______________________________(male/female)

Spouse (if applicable) ___________________________

Address: ______________________________________

_______________________________________________

Tel No. (o) ______________ (h) ___________________

Fax No. ________________ e-mail: _________________

Your Profession/Vocation ________________________

Spouse’s Profession/Vocation _____________________

Church Membership ____________________________

The particular country or people group which you are seeking to serve: ________________________________

Please register me (and my spouse) for:

Please find enclosed a cheque of $ ________ made payable to "Discipleship Training Centre Ltd".

Do you wish to credit a module with BGST? Yes / No

ENQUIRIES

For enquiries about the course, please contact any member of the organising committee:

Registrar Pang Sow Yoke	256-3208 (Off) dtclib@mbox4.singnet.com.sg	256-2705 (Fax)
DTC David Harley	256-3208 (Off) disciple@singnet.com.sg	256-2705 (Fax)
BGST Peck Suat Mui	353-8071 (Off) bgst@pacific.net.sg	353-8072 (Fax)
ACTI Melville Szto	583-0085 (Off) melville_szto@omf.singnet.com.sg	583-0084 (Fax)
SIM David Yap	298-3611 (Off) davidyap@singnet.com.sg	298-6751 (Fax)

SUPPORTED BY

Anglican		Mission Board of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore
Baptist		Foriegn Missions Dept, Singapore Baptist Convention
Brethren		Combined Brethren Missions Committee
C.N.E.C.		C.N.E.C South East Asia
Evangelical Free Church		Missions Committee, EFC
Lutheran		Missions Committee of Lutheran Church
Methodist		TRAC Board of Missions
Presbyterian		English Presbytery Missions Committee
And Others

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