In the Marketplace

Paul the Apostle was a tentmaker. He made tents. That was his profession. There were times in his life where he worked to earn a living and shared the gospel at the same time. Hence we learned the term, "tentmaking". YWAM has an interesting article on this.

Nowadays a new term that has evolved is marketplace ministry. Essentially similar, but one would not need to go to another land or culture. Yet, there would be an obvious expression of one's faith and a desire to engage people into dialogue to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Take for example this shop I saw in 1Borneo.
In case you can't make it out, the plaque on the wall is signed by a pastor who blessed the shop on its opening. He includes a verse on it.

And this is positioned at a most visible spot of the shop - behind the cash till counter. One cannot help but notice it when you stand to pay for your purchases. In particular, when waiting for a card purchase to be processed, one's eyes inevitably are drawn to the cute dog and then subsequently to the words as well. A potential conversation starter, a definite point-to-the-Lord moment.

Which is why it caught my eye and I am blogging about it now.