In his first article, Glenn Deckert traced the history of the “tentmaking” approach from Moses through Jesus to Paul and others in the early Christian movement. Last week, Deckert explored the advantages enjoyed by global professionals, and the steps one may take to prepare for such opportunities. This final post in the series explores some of […]
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Working Abroad With Purpose: On Becoming a Global Professional
In his first article, Glenn Deckert traced the history of the “tentmaking” approach from Moses through Jesus to Paul and others in the early Christian movement. This week, Deckert explores the advantages enjoyed by global professionals, and the steps one may take to prepare for such opportunities. ____________________ Sooner or later an emerging scholar is […]
Working Abroad With Purpose: Enterprising Opportunities for Emerging Professionals
Glenn Deckert’s career as a university professor has taken him to teaching assignments in various parts of the world. In a series of three articles, he will discuss how academic professionals committed to the mission of Jesus have opportunities for witness in places traditional missions cannot reach. In this article, Deckert traces the history of […]