1.         PERSONAL LIFE

1.1       Spiritual Life

· Know and live out his/her identity in Christ

· Live in submission to Jesus Christ as Lord

· Definite call from God for tentmaking 

· Affirmation by church of Christian life

· Maintain Spiritual Disciplines

· Growing in personal relationship with God

· Growing in trust and faith in God

· Developing sensitivity to the working of the Holy Spirit

· Understanding of principles of spiritual warfare

· Servant heart

· Ability to witness effectively

· Ability to interpret Scripture into context

1.2       Emotional Life

· Ability to identify, admit, express and handle emotions

· Emotional stability

· Self knowledge

· Accept self

· Maintain a positive attitude

· Ability to communicate with oneself and others

· Deal with stress 

· Learn to rest in spite of pressure

· Learn to be accountable towards others

· Demonstrate reliability

· Demonstrate a teachable spirit

· Openness and acceptance to new concepts

1.3       Social Skills

· Lead a balanced life

· Ability to work in team

· Ability to build relationships

· Willingness to accept authority form leaders

· Ability to take leadership where needed - spiritual and general

· Demonstrate a Concern & Compassion for peoeple

· Social adaptability

· Ability to handle conflict 

· Interdependent ( ability to accept and give help to and from fellow-tentmakers and local 

· community)

· Demonstrate flexibility  and ability to adapt

· Ability to work cross-culturally

· Interest in socio-political and economical trendes in community 

· Ability to discern God's work in community 

· Use own initiative

1.4       Marriage Or Singleness

If Single

· Willingness to accept & handle current singleness 

· If marriage is not possible accept lifelong singleness

If Married

· Clear vision for and call to ministry of both husband and wife

· Established in marriage life

· Demonstrate family life as a model of church

· Consensus amongst all children (as appropriate) on the call of parents

2.         MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT

2.1       Discipleship

· Demonstrate a learning attitude towards all aspects of life

· Lead a transparent life

· Proof trustworthy in commitments to others

· Apply spiritual disciplines in own life 

· Practice humility and honesty in relationships

· Committed to study and application of Scriptures truths

· Able to communicate the Gospel message clearly

· Able to explain the Doctrine of the Triune God

2.2       Exercising of Spiritual Gifts

· Know spiritual gifts

· Exercise spiritual gifts in terms of ministry and church where serving

2.3       Defined Ministry Involvement

· Well developed  ministry  involvement when still in local congregation - including clear identification of ministry area

· Training in specific ministry area

· Specialized training to be able to apply (and adapt) ministry in  cross cultural circumstances

· Understanding of church planting, church development and church models

· Able to foster church multiplication movement 

· Commissioned by local church

3.         VOCATIONAL  DEVELOPMENT

3.1       Integration of Faith and Work

· Understand Theology of Work

· Ability to integrate work and ministry

· Commitment to excellence

· Be professional in approach to job

· Understand & Develop biblical work ethics

3.2       Vocational

· Continuous vocational training

· Earned professional references that earn him/her right to enter host country and give right to remain

· Prepare for Transferability of career

· Develop entrepreneurial skills (if required)

· Understand principles of project management

4.         FIELD DEVELOPMENT

4.1       Exposure To Field

· Field research - most possible exposure in terms of people, customs, culture, language and work in field, including research of field on field

· Establish sensitive contact with other tentmakers working in same field - locally and in field

4.2       Choose A Field

· Identify fields where skills, abilities and profession can be used effectively

· Involvement in projects in host country while still at home

4.3       Development Of Field Involvement

· Identify possible projects for involvement in host country

· Identify  organizations involved in host country and job opportunities

· Identify specific type of involvement

· Understand partnership principles

4.4       Pre-Field Preparation

· Gather information on all aspects for entering host country  

· Plan and obtain documents for departure (Passport, visas, airtickets) 

· Apply for work permit in host country (if applicable beforehand)

· Meet health requirements  

· Arrange personal financial affairs at home 

· Finalize logistical support structures for time in target country

4.5       Cultural Sensitivity Development

· Learn to Appreciate cultural differences

· Commitment to learn foreign language/culture

· Form multi-cultural relationships (understand bonding principles)

· Identify real needs in community

· Develop action plans to meet needs

· Relate and function within host structures

5.         CHURCH DEVELOPMENT

5.1       Choice Of Church

· Know how to choose a home church

· Identify with Biblical doctrine

· Understand process in church

·  Understand leadership structures

5.2       Involvement In Church

· Find your fit in a church and learn to work with church leadership        

· Be constructively involve in a local church

· Applying your spiritual gifts in the local and wider body

· Develop understanding of tentmaking in local church

· Work towards acceptance by church for responsibility of supporting their tentmaker 

· Building of management team

5.6       Develop a Church Support Management Team (CSMT)

· Identify a committed core group to give assistance as support team

· Work with them to set goals for development of vision in church and wider

· Form/build/explore contact and development of professional interest group

· Establish communication channels within and to home structures

· Form open trust relationships with CSMT

· Build awareness and comfortable use of security regulations required for field

· Equip others to communicate vision to broader Church