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We partner with churches to send tentmakers to East, Central & West Asia.

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"DO NOT DESPISE THESE SMALL BEGINNINGS."
"DO NOT DESPISE THESE SMALL BEGINNINGS."

At the heart of missional work is the long-term investment in relationships. We are confident that by living generously and authentically, we can build bridges that transcend culture, time, and place. Our task is to be faithful to the call, to bridge into culture, and trust that God is working even in the smallest beginnings.

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A KAIROS MOMENT FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
A KAIROS MOMENT FOR IT PROFESSIONALS

We want to channel tech and business resources to help start a Christian graduate movement that would strengthen churches and local ministries, and give young people hope and dignity through their faith and work.

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NEVER SAY NEVER
NEVER SAY NEVER

One never knows what God has in mind. When I learn to throw away my “never” refrain, to say “yes” to Him, God kept surprising me with good things. I just need to trust Him and be willing to follow Him. There is great joy walking in His will. I’ve learned to never say “never.”

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Opportunities

Feel called to Missions but love your work?

There are many opportunities to serve overseas using your profession.

Professional tentmaker missionaries at GLS work in business, tech, healthcare and more.

Professionals

We mobilize professionals in Business, Tech, Healthcare and more. In the workplace we can influence the movers and shakers of society. With their creativity and resources, they can have huge impact for the kingdom. We need to “be” in their space to bring them to Christ.

Educator Tentmakers in developing countries help lift people out of poverty.

Educators

In developing economies, education can lift people out of poverty and improve their livelihoods. Many leaders in urban church movements come to faith during their student days. Ours is a battle for people’s minds to give them a gospel-centered vision for their countries.

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NGO Workers

We need consultants, operators and fundraisers for local NGOs, as well as church planters.  In this grass-roots work we inspire and empower indigenous peoples and churches to help the poor and spiritually oppressed.

Our Mission

 

GLS partners with churches in North America to serve alongside the Church in Asia and the Middle East to manifest God’s grace & truth by sending missional professionals to impact the workplace, build faith communities, and collaborate with national leaders to develop mission movements among the unreached.

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Our Impact

GLS has partnered with scores of North American churches in short-term mission programs and long-term sending of workers.

 

280+

Sent & pastored in asia

To date, GLS has successfully sent and pastored over 280 tentmakers. By God's grace, no one has come back from the field a casualty in 20+ years.

29+

Years Serving urban churches

Over half of the world population today is city dwellers. Economic migration is a global phenomenon. Urban movements shape culture and lead innovation in every society. Our mission is city-based, connecting people across cultures for transformation.

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industries gls associates work in

Technology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Consumer Products, Education, Legal, Finance, Medical, Consulting Services and more.

 
 

Go

Explore opportunities to work and live your missional calling overseas

Send

Send your professional congregants as tentmakers into the mission field

Give

Participate in God’s kingdom work by generously giving to global missions