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The most important goal of The Master's Craftsmen (TMC) is for souls to come to know Christ through our testimony both in word and deed. 2 Tim 1:8, "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God." We accomplish this by witnessing to those we come in contact both on and off the mission field. It may be the guy at the hardware store, the person delivering lumber to one of our constructions sites, or just someone waiting for a bus. It is also our desire that people will see the joy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shining through in our lives.
The second goal of The Masters Craftsmen is to assist in church planting by providing consultation, project management, and construction services to missionaries and pastors around the world. This in turn keeps the efforts of the missionary or pastor on winning souls for Christ instead of construction of facilities. Another aspect to TMC is motivating Christian men to use the talents God has given them for the Lord. While we especially focus on men with construction or trade experience, this principle applies to everyone to be willing to yield themselves to allow God to work through them and use the gifts God has given us. Through contacts the Lord has supplied, The Masters Craftsmen is building an alliance of men that are willing to serve in whatever capacity they can to build facilities that will be used to win souls and change lives. The fruit from these efforts are eternal. Matt 6:20-21, "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." We know from experience that when men go on a mission trip their lives are changed to have a burden for missions as well as become more tender hearted for the lost. |
