The Tentmaker Project

Our Vision

To see Ugandan church members honor God by faith and effort by becoming financially self-sufficient for generations

Our Mission

To support Ugandan Presbyterian church members by teaching the biblical basics of business, assessing individual business abilities and financial needs, providing micro-loans with careful follow-up counsel, and to help develop diaconal leadership

Success Stories

Frank & Nora

Frank and Nora are what TMP is all about. They are hard working people. On their two acres they make bricks, grow coffee, bananas, corn, chickens, and grass for their cow. This couple has received a series of small loans from TMP that have assisted with each of these businesses including a machine to make bricks. All of which has helped them become successful and self-sustaining. They have repaid all their loans and are a perfect example of the vision of the TentMaker Project, to see people advance from poverty, raise their children and contribute to their church and community. They are now laying the foundation for a Christian elementary school for their community. Give thanks to God for Frank and Nora!

Rose

Rose is probably the most successful woman in our program and fulfills the TMP vision very well. Rose owns a household goods store, nine apartment rentals and a three acre farm. She has received several TMP loans to assist in growing these businesses and has repaid them all. She is a blessing to her community and to her local church. She is progressing towards self-sustainment and soon will no longer need the help of TMP. Give thanks to the Lord for Rose!

Join Us!

The TentMaker Project works.

God is using TMP to move families from poverty to self-sustainment, thereby strengthening their local churches. Please join with us.

Our History

The TentMaker Project is a ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church, PCA, of Carbondale, Illinois. In 1999 Grace Church funded a lending effort to needy small business owners in Uganda, East Africa and sent Pastor Wyatt George to work with the leaders of the Presbyterian Church in Uganda. Together they started a lending program for business-adept members of qualifying Presbyterian Churches. This ministry now serves 6 congregations.

The Name

The TentMaker Project name comes from Acts 18:1-3.

“Paul … went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them."

The original idea was an enterprise endeavor to support mission work. We call our ministry The TentMaker Project even though we do not make or sell tents. We make small loans to people in the church with tiny business efforts to help them grow to the point of self-support.

February Prayer Requests

Our Executive Secretary, Wyatt George, will be reporting to Center Grove Presbyterian Church, Edwardsville, IL On Saturday, Feb 28, please join with him and the church for sharing TMP history and overview at 6PM.
On Sunday, March 1, Wyatt will preach at 9:30 AM, and at the 11 AM Sunday School, he will offer testimonials, speak and take questions on the future needs of The TentMaker Project. If you are not able to attend, consider it a privilege to pray for this mission conference.
Ugandan elections are now over. Pray for the President-elect, the new Parliament and for the country to get back to business as usual. The whole country goes into a slack during the campaign and elections. Otherwise, TMP loan repayments have been coming in faithfully. Give thanks to God. Pray for new or repeat loan opportunities!