I first met Ari many years ago while I was chairing Global Opportunities, a ministry that equips and mobilizes tentmakers. I was instantly impressed by his resume and his communication skills. I have since had countless opportunities to share life with him and also to hear him speak to audiences large and small, old and young. His ability to communicate the rewards and risks of tentmaking and “business as mission” is without parallel. If he ever gets around to writing a book, it will undoubtedly be one of the most authoritative on the subject.
Dr. Steve Rundle
Professor of Economics & International Business at Biola University.
Author of Great Commission Companies
I have learned much from Ari over the years. I have had the privilege of serving his organization as a Board member and during that time came to deeply appreciate his expertise and his relentless commitment to the advancement of the gospel. His leadership brings innovation and his network connections bring results globally. My advice: listen, read learn from Ari.
Scott White
Associate Pastor for Outreach
Lake Avenue Church Pasadena Ca USA
“I have known and worked with Ari Rocklin since 2001 in the mission strategy known as tentmaking. He has proven himself to be an excellent communicator and effective “reflective practitioner”, keeping up on the latest developments and creating new awareness of the principles of tentmaking. I commend him and his ministry to you.”
Bob Morris
Tyndale
“Since Ruth Siemens, whom I have known personally, there has been no one more enthused and knowledgeable about tentmaking missions than Ari Rocklin. I wholeheartedly endorse him for all your tentmaking endeavours.”
Canon Derek Green UK
I highly endorse Ari’s project of becoming an independent consultant. That is what he has done the past two decades, on top of running tentmaking missions (Business as Mission) courses in increasing places.
Amongst his achievements Ari has contributed in world mission as tentmakers himself and sound trainers in the field. His students work in strategic and sensitive places in the World. He is committed to Jesus and the Gospel.
When Ari is talking about Tentmaking missions(Business as Mission) he knows what he is talking about. This is his life.
Pastor Tiowa Diarra
Regional Coordinator for Africa Tentmakers International
Ari has a passion for seeing new missionaries being equipped and mentored. As an alumni from one of the courses where he was a teacher, I can endorse the effectiveness of his ministry and love for the lost.
If you are thinking of being a tentmaker, you need to connect with Ari who has been a part of hundreds of tentmakers journeys since 1998. We have worked together as missions co-ordinators for our fellowship and I know his heart. If your church or organization needs to learn about doing tentmaking missions well, I recommend you contact him.
Eric Inkilainen
Missionary Statesman
Finnish Pentecostal Churches of North America
“It is with the greatest pleasure that I bring Ari Rocklin to your attention. He is one of the most gifted, knowledgeable, godly men in the world of Tentmaking and Business as Mission that I know. Ari has devoted his life to fulfilling God’s mandate to integrate our faith into our vocations for His glory and His Kingdom’s expansion, and has brought truly meaningful transformation to hundreds, if not thousands, of God’s business servants. He is without parallel a “man after God’s own heart;” he is totally called and committed to being God’s agent to help build the Kingdom through our vocations; he is an extremely gifted communicator, having led hundreds of successful conferences and workshops worldwide; he understands the practical as well as the biblical aspects of effective faith integration; his global network of practitioners, agencies, churches and missionaries is enormous; and the respect with which he is held by his peers and students alike is second to none. I not only admire and stand in awe of Ari and the way God is using him, but if I were leading an organization that seeks to spread the Gospel and to enhance the transformative impact of my ministry, Ari Rocklin is the first person I would call upon to advise me and my staff on “how” that can be accomplished.”
Neal Johnson, PhD, JD
Professor of Business and Management
Chair, Graduate Business Studies
Hope International University
Author: Business as Mission
When it comes to tentmaking, a crucial topic in the next phase of global mission, Ari Rocklin has few peers. He has been “ahead of his time” as a leading voice and gifted trainer in this arena. I highly recommend him.
Steve Richardson
President – Pioneers USA
Before people starting taking notice of this rising tide of global tentmakers, Ari Rocklin had been doing it, tracking it and encouraging it. I know of nobody better positioned as a trainer, mentor or coach for tentmaking than Ari.
Dr. Ted Esler
President – Missio Nexus
“There are almost no Ari Rocklins in the world. What I mean by that is that there are very, very few people in the world who are dedicated to raising up tentmakers. As far as I know–and I have been to 56 countries and met perhaps 1,000 missionaries – Ari is one of the only people on the planet who teaches people how to be a missionary without fundraising. When I met Ari, I said, “Yes! This is what I have been looking for for my entire adult life.” Ari is someone who not only believes it can be done, but has done it, and has helped hundreds of others–one by one–do it as well. His email inbox is evidence. Ari’s mind, heart, and teaching notes are packed with gems for self-supporting tentmakers and tentmakers-to-be; gems that would take years or decades to learn on one’s own, if ever. Joyful, funny, sometimes a little controversial, and a born teacher, Ari is decades ahead of his time. I thank God for him. I began this commendation by saying that there are almost no Ari Rocklins in the world. Let me rephrase that. There is only one.”
Nigel Paul Barham
Founder & International Director of MoveIn
February 9, 2016
ENCOURAGERS!
Ari, you were made for what you are doing. You are uniquely qualified and situation to be the voice crying in the Tentmaking wilderness to help those feeling the call. You are an extra-ordinary man in an extra-ordinary calling.
Dr. Neal Johnson
Author Business as Mission
“You are a father of encouragement which is oxygen to a missionary’s soul!”
Missionary to Africa
Anne Lappalainen
“Sinussa on pioneeri henki”.
(You have pioneers spirit)
Werner Raassina
Missionary Statesman
1988 Bangkok
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN
BIO
Ari desires to see new tentmakers leave for places where Jesus name is not known. An inspiring, passionate and entertaining speaker at many missions conferences, seminars and bible schools around the world.
He is based in Canada, is tri-lingual, having lived on three continents and traveled to 53 countries.
As a former tentmaker he began assisting the development of national tentmaking movements in Europe, working with traditional mission agencies to launch training and mobilizing efforts. He has twice pastored churches in transition, one which then sent him to India as a missionary. Together with his wife Ruth, they served in Asia as tentmakers.
Ari is available to speak in North America and in Europe. His strength is running fast paced tentmaking seminars and consulting with mission agencies to help develop their tentmaking vision. He is also an approved speaker for Perspectives courses, lesson 10 – How shall they hear? He is the Tentmaking Associate to the World Evangelical Alliance and Alpha Course in the Workplace Advisor for Tentmaking.
This speaker should come with a warning: You might do something irrational and actually go to the nations upon hearing him speak.– Retired missionary – Finland 1998
Ari is perhaps the most effective tentmaker mobilizer I know.– AWM Mission Agency Leader 2003