What is Motate Media?
Part of our time is devoted to other business ventures. Like Paul in different times of his ministry, we also have "tentmaking" jobs that help support our ministry and give us unique access to our community
Motate Media is a web and graphic design company that works primarily with small businesses to provide professional and unique websites.
Stories for Families is currently, a venue for selling Usborne books and will eventually be a platform for our own published books.
...and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 18:3
Support Tentmakers; Support Missions
I am always interested in ways we can think differently about missions. One simple way we can do that is in the way we pay for things we would have paid for anyway. Mission-minded Christians should look for tentmakers that they can support by purchasing their products or paying for their services.
Supporting tentmakers is a great way to support missionaries. Do you know of a Christian business person who needs a website? Perhaps a church or Christian ministry? Motate Media can provide professional websites, at a lower cost, while at the same time your money will be used to help missionaries.
Web Design
Motate Media is primarily a web design company that helps small business build a professional online presence. We also like to work with Churches and other Christian ministries
We do not use templates. All of our websites are unique custom designs for our clients. We specialize in Custom Wordpress websites.
Graphic Design
Along with web design, we also do graphic design including logo design, business card design, prayer cards, brochures, banners and really any other kind of print design.
We can even help business print their products through the company of a friend and fellow TBM tentmaker.
Visit Our Website
Try our "Target Market Design Analysis." See what kind of design features should be a part of a site when considering a target market. One of the areas that we would like to make Motate Media unique is in the interaction between Culture and Design.
www.motatemedia.comStories for Families
www.storiesforfamilies.comConnie continues to enjoy selling Usborne books. There have been a number of opportunities in town with the opening of a new gift store in town, the LaGrange Mercantile as well as opportunities to service local schools and libraries.
Over the years Connie has also a number of stories for children. Part of the vision for Stories for Families is to publish our own books. Currently, we are in the process of illustrating these stories and, as God leads, print and market these books through storiesforfamilies.com.
Other Tentmaking Opportunities
There are always a number of opportunities around us. In February Connie began substitute teaching for our school district. This job is perfect for her because it allows freedom (she can work when she wants to) and she loves the community involvement.
A number of students have also asked me if I would be willing to help them with their goals of becoming a tentmaking missionary. With my experience I have a better understanding of everything that goes into starting and running a business. I hope to be able to help some of these incredibly talented students with tentmaking adventures of their own!
Business for Mission AND Business as Mission
Motate Media is much more than a way to supplement our support. Many times people think of tentmaking missions as a "necessary evil" for missionaries unable to raise support in a traditional way. We don't see it like that. Our work is a way we can connect with local business people in the community. I have had more opportunities to share the Gospel with others through the business than any other way. Currently I am joining a business networking group in Cheyenne, primarily as a way to build relationships.
Motate Media (and Stories for Families) create opportunities for us to do missions and not just support our other ministries.
Prayer Requests for Motate Media
- Pray for our business contacts, that we would have opportunities to share with them
- Pray for time management. With multiple responsibilities in ministry, business and daily life getting everything done can be a challenge. Pray that I can provide good service to my clients.
- Pray for Connie in her substitute teaching, Usborne books and writing.
- Pray for wisdom concerning other business opportunities, particularly opportunities to help FSB students begin their adventure in tentmaking.