General: Missions
Taking the Good News of Jesus to people around the world
What is missions?
Also called the "Apostle to Arabia" - shared the Gospel throughout the Middle East, lived for many years in Bahrain and Egypt
Who is Samuel Zwemer?
located in Asia and home to the tallest mountain, there are many people groups scattered among the mountains and most people here are Hindu, Buddhist or Animists or a mix!
What is Nepal?
God promises to bring blessing to the nations through this man's family line who will be more than the stars in the sky
Who is Abraham?
People who are sent by a church to live cross culturally with the purpose of sharing the Gospel
What are missionaries?
Considered the Gospel worth taking this far - translated the Bible into Lhomi language in remote village
Who are Olavi & Marja?
A landlocked country in Asia where many people outside the capital city are isolated herders. Many live in yurts (gers) and most identify as Buddhist but Christianity is growing!
What is Mongolia?
A Moabite woman who becomes part of Jesus' family line after she follows her mother-in-law back to Israel saying "Where you go I will go...your people shall be my people, and your God my God"
Who is Ruth?
What is the Gospel?
A household maid in England turned missionary who served in China and took in many children
Who is Gladys Aylward?
A Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist Kingdom
What is Bhutan?
An unwilling missionary sent by God to Israel's enemies - the Ninevites - who refuses to go, is swallowed by a large fish, repents and goes to Ninevah
Who is Jonah?
Places where there are people who will live and die without ever hearing the Gospel if people don't go to share with them
What are unreached places?
Served in Myanmar and was the first American missionary
Who is Adoniram Judson?
Shows up in the Bible where God demonstrates his power in judgement against Pharaoh and now home to many Muslims
What is Egypt?
This non-Jew but God-fearing man is given a vision to send for Peter who needs reminding the Gospel is for the Gentiles too and when Peter shares this man and his whole family come to faith
Who is Cornelius?