Gospel & Great Commission
The command in Matthew 28 is known as this.
The Great Commission
What does it mean to adapt the Gospel to culture without changing its truth?
Contextualizing
Bridge or Barrier: Muslims believe there is one God.
Bridge
What does Buddhism teach suffering comes from?
Desire or attachment
Who was known as the "Father of Modern Missions" in India?
William Carey
Who was known as the "Apostle to Islam"?
Samuel Zwemer
Christianity differs from Eastern religions in this way regarding salvation.
Saved by grace through faith
What method emphasized local church growth?
The Nevius Method
Bridge or Barrier: Polytheism
Barrier
Hindus desire to escape what cycle?
Reincarnation
Who was imprisoned while serving as a missionary in Burma?
Adoniram Judson
Which missionary served in Morocco?
Maude Cary
What are the four commands/actions found in the Great Commission?
Go, Make Disciples, Baptize, Teach
Who believed cultural adaptations were essential in China?
Hudson Taylor
What groups do missionaries often face opposition from?
Local governments, religious leaders
Who does Islam say Jesus was?
Prophet
Amy Carmichael is remembered for what?
Rescuing children in India from temple exploitation and establishing the Dhonavur Fellowship
What is mobilization?
Equipping/Sending others into the mission field
Which New Testament believer planted churches and trained local believers on his journeys.
Paul
Name two aspects of the Nevius Method
Self-propagation (evangelism), self-support (finances), self-government (leadership), self-theologizing (traditions/customs)
Name one barrier to the Gospel in Islam
Trinity, Divinity of Jesus, Crucifixion, Corruption of Scriptures
The Jewish faith is centered around what covenant?
God's covenant with Abraham
What was Hudson Taylor's missions strategy?
Reach the inlands of China, adapt to culture, go door-to-door so everyone hears the Gospel
William Henry Temple Gairdner served in a country that was a bit more open- which one was it?
Egypt
What is a missionary?
Someone who goes to a different country/culture to share the Gospel
What is an important part of making the Gospel accessible to people who speak other languages?
Bible translation
What is called when a belief makes it difficult to accept the Gospel?
Barrier
What are three of the five pillars of Islam?
Confession, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, and Pilgrimage
What country emphasized maintaining national identity when accepting Christianity?
Japan
Name one challenge to missions in the Middle East
Legal barriers, cultural barriers, safety risks, etc.
What is the difference between being a missionary and living on mission (to fulfill the Great Commission)?
Missionaries need to leave their context, everyone can live on mission to fulfill the Great Commission.
How did Paul set the precedent for contextualization?
Adapted his message to make it accessible/comprehensible in the culture
What is the practice of building on shared beliefs to connect with people of other faiths?
Building bridges/finding common ground
Tanakh
John Ross never went to Korea but had a huge impact on missions there- why?
Translated the first Bible into Korean
What is a closed country?
A place where traditional Christian missions are illegal or highly restricted