Jim Elliot
What was Jim Elliot’s primary role or vocation?
He was a missionary.
What event describes the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles, marking the beginning of the church’s mission?
Pentecost
What is the prayer Jesus taught his followers to pray?
The Lords Prayer.
Bonus 100 for reciting it
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
Which chemical compound gives chili peppers their heat?
Capsaicin
Which country did Jim Elliot travel to as a missionary?
Ecuador.
Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity in 313 AD through the Edict of Milan?
Constantine the Great
What is the name of the law contained on the stone tablets given to Moses by God?
The 10 Commandments (or Decalogue)
Bonus points if you can recite them
Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?
Michael Phelps
Which Japanese dish consists of thinly sliced raw fish or seafood, often served with soy sauce and wasabi?
Sashimi
What was the name of the indigenous tribe Jim Elliot attempted to reach?
The Huaorani (also known as the Auca).
Who translated the Bible into German, helping to spread Reformation ideas across Europe?
Martin Luther
What is the name of the set of "I believe" statements written by the early church?
The Apostles Creed or Nicene Creed.
Bonus points if you can recite them
Which player is the all-time leading point scorer in NRL history?
Cameron Smith
Which fruit is traditionally used to make guacamole?
Avocado
What is the commonly used name of the 1956 event in which Jim Elliot and four other missionaries were killed?
Operation Auca.
Which disciple is traditionally believed to have been the first leader (bishop) of the church in Rome?
Peter the Apostle
How many books are in the New Testament and in the Old Testment?
27 and 39
In what year did Michael Jordan first retire from the NBA?
1993
In which country did the dessert baklava, made of layers of filo pastry, nuts, and honey, originate?
Turkey (though also claimed by Greece and the Middle East).
Finish the quote: "“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep ... "
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
What English Bible translation, completed in 1611 under royal authority, became one of the most influential in history?
The King James Version
What is the name for the small books of prophecy in the old testament
The minor prophets
Bonus points for listing them all
What is the oldest football club in Australia?
Melbourne Football Club — founded in 1858
Which fruit is dried to make prunes?
Plums