Intro to Missions
What is The Great Commission in Matthew 28?
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all the commands I have given you."
Which two major religions originated in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
How does Islam view Jesus?
Prophet
What did David Livingstone do that he believed would help missions in Africa?
The Moravians were known for what?
Ministering to slaves, known for their willingness to sell themselves into slavery to reach enslaved people
What does the term “indigenous” mean?
Original inhabitants of a region
What is a false gospel?
A message claiming salvation apart from Christ
What is an unreached people group?
A group lacking sufficient access to the gospel
Who is considered the greatest missionary of all time?
Why is conversion to Christianity often seen as a betrayal in Asian cultures?
Religion is tied to family honor and tradition, sometimes worship ancestors as well.
What is a "closed country"?
A country where missionary activity is illegal or restricted.
Which missionary is known for translating the Bible into Setswana?
Robert Moffat
Why did enslaved Africans often distrust missionaries?
Christianity was associated with slave owners
How did environment shape indigenous spiritual beliefs in the Americas?
Spiritual connection to land and nature
Which group teaches that Jesus is a created being?
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Where are most unreached people groups located?
The 10/40 Window
What are the four main components of the Gospel?
(Hint: Think back to the Gospel tool "The Four")
1. God loves us and created us for relationship with Him
2. Separated from God by sin
3. Jesus sacrificed Himself to save us from our sin.
4. We choose to place our faith in Jesus and accept His sacrifice.
Where did Hudson Taylor serve as a missionary? What organization did he found?
China, China Inland Mission
What is one major risk faced by Muslims who convert to Christianity?
Family rejection, legal punishment, persecution
Why was Bible translation especially difficult in Africa?
Many languages had no written form
Missionaries in the Caribbean often faced trouble from what system?
Government
Which tribe killed five missionaries in Ecuador in the 1950s?
The Waodani
Which group teaches that humans can become like God?
Mormonism / LDS
What is one reason modern missions increasingly involves non-Western Christians?
The global church is growing outside the West
What key missions strategy did Paul use when ministering in a new city?
Contextualization
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
To escape the cycle of rebirth and cease to exist.
Name a more "open" Muslim country where many missionaries served historically, including Lillian Trasher.
Egypt
Which worldview framework best explains fear of spirits and curses?
Fear / Power
What term describes blending Christianity with African spiritual practices?
Syncretism
What value dominated the Waodani worldview before contact with missionaries?
Survival through retaliation
Why are false gospels often difficult to identify?
They use Christian language mixed with error
Why is indigenous leadership essential for long-term church growth?
It builds trust and sustainability
Why is understanding worldview essential for effective missions?
Understanding their worldview helps to explain the Gospel in a way they can understand or connect with.
William Carey is best known for his missions work and stopping the practice of Sati (burning of widows) in which country?
India
Who was Samuel Zwemer? Why is he significant?
Missionary in the Middle East who mobilized other missionaries to serve throughout the region.
Mary Slessor, known as "White Ma", helped African children in what way?
Saved twins from being killed.
What moral dilemma did many missionaries in this region face?
Working within the unjust system or going outside the law.
Name one of the missionaries killed by the Waodani
Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Roger Youdarian
New Age Spirituality often incorporates what kinds of practices?
Energy healing, Eastern religions, witchcraft, astrology
According to Radical, how does God plan to bring the Gospel to all nations?
Through His people