Chapter 3.2 Flashcards
- Why was the requirement that missionaries pass medical clearance so controversial?
Many missionaries felt that this requirement to visit a doctor would violate their faith commitment to trust God for their health and divine healing.
- Why were doctrinal standards needed in El Salvador?
Doctrinal standards were necessary to correct the erroneous teachings that affected the moral behavior of believers. The standard was followed by a constitution that put the national church on an indigenous footing and improved church membership.
- How did Ernest S. Williams influence the Assemblies of God?
Many changes took place during his tenure. The CA department and Speed the Light were established. The Sunday school program started with its BGMC missions outreach. The Radio Department and programs were developed. He was a key leader in the founding of the Pentecostal World Conference and the Pentecostal Fellowship of North America. He wrote for the Pentecostal Evangel over the years on doctrine and devotional subjects. His Q and A column was very popular. After he retired, he made one of the most lasting contributions to the A/G and the Pentecostal Movement. His classroom notes (from CBI) were printed as a three-volume book, Systematic Theology.
- What obstacles did women ministers face over the years?
They could be evangelists and missionaries but not, before 1935, pastors. Many people believed that women should only be in the pulpit when a man was not available.
- What were Noel Perkin’s two major contributions to the Foreign Missions Department?
Noel Perkin made two major contributions to the Missions Department: (1) a new bookkeeping system for missionary funds and (2) a missionary policy manual. The manual contained a philosophy of missions, a brief historical sketch, and department policies. It also listed qualifications for missionary appointment.
