2.10 - The place of mission and evangelism

Question 1

In ‘Christianity 2.9’, you were asked what the mission of the church was in regards to street pastors.

What another interpretation of the mission of the church?

Answer 1

To spread the good news to non-believers that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and came into the world to be its saviour.

Question 2

How does Matthew’s Gospel end?

Answer 2

With the ‘Great Commission’.

Question 3

What do Christians have a responsibility to do?

Answer 3

Tell others their faith and spread the word

Question 4

What do some Christians become?

Answer 4

Missionaries

Question 5

What is a missionary?
What do they do?

Answer 5

A missionary goes to other countries and helps people. It is evangelistic work. The main aim is to persuade people to accept Jesus as their lord and saviour and extend the church to every nation.

Question 6

Which New Testament book explains how the early church grew in this way?

Answer 6

The Acts of the Apostles

Question 7

Matthew 28:19-20

Answer 7

‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. ‘