Mission And Evangelism In Drama Flashcards
The main idea of mission is to show
Godks love through doing good actions
Missionaries hope that their actions will
Have an effect on other people
Missionaries hope that there actions will have an effect on other people.Example of this in a film
In Les Miserables a thief called Valjean steals silver feom the Bishop of Digne.The bishop stops the police from putting Valjean in jail by saying it was a gift.
The bishops act of love and forgiveness persuades Valjean to become a better person.
He sets up a factory to help create jobs
Missionaries and evangelists are guided by the teachings of Jesus, who taught that having
The right attitude is more important than blindly following laws
Showing love and kindness is sometimes more importsnt than simply
Following the rules
Showing love and kindness is more important than following the rules.An example of this in a film.
In Les miserables,Valjean is constantly pursued by his former jailer, Javert,Javert refuses to forgive Valjean and wants him thrown back in jail, as the law demands .
But at one point in the film.Valjean saves Javert’s life and after this Javert finds he cannot arrest Valjean.Valjeanks act of kindness towards Javert ultimately saves him from being imprisoned.Goodness wins out over the law
Mission and evangelism require total
Commitment
Missionaries and evangelists may face
Hardships and ridicule but this should not lessen their commitment to their faith and work
Sometimes goodness involves ignoring the demands of
Church law
Mission and evangelists may face hardships but should csrry on.Example of this in a film
In the Mission.European priests are doing missionary work with a group of native people in South America.The Native priests are attacked by the slave trade, the priests stay to defend the native people despite dangers to their own lives
The influence of mission and evangelism in drama.Films can
Illustrate the powers such values can change and improve people’s lives.
Inspire and encourage Christians to show these values in their own work.
Help inspire Christians to preach the Gospel and do good through their actions