mp&p ex # 2

Question 1

Before anything else is done to raise funds, it is highly recommended that one acquires what?

Answer 1

The backing of a good sponsoring congregation

Question 2

What is the positive side of having to secure funds from a number of congregations and individuals?

Answer 2

You are helping to get more brethren involved in foreign evangelism

Question 3

Why is it a good idea to spend about six months to a year working with your sponsoring church before going to the mission field?

Answer 3

No sensible eldership will agree to take oversight of a work unless they know and have confidence in the missionary.
Furthermore, this will allow the members of the congregation to get to know you better, thus encouraging them to be more personally involved in your work and helping to ensure a long-term working relationship.

Question 4

List three attitudes necessary for missionary fund-raising (as noted in class).

Answer 4

1. You are not asking anyone to do you a favor (you are not begging for money!)
2. Raising support is actually a good way to prepare for missionary work
3. Be enthusiastic, confident, and persistent

Question 5

How is fund-raising a good way to prepare for missionary work?

Answer 5

• It forces you to deal with frustrations and negative responses
• Furthermore, it helps to strengthen your faith - you must firmly believe that God will provide the means if He wants you on the mission field

Question 6

In determining financial needs, why should financial extremes be avoided?

Answer 6

1. If you do not raise enough funds, you will be ineffective in your work and may return home prematurely
2. If you raise too much, it could lead to a misuse of funds

Question 7

As discussed in class, list three things to calculate in determining financial needs and give at
least three examples of what should be included in each category.

Answer 7

1. salary ( 1.Housing, 2. food,3. clothing)
2. Work fund ( 1.What you need to do the Lord’s work 2.entertaining 3.resources for teaching)
3. One-time expenses (1.Transportation 2.travel expenses 3.visas)

Question 8

As a general rule, why is it best to try to raise a little more than you think you might need?

Answer 8

• There are always hidden costs that you had not planned for

Question 9

As suggested in class, what is the best source for determining financial needs?

Answer 9

• Missionaries who are already on the field

Question 10

Raising support will be of little benefit if it is not

Answer 10

maintained

Question 11

Keeping your supporters _________________________________ is essential to keeping them interested
and involved in your work.

Answer 11

informed

Question 12

Since putting together a well-written report is so time consuming, why is the time well spent?

Answer 12

• It enables you to remain supported on the field

Question 13

Why is it helpful to plan a personal visit with your supporters every two or three years?

Answer 13

1. Make personal contact

2. Raise additional funds

Question 14

As noted in class, why is the concept of “furlough” understood differently by missionaries and
non-missionaries?

Answer 14

• It sounds restful; however, it is busy with traveling, visiting, speaking, reporting, etc. It is a needed break, though, because it provides a change of activities and environment.

Question 15

List the 10 steps of the fund-raising procedure as discussed in class:

Answer 15

1. Develop a strong case.
2. Carefully prepare a budget.
3. Assign a specific timetable.
4. Prepare a list of potential supporters.
5. Seek appointments.
6. Speak to the congregations—make a brief, well-organized, enthusiastic presentations.
7. Follow up**
8. Be accountable
9. Remain calm and collected
10. Persevere.

Question 16

Why is “follow up” so important?

Answer 16

You will never get to the mission field if you don’t follow up

Question 17

In seeking to raise support, why is it important to remain calm and collected?

Answer 17

when people see you dealing with a lot of stress and remaining Christ-like while doing it, people will notice

Question 18

If a congregation cannot support you because their budget is already stretched to the limit
supporting other mission efforts, what should your attitude be about that?

Answer 18

• Be thankful!

Question 19

Why is it hard to biblically define “missionary”?

Answer 19

• It is not a Bible word

* A missionary’s mission is to share the gospel, but that applies to every Christian

Question 20

Why is it hard to practically define “missionary”?

Answer 20

• There are many different types of missionaries

Question 21

List at least five different types of missionaries as mentioned in class.

Answer 21

• Domestic vs. foreign
• Full-time vs. vocational
• Short term vs. long term
• Single vs. married
• Team vs. solo

Question 22

For our purposes, as noted in class, what is a missionary?

Answer 22

A missionary is one who communicates the gospel cross-culturally.

Question 23

In bridging cultural gaps, what are the four levels of viewing a culture?

Answer 23

1. Tourist
2. Interlinear
3. Value system
4. World view

Question 24

To successfully communicate the gospel leading to genuine conversion to Christ, change must take place at which level before working through the other levels?

Answer 24

•World view

Question 25

What is defined as disorientation and psychological unrest caused by a loss of cultural cues.

Answer 25

•Culture Shock

Question 26

List five things that cause culture shock?

Answer 26

1. Communication difficulties
2. Changes in routine
3. Changes in relationships
4. Loss of understanding
5. Emotional and evaluative disorientation

Question 27

What are the three stages of culture shock?

Answer 27

o Honeymoon
o Disenchantment
o Adjustment

Question 28

What are the four potential reactions to culture shock as discussed in class.

Answer 28

• Flee
• “Go native”
• Isolation
• Resolution

Question 29

How would one describe a bi-cultural person?

Answer 29

1. Equally at home in both cultures
2. Integrated into both cultures
3. Always living in two worlds
4. Realizes and acknowledges personal changes

Question 30

What is defined as knowing and participating in cultural forms and meanings?

Answer 30

•Identification

Question 31

Give two biblical examples of cultural identification (i.e. Bible characters who identified with their respective audiences), as noted in class.

Answer 31

1 Jesus

2. Paul

Question 32

In overcoming cross-cultural misunderstandings, our first role is that of what?

Answer 32

Solution is to learn how the other culture operates our first role is that of a learner

Question 33

What is ethnocentrism?

Answer 33

•Judging other cultures with the values of our own

Question 34

What are the three types of identification discussed in class?

Answer 34

1. External (physical)
2. Internal (psychological)
3. Balance of both external and internal