mpp test 2

Question 1

True or False: The concept of collectivity and cooperation is according to God’s design.

Answer 1

• True

Question 2

List three examples of mission teams in the New Testament.

Answer 2

• The apostles
• Peter and John
• Peter and six disciples from Joppa

Question 3

What are some advantages of team missions? List four.

Answer 3

• Everyone has an innate need for human companionship, including emotional and spiritual support
• Every Christian needs encouragement and stirring up to love and good works
• The team-mission approach gives fellow missionaries the opportunity to pool resources: talents, funds, etc.
• More input in decision-making
• When starting a church from scratch, the nucleus of the church is already present
• The potential for greater longevity and impact on the field.
• The loss of a worker is less likely to halt the work

Question 4

What are some disadvantages of team missions? List four.

Answer 4

• Workers are concentrated in fewer areas, so the gospel is not as widely dispersed.
• The temptation is greater for team-members to rely too much on one another and to not get as involved in the community or to allow locals to do the work (i.e. “mission compound syndrome”).
• A higher risk of inter-personal conflicts and consequent strains on the work
• A large nucleus of foreigners may give the impression of foreign-domination and therefore hinder the desired indigenous character of the work.

Question 5

Is there any biblical precedent for the solo missionary?

Answer 5

• Yes. The lone missionary has precedent in the NT:
• John the baptizer
• Stephen
• Philip
• Apollos
• Timothy
• Titus?

Question 6

When a missionary goes solo, is he ever really alone? Explain.

Answer 6

• No because god is always with him.

Question 7

According to the instructor, based on biblical principles and examples, which is the better option: mission team or solo?

Answer 7

• Mission team

Question 8

In which of the following do we find scriptural justification for supporting those in full-time ministry: (a) the Old Testament, (b) the teachings of Jesus, or (c) New Testament directives?

Answer 8

• (A) The Old Testament
and
• (B) the teachings of Jesus

Question 9

According to class discussion, what is God’s missionary-sending agency?

Answer 9

• The local church

Question 10

what is meant by congregational autonomy?

Answer 10

is how a congregation is able to stand alone

without the need of an outside organization.

Question 11

Who is the head of Christ’s universal church?

Answer 11

• Christ himself

Question 12

Where is the headquarters of Christ’s universal church?

Answer 12

The headquarters of Christ’s universal church is heaven, because the
head of the church is Christ and Christ is in heaven

Question 13

How is the local congregation to be organized on earth?

Answer 13

• A plurality of qualified men serving in each congregation as elders or overseers
• Each congregation is to be self-governing, self-supporting, and self-propagating

Question 14

Church elders have oversight over whom?

Answer 14

• The congregation in which they have membership

Question 15

According to class discussion, can a congregation receive outside rule (from human leaders) without losing its autonomy?

Answer 15

• No

Question 16

According to class discussion, can a congregation receive outside support without losing its autonomy?

Answer 16

• Yes

Question 17

. Based on class discussion, list three reasons that demonstrate the wisdom of church autonomy.

Answer 17

o It develops leaders and members
o It promotes giving and working
o It helps prevent the spread of apostasy—if one leadership or congregation goes astray, autonomy minimizes the adverse affects on other congregations.

Question 18

• Seven responsibilities of churches

Answer 18

1. Choose well-qualified personnel
2. Send out workers
3. Ensure workers & their families are adequately supported
4. Pray for the missionaries and their work
5. Provide emotional support
6. Evaluate the work of the missionaries
7. Withhold support from unworthy persons

Question 19

• Seven responsibilities of missionaries

Answer 19

1. Take initiative
2. Be open to the direction of mature Christians
3. Be willing to actively seek support from congregations
4. Be willing to accept support when offered
5. When necessary, be willing to be self-supporting
6. Be conscientious about the use of time and funds
7. Be answerable to brethren and report to them about the work

Question 20

Examples of church cooperation in the New Testament include what three areas of the Lord’s work?

Answer 20

• Benevolence
• Evangelism
• Edification

Question 21

• Sending congregations

Answer 21

o The Jerusalem church

o The Antioch church

Question 22

• Contributing congregations

Answer 22

o Philippi church

o The Macedonian churches (Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea)

Question 23

When multiple churches financially support an individual missionary how does the Bible prescribe these funds are to be administered, i.e. what is the administrative pattern?

Answer 23

• The bible doesn’t provide a pattern for these funds to be distributed or coordinated.

Question 24

As discussed in class, what is a “sponsoring church”?

Answer 24

o A “sponsoring church” is a congregation whose eldership accepts the responsibility of sending and supporting a missionary by coordinating the funds contributed by other supporting congregations.

Question 25

Does the sponsoring-church-concept compromise congregational autonomy?

Answer 25

o The sponsoring-church concept is an expedient way to coordinate funds in a cooperative effort among independent congregations without sacrificing congregational autonomy

Question 26

Give three of the five benefits of the sponsoring-church-concept as discussed in class.

Answer 26

o Advantageous to be answerable to a faithful eldership who will hold you accountable for use of time and funds
o Add more stability and security to the work
o Provides a “home base” and better ensures the involvement of local members in your life and work
o Other potential supporters will be more inclined to contribute
o To avoid possible questions or problems, it is wise that the funds be directly handled by someone other than the missionary himself