The place of mission, evangelism and Church growth Flashcards
1
Q
what does Missionary mean
A
Mission - Literally ‘sent out’; the duty of
Christians to spread the gospel (the
good news about Jesus).
2
Q
what does Evangelism mean
A
Preaching the gospel (the
good news about God) to convert
people to the Christian faith.
3
Q
what does Ecumenism mean
A
Promoting unity among the World’s Christian Churches
(e.g.World Council of Churches, 1948)
4
Q
give a quote about Jesus and what he had said about evangelism
A
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation
(Jesus, Mark 16:15)