The Worldwide Church

Question 1

The Church has a mission to…

Answer 1

• Bring people to God
  
  • evangelism
  • charity
  • working for reconciliation

Question 2

Evangelism

Answer 2

• Preaching the Gospel to others with the intention of converting them to Christian faith
• Being a missionary
• All Christians have a duty to evangelise as it was taught by Jesus
• It may be seen as how they live their lives as opposed to literally spreading the world in a modern society

Question 3

Charity - TEARFUND

Answer 3

• It is a Christian charity
• Follow the example of Jesus wherever there is the greatest need
• It works alongside local churches and other locally based organisation
• They work in over 50 countries
• Help overcome the disasters of poverty and provide aid to those struggling

Question 4

Mission

Answer 4

• This is the job of the Church and every Christian when spreading the word of the Gospel

Question 5

Missionary work in the past

Answer 5

• In the past it had the clear intention of bringing people to Christian faith
• It is also for bringing education and health support to poor and disadvantaged people worldwide
• People would today debate the ethics of trying to convert people to Christianity
• Many believe we should respect other faiths and not persuade others to change

Question 6

MISSION - SOUCE OF WISDOM

Answer 6

“go baptise people in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit.”

Question 7

EVANGELISM - SOURCE OF WISDOM

Answer 7

“go make disciples of all nations.”

Question 8

CHURCH GROWTH - SOURCE OF WISDOM

Answer 8

“where two or three are gathered, that’s where I’ll be.”