Questions tagged [missionary]
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Did Jesus give monetary help to the poor?
In John 12:1-6 we see an account of Jesus getting anointed at Bethany , and Judas Iscariot commenting that the expenses could better have gone to the poor. The Evangelist remarks that Judas was in ...
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What is the difference between an apostle and a missionary according to Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity?
Scripturally speaking, we know that apostleship was one of the most important offices in the early Church:
28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then ...
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How effective is Christian outreach and how much does it cost?
As a Jew, I'm not very familiar with the concept of evangelism, but I was wondering recently about the cost of conversions and how effective they were. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any answers to my ...
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What is the difference between a missionary and an apologist when it comes to proselytizing for the Christian faith?
At first glance both Christian missionaries and apologists appear to be dedicated individuals who share the same goal of winning people over to Christianity, by presenting the Christian faith in a way ...
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How often do Christian missionaries follow the example of Acts 16:6-10 in order to make decisions as to which country/place they are to go to preach?
Acts 16:6-10 (NIV):
6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they ...
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How often do missionaries report encounters with demonic activity while deployed to countries belonging to the 10/40 Window?
According to Wikipedia:
The 10/40 Window is a term coined by Christian missionary strategist and Partners International CEO Luis Bush in 1990 to refer to those regions of the eastern hemisphere, plus ...
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How often do Christian missionaries report occurrences of miracles while on the mission field?
From time to time I come across testimonies of missionaries reporting extraordinary anecdotes that occurred when they were on the mission field. For instance, I've heard of stories of people getting ...
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This may sound very naive and even offensive, but why does it matter what exactly happened long ago, and why try to spread a religion? [closed]
I was born and raised in Sweden. I grew up with "kinda" Christian parents. However, I can't remember ever going to a church except when somebody had died or got married. I couldn't tell you ...
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Historical letters of investiture
Am wondering if "letters of investiture" (if that is the right term), from popes to early European missionaries, are available anywhere in print, or on the web? Am particularly interested in Ansgar.
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Who are the missionaries and godly men who were helped by Keswick Theology for a fuller Christ like life and ministry?
My curiosity arises from two sources.
J I Packer ( Reformed Theology ) says the Keswick Theology ruined him
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T Austin Sparks says that the Keswick Theology helped him lead a fuller life
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What are modern full-time Catholic proselyting missions like?
In reference to this question: What are full-time protestant proselyting missions like?
What are full-time Catholic proselyting missions like in contrast or comparison to LDS missions?
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What are full-time protestant proselyting missions like? [closed]
I'm a Mormon, and everyone knows Mormons are famous for missionary work, as pretty much every faithful young man will serve a 2 year full-time mission right out of high school, and many women will ...
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Who was the Christian missionary who helped reform English Missions?
I recall reading a biography of a Christian missionary who(after some difficulty, to be sure) arrived in the country he was preparing to serve. Upon arrival, however, he was appalled by the ...
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