TL;DR:
This crossword puzzle reviews chapter 13 of Discovering Missions, which explores how local churches participate in world evangelism. The afterword gives five reasons for that involvement, including obedience to the Great Commission, compassion for people without access to the gospel, and opportunities for Christian unity, mutual learning, and spiritual growth.
Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book? If not, then use this online PDF of Discovering Missions to find the answers!
Word document with puzzle grid
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| 2 | A group within the local church that needs to learn about and embrace the church's global mission, perhaps even offering themselves for missionary service | |
| 3 | A woman who felt called to missionary service but, when health issues prevented her from going, became a prominent missions mobilizer, saying things like, "We never test the resources of God until we attempt the impossible for Him." | |
| 4 | The Canadian pastor who originated the "Faith Promise" system of raising funds for world evangelism | |
| 5 | One of the four things that every local church should be doing to carry out its responsibilities for world evangelism | |
| 6 | A key person in determining how well a local church fulfills its Great Commission responsibilities | |
| DOWN | ||
| 1 | One of the four causes of mission fatigue syndrome | |
-- Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu
Based on material in the book Discovering Missions by Charles Gailey and Howard Culbertson, published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (now known as The Foundry)
Reasons local congregations participate in world evangelism include:
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"I finished strong with the crosswords this week! I'll miss having these to look forward to in class. :)" -- Alexandra M., Nazarene Bible College student