TL;DR:
Explore possible changes in global missions through this chapter 14 crossword puzzle. The clues introduce people, ideas, and challenges discussed in Discovering Missions. The page also considers how local leadership, collaboration, and technology may shape future efforts amid cultural and geopolitical change.
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
| ACROSS | |
| 3 | British pastor who was a key promoter of world missions in the late 1800s |
| 6 | Early Church leader who said, "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church" |
| 7 | Month in which there is an International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church |
| 8 | Author of a book titled Marks of a World Christian |
| 9 | Greek word often translated as "nations" which more properly means "peoples" |
| DOWN | |
| 1 | What the book says needs to happen to global missions giving if the Church wants to respond to the challenge of sending a team of missionaries to each unreached people group |
| 2 | American pastor whose book, The Purpose-Driven Life, has the challenging statement: "If you want to be like Jesus, you must have a heart for the whole world." |
| 4 | Something that will be a likely hallmark of future Great Commission efforts |
| 5 | According to the book, what are 50 million Christians doing regularly for the unreached peoples of the world? |
-- Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu
Based on material in the book Discovering Missions by Charles Gailey and Howard Culbertson, published by what is now known as The Foundry
"Thank you for making this activity available! I enjoy a good puzzle. I was able to complete them all without too many looks back at the text. These activities ingrain the material into my mind and are quite fun." -- John Miller, Nazarene Bible College student
Some missiologists anticipate significant shifts in world missions, along with new opportunities. Globalization continues to connect diverse cultures and communities. In that context, world missions efforts need to use holistic approaches to respond to social, economic, and environmental challenges. Technology will likely play an increasing role. Greater reliance on local leadership and context-specific approaches may help sustain these efforts. Collaboration and partnerships will be needed to maximize impact and relevance amid geopolitical uncertainty and cultural differences. The future of the world missions movement promises innovation, global diversity, and transformative change.
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