Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book? If not, use this online PDF of Discovering Missions to find the answers!
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| ACROSS | ||
| 1 | Cooperative relationship of shared responsibility | |
| 5 | What good identification can lead to | |
| 7 | A reciprocal relationship of interdependence and sharing that benefits the whole | |
| 8 | Exchanges between peoples who see themselves as equals | |
| 9 | Clothing the fundamentals of the gospel, including the church, in the forms of a culture so that insiders do not see the gospel or the church as foreign imports | |
| 10 | The missionary whose adoption of the Burmese coffeehouse as an evangelistic meeting place was a contextualization breakthrough | |
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| 2 | Belief that daily life is an interaction with supernatural spirits that can be manipulated | |
| 3 | Assuming the characteristics of others in order to create a bond; one of the characteristics of mission that grounds it in the divine Trinity | |
| 4 | A missionary to India who devoted her life to rescuing children from Hindu temple prostitution | |
| 6 | The author of Bridges of God who argued that the subcultures created by mission compounds made those compounds counterproductive | |
"This week, I decided I would try the crosswords at the beginning of the week and see if I could do anything. Nope. Guess I'll have to wait until I do the reading. LOL" -- Andrew T.
-- 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)
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Globalization has reshaped Christian world evangelism, creating both opportunities and challenges. Greater interconnectedness has opened new avenues for sharing the gospel. Increased international travel and migration have brought missionaries and people from many cultural groups into closer contact.
Globalization can also create obstacles to evangelism. Christian missionaries must navigate complex cultural dynamics and engage in interfaith dialogue while maintaining the integrity of their message. Globalization has also contributed to the spread of secularism and religious skepticism in many parts of the world.
In short, the relationship between globalization and Christian world evangelism calls for adaptability, cultural sensitivity, and innovative approaches that help fulfill Christ's Great Commission in an ever-changing global context.
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