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An unreached or least-reached people is a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize this people group.
What is an unreached people group?
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William Carey
Name this famous american male missionary who is cited to be the father of modern day missions
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Followers of Christ who generally emphasize:
The Lord Jesus Christ as the sole source of salvation through faith in Him. Personal faith and conversion with regeneration by the Holy Spirit. A recognition of the inspired Word of God as the only basis for
What is evangelical?
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Jim Elliot
What male american missionary is known for saying "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.'
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What is the 10/40 Window
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Elizabeth Elliot
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot, 1958 Through Gates of Splendor, 1957 These Strange Ashes Quest for Love The Savage My Kinsman, 1961 Furnace of the Lord: Reflections on the Redemption of The Holy City, 1969
Name the previous missionary's wife, a missionary in her own right. Also name one of her 20 + books she's authored
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A Christian missionary can be defined as "one who is to witness across cultures". Christian mission's goal includes, "form[ing] a viable indigenous church-planting movement". Missionaries can be found in many countries around the world.
How is a missionary defined?
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George Lisle -went to Jamaica in 1782
Lott Cary - went to Liberia 1821 Betsey Stockton - went to Sandwich Islands (present day Hawaii) 1823
Name a african american missionary
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A rapid and multiplicative increase of indigenous churches planting churches within a given people group or population segment.
What is a church planting movement?
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Tim and Niai Byrd
Name one of EPC's currently supported missionaries
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