This chapter and verse in the last book of the Bible promises that God will accomplish His mission

The overarching mission of God (Missio Dei) to redeem and reconcile those created in His image.

He was an early Arab Christian witness for Christ in the Middle East. He has the same name as one of Jesus' disciples.

In 1949, this country had less than 1 million believers...today experts estimate that there are more than 75 million believers in this country.

These are the 6 core elements of the missionary task.

This OT passage in the first book of the Bible expresses God's desire to bless all the peoples of the earth

The specific activity of the church to carry out the task of mission in the world, specifically the spread of the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches.

This is the year the IMB (Foreign Mission Board) came into existence.

The Church on this continent is projected to grow exponentially between now and 2060. Some project that by 2060, 4 out of 10 Christians will live here.

This is one of the most foundational, but often neglected means of missions

This verse is often referred to as the Protoevangelium

A disciple of Jesus set apart by the Holy Spirit, affirmed and sent out from the church to cross geographic, cultural, and/or linguistic barriers as part of a missionary team focused on making disciples and multiplying churches among unreached people and places.

These 2 developments changed the nature of mission in the early church.

This religion impacts 40% or more of the world's population.

This is God's primary agent for the accomplishment of the Great Commission.

In this OT passage, Israel is charged to be a "display" people, a showcase to the world...

the study of God’s mission. It’s foundation is the theology and practice of mission as recorded in the Bible, but also the ongoing nature of that mission as evidenced in the world today.

They were the primary engine for mission in the early and medieval church.

This is the holiest city in Islam

According to Open Doors International, 1 out of ______ Christians experience high levels of persecution worldwide.

This NT passage in the Gospels highlights the missionary/sending nature of the Triune God

This is another name used to describe the Church in the "East" in the early church.

They had a 100 year prayer chain and sent out hundreds of missionaries all over the world.

This is the 3rd largest religion in the world and also one of the oldest religions.

These 2 elements are normal in the Christian life.