Church Growth And Worldwide Church

Question 1

where is the church growing most rapidly

Answer 1

in South America, Africa and Asia.

Question 2

church growth figures

Answer 2

• 80,000 people become christisans everyday
• over 500 churches formed too

Question 3

ways christains spread the faith

Answer 3

• social media
• sharing what god has done for them
• inviting people to christian events
• praying for others to accept god

Question 4

How many Christians are there in the world?

Answer 4

roughly 2 billion

Question 5

Why is church growth important?

Answer 5

Many people believe that it is their destiny to share the good news of Christ and spread Christianity around the world. Creating Disciples not just new converts.

Question 6

What is reconciliation?

Answer 6

A sacrament in the Catholic Church; also the restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down.

Question 7

How do agencies help LEDC’s

Answer 7

providing emergency aid, short term aid and long term aid

Question 8

what is emergency aid

Answer 8

Immediate Response generally to a disaster. (e.g Food, bottled water, medical kits, tents and blankets are handed out.)

Question 9

what is short term aid

Answer 9

When the emergency team leaves, this aid begins. e.g. rebuilding of homes

Question 10

What is long term aid?

Answer 10

Finding the root cause of the problem, enabling communities to become self-sufficient. (e.g. educational programmes, well building, training of medical workers)

Question 11

What are the Corrymeela Community?

Answer 11

• bring together people from fifferent bgs - regardless of religion or political stances
• meet in residentail centre in northern ireland to work for peace
• those who attend are given an opportunity to listen to each other and explore ways of moving from violence and distrust to working together constructively.

Question 12

What is the World Wide Council of Church?

Answer 12

• An organisation that has a programme to bring about the reconciliation of different Christian denominations by supporting member churches, inter-religious dialogue and cooperation in attempting to build a just community for all

Question 13

Coventary cathedral

Answer 13

• after the bombing of coventary cathedral in ww2 local christians showed forgiveness to those responsible
• cathedral became a world centre for peace + reconciliation

Question 14

irish church peace project

Answer 14

• bring catholics +mprotestants together
• develop peace + understanding between denominations