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| − | + | Candidates for ordination should be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas with respect to the History of Christian Mission: | |
| + | # [[How gospel has been passed from one language, tribe, nation to another]] | ||
| + | # [[Missionary connection with Monasticism]] | ||
| + | # [[Modern Missionary Movements]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources for Further Study== | ||
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Revision as of 23:35, 21 May 2019
From its very beginning, the Christian church has been a missionary movement. As the church encountered different cultures and peoples, missionaries adapted their methods and practices to suit the context. Thus a historical understanding of Christian mission is an essential aspect of the missionary work of the church.
Candidates for ordination should be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas with respect to the History of Christian Mission:
- How gospel has been passed from one language, tribe, nation to another
- Missionary connection with Monasticism
- Modern Missionary Movements
