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Purpose of the Church Guided Research Project

Instructions and resources for completing the country project for Introduction to the Purpose of the Church.

Extra Credit

Each item below is worth 5 extra credit points unless indicated otherwise.  A maximum of 15 extra credit points is allowed. 

1.  Turn your project in early. Receive 10 points if your project is turned in by Friday, October 31 and 5 points if your project is turned in by Wednesday, November 5.

2.   Include five pictures to illustrate your project.

3.   Include a recipe for a traditional food or drink.

4.   Complete 20 additional statistical categories in the section “What Missionaries Need to Know”.

5.   Locate, print out, and include the lyrics to your country's National Anthem.

6. Complete both section 1 Least Reached People and section 2 Bible Translation Status.

7.   Receive 10 extra credit points for making personal contact with an individual from your country and writing a one page summary of your experience.

  • The following options are suggested for completing this extra credit:

Meet with an international student from your country OR E-mail someone from your country (not a missionary but a native of the country).

NOTE:  Take precautions!  We suggest the following steps to make your personal contact a safe and productive interaction:

To meet with an international student from your country:

  • Begin by contacting the Christian Campus House Minister or another Christian ministry on campus who can help you locate a Christian International student or an international student with whom they are sharing the gospel.
  • Arrange to meet in a public place such as the student union.
  • Take a friend with you to sit in the next booth or nearby for encouragement.

To email someone from your country:

  • E-mail addresses often can be found through the web pages of universities in your country.
  • Find a webpage created by an individual in your country and e-mail the individual.

NOTE:   Since many countries are closed to missionaries when e-mailing an individual from your country or meeting a non-Christian individual from your country, it is recommended you refer to this course as “Inter-Cultural Studies” rather than Introduction to the Purpose of the Church.