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Page 1: Missionaries By Christine Stephanie African Book Report 12/13

Missionaries

By Christine StephanieAfrican Book Report

12/13

Page 2: Missionaries By Christine Stephanie African Book Report 12/13

What is a Missionary?

• What I think: a person(s) who travel to a foreign country and share their religion.

• Dictionary Definition: a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.

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Relation to the BookI read The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

Nettie, a missionary in Africa lives with the Olinka Tribe. Goes through a frustrating time such as living so far away from her sister, Celie. Who never receives her letters because of Celie’s crazy husband. Celie finds Nettie’s many letter and it shows Celie a whole new world. Nettie shares what a challenge a missionary is and what its like.

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Smuggling Bibles!

Smuggling bibles is simply one of the most dangerous jobs a missionary has to do. Some places don’t allow bibles, like China, you could get killed or put in prison if you are caught with a bible!

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It’s a dangerous job!

Being a missionary can be a very dangerous job. Especially if you go to a communist country. (communist: the government runs everything.) If you get caught being a missionary you could be killed or put in prison.