![]() ![]() ![]() Can youthink of any times when you were absolutely sure of the will of God? What are someways we can make ourselves more open to hearing God’s voice?Chapter II: Destination: ShandiaBefore you began to read this book, what did you know about the life and culture ofEcuador?Which elements of Ecuadorian culture do you think were most appealing to themissionaries? Which posed challenges?Based on the brief historical sketch of Ecuador given in this chapter, what might havebeen some of the Ecuadorians’ assumptions about foreigners, and vice versa?Chapter III: “All Things to All Men”The portrait of Venancio (pages 41-42) describes the daily life of a typical Quichuanative. What was he like?What were some of the life experiences that shaped Jim into the man he was?How did Jim know that God wanted him to spend his life as a missionary in Ecuador?What kind of man was Pete Fleming?Pete Fleming wrote, “A call is nothing more nor less than obedience to the will of God,as God presses it home to the soul by whatever means He chooses” (page 22). Through Gates of Splendor Book Discussion GuideChapter I: “I Dare Not Stay Home”Describe Jim Elliot. ![]()
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