FREE ESSAY ON THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY

THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY

The Spread of Christianity
The Apostle Paul had four missionary journeys. These journeys are responsible for the
spread of Christianity and created many churches throughout countries of the
Mediterranean. 
On his first journey, Barnabas, Saul, and Mark, church leaders, accompanied Paul travel
to the island of Cyprus and parts of Asia Minor. Paul would preach the gospel and start
many churches. His journey started in the city of Seleucia and concluded in Antioch of
Syria. The first missionary journey was around the year of 46-48 AD. 
After separating with Barnabas from a disagreement they had, Paul chose Silas, a
Christianity follower, to accompany him on his second missionary journey. They traveled
north to Asia Minor. Their goal for this journey was not to start churches, but to
encourage the existing churches to have strong faith in Christ. The young Timothy,
another Christianity follower, joined Paul and Silas in Lystra. The Apostles journeyed to
Macedonia, and in the city of Philippi, Paul and Silas were imprisoned. 
On Paul's third missionary journey, the apostle traveled to Ephesus and holds a revival
at the church. In Ephesus, Paul preached to the people about the Holy Spirit. He also
went to Macedonia to visit the troubled church in Corinth. This church had a problem
about turning away from God. He stayed there for three months preaching and teaching the
gospel. 
Paul's fourth voyage was to Rome and this voyage was about to fulfill God's plan. Since
he was jailed in Jerusalem and Caesarea, the apostle appealed to Caesar and was sent to
Rome. When he arrived at Rome, he would preach to the Roman guards from his imprisoned
room and would also write several letters to the churches in Asia Minor. As years went
by, he was set free and still preached the gospel to people, but didn't travel as much.