Which of the following events occurred first?

• A. 1929 Bishops Council formed
• B. 1931 Tennessee Music and Printing Company organized
• C. 1909 First missionaries to the Bahamas
• D. 1963 Evangelism Department created

Answer: (C)

Understanding chronology is tested here: identify which event happened first. The earliest event is the sending of the first missionaries to the Bahamas in 1909, which shows the church’s early outreach beyond its local bounds. This predates the formation of the Bishops Council in 1929, the organization of the Tennessee Music and Printing Company in 1931, and the creation of the Evangelism Department in 1963. Since 1909 occurs earlier than all the other dates, it is the first event among the options.