foreign missions
Abroad religious outreach
Foreign missions are organized efforts to spread a religion in other countries, most commonly associated with Christian evangelism abroad.
The term also refers to diplomatic outposts—embassies and consulates—that represent a government in foreign nations.
Context usually makes clear which meaning applies: She devoted her life to foreign missions in Southeast Asia suggests religious work, while The State Department oversees foreign missions indicates diplomacy.
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- disaster reliefAssistance following catastrophic events
- prayer lettersUpdates to financial backers
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- medical aidProfessional health assistance
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- Catholic missionsJesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans, evangelization, catechists
- Christian missionschurch planting, evangelists, Christianization
- church outreachchurch outreach, community outreach, neighborhood outreach, homeless outreach, gospel outreach
- evangelismgospel outreach, evangelize, evangelist, born again, evangelizing
- ministrypreaching, pastoral care, teaching, chaplaincy, youth ministry
- missionschurch planting, apostle, convert, apostleship, evangelization
foreign missionscommunity service
Unpaid labor benefiting society
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