USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -noun. : a church that is not locally self-supporting but that depends at least partially upon the support of mission funds from the larger religious organization that established it.

Detailed explanation-2: -While the Bible might not specifically use the word “mission, ” the concept is rooted in biblical truth. Mission signifies purposeful movement-being sent from one place to another for a purpose. The apostles of Jesus were among the first to be sent out on a mission to share what Jesus was proclaiming.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mission is a non-denominational Christian church, that is not connected to the Catholic church or any other denomination (Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, etc.). Among the essential beliefs, there is much that we agree upon across all denominations that connect directly to Jesus Christ.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mission comes from a Latin word that means “to send.” It was first used by Jesuit missionaries who sent members of their order overseas to establish schools and churches. Foreign travel is still associated with the word. When diplomats and humanitarian workers travel abroad, we often refer to those trips as missions.

Detailed explanation-5: -So what is missions? Missions is the task proclaiming the gospel to every people group that has not yet heard it, in order to establish churches-churches that will carry on mission by reaching their culture, teaching others, and sending missionaries out.