One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.
One who is sent with a message. The Christian missionary is one commissioned by a local church to evangelize, plant churches and disciple people away from his home area, often among people of a different race, culture or language.
person sent on a mission, esp. on a religious mission
Person sent to educate others about a religious faith.
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
a person who chooses to participate in the mission of the Church by serving peoples of other cultures, often in a foreign country
a person who is sent by a church to teach about Christ
a person who is sent by somebody
a propagator of Christian religion (see History of Christian Missions ), a representative of a Christian church who works among non-Christian people
a propagator of religion (see History of Christian Missions ), a representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community
The whole Church is responsible for spreading the faith to those who do not know Christ. All Christians are called to undertake missionary work either in their home country or other lands. More and more, the term “missioner†is used to refer to those who do missionary work. A Missioner, who can be a priest, deacon, religious or secular institute member, married or single lay person is sent by the Church to be a minister of the Gospel, often among the poor and oppressed. He/she may commit a designated amount of time or a whole lifetime to the missions. Some religious institutes and societies of apostolic life are founded specifically for missionary ministry and have both lifelong vowed members as well as associates who dedicate a specific amount of time to the missionary apostolate of the particular institute.
A person sent out by a religious group to convert non-Christians to his beliefs. In Alberta, most missionaries were sent by the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Methodist churches.
One who undertakes a mission, and especially a religious mission
Christian worker sent to do religious and social work
a representative of the church sent to advance the causes, ideas or beliefs of the church, usually in a foreign country.
A member of the Church who is called to preach the gospel to the people of the world.
Missionaries were men and women of the cloth sent on a mission in foreign countries.
religious person who travels to tell people about God
A layperson or representative minister who, upon offer of service in response to a commitment to mission and on recommendation, is commissioned by the General Board of Global Ministries and assigned to fulfill a task with colleagues in the church or related institutions in the United States or in other parts of the world. An ordained or consecrated minister or layperson from the Christian community outside the United States, resident and participating in the mission of an annual conference by invitation of that conference in consultation with the General Board of Global Ministries.
American Protestant missionaries arrived in Hawai'i in 1820 to spread the word of their religious beliefs.
A person who travels to another country to spread a religious faith.
A missionary is traditionally defined as a propagator of religion who works to convert those outside that community; someone who proselytizes. While some faiths like Judaism, Mandaeism, Parsees, or those focused on ancestor cult or local spirits, as in Animism and Shintoism make little or no effort to spread beyond their ethno-cultural home societies, many religious groups engage in missionary activities.