home mission
noun
a religious mission operating within the country or territories of the supporting church.
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Nearby words
- home help,
- home in on,
- home invasion,
- home key,
- home loan,
- home missions,
- home of the hirsel,
- home office,
- home page,
- home plate
Origin of home mission
First recorded in 1830–40
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