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 mission, home of the hirsel, home office, home page, home plate, home port

Origin of home mission

First recorded in 1830–40

Related forms

home missionary, noun

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