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A missionary spreads the Christian message abroad. This is not necessarily done through preaching – it might also be done through the missionary’s actions, for example helping with charity projects. This is how Christianity as it is known today has spread across the globe.

Missionaries hope that, by showing God’s love in their actions, they will influence others to do the same.

The Corrymeela Community

The Corrymeela Community was founded in Northern Ireland in order to help heal the country’s political and religious divisions. The organisation works with people in areas around the world, but particularly in Northern Ireland, where there is political tension and aims to help communities reconcile.

Pax Christi

Pax Christi is an organisation that works internationally for human rights and peace. It believes that violence should be avoided.

Evangelism

Evangelism involves converting people to Christianity. It often goes hand in hand with the activities of missionaries. Some Christians feel that they should take on this role as they believe that they can help people to discover their real purpose in life.

While some evangelists tell people directly about God, others try to show God’s love through their actions. For example, Gideons International, an association of evangelical Christians, donates copies of the Bible to hotels and hospitals around the world.

Both missionary work and evangelism require total commitment to God.