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missionary

[mish-uh-ner-ee] / ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i /


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On Saturday, the family gathered at Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church for the empowerment sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Holly Berkley Fletcher, the author of the upcoming book "The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism," explained this in her Monday newsletter.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

On Wednesday, in honor of Lent, a Black Georgia pastor, the Rev. Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, called for a 40-day “Target fast.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

Wright, a former Sunday school superintendent for Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, said Carter was very knowledgeable on Scripture.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

She clicked through until she found the photo of Leanne Washington and the Women’s Missionary Circle.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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