"a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work. a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others. a person who is sent on a mission." (dictionary.com)
"A missionary is a person whose mission is to go somewhere to help others. In many cases, the goal of a missionary is to teach about a religion so that the people convert to that faith." (vocabulary.com/dictionary)
A missionary is actively engaging in the Great Commission (see the bible verse below) often while helping fulfill a physical need of the community they're visiting. Some stay for a week, others for years. Some areas are extremely dangerous for Christians and there are times when missionaries are imprisoned or even lose their lives. I believe that God places the desire to become a missionary on the hearts of those who serve and that desire is so strong that they are compelled to devote themselves wholly to the task.
Right now there is a group of 38 volunteers from our church in Connecticut helping to build a church, evangelizing everywhere they go. It's part of the Baptist Builders for Christ organization. This organization constructed our church years ago and have completed forty-six projects across the U.S. since its inception in 1981, according to their website.
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
Mark 16:15 ESV
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