One Mission Society
Encyclopedia
One Mission Society is an Evangelical
Christian
missionary
society founded in 1902 by Charles
and Lettie Cowman
.
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
society founded in 1902 by Charles
Charles Cowman
Charles Elmer Cowman was a missionary evangelist in Japan. He was also one of the cofounders of the Oriental Missionary Society .- Early life :...
and Lettie Cowman
Lettie Cowman
Lettie Burd Cowman was the author of the devotional book Streams in the Desert. She was also one of the cofounders of The Oriental Missionary Society .- Early life :...
.