The London Missionary Society
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
charity
|
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Congregational_Church
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
British_colonialism
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1966
|
| gptkbp:focus |
Christian_evangelism
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1795
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:John_Williams
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:London
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The London Missionary Society
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern missionary movements
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Advocacy for women's rights
Support for refugees Establishment of schools Support for the arts Support for mental health initiatives Establishment of hospitals Promotion of literacy Support for local economies Promotion of agricultural development Support for indigenous rights Promotion of cultural exchange Response to natural disasters Engagement in interfaith dialogue Engagement in peacebuilding efforts Promotion of environmental stewardship Involvement in the abolition of slavery Establishment of community centers Establishment of youth programs First missionary sent to the South Seas Formation_of_the_London_Missionary_Society_Archives |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_Carey
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Missionary Herald
|
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
English
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:China gptkb:India gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Fiji gptkb:Samoa gptkb:Tonga |
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Pacific_Islands Africa Caribbean |
| gptkbp:promoted |
education
social justice health care |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Council_for_World_Mission
|