Central Committee for the Inner Mission

The Central Committee for the Inner Mission was a German organization established in 1849. It emerged from the broader "inner mission" movement within the Evangelical Church of Germany, which began in the 19th century. This movement aimed to address the physical and social needs of people, not just their spiritual ones.12

The organization and its affiliated societies focused on serving neglected and unfortunate members of society. They founded Christian lodging houses, Sunday schools, orphanages, and hospitals, providing spiritual, physical, and social assistance to the poor and needy. The work of city missions, like the Inner Mission, often included religious conversion through evangelistic preaching services, alongside practical aid.12