Commonwealth Missionary Society
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The Commonwealth Missionary Society was a British religious organization founded in 1836, originally as the Colonial Missionary Society. Its purpose was to promote Congregationalism in English-speaking colonies. This society was a significant part of the broader Congregational movement in England, which emphasized the autonomy of local churches and had roots in 16th-century Separatism.12
In 1966, the Commonwealth Missionary Society merged with the London Missionary Society to form the Council for World Mission. The London Missionary Society, established in 1795, was a nondenominational organization focused on spreading Christianity globally, with notable missionaries like David Livingstone.1
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