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  1. parachurchnoun

    A Christian organization that engages in social welfare and evangelism without restricting itself to a specific religious denomination.

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  1. parachurch

    Parachurch organizations are Christian faith-based organizations that work outside and across denominations to engage in social welfare and evangelism. Parachurch organizations seek to come alongside the church and specialize in things that individual churches may not be able to specialize in by themselves. They often cross denominational and national boundaries providing specialized services and training.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of parachurch in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of parachurch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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  • Chaplain Bernell Wesley
    Chaplain Bernell Wesley
    I consider my reentry support nonprofit as a parachurch.
    LikeReply7 years ago
  • Bill Harnist
    Bill Harnist
    A parachurch engages in spititual, psychological, intellectual, and emotional ministry when the "regular" Church does not address those issues.
    LikeReply 29 years ago

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