Evangelical Missionary Society of Mayurbhanj

Evangelical Missionary Society of Mayurbhanj

The Evangelical Missionary Society of Mayurbhanj "EMSM" was established in 1895 at the instance of the then the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj [ [http://www.hvk.org/specialrepo/wadhwa/Graham.html Hindu Vivek Kendra] ] . It is a registered NGO in India. [ [http://www.indianngos.com/districts/mayurbhanj.htm List of Registered NGOs in Mayurbhanj] ] The society is also registered in Australia. The society also runs The Mayurbhanj Leprosy Home since 1982. [ [http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990126/02650935.html Indian Express] Missionary buried, mission lives on.]

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* Graham Staines
* Persecution of Christians


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