Mission (station)

Christianity

Historically, missions have been religious communities used to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to local populations. Missions often provided the logistics and supplies needed to support that work.

Catholicism's support for the Spanish missions in the Americas played a key role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Catholic mission communities commonly consisted of churches, gardens, fields, barns, workrooms, dormitories, and schools. They were often located based on the availability of a good water supply to support the local population.