noun
: work in behalf of a church especially in furtherance of its purpose (as in charity, visitation of the sick, or support of the church's world mission)
noun
: work in behalf of a church especially in furtherance of its purpose (as in charity, visitation of the sick, or support of the church's world mission)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012