Abbey Christian School
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The Abbey Christian School was a school set up to teach English as a foreign language to prospective Christian missionaries
. It was based in the extensive premises of Abbey Road Baptist
Church in London
, England
and ran for forty years, from 1962 to 2002.
The school was set up by Pastor LR Barnard of Abbey Road Baptist Church. From small beginnings it grew until it was taking in 60 to 70 students each term from countries all around the world. It closed on 14 June 2002.
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
. It was based in the extensive premises of Abbey Road Baptist
Baptist
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Church in London
London
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, England
England
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and ran for forty years, from 1962 to 2002.
The school was set up by Pastor LR Barnard of Abbey Road Baptist Church. From small beginnings it grew until it was taking in 60 to 70 students each term from countries all around the world. It closed on 14 June 2002.