apostolate
/əˈpɑstələt/
noun
- The work or mission of spreading a religious faith, especially Christianity.
- The organization supports laypeople in their apostolate of charity work.
- The priest dedicated his life to the apostolate in rural villages.
- Her apostolate focused on teaching children about compassion and service.
- A group of people dedicated to a particular mission or cause, especially in a religious context.
- The apostolate of volunteers traveled to remote areas to provide medical aid.
- A new apostolate was formed to help refugees settle in the city.
- The bishop addressed the entire apostolate at the annual conference.