- published: 14 Jun 2016
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The Inner Mission (German: Innere Mission, also translated as Home Mission) was a movement of German evangelists, set up by Johann Hinrich Wichern in Wittenberg in 1848 based on a model of Theodor Fliedner. It quickly spread from Germany to other countries.
Like other missions, the Inner Mission sought a "rebirth" of Christianity, by means of the doctrine of "brotherly love" and a social programme of charity (social service) and Christian education.
An inner mission or rescue mission is a project set up by Christian groups to aid the poor and sick in the home country of the group. The word inner reflects that mission is within a single country's boundaries - generally a "mission" is presumed to be overseas (see Mission (Christian)) for details.
The City Mission movement, with the London City Mission and the New York City Rescue Mission and the Wesley Mission in Australia are examples.
We have seen it all when we didn't think we would
There is nothing new under the sun
We have felt it all when we didn't think we could
The pain is overwhelming and it has just begun
How can we stand to live
How can we stand to die
Is there anyone brave enough to see their life
Is there anyone brave enough to see God cry
This is a great age for a rescue mission
A perfect time to save the world
This is a great age for a rescue mission
A perfect time to save us boys and girls
We have heard it all when we didn't think we could
We've run out of truths to bend and break
We have done it all when we knew that we should not have