{"id":1212,"date":"2025-09-23T09:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dm.autogent.dk\/?page_id=1212"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:42:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:42:34","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/danmission.dk\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Danmission\u2019s history<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Danmission\u2019s history stretches back more than 200 years. Rooted in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, we are one of Denmark\u2019s oldest faith-based organisations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Danmission is a faith-based organisation rooted in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, with a history spanning more than 200 years. We were established in 1821 as the Danish Missionary Society and in 1867 as the Danish Santal Mission \u2013 two independent organisations that merged in 2000 to form Danmission. From the very beginning, our purpose has been to share the gospel and engage in social work through local churches and communities.<\/p>

Over the years, our understanding of mission has evolved. In the early 20th century, some missionaries began questioning ideas of Western dominance and instead emphasised respect for local cultures and spiritual traditions. After World War II, the independence of churches became a central principle. These shifts laid the foundation for the equal partnerships, dialogue, and mutual respect that continue to define Danmission\u2019s work today.<\/p>

Our history reflects both continuity and change. While deeply rooted in Christian faith, Danmission has also transformed alongside a changing world \u2013 leaving behind outdated practices and attitudes while preserving our rich traditions. Today, we are a progressive faith-based organisation working to promote peace, democracy, and sustainability \u2013 always with faith and dialogue at the heart of what we do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1821 \u2013 The Danish Missionary Society (Det Danske Missionsselskab, DMS) is founded <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Danish priest Bone Falch R\u00f8nne establishes the Danish Missionary Society. In the following decades, mission fields are opened in countries such as India, China, Bangladesh, Syria, Yemen, Pakistan, and Tanzania.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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1828 \u2013 The first missionaries are sent to the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The first Danish missionaries are sent out, marking the beginning of Danmission\u2019s global engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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1864 \u2013 DMS and the Santal Mission begin work in India <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Missionaries start working among the Santal people, laying the foundation for long-term engagement in India.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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1867 \u2013 The Danish Santal Mission is founded <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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A separate mission society is established with a special focus on the Santal community in India.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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1908 \u2013 Danmission establishes its headquarters in Hellerup <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 1908, Danmission established its headquarters in Hellerup, north of Copenhagen. Although the location was not considered central at the time, it offered railway access and space to accommodate missionaries returning to Denmark. The headquarters still serves as Danmission\u2019s home today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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1977 \u2013 The first secondhand shop opens in Frederikshavn <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 1977, volunteers opened Danmission\u2019s first second-hand shop in Frederikshavn, led by deacon Niels Iver Brogaard. What began as a small experiment has since grown into a nationwide network of 66 shops, run by dedicated volunteers and generating vital funding for Danmission\u2019s international work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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2000 \u2013 The Danish Missionary Society and the Danish Santal Mission merge to form Danmission <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The merger united two long-standing organisations into a single organisation with a shared vision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Today \u2013 Danmission is one of Denmark\u2019s oldest faith-based organisations <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Today, we work for peace, justice, and sustainable development in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Denmark \u2013 always in equal partnership with local communities, churches, and faith actors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How we work<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Danmission works in several countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. We have regional offices in Tanzania, Lebanon and Cambodia. Equal partnerships with local partners, churches and organisations are at the heart of our work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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