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The Methodist Mission was the Methodist Episcopal Church's 19th-century conversion efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Local Indigenous cultures were introduced to western culture and Christianity. Superintendent Jason Lee was the principal leader for almost a decade. It was a political and religious effort. Two years after the mission began, the church's Board of Foreign Missions described its intent to reclaim "these wandering savages, who are in a very degraded state, to the blessings of Christianity and civilized life." Alongside the missions founded in the region were several secular operations opened. These were maintained to allow for material independence from the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), then the preeminent economic entity in the region among European descendants.

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  • The Methodist Mission was the Methodist Episcopal Church's 19th-century conversion efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Local Indigenous cultures were introduced to western culture and Christianity. Superintendent Jason Lee was the principal leader for almost a decade. It was a political and religious effort. Two years after the mission began, the church's Board of Foreign Missions described its intent to reclaim "these wandering savages, who are in a very degraded state, to the blessings of Christianity and civilized life." Alongside the missions founded in the region were several secular operations opened. These were maintained to allow for material independence from the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), then the preeminent economic entity in the region among European descendants. The Methodists were active participants in the Oregon boundary dispute. Members of the mission were part of sending three petitions to United States Congress requesting that the United States extend its jurisdiction over the Pacific Northwest south of the Columbia River. The Methodist stations became important centers for local European-American politics as well. Staff took part in establishing the Provisional Government of Oregon, a settler organization based in the Willamette Valley. Jason Lee's leadership was criticized by members attached to various posts; his failure to provide adequate financial accounting led to his dismissal in 1843 as superintendent. To reduce the financial burdens on the church, many mission stations were abandoned and the commercial activities were sold off in 1844. While the main station in the Willamette Valley remained active in missionary efforts, it no longer held as much prominence in the changing political scene of Oregon. Despite failure in converting the natives west of the Rocky Mountains, the Methodist Mission played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States of America. (en)
  • A Missão Metodista foi uma missão fundada no Oregon Country em 1834 pelo Reverendo Jason Lee. Iniciada por missionários protestantes dos Estados Unidos para educar os ameríndios no vale do Willamette, desenvolveu-se como importante centro para a política e economia euro-americanas nos primórdios da colonização do Oregon. As pessoas associadas à missão fundaram o primeiro governo do Oregon. Em 1842 colonizadores fundaram o como a primeira escola no território para crianças euro-americanas e compraram um edifício da missão originalmente destinado para as crianças indígenas. A missão encerrou por volta de 1844. A missão fora fundada cerca de cinco anos depois de 90% dos nativos americanos no baixo Vale do Willamette terem morrido em consequência de epidemias de doenças infecciosas. A missão tinha tarefas de ensino e estabelecimento de postos comerciais, mas conseguiu pouco em termos de conversões ao Cristianismo. Em 1831, vários ameríndios Nez Perce alegadamente viajaram até St. Louis (Missouri) para se encontrarem com o General William Clark da expedição de Lewis e Clark perguntando-lhe sobre o "Deus dos homens brancos". Tal causou um movimento missionário para converter os ameríndios ao Cristianismo. Em 1834 a Igreja Metodista enviou o Reverendo Jason Lee, o seu sobrinho Reverendo , Cyrus Shepard, , e Courtney M. Walker para pregar aos (Salish). (pt)
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  • The Methodist Mission was the Methodist Episcopal Church's 19th-century conversion efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Local Indigenous cultures were introduced to western culture and Christianity. Superintendent Jason Lee was the principal leader for almost a decade. It was a political and religious effort. Two years after the mission began, the church's Board of Foreign Missions described its intent to reclaim "these wandering savages, who are in a very degraded state, to the blessings of Christianity and civilized life." Alongside the missions founded in the region were several secular operations opened. These were maintained to allow for material independence from the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), then the preeminent economic entity in the region among European descendants. (en)
  • A Missão Metodista foi uma missão fundada no Oregon Country em 1834 pelo Reverendo Jason Lee. Iniciada por missionários protestantes dos Estados Unidos para educar os ameríndios no vale do Willamette, desenvolveu-se como importante centro para a política e economia euro-americanas nos primórdios da colonização do Oregon. As pessoas associadas à missão fundaram o primeiro governo do Oregon. Em 1842 colonizadores fundaram o como a primeira escola no território para crianças euro-americanas e compraram um edifício da missão originalmente destinado para as crianças indígenas. A missão encerrou por volta de 1844. (pt)
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  • Methodist Mission in Oregon (en)
  • Missão Metodista (pt)
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