In this study missionary activities of American missonaries in Izmit has been explored. During the fall of the Ottoman Empire American missionaries had operated in many areas. In Izmit station of Western Turkey Mission, which was one of the areas where missionaries operated, religious, educational and charity works were conducted by the missionaries. In the part of religious activities of the study Izmit, Adapazari, and Bahçecik Church has been mentioned. In the section of educational activities, schools in Izmit Station and and particularly Bahçecik College which has a special place among those schools has been discussed. Finally, information about Bahçecik Orphanage has been given within the scope of the charity works . All activities has been tried to be elucidated in the light of archive documents of the American Board, and providing some brief information about missionary activities in Izmit has been attemped.
Keywords: İzmit; Misyonerlik; Amerikan; Bahçecik; Yetimhane
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