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| Founder | Lillian Dickson |
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| Founded at | Formosa |
| Website | mustardseed |
Mustard Seed International (MSI) is an interdenominational Christian organization. It was established in Formosa (now Taiwan) by Lillian Dickson after World War II. [1]
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| Founder | Lillian Dickson |
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| Founded at | Formosa |
| Website | mustardseed |
Mustard Seed International (MSI) is an interdenominational Christian organization. It was established in Formosa (now Taiwan) by Lillian Dickson after World War II. [1]
After the war, Dickson and her husband returned to Formosa to continue their ministry work. The work eventually evolved into what is now known as Mustard Seed International. [2]
During the 1960s, MSI supported clinics worldwide and was involved in the establishment of various public health interventions. [3]
Today, MSI primarily operates in Indonesia. Over its six-decade history, it has interacted with tens of thousands of people. [3]
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