Church of the Brethren - South Central Indiana District Office – Files – Box 1 – BC2014/18

Rex Humbard newspaper article from Sunday, 11 May 1975 Akron [OH] Beacon Journal, “Archives of Faith – ‘For Sinners.’”

Census Interpretation Conference 1970

·         The Indiana State Board of Health Bulletin, November 1971 containing article on Indiana population changes based on 1970 census.

·         Papers and notes from the Indiana Council of Churches meetings in 1971.

Church Extension file folders from 1984 through 1994 including correspondence, treasurer's reports, bulletins, and a variety of other papers:

·         Church Extension 1984 – 1986- Treasurer's report for Greenwood project, request for Greenwood loan, correspondence, Esther F. Rupel, chairwoman District Church Extension Committee; other papers.

·         Church Extension 1987 and 1988 – including material on Christ Our Shepherd fellowship.

·         Church Extension January 1989 – March 1990 – including material on Christ Our Shepherd fellowship.

·         Church Extension April 1990 – December 1990 – History of Christ Our Shepherd Fellowship, newsletter, mortgage, and other papers pertaining to Christ Our Shepherd Fellowship.

·         Church Extension – Brethren Vision – 1990’s – [material dated 1990 – 1994].

World Ministries Commission

·         Correspondence concerning Nigerian workcamp 1992.

·         1988 Mission Interpretation Retreat.

·         World Ministries Commission personnel lists for 1987 and 1988.

Vision for the '90s

·         Correspondence and cover letter for copies of booklet Brethren Vision For the '90s: Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the unique Brethren style. (2 copies).

Parish Ministries Commission 1970 (Materials Resources)

·         Loan Guidelines, 1991, for Church Development Loan Fund, correspondence.

Mission '90s (& Before)

·         Guide to Mission '90s (date stamped 1989).

·         Analysis of Partners in Mission Allocations and Giving Report for 1974.

·         Correspondence and papers from 1974 and 1975.

ABEC Gram (The American Baptist Extension Corporation)

·         Correspondence and brochures from 1976 to 1986.

·         A Workbook for Churches Sharing a Building with other Congregations.

Center for University Ministry, Indiana University

·         Correspondence, minutes, 1979 - 1988, Carroll M. Petry correspondence.

Indiana Council of Churches

·         B/D Minutes 1986 thru ____.

·         Ecumenical Remembrances, A Scrapbook of the Indiana Council of Churches 1943 - 1993 (bound booklet).

·         Correspondence and forms (1976 – 1995).

·         Dissolution and reorganization press release 1992.

·         Executive Committee minutes 1992.

·         Board of Directors minutes 1986 - 1993.

·         Constitution of the Indiana Council of Churches, 1976, 1983.

·         Bylaws.

·         ICC - General

·         The Indiana Church Councilor, 1992 newsletter,

·         Press release 1992 announcing major changes in structure.

·         Carroll M. Petry letter 1991.

Report to the Board of Directors of the Indiana Council of Churches From the Futuring Committee, 1994.

Indiana Citizens Against Legalized Gambling

·         Board of Directors monthly minutes 1985.

·         Correspondence 1984 – 1988.

·         On Closer Examination:  A Fact Book on a State Lottery and other Forms of Legalized Gambling, 1985, 1988.

·         Indiana Business Review v.63, n.1 April 1988 containing articles on the lottery.

Indiana Council of Churches [ICC] - Biennial Assembly

·         Forms 1990, 1992.

·         1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 Biennial Assembly booklets.

·         1978, 1979,1981, 1982, 1983 Annual Assembly.

Indiana Council for Economic Education

·         Correspondence, announcements, various papers 1972 – 1985.

Indiana Council of Churches – Various Topics

·         ICC -Faith & Order -notes and correspondence.

·         ICC- Farmers/Rural Life - pamphlets, correspondence, staff report, and various papers on Farm Worker Ministry.

·         ICC - Financial Concerns - voucher, correspondence, forms 1982 – 1993.

·         ICC - Indiana Pastors Conference - various papers 1972 – 1991.

Indiana Interreligious Commission on Human Equality

·         IICHE – General - Indiana Interreligious Commission on Human Equality correspondence and reports 1991 – 1993.

·         IICHE - B/D Minutes 1987 thru (1993) - minutes, annual report, correspondence, 1988 program.

Ind. Nuclear Arms Freeze -Indiana Nuclear Arms Freeze Campaign newsletters, fact sheet, other papers.

Indiana Office for Campus Ministries -correspondence, reports, directories 1979 – 1991.

Ministry to Ministers project - brochure 1990 - 1991, calendar of events 1991.

Yokefellow Institute - brochure, correspondence 1983, 1988.

Church & Community

·         Center for Church and Community Ministries - correspondence, brochures, guidelines, forms, checklists, newspaper clipping, 1988 – 1993.

Youth - correspondence, newsletter, various papers on youth ministry.

Committee on Calling

·         Lilly Grant.  “Calling and Forming Quality Ministerial Leadership.”

·         Correspondence 1987 – 1989.

Andrew Center 1993 - (1997) – A Church of the Brethren Based Program promoted by Donald Miller, Church of the Brethren General Secretary, Elgin, Illinois.

·         Invoice, correspondence, forms, evangelism papers 1974 - 1976, Agenda (publication) 1993, The Andrew Center periodical 1994.

Family Ministries 1992 - resources booklet, correspondence, Forum planning committee meeting 1988, annual conference statement.

Face Of Mission 1990s - correspondence, Face of Mission Update mailing 1991 – 1993.

Evangelism Leaders Academy -Evangelism Leaders Academy advertisements, forms 1986 – 1993.

Goals for the 80s, 90s - Goals and Budget Study 1981, correspondence 1979 – 1994.

Description created by Thomas Liby of the South Central District of Indiana Historical Committee, November 2014, and edited by Jeanine M. Wine, December 2014.