American and Foreign Christian Union

American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU) was organized in 1849 and strove "by Missions, Colportage, the Press, and other appropriate agencies, to diffuse and promote the principles of Religious Liberty, and a pure and Evangelical Christianity, both at home and abroad, wherever a corrupted Christianity exists." A chief target of these intentions was the Roman Catholic population of Europe, especially Italy, and South America. The Home Department oversaw the work within the United States, among the Spanish-Americans in Texas and the western European immigrant populations of New Orleans, Philadelphia, and New York state. The Foreign Department began work in Hungary, Russia and Canada, in addition to western Europe and South America.

From the description of Records, 1849-1971 / the American and Foreign Christian Union. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 48062273

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