Lutheran World Ministries, Agency
Variant namesBiographical notes:
Established 1967 as the USA National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation, it became Lutheran World Ministries in 1977.
From the description of Records, 1966-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155503766
Established in 1947, the USANC was administered by the NLC Executive Committee from 1947-1966. Upon termination of the NLC in 1966, the USANC became a separate standing body. In 1977, it was reorganized again as Lutheran World Ministries, a joint agency of the Lutheran Church in America, The American Lutheran Church, and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. LWM was terminated in 1977 with the establishment of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
From the description of Financial Records, 1947-1988. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 37505474
Established in 1977 as the successor body of the U.S.A. National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (USANC), LWM was a joint agency of the Lutheran Church in America, The American Lutheran Church, and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. Its programs focused on world mission, theological and social study, volunteer service, publicity and communication, and international scholarship exchange. In 1987, LWM was terminated with the establishment of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
From the description of Financial Statements and Reports, 1977-1987. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 37505476
Links to collections
Related names in SNAC
This may take some time to compute.
This may take some time to compute.
Collection Locations
Comparison
This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.
- Added or updated
- Deleted or outdated
Subjects:
- Lutheran
- Lutheran Church
Occupations:
Places:
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
