Ethiopia Records 1969-2005; 1988-2005

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Ethiopia Records 1969-2005; 1988-2005

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This series comprises records created or retained by persons responsible for coordinating ELCA mission activities in Ethiopia. These records were generated during the course of documenting, monitoring, and publicizing projects, programs, and general updates pertaining to the efforts to practice the accompaniment model of mission whereby the ELCA's Division for Global Mission (DGM) walks with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) in mission efforts. The records also represent efforts on the part of DGM to provide funding for various projects coordinated by the EECMY and its synods. The records are from 1969-2005, but the bulk date from 1988-2005. The date range precedes the existence of the ELCA because certain records were retained permanently by the area program director and as such were kept in this series for continuity purposes. This series comprises several accessions received into the ELCA Archives and as such includes records of the program directors mentioned in this series' background: Carol J. Birkland, Lynda M. Tidemann, the Rev. David H. Nelson, the Rev. Said R. Ailabouni, and Gaylord M. Thomas. Record types include correspondence, meeting minutes, project proposals, progress reports, audit reports, financial statements, budget proposals, project reports, agenda, exhibits, memoranda, and topical papers and resource materials. The series includes records related to the structure of the EECMY, including minutes and reports from its General Assembly, Council, and Executive Committee, and financial reports, audits, and budgets for the EECMY. There are also records related to some, but not all of the synods that comprise the EECMY. Records also include work related to the EECMY's Development and Social Services Commission (DSSC), Evangelism department, Gospel department, development office, women's ministry, and the EECMY's seminary, Mekane Yesus Seminary. In addition to these units, there are also records relating to certain committees and associations, including the Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility (CMCR), a committee created to coordinate support and information between the EECMY and partner churches, and the Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA), an umbrella organization comprising non-governmental organizations working in development and relief efforts in Ethiopia. Subject matter includes projects related to prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and caring for victimized children orphans from AIDS, the famine and drought in Ethiopia, Oromo refugees, scholarships, hospital and education work, solar power, and Bible translation. While this series includes records related to specific governing councils, committees, and assemblies, it does not have complete sets of these minutes and in most cases, there are many gaps in the records. This caveat also holds true for church publications, audit reports, financial statements, and membership statistics. It appears that whatever was sent to DGM is what comprised the files. It cannot be ascertained if consistent efforts were made to fill in any gaps in the records.

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Lutheran Church in America. Division for World Mission and Ecumenism

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See LCA 28/5/3 Background. From the description of Guyana Correspondence and Subject Files 1971-1978. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 48086325 See LCA 28 and LCA 28/5. From the description of Subject Files 1965-1987; 1971-1987. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 48086317 From the description of Lutheran Church in America. : Division for World Mission and Ecumenism. Subject Files by ...

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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Formed by the merger, as of Jan. 1, 1988, of the Lutheran Church in America, the American Lutheran Church (1961-1987), and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches; includes 65 synods and ca. 11,000 congregations, with headquarters in Chicago, Ill. From the description of Minutes, 1987-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71123254 The goal of the American Lutheran Church Women in World Mission Oral History Project, and its continuation, the Evangelical Lutheran ...

Birkeland, Carol J.

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Nelson, David H. (1939-)

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The American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Division for Global Mission.

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See also TALC 14/6/4/1 Administrative History, LCA 28/2/4/1 Background In 1988, the first year of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, its Division for Global Mission (DGM) work related to mission activities in Ethiopia fell under the responsibility of the area secretary for Africa. Quickly a new work area that included Ethiopia was created in 1989 - Middle East and East Africa. Carol J. Birkland was its area secretary from 1988-1991. This work area restructured a...

American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)

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The American Lutheran Church (1961-1987) was formed by the merger of the American Lutheran Church (1930-1960), the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church. Representatives from each of the constitutent churches formed the Joint Union Committee in 1950 to effect the merger. Presidents of the constituent bodies at the merger were Henry F. Schuh (ALC), William Larsen (UELC) and Fredrik A. Schiotz (ELC). Schiotz was elected president of the new church body; Norman A. M...

Ailabouni, Said R. (1950-)

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Tidemann, Lynda M.

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Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus

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Lutheran Church in America

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Organized June 28, 1962, by consolidation of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran, and the United Lutheran Church in America; began to function formally on Jan. 1, 1963. From the description of Minutes, 1962-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70924950 ...

Thomas,Gaylord M.

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American Lutheran Church (1961-1987). Division for World Mission and Inter-Church Cooperation

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See also TALC 16 Administrative History, AUG 24/8 Administrative History, LCA 16/5/1 Administrative History, and LWM 1/10/1 Background. From the description of Lutheran Coordination Service Files 1973-1982. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 54074571 See TALC 16/8/3. From the description of Financial Records 1970-1985. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 48166246 See TALC 16. ...