Records [manuscript]. 1911-1990.

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Records [manuscript]. 1911-1990.

The records include administrative files, minutes & agenda papers of annual meetings, correspondence, conference papers, press cuttings & publications. Files relate to the General Secretariat; State Councils; Commission on Faith & Order; Division of Faith & Witness; Division of Mission; Commission on Christian Education; Commission on Church & Society; Commission on Overseas Mission; Commission on Aboriginal Development; Australian Episcopal Working Group; Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugees & World Service; Commission on World Christian Action; Australian Christian Youth Council; East Asia Christian Conference, 1949-73; Nuclear Energy Conference, 1976; China Delegation, 1984; Conference on World Mission & Evangelism, 1980; Conference on Human Rights & Disarmament, 1983. Also included are minutes of the Mission Studies Council, 1911-18; NSW Council for Mission Education, 1916-31; United Mission Council, 1920-51; & records of the National Missionary Council of Australia, 1928-65.

23 m. (160 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7074090

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World Council of Churches. Australian Section.

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Australian Council of Churches

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The Australian Section of the World Council of Churches was founded in 1946 as an expression of Ecumenical Movement in Australia. Its aims & activities include promotion of Christian unity, evangelism & service to the community, education, missions & overseas aid, race relations, Aboriginal welfare & youth affairs. In 1960 its name was changed to Australian Council of Churches and in 1994 changed to the National Council of Churches of Australia. From the description o...