Program Files 1957-1987; 1974-1984.

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Lutheran Church in America. Division for World Mission and Ecumenism. Program Files 1957-1987; 1974-1984.

Program Files 1957-1987; 1974-1984.

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This series comprises program files retained by the office of the Secretary for Africa in the Division for World Mission and Ecumenism (DWME) of the Lutheran Church in America (LCA). They are from 1957-1987 with the majority dating from 1974-1984. Most of the records in this series are files for projects provided financial assistance with DWME funding or funds channeled through DWME but from Strength for Mission (SFM), the LCA's churchwide fund-raising appeal that began in 1977. Other records include trip notes kept by area secretaries the Rev. Ruben A. Pedersen, and the Rev. Gerald E. Currens, material pertaining to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ghana, South Africa reconciliation and justice, and general missionary personnel matters. Other records in this series include meeting minutes, agenda and exhibits, correspondence, and reports from conferences, consultations, and assemblies. There are several files for projects located outside of Africa. These are in this series because it appears that personnel within the DWME were contact people for particular types of projects. In particular, the Secretary for Africa was responsible for projects submitted by Intermedia, a component of the National Council of Churches in the USA (NCCUSA), that had as its primary concern Christian ministry in adult basic education and communications, and projects submitted by Agricultural Missions, Inc. Projects in this series located outside of Africa are either Agricultural Missions, Inc. projects or Intermedia projects. Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.

6 boxes (2.4 cubic ft.)

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