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History of interdenominational and interfaith cooperation, including the work conducted by the following organizations: Religious News Service, National Council of the Churches of Christ, American and Foreign Christian Union, American Sunday School Union, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, and Home Missions Council of North America. Featured image: Delegates of the World's First Religious Parliament, Art Palace, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 1893.

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Title:
Alan T. Forbes oral history, 2010, side 3.
Description:
Alan T. Forbes and Jane Forbes in conversation with their grandson Tyler Flynn, Jr., about their life and work in the Buffalo Christian Center. Alan T. Forbes was a Baptist minister in Buffalo, N.Y., longtime director of the Buffalo Christian Center. He was born November 28, 1922, and married Letha Jane Woods on May 23, 1943. Forbes was ordained by an independent group of Western New York Baptist ministers in 1948 and became the first full-time director of the Youthtime Evangelism Fellowship at the Buffalo Christian Center. Forbes was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, participated in Billy Graham's crusades, hosted a radio program on WDCX "Good News at Noon," and helped organize a "baseball chapel" featuring members of the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired in 1992 and died in 2010.
Creator:
Forbes, Alan T., 1922-2010. (interviewee), Forbes, Letha Jane. (interviewee), Flynn, Tyler, Jr. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Buffalo Christian Center (Buffalo, N.Y.), Forbes, Alan T., 1922-2010.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116383
Title:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, 1975.
Description:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, audio cassette recording of service, 1975 January 28.
Subject names:
Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topics:
Memorial service., Ecumenists--United States., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139007
Title:
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network.
Description:
Web site of the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network, a network of persons who are engaged in ministry with older adults. These people work in presbyteries and synods, they are leaders in congregations, and some serve in specialized ministries such as chaplains in care facilities and presbytery staff who are involved with older adult ministry committees.
Creator:
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network.
Topics:
Church work with older people--United States., Church work with older people--Presbyterian Church., Preaching to older people--United States., Christian education of older people--United States., Professional associations.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130078
Title:
Montreat Conference Center.
Description:
Montreat Conference Center is one of three national conference centers affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), annually visited by over 35,000 people seeking physical and spiritual renewal in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. The conference center is under the management of the Mountain Retreat Association, which formed in 1905 and is a church-related institute.
Creator:
Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.)
Topics:
Spiritual retreats--Presbyterian Church., Spiritual retreats--North Carolina--Montreat., Church camps--North Carolina--Montreat., Church conference centers--North Carolina--Montreat.
Geographic subjects:
Montreat (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130163
Title:
World Mission Assembly in session.
Description:
General view of the World Mission Assembly held by the Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Creator:
Trayte.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--Ohio--Columbus., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Meetings--Ohio--Columbus.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146237
Title:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer, Sunday, February 18, 1917 to the Church of Christ in America and to All Christian People.
Description:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer Sunday, February 18, 1917, to the Churches of Christ in America and to All Christian People, by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher), North, Frank Mason, 1850-1935. (author), Macfarland, Charles S. (author)
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10148
Title:
Korea Church World Service reports, 1959-1966.
Description:
Includes minutes, reports, and correspondence of the Korea Church World Service.
Creator:
Korea Church World Service. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Korea Church World Service.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149390
Title:
Mission Crossroads PC(USA).
Description:
Mission Crossroads is a web-based wisdom community which facilitates networking among mission participants, aids communication among members of mission-related groups, and provides a forum in which those engaged in mission may share ideas and experiences, both good and bad, so that future mission endeavors can be more effective.
Creator:
Mission Crossroads PC(U.S.A.) (creator)
Subject names:
Mission Crossroads PC(U.S.A.)
Topics:
Electronic discussion groups., Presbyterian Church--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129906
Title:
James Baldwin, "White Racism or World Community," July 7, 1968, tape 2.
Description:
Address by James Baldwin to a meeting of the World Council of Churches in Uppsala.
Creator:
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987. (speaker)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., World Council of Churches., Carmichael, Stokely, 1941-1998.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Uppsala (Sweden)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116377
Title:
Alan T. Forbes oral history, 2010, side 5.
Description:
Alan T. Forbes and Jane Forbes in conversation with their grandson Tyler Flynn, Jr., about their life and work in the Buffalo Christian Center. Alan T. Forbes was a Baptist minister in Buffalo, N.Y., longtime director of the Buffalo Christian Center. He was born November 28, 1922, and married Letha Jane Woods on May 23, 1943. Forbes was ordained by an independent group of Western New York Baptist ministers in 1948 and became the first full-time director of the Youthtime Evangelism Fellowship at the Buffalo Christian Center. Forbes was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, participated in Billy Graham's crusades, hosted a radio program on WDCX "Good News at Noon," and helped organize a "baseball chapel" featuring members of the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired in 1992 and died in 2010.
Creator:
Forbes, Alan T., 1922-2010. (interviewee), Forbes, Letha Jane. (interviewee), Flynn, Tyler, Jr. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Buffalo Christian Center (Buffalo, N.Y.), Forbes, Alan T., 1922-2010.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116373
Title:
Eugene Carson Blake press conference, May 21, 1966.
Description:
News conference concerning Eugene Carson Blake's election as General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. Blake also comments on the proposed Confession of 1967.
Creator:
Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985. (speaker)
Subject names:
World Council of Churches., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (178th : 1966 : Boston, Mass.), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116490
Title:
One By One.
Description:
Web site of One By One, a denominational ministry that exists to educate and equip churches to minister to those who desire freedom from unwanted same-sex attraction, sexual addiction, and the effects of sexual abuse. They refer individuals and families to support groups, counselors, and conferences. One By One has a Church Network, a list of churches where you can share your struggle and journey. These churches provide a contact person who will talk with you and welcome you to their church.
Creator:
One By One. (creator)
Subject names:
One By One.
Topics:
Church work with gays--United States., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity., Heterosexism--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130140
Title:
Alan T. Forbes oral history, 2010, side 1.
Description:
Alan T. Forbes and Jane Forbes in conversation with their grandson Tyler Flynn, Jr., about their life and work in the Buffalo Christian Center. Alan T. Forbes was a Baptist minister in Buffalo, N.Y., longtime director of the Buffalo Christian Center. He was born November 28, 1922, and married Letha Jane Woods on May 23, 1943. Forbes was ordained by an independent group of Western New York Baptist ministers in 1948 and became the first full-time director of the Youthtime Evangelism Fellowship at the Buffalo Christian Center. Forbes was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, participated in Billy Graham's crusades, hosted a radio program on WDCX "Good News at Noon," and helped organize a "baseball chapel" featuring members of the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired in 1992 and died in 2010.
Creator:
Forbes, Alan T., 1922-2010. (interviewee), Forbes, Letha Jane. (interviewee), Flynn, Tyler, Jr. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Buffalo Christian Center (Buffalo, N.Y.), Forbes, Alan T., 1922-2010.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116384
Title:
Association of Retired Ministers, Their Spouses or Survivors.
Description:
Web site of the Association of Retired Ministers, Their Spouses, or Survivors (ARMSS). ARMSS seeks to discern and help meet the needs of honorably retired ministers, their spouses, or survivors, by providing opportunities for worship, major presentations on contemporary issues, discussion groups, and fellowship. ARMSS is called by the grace of God to celebrate the lives of its members, and to bear witness to their years of faithful service to Jesus Christ. ARMSS: Advocates in behalf of its members, supporting and nurturing them in all ways possible and appropriate. Provides local and national opportunities for ARMSS members to learn about and discuss issues of faithful living in today's world. Supports the governing bodies of the church in their ministries to and with retired ministers, their spouses, or survivors. Assists retired ministers, their spouses, or survivors, as they are willing and able, to utilize their skills and abilities in ministry to the church and the world.
Creator:
Association of Retired Ministers, Their Spouses or Survivors. (creator)
Subject names:
Association of Retired Ministers, Their Spouses or Survivors.
Topics:
Retired clergy--United States., Spouses of clergy--United States., Children of clergy--United States., Families of clergy--United States., Church work with older people--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129923
Title:
Agricultural Missions, Inc.
Description:
Web site of Agricultural Missions, Inc., a steadfast response to rural poverty and injustice. Their mission is to support people of all faiths and spiritual consciousness around the world in the struggle to end the poverty and injustice that affect rural communities and work towards the creation of a peaceful and sustainable community.
Creator:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Missions--Agricultural work., Rural missions., Church work with the poor.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129960
Title:
Interboard Committee for Christian Work in Japan, April 1947-Dec 1950.
Description:
Includes minutes, reports, and correspondence of the committee.
Creator:
Interboard Committee for Christian Work in Japan. (author)
Subject names:
Foreign Missions Conference of North America--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141445
Title:
The Fellowship of Presbyterians.
Description:
In 1989, the Covenant Fellowship of Presbyterians and Presbyterians United for Biblical Concerns merged to form Presbyterians for Renewal (PFR)--a broad based advocacy and ministry organization. In 2011, a movement began that would come to be known as the Fellowship of Presbyterians--reclaiming a covenanted biblical community within the PC(USA) where unity is derived from a clearly articulated theology, where the common mission is making disciples of Jesus Christ, and where new generations of leaders could be nurtured to speak the gospel into a rapidly-changing world. In 2014, these two organizations blended the best of their ministries together to form The Fellowship Community.
Creator:
Fellowship of Presbyterians. (creator)
Subject names:
Fellowship of Presbyterians.
Topics:
Evangelicalism--Presbyterian Church., Covenant theology.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130088
Title:
The Electronic Church (1980)
Description:
February 17, 190 episode of ABC News program, "Directions."
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Subject names:
Directions (Television program)
Topics:
Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166893
Title:
Rev. F. M. North.
Description:
The Rev. F. M. North.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6042
Title:
Presbyterian Association of Musicians.
Description:
Web site of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM). PAM provides resources, conferences, publications and a vast network of members who are engaged in worship, music, and the arts worldwide. Choir directors, organists, Christian educators, artists, clergy, and lay people will find PAM to be a valuable resource for creative worship planning. Members of PAM have access to these benefits which improve worship planning for any size church in any location with information addressing new and old issues facing all denominations.
Creator:
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (U.S.)  (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (U.S.)
Topics:
Church musicians., Church music--Societies, etc., Music--Instruction and study., Professional associations.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130019

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