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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:
Formation of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America, Cleveland, Ohio, 1950.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A wonderful place for such a conference. Cleveland's famous auditorium where sessions were held for the most representative Protestant body ever gathered in USA up to this date.
Creator:
Kofold, Leon V., 1899-1990. (photographer)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--United States., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Snow--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353399
Title:
Formation of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America, Cleveland, Ohio, 1950.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Life in Cleveland was slowed down- People warned not to drive- to stay home- Not the warm, lovely city delegates expected.
Creator:
Kofold, Leon V., 1899-1990. (photographer)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--United States., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Snow--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353397
Title:
Christian-Muslim Dialogue: Possibilities and Problems, Riffat Hassan, 1992.
Description:
Digital transfer from Betacam SP.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Media Services., Hassan, Riffat. (speaker)
Topics:
Christianity and other religions--Islam., Interfaith relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340961
Title:
The Gospel and Islam, Byron Haines, 1992.
Description:
Digital transfer from Betacam SP.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Media Services., Haines, Byron. (speaker)
Topics:
Christianity and other religions--Islam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340960
Title:
Japan Reconciliation (deputation to Japan), 1945.
Description:
Includes minutes, reports, press releases, correspondence, and publications related to Christian Deputation to Japan.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314573
Title:
FMCNA Joint Deputation to Japan, 1947.
Description:
Includes reports, minutes, and correspondence of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America Joint Deputation to Japan.
Creator:
Foreign Missions Conference of North America. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314005
Title:
Christian Deputation to Japan, Oct.-Nov. 1945.
Description:
Includes press releases, reports, articles, and correspondence related to Christian Deputation to Japan. Some material is undated.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:313854
Title:
Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion & Culture, 1958-1964.
Description:
Includes reports, minutes, and correspondence.
Creator:
Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion and Culture. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion and Culture.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--China., Religion and culture--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:313078
Title:
Christian Deputation to Japan, Nov. 1945-April 1946.
Description:
Includes reports, clippings, and correspondence related to Christian Deputation to Japan. Some material is undated.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:312917
Title:
National Christian Council of Japan, 1947-1969.
Description:
Includes reports, publications, correspondence, and the constitution of the National Christian Council of Japan.
Creator:
Nihon Kirisutokyō Kyōgikai. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Nihon Kirisutokyō Kyōgikai.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:311751
Title:
Japan Committee general reports, 1945-1965.
Description:
Includes reports, minutes, publications, and correspondence of the committee.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Drummond, Richard Henry.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:310678
Title:
Christian Deputation to Japan, Sept. 1945-Jan. 1947.
Description:
Includes minutes, financial records, and correspondence related to Christian Deputation to Japan. Some material is undated.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:310419
Title:
German Church, Oct. 1933-Sept. 1949.
Description:
Correspondence, reports, articles, and materials of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace. Most of the correspondence is written by Chairman of the Commission (and later Secretary of State), John Foster Dulles.
Creator:
Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959. (author), Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on a Just and Durable Peace. (author)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on a Just and Durable Peace., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Barnes, Roswell P. (Roswell Parkhurst), 1901-1949., Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Van Dusen, Henry P. (Henry Pitney), 1897-1975.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--Germany., Religion and culture--Germany.
Geographic subjects:
Germany.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309510
Title:
Sarah Goodwin and Rev. Robert Sandman of the Migrant Ministry Committee Texas Council of Churches, January 25, 1955.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Miss Sarah Goodwin and the Rev. Robt. Sandman of the Migrant Ministry staff Texas Council of Churches look over a part of a 120-doll shipment received from United Church Women of Wichita Falls. These dolls become a part of the interesting equipment of the "Harvester" station wagon. Credit: Texas Migrant Ministry collection, 1952-1980 and undated, Austin Seminary Archives, Wright Learning and Information Center, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Creator:
Studtman Photo Service. (photographer)
Subject names:
Texas Council of Churches., Goodwin, Sarah., Sandman, Robert.
Topics:
Migrant labor--Texas., Church work with migrant labor--Texas., Home missions--Texas.
Geographic subjects:
Texas.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:294114
Title:
Churchman gets ready for cold.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Foch, Martin C., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Elmendorf Air Force Base (Alaska)
Topics:
Christmas., Interdenominational cooperation., Military chaplains--Alaska--Anchorage.
Geographic subjects:
Anchorage (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288247
Title:
Dr. Blake in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-20060. DR. BLAKE IN ALASKA. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Dr. Eugene Carson Blake of Philadelphia, President of the National Council of Churches, is fitted with arctic gear at Elmendorf Air Force Base here during his Christmas visit to American servicemen and chaplains of the Alaskan command. Assisting him is Chaplain (Col.) Martin C. Foch of the Alaskan Command. Dr. Blake made the journey as spiritual ambassador of the National Council's 30 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Communions and their 144,000 local churches. The visit marks the third consecutive year that he has spent the Christmas holidays with the men in the armed forces. CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-12C-56-NAB-P)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Foch, Martin C., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Elmendorf Air Force Base (Alaska)
Topics:
Christmas., Interdenominational cooperation., Military chaplains--Alaska--Anchorage.
Geographic subjects:
Anchorage (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288246
Title:
Free as the Eagle.
Description:
Publication advertising the programs and mission of Cook Christian Training School.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Theological Education by Extension (Program), Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education., Pastoral theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288159
Title:
Cook Christian Training School: Three Phases of Its Ministry.
Description:
A series of articles written about Cook Christian Training School's ministry and mission. Articles originally published in the Tempe Daily News, then compiled and reprinted by Cook Christian Training School.
Creator:
Cook Christian Training School. (printer), Bryant, Peggy. (author)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288150
Title:
Baqa'a Camp, East Jordan.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. UNRWA/T/ESJBA/6. Double shifting in prefabricated classrooms (donated by the Pontifical Mission for Palestine) at Baqa'a Emergency Camp (pop. 40,000) East Jordan.
Creator:
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. (publisher)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Topics:
Refugees--Jordan., Refugees, Palestinian Arab--Jordan., Refugees--Education--Jordan., Refugee camps--Jordan.
Geographic subjects:
Jordan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288040
Title:
Deir el Balah Camp, Gaza Strip.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. UNRWA/T/ESGDB/1. Between classes at boys' school in Deir el Balah Camp (pop. 7,000), Gaza Strip. Young Arab refugees in the Gaza Strip are enthusiastic students. They and their families realize that the only hope for the future is a sound basic education, followed by some form of technical training: for the Gaza Strip suffers from a vast surplus of unskilled labour and few opportunities for employment. In Deir el Balah camp, UNRWA operates three elementary and two preparatory schools. The elementary cycle lasts six years and is followed by a preparatory of three years. Further education is obtainable at secondary schools run by Gaza authorities. Enrolment in the Deir el Balah UNRWA schools in the 1968/69 school year was 2,391 students.
Creator:
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. (publisher)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Topics:
Refugees--Gaza Strip., Refugees, Palestinian Arab--Gaza Strip., Refugees--Education--Gaza Strip., Refugee camps--Gaza Strip.
Geographic subjects:
Gaza Strip.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288039

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