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Title: World Council-Vatican joint working group.
Description: The first meeting of the historic new World Council of Churches-Vatican "joint working group," formed to explore means of collaboration and cooperation in various areas was held at the WCC's Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, ca. May 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Visser 't Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Catholic Church. Diocese of Salford (England). Bishop., Willebrands, J. G. M., Hamer, Jérôme., Espy, R. H. Edwin., Baum, William W., Vischer, Lukas., Schlink, Edmund, 1903-1984., Nēsiōtēs, Nikos A., 1924-1986., Holland, Thomas., Paulos Gregorios, 1922-1998., Borovoy, Vitaly M., Boyer, Charles., Dupre, Pierre.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Vaud., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Vaud., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Vaud.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Vaud (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Bossey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. PC-32610; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32610
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151500

Title: Film wins awards for John Taylor.
Description: Mr. Taylor, an American who lives in Geneva, edits film with his director, Pavel Prochazka (left). Mr. Prochazka's wife, Stania, did the unusual drawings for the animated film.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Pavel.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-42324a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149978

Title: Film wins awards for John Taylor.
Description: A scene from the "Preacher." Conceived and produced by Mr. Taylor, the "Preacher" is a satirical comment on the misuse of television by the Church.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Stania.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-42324b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149902

Title: Joint working group holds first session.
Description: Meeting for the first time at the World Council of Churches' Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland, members of the historic new WCC-Vatican joint "working committee" agreed that there are many fields of common interest in need of further study.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, ca. May 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Visser 't Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Catholic Church. Diocese of Salford (England). Bishop., Willebrands, J. G. M., Hamer, Jérôme., Espy, R. H. Edwin., Baum, William W., Vischer, Lukas., Schlink, Edmund, 1903-1984., Nēsiōtēs, Nikos A., 1924-1986., Holland, Thomas., Paulos Gregorios, 1922-1998.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Vaud., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Vaud., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Vaud.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Vaud (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Bossey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. PC-32609; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32609
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151735

Title: Joint working committee names co-chairmen.
Description: Members of the historic new joint "working group" of the World Council of Churches and Vatican elected Dr. W.A. Visser 't Hooft, general secretary of the WCC, and Bishop Jan Willebrands, secretary of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, as co-chairmen during the group's first meeting at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, ca. May 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Visser 't Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Willebrands, J. G. M., Hamer, Jérôme., Espy, R. H. Edwin., Baum, William W.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Vaud., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Vaud., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Vaud.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Vaud (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Bossey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. PC-32608; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32608
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151521

Title: Learning the ABC's of Arabic.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER P-54258 LEARNING THE ABC'S OF ARABIC BEIRUT, Lebanon-- A little Palestinian girl thoughtfully ponders her answer before chalking it on the blackboard, during Arabic lessons at a church-sponsored school in Beirut, Lebanon. World Council of Churches' schools play a significant role in the education of Middle East refugee children. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (CF-BEI-11D-80-JH)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, circa 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Arabic language--Study and teaching--Lebanon--Beirut., Refugee children--Education--Lebanon--Beirut., Girls--Lebanon--Beirut.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, Beirut., Lebanon, Beirut., Lebanon, Beirut., Beirut (Lebanon), Asia--Lebanon--Beirut
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 55, image no. P-54258; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-54258
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344110

Title: Pentecost poster stresses church unity.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30782 PENTECOST POSTER STRESSES CHURCH UNITY NEW YORK -- This Pentecost poster, stressing the theme, “Unity in Diversity,” is being distributed by the World Council of Churches, which has a membership of 209 Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox bodies in 200 countries. Protestant and Anglican churches observe Pentecost on May 17, and Orthodox on June 21. In a message to be read in many languages in WCC member churches, the World Council called on Christians to rediscover their unity through deeper study of the Bible, “whether this be done individually or together.” Pentecost marks the descent of the Holy Ghost on the Disciples as they were gathered after His Resurrection. It is an occasion for emphasizing church unity and witness. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WC-2D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, May 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches--Posters., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Pentecost., Christian art and symbolism., Ecumenical movement.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. P-30782; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30782
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348457

Title: WCC representatives survey African nations.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31606 WCC REPRESENTATIVES SURVEY AFRICAN NATIONS GENEVA -- Sir Hugh Foot, distinguished British representative at the United Nations (left), and Dr. Z.K. Matthews, Africa secretary for the World Council of Churches, confer in Geneva before starting a 22-day survey of emergency needs and development problems confronting new nations in Africa. The trip was the first stage of the WCC's new "Ecumenical Program for Emergencies in Africa" program. Member Churches were asked to contribute $1 million to underwrite projects. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-GS-9D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Caradon, Hugh Foot, Baron, 1907-1990., United Nations., Matthews, Z. K. (Zachariah Keodirelang), 1901-1968., World Council of Churches--Congresses., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Humanitarian assistance--Africa., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Developing countries--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Africa., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31606 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31606
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349185

Title: Indian Prime Minister visited WCC parley.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31079 INDIAN PRIME MINISTER VISITED WCC PARLEY NEW DELHI, India -- The late Prime Minister Nehru of India received a standing ovation from delegates at the Third Assembly of the World Council of Churches at New Delhi in 1961. He presented a plea for effort to solve international problems “in a friendly spirit rather than in the spirit of the cold war.” Before his address, Mr. Nehru was greeted by (from left to right) Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the Lutheran Church in America and WCC Central Committee chairman; Bishop Sante Uberto Barbieri of the Methodist Church in Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia; Korula Jacob, secretary of the National Christian Council of India; Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, president of the Indian Red Cross, and Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, general secretary of the WCC. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-ND-5E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1961
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964., Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968., Barbieri, Sante Uberto., Jacob, Korula., Amrit Kaur, Rajkumari, 1889-1964., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches--Congresses., World Council of Churches. Assembly (3rd : 1961 : New Delhi, India)
Topical Subject(s): Heads of state--India., Congresses and conventions--India--New Delhi., Christianity and international relations., World politics--Religious aspects., Ecumenical movement.
Geographic subjects: India., India, New Delhi., New Delhi (India)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31079; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31079
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350214

Title: Church leaders at disarmament consultation.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31204 CHURCH LEADERS AT DISARMAMENT CONSULTATION GENEVA -- About 35 Protestant and Orthodox church leaders from 12 countries participated in a consultation on disarmament sponsored by the World Council of Churches’ Commission of the Churches on International Affairs in Geneva. Top photo are, from left, Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, WCC general secretary; Dr. O. Frederick Nolde, CCIA director; Metropolitan Nicodim, head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Department of Foreign Church affairs; Metropolitan Justinian of the Romanian Orthodox Church; Sir Kenneth Grubb, CCIA chairman; and Metropolitan John Wendland, Russian Orthodox Exarch in Europe. Below are F. Franklin, general secretary, World Alliance of YMCA’s (left); and Dr. Elfan Rees, CCIA secretary in Geneva. The three-day consultation was the second held by the CCIA; the first took place in June, 1962. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-6D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, June 16-18, 1964, June 16-18, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Commission of the Churches on International Affairs--Congresses., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Nikodim, Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod, 1929-1978., Justinian, Patriarch of Romania--1901-1977., Grubb, Kenneth G. (Kenneth George), Sir., Wendland, John.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Geneva., Arms control., Religion and international relations--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Eastern churches., Eastern churches--Relations--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31204; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31204
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350232

Title: Church leaders at disarmament consultation.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31204 CHURCH LEADERS AT DISARMAMENT CONSULTATION GENEVA -- About 35 Protestant and Orthodox church leaders from 12 countries participated in a consultation on disarmament sponsored by the World Council of Churches’ Commission of the Churches on International Affairs in Geneva. Top photo are, from left, Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, WCC general secretary; Dr. O. Frederick Nolde, CCIA director; Metropolitan Nicodim, head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Department of Foreign Church affairs; Metropolitan Justinian of the Romanian Orthodox Church; Sir Kenneth Grubb, CCIA chairman; and Metropolitan John Wendland, Russian Orthodox Exarch in Europe. Below are F. Franklin, general secretary, World Alliance of YMCA’s (left); and Dr. Elfan Rees, CCIA secretary in Geneva. The three-day consultation was the second held by the CCIA; the first took place in June, 1962. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-6D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, June 16-18, 1964, June 16-18, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Commission of the Churches on International Affairs--Congresses., Franklin, F., Rees, Elfan.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Geneva., Arms control., Religion and international relations--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Eastern churches., Eastern churches--Relations--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31204; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31204a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350233

Title: World mission policies examined.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30387 WORLD MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED MEXICO CITY -- A $3 million fund campaign to support accelerated Christian literature programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America was approved in Mexico City by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches. Dr. Johannes Blauw of Hilversum, Holland, (left photo) who headed an exploratory committee for the new literature plan, addresses the group of some 200 Protes-tant and Orthodox churchmen attending the Commission sessions. The meeting also featured several workshops on various phases on missions and evangelism. Dr. Kathleen Bliss (right), head of the WCC’s Division of Ecumenical Action and the Board of Education of the Church of England, leads a group discussing the Christian approach to intellectuals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8-19, 1963, December 8-19, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Blauw, Johannes., World Council of Churches--Publishing.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30387; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30387
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352943

Title: World mission policies examined.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30387 WORLD MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED MEXICO CITY -- A $3 million fund campaign to support accelerated Christian literature programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America was approved in Mexico City by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches. Dr. Johannes Blauw of Hilversum, Holland, (left photo) who headed an exploratory committee for the new literature plan, addresses the group of some 200 Protes-tant and Orthodox churchmen attending the Commission sessions. The meeting also featured several workshops on various phases on missions and evangelism. Dr. Kathleen Bliss (right), head of the WCC’s Division of Ecumenical Action and the Board of Education of the Church of England, leads a group discussing the Christian approach to intellectuals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8-19, 1963, December 8-19, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Bliss, Kathleen., World Council of Churches--Publishing.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30387; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30387a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352944

Title: Global mission policies examined by world council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30372 GLOBAL MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED BY WORLD COUNCIL MEXICO CITY -- A new look at an old task, “proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth that all men may turn to Jesus Christ and be saved,” was the goal of a meeting of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches in December at Mexico City. Purpose of the meeting was cited by Anglican Bishop John Sadiq of Nagpur, India, (bottom left) commission chairman, as he officiated at opening services. Two of some 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from 48 countries taking part (top photo) were Missionary Bishop Mar Thoma Athanasius of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India, and Korula Jacob, general secretary of the National Christian Council of India. In a study section on “The Witness of Christians to Men in the Secular World,” a comment is made (bottom right) by the Rev. Robert Owen Lathan, home secretary of the London Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8-19, 1963, December 8-19, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., London Missionary Society., Lathan, Robert Owen.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Mexico--Mexico City., Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Ecumenical movement--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30372; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30372b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352939

Title: Global mission policies examined by world council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30372 GLOBAL MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED BY WORLD COUNCIL MEXICO CITY -- A new look at an old task, “proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth that all men may turn to Jesus Christ and be saved,” was the goal of a meeting of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches in December at Mexico City. Purpose of the meeting was cited by Anglican Bishop John Sadiq of Nagpur, India, (bottom left) commission chairman, as he officiated at opening services. Two of some 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from 48 countries taking part (top photo) were Missionary Bishop Mar Thoma Athanasius of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India, and Korula Jacob, general secretary of the National Christian Council of India. In a study section on “The Witness of Christians to Men in the Secular World,” a comment is made (bottom right) by the Rev. Robert Owen Lathan, home secretary of the London Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8, 1963, December 8, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Sadiq, John W. (John William), 1910-1980., Church of South India--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Mexico--Mexico City., Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Ecumenical movement--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30372; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30372a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352938

Title: WCC leaders meet in Mexico City.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30386 WCC LEADERS MEET IN MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY -- A meeting of the World Council of Churches’ Commission on World Mission and Evangelism brought 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from some 50 countries to Mexico City. Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft (top photo) enters the discussion during one of the plenary sessions. Also taking part in the intensive examination of Christian mission practices and policies were several youth delegates (bottom) from Latin American countries, Africa, Europe, the Far East, Canada and the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8-19, 1963, December 8-19, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Youth in church work--Mexico--Mexico City., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30386; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30386a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352942

Title: Global mission policies examined by world council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30372 GLOBAL MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED BY WORLD COUNCIL MEXICO CITY -- A new look at an old task, “proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth that all men may turn to Jesus Christ and be saved,” was the goal of a meeting of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches in December at Mexico City. Purpose of the meeting was cited by Anglican Bishop John Sadiq of Nagpur, India, (bottom left) commission chairman, as he officiated at opening services. Two of some 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from 48 countries taking part (top photo) were Missionary Bishop Mar Thoma Athanasius of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India, and Korula Jacob, general secretary of the National Christian Council of India. In a study section on “The Witness of Christians to Men in the Secular World,” a comment is made (bottom right) by the Rev. Robert Owen Lathan, home secretary of the London Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8-19, 1963, December 8-19, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Athanasius, Bishop Mar Thoma., Mar Thoma Syrian Church--Bishops., Jacob, Korula., National Christian Council of India.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Mexico--Mexico City., Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Ecumenical movement--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30372; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30372
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352937

Title: WCC leaders meet in Mexico City.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30386 WCC LEADERS MEET IN MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY -- A meeting of the World Council of Churches’ Commission on World Mission and Evangelism brought 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from some 50 countries to Mexico City. Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft (top photo) enters the discussion during one of the plenary sessions. Also taking part in the intensive examination of Christian mission practices and policies were several youth delegates (bottom) from Latin American countries, Africa, Europe, the Far East, Canada and the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 8-19, 1963, December 8-19, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Mexico, Mexico City., Mexico City (Mexico), North and Central America--Mexico--Distrito Federal--Mexico City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30386; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30386
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352941

Title: First Protestant chapel in Moscow.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30575 FIRST PROTESTANT CHAPEL IN MOSCOW MOSCOW -- U.S. Ambassador Foy D. Kohler reads the Scripture lesson during services dedicating Christ Church in Moscow -- the first Protestant chapel to be established for the English-speaking community in the Russian city. Pastor of the new church is the Rev. Donald V. Roberts, a United Presbyterian clergyman from Tonawanda, N.Y., who has been a chaplain in Moscow since 1962 under a special Moscow Ministry Project of the National Council of Churches. The chapel, which can seat about 75, is located in one room of the apartment occupied by the Roberts family. A similar arrangement exists for Roman Catholics in the Moscow foreign colony. Father Joseph Frederic Richard, A.A., formerly of Worcester, Mass., uses one room of his apartment for Our Lady of Hope Chapel. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-2B-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kohler, Foy D., Christ Church Chapel (Moscow, Russia), Roberts, Donald V., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topical Subject(s): Ambassadors--United States., Church dedication--Russia--Moscow., Liturgies--Russia--Moscow., Chapels--Russia--Moscow., Protestant churches--Russia--Moscow., Chaplains--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects: United States., Russia, Moscow., Russia, Moscow., Russia, Moscow., Russia, Moscow., Russia, Moscow., Moscow (Russia), Asia--Russia--Moscow--Moscow
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30575; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30575
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353850

Title: UCC leaders express civil rights support.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30735 UCC LEADERS EXPRESS CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPORT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An expression of United Church of Christ support for passage of the pending civil rights bill was carried to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D.-Minn.), second from left, by four national leaders of the United Church of Christ. The churchmen were among more than 100 delegates of the denomination, a group described as a "first wave" of ministers and laymen who traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge passage of the legislation "without crippling amendments." With Sen. Humphrey, the Senate majority whip, from left, are Dr. Ray Gibbons of New York, director of the UCC Council for Christian Social Action; Dr. Ben M. Herbster, New York, UCC Council for Christian Social Action; Dr. Ben M. Herbster, New York, UCC president; the Rev. Nicholas Hood of Detroit, chairman of the denomination's Committee for Racial Justice Now, and Dr. Truman B. Douglass, New York, executive vice president of the UCC Board for Homeland Ministries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (UC-NY-3C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, March 17, 1964, March 17, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Church of Christ--Clergy., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Gibbons, Ray., General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States. Council for Social Action., Herbster, Ben M., 1904-, Hood, Nicholas, 1951-, Douglass, Truman B.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Law and legislation--United States., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30735; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30735
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353829

Title: Paul Verghese.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paulos Gregorios, 1922-1998., Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--India.
Geographic subjects: India.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 32157; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_32157
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355826

Title: WCC leader welcomes Cardinal Bea.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-32174 WCC LEADER WELCOMES CARDINAL BEA GENEVA -- Dr. W. A. Visser ‘t Hooft, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, welcomes Augustine Cardinal Bea, head of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, as the Roman Catholic ecumenical leader arrives in Geneva. Cardinal Bea made church history in Geneva by becoming the first Prince of the Church ever to visit the WCC’s world office and by announcing that the Vatican has accepted an invitation to hold joint conversations with representatives of the World Council. The first of these discussions by a Vatican-WCC working group was expected to take place within four months. The representatives will consider possible collaboration in such fields as social and international affairs and philanthropy and explore problems bearing on Christian unity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-GEN-2D-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa February 19, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches., Bea, Augustin, 1881-1968., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Church and social issues.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32174; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32174
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355949

Title: Vatican, Protestant ecumenists meet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-32230 VATICAN, PROTESTANT ECUMENISTS MEET GENEVA -- An ecumenical milestone was reached in Geneva, Switzerland, when Augustin Cardinal Bea (left), president of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, became the first Prince of the Catholic Church to visit World Council of Churches headquarters. He brought with him the momentous announcement that the Vatican “greets with joy and fully accepts” the proposal approved by the WCC’s Central Committee to form a joint working group with the Catholic Church to explore aspects of cooperation and collaboration. Also welcomed at the historical occasion was Dr. Marc Boegner (right) of Paris, longtime ecumenical leader who once was a co-president of the WCC and now is honorary president of the French Protestant Federation. Host at the meeting was Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, the WCC’s general secretary and also a pioneer in the ecumenical movement. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-3A-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa February 19, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches., Bea, Augustin, 1881-1968., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches., Boegner, Marc, 1881-1970.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Church and social issues.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32230; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32230
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355952

Title: WCC-Vatican 'working group' discussed.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa February 19, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches., Bea, Augustin, 1881-1968., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches., Boegner, Marc, 1881-1970.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Church and social issues.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32231; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32231
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355953

Title: Dr. Blake addresses Africa consultation.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32050 DR. BLAKE ADDRESSES AFRICA CONSULTATION ENUGU, Nigeria -- Steps toward the solution of race problems are outlined at a consultation on “Christian Response to the African Revolution” by Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrative officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and chairman of the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Religion and Race. Dr. Blake also is chairman of the World Council of Churches’ Committee on Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service, which jointly sponsored the consultation with the All Africa Conference of Churches. The meeting preceded the WCC Central Committee meeting at Enugu, Nigeria. Seated, from left to right, are: the Rev. Jean Kotto, general secretary of the Evangelical Church in the Cameroun; Sir Francis Ibiam, governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria and one of the WCC’s six presidents, and Dr. Donal M’Timkulu, former general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa January 12, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service., Kotto, Jean., Église évangélique du Cameroun--Clergy., Ibiam, Akanu., M'Timkulu, Donald G.S., All Africa Conference of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Africa., Revolutions--Africa., National liberation movements--Africa., Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Nigeria, Enugu., Africa., Africa., Africa., Enugu (Nigeria), Africa--Nigeria--Enugu--Enugu
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32050; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32050
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355900

Title: African and Russian churchmen meet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32053 AFRICAN AND RUSSIAN CHURCHMEN MEET ENUGU, Nigeria -- World Council of Churches’ Central Committee sessions at Enugu, Nigeria, provided leading churchmen from many nations with opportunities to meet informally. Shown here are (from left to right): Sir Francis Ibiam, governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria and a WCC president; Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicodim of Leningrad and Lagoda, head of Russian Church’s information section and foreign affairs department; Archbishop Alexis of Tallin, manager of the Moscow patriarchate and first deputy to Metropolitan Nicodim in the information and foreign affairs departments, and Dr. Z.K. Matthews, the WCC’s Inter-Church Aid secretary for Africa. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, January 12-21, 1965, January 12-21, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), Ibiam, Akanu., Nikodim, Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod, 1929-1978., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Aleksiĭ II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1929-2008., Matthews, Z. K. (Zachariah Keodirelang), 1901-1968., World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Ecumenical movement--Nigeria--Enugu., Clergy--Nigeria--Enugu., Bishops--Nigeria--Enugu.
Geographic subjects: Nigeria, Enugu., Nigeria, Enugu., Nigeria, Enugu., Nigeria, Enugu., Enugu (Nigeria), Africa--Nigeria--Enugu--Enugu
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32053; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32053
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355901

Title: Church and society conference discussed.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32152 CHURCH AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE DISCUSSED ENUGU, Nigeria -- Plans for a World Conference on Church and Society, scheduled for July 1966, are discussed at Enugu, Nigeria, by churchmen attending a consultation on “Christian Response to the African Revolution” jointly sponsored by the World Council of Churches’ Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service and the All Africa Conference of Churches. The consultation preceded the WCC Central Committee meeting. From left to right are: Prof. Aluko of the economics department of the University of Nigeria; Dr. Paul Abrecht, executive secretary of the WCC’s Department on Church and Society; the Rev. Adeolu Adegbola, Methodist theologian and director of Immanuel Theological College at Ibadan, Nigeria; and Mr. Bola Ige, Ibadan lawyer who drafted a report on international affairs for the consultation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa January 12, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service., All Africa Conference of Churches., World Conference on Church and Society (1966 : Geneva, Switzerland), Aluko, S. A., University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus--Faculty., Abrecht, Paul., Adegbọla, E. A. Ade., Immanuel College of Theology and Christian Education, Ibadan--Faculty., Methodist Church Nigeria--Clergy., Ige, Bola.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Africa., Revolutions--Africa., National liberation movements--Africa., Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Church and social problems.
Geographic subjects: Nigeria, Enugu., Africa., Africa., Africa., Switzerland, Geneva., Enugu (Nigeria), Africa--Nigeria--Enugu--Enugu
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32152; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32152
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355945

Title: WCC General Secretary opens Central Committee meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32049 WCC GENERAL SECRETARY OPENS CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING ENUGU, Nigeria -- Annual sessions of the World Council of Churches’ policy-making Central Committee open at Enugu, Nigeria, with an address by Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, general secretary of the international Protestant-Anglican-Orthodox organization since it was formed in 1948. Leading world churchmen at the speaker’s table (from left to right) are: Dr. Martin Niemoeller, noted German clergyman and retiring president of the Evangelical Church of Hesse-Nassau; Sir Francis Ibiam, governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria; Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the Lutheran Church in America and chairman of the WCC Central and Executive Committees; Dr. Arthur Michael Ramsey, Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury; Archbishop Iakovos, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America; Charles C. Parlin, British Baptist Union general secretary and vice-chairman of the Central Committee. Dr. Niemoeller, Sir Francis, Dr. Ramsey, Archbishop Iakovos and Mr. Parlin all are co-presidents of the WCC. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, January 12, 1965, January 12, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), Niemöller, Martin, 1892-1984., Ibiam, Akanu., Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Parlin, Charles C. (Charles Coolidge), 1898-, Lutheran Church in America--Clergy., Payne, Ernest A. (Ernest Alexander), 1902-1980., Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland--Clergy., Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau--Clergy., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Clergy--Nigeria--Enugu., Ecumenical movement--Nigeria--Enugu.
Geographic subjects: Nigeria, Enugu., Nigeria, Enugu., Nigeria, Enugu., Enugu (Nigeria), Africa--Nigeria--Enugu--Enugu
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32049; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32049
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355899

Title: French experiment in ecumenism.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31650 FRENCH EXPERIMENT IN ECUMENISM MARSEILLES, France -- Young Frenchmen and women exchange ideas on ecumenism during a refreshment break in the course of a discussion program near Marseilles, France. Sponsored by CIMADE, the service agency for Protestant and Orthodox Churches in France, the discussion series explores aspects of the effort to attain greater Christian unity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-10A-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Comité inter-mouvements auprès des évacués--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Forums (Discussion and debate)--France--Marseille., Youth in church work--France--Marseille., Ecumenical movement--France., Interdenominational cooperation--France.
Geographic subjects: France, Marseille., France, Marseille., France., France., Marseille (France), Europe--France--Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur--Marseilles
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-31650; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31650
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356607

Title: Nigerian ambassador addresses World Council gathering.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31929 NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES WORLD COUNCIL GATHERING NEW YORK -- The Christian church paved the way for a peaceful transition to political independence in Nigeria, Chief S.O. Adebo, Nigeria’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations told the annual luncheon of the Friends of the World Council of Churches in New York. “What happens in the Congo affects Nigeria … What happens in Nigeria affects you here in America,” Chief Adebo observed as he said American churches can aid Christians in Africa by material assistance, training of laymen and women and “by setting us a good example.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-12C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, December 8, 1964, December 8, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Adebo, Simeon O., 1913-1994., World Council of Churches--Societies, etc.
Topical Subject(s): Ambassadors--Nigeria., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects: Nigeria., New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-31929; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31929
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356655

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