Identity elements
Reference Number
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1976-1985 (bulk 1977-1979) (Creation)
Extent
10 cu.ft. (10 boxes)
Name of creator
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Records of Venture in Mission reflect the early years of the program and include administrative records, correspondence, committee reports, and records relating to projects and fundraising efforts in individual domestic and foreign dioceses.
Arrangement
National Church Leadership, 1976-1981
National Church Relationships with Dioceses, 1976-1985
National Church Subject Files, 1977-1984
Stewardship Department Project Files, 1977-1983
Audio Visual Materials, 1977-1983
Conditions of access and use elements
Access conditions
Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.
Technical access
Rights and permissions
The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related records and archives
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
- Abstract: Venture in Mission (VIM) was a large scale fundraising program adopted at the 1976 General Convention. It resolved to issue a call to the church to work and pray for a “Venture in Mission” to provide mission development funding for the national church. Fundraising initiatives focused on areas that governmental programs often neglected including special ministries, community-based ministry for marginalized populations around social concerns (e.g. poverty, housing, etc.), education, lay and ordained ministry development, urban and rural work, health services, and community development.