These records include correspondence and records relating to the work of the Stewardship Office, including programs such as Mutual Responsibility and Interdependence (MRI), Venture in Mission (VIM), Every Member Canvass, as well as stewardship plans from ten different dioceses. Also included are meeting minutes, summaries, and strategy papers of the Stewardship Committee and the Development Office during the 1970s that document the staff’s relationship to Executive Council.

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.