Christianity

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YWCA of the U.S.A. pamphlets on religion and the bible and devotional and Bible study exercises.

Scope and Contents Pamphlets, reports and meeting minutes concerning religious education in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and in the United States. Pamphlets concern Bible study courses, discussion of the role of Christianity in social issues and politics, women and Christianity, Christianity and race, Christianity and international relations, interfaith interactions and religious education in schools. Meeting notes and reports include discussions of the role of Christianity and religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A.,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Religion and Nationality Institute and the role of women in religion. The Department of Study of the YWCA of the U.S.A. organizes the Religion and Nationality Institute for professional YWCA of the U.S.A. staff in the northeast to learn more about working with women and girls from diverse nationalities and religious backgrounds. Course outlines and correspondence concern the topics that will be covered and the planning of the institute. Concerning...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s World Fellowship Week, formerly the World's Week of Prayer and Fellowship, observances. During World Fellowship Week local associations focus on building awareness and support for the YWCA work around the world. Reports, pamphlets, and bulletins contain summaries of YWCA associations around the world, describe the needs of international associations, address the status of women around the world and suggest publicity strategies and activities for...

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Pamphlets and programs for the World's Week of Prayer (later World Fellowship Week), a week devoted to the awareness and support of YWCA activity around the world. Materials suggest activities and observances for local associations, summarize the needs of women and girls around the world and outline the schedule of national Week of Prayer observances. Worship services concern the role of Christianity in YWCA service to the world. 

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Pamphlets and programs for the World's Week of Prayer (later World Fellowship Week), a week devoted to the awareness and support of YWCA activity around the world. Materials suggest activities and observances for local associations, summarize the needs of women and girls around the world and outline the schedule of national Week of Prayer observances. Worship services concern the role of Christianity in YWCA service to the world. 

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. worship service programs, scripts and guidebooks for Girl Reserves, student groups and others as well as suggestions for worship services. Programs and scripts include materials that are intended to be used by local associations as well as those used for specific services or observances. Guidebooks suggest how local associations may use worship services and advice on planning and conducting worship services. Also included is the script for a dramatic interpretation of the...

Scope and Contents Pamphlets and other documents concerning religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Pamphlets address religious practices in local associations, the relationship between the church and the YWCA of the U.S.A., suggestions and guidelines for religious work in associations and the religious lives of women and girls. Reports, correspondence and articles further explore these ideas and also include discussion of the Christian basis of membership, Jewish women members, the role of the local association in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1963 and 1967 World YWCA Council meetings. These quadrennial meetings bring together delegates representing national YWCA's to discuss the issues affecting women globally and in their communities, make policy and recommendations concerning the World YWCA for the following four years and exchange skills and ideas. Council reports summarize the proceedings of the council meetings and discussions as well as resolutions and recommendations passed. In addition to the...

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Correspondence with the World YWCA Mutual Service and Extension Secretaries. Mutual service projects connect national YWCA's in need with a national association able to help. This includes sending secretaries abroad to advise and assist as well as securing and sending financial grants. Correspondence with the International Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. includes project updates, the status of grants, and travel arrangements for traveling secretaries. 

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the Executive Committee of the World YWCA and correspondence with Elizabeth Palmer, General Secretary of the World YWCA. The executive committee is responsible for implementing the recommendations of the World YWCA Council between its quadrennial meetings. The report summarizes their efforts and minutes follow the progress from 1961-1963. Executive director correspondence is almost entirely comprised of correspondence with members of the YWCA of the U.S.A....