United Missionary Council for Wales Records,

Records of the United Missionary Council for Wales, 1921-1971, comprising minutes and papers, 1921-1966, and an anniversary address, 1971.

The International Missionary Council was established in 1921 as an interdenominational Christian body to coordinate the activities of 'sending societies' (fundraising organisations) and 'field bodies' (overseas missionary operations). It became associated with the World Council of Churches in 1939, and, in 1961, it became integrated with the WCC as its Commission on World Mission and Evangelism. In Britain, Councils were established, one of which was the United Missionary Council for Wales.

Arranged chronologically.

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Donated by the United Missionary Council for Wales per the Rev. Ieuan S. Jones, Swansea, in 1984.

The International Missionary Council was established in 1921 as an interdenominational Christian body to coordinate the activities of 'sending societies' (fundraising organisations) and 'field bodies' (overseas missionary operations). It became associated with the World Council of Churches in 1939, and, in 1961, it became integrated with the WCC as its Commission on World Mission and Evangelism. In Britain, Councils were established, one of which was the United Missionary Council for Wales.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1985 at the National Library of Wales.

June 2003

Compiled by David Moore for the ANW project. The following source was consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Minor Lists and Summaries 1985.

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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales