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Series consists of records relating to Shaver's service to the wider church as a member of Manitoba Conference's Faith and Order Committee (1951-1956); a member of BC Conference's Commission to Study Institutional Work in the Lower Mainland (1967-1969); a member of the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Inner City Service Project (1967-1969); and supervisor of a student at the Vancouver School of Theology (1995-1997).

Series consists of images from missions in Angola.

Series consists of architectural drawings of proposed 40 Oak Street redevelopment, Regent Park North, Toronto, Ontario for the Toronto United Church Council, 1989-1990.

Series contains artwork by children to celebrate the 60th Annual meeting of the BC Conference.

Series consists of records relating to Shaver's worship leadership and preaching, public speaking, work at First United Church (Vancouver). Records also include biographical information through interviews with Gordon Laird and Bob Stewart.

Series consists of textual records relating to Vera Bell's work in hospitals and churches at Hazelton and Queen Charlotte, as well as in Kenya. Also included are records also relating to the Thomas Crosby mission boat, Vera's Christian faith, and a memoir.

Series consists of biographical files relating primarily to clergy who have served the United Church and its antecedent denominations within British Columbia.

Series consists of records relating to special events and milestones in McCrindle’s life and ministry.  Records include programs and orders of service from special celebrations, correspondence, student assignments, magazine and news clippings, drawings, and memorabilia.

Series relates to the Cunninghams' missionary activities with the United Church. Includes copies of newsletters, reports of China, correspondence, and a few relevant publications in both English and Chinese.

Series consists of records relating to Bob Burrows' ministry in Marine Missions and at First United Church in the context of its radio ministry. Record types include reel-to-reel sound recordings relating to the Thomas Crosby mission boat and the community of Hartley Bay.

Series consists of records relating to Burrows' research and writing of two books: Healing in the Wilderness (2004) and Hope Lives Here (2010), which tell the history of United Church hospitals and Vancouver's First United Church, respectively. Series contains 5 subseries: Healing in the Wilderness research material (1962-2006); Healing in the Wilderness interview recordings (1982-2002); Healing in the Wilderness photographs (1934-2005); Hope Lives Here research material (1964-2010); and Hope Lives Here photographs (1913-2010).

Series consists of images from missions in Brazil.

Series consists of images from missions in China.

Series consists of digitized copies of The Christian Guardian publication from 1829-1925. The publication is known as Christian Guardian from 1829-1868 and The Christian Guardian from 1869-1925. Common sections in the publication include: editorials, columns from the Woman's Missionary Society, foreign news, notices of meetings, classifieds and advertisements, obituaries, parliamentary proceedings, summary of Conferences and district meetings, global news, and religious news. Many volumes also feature supplement issues or holiday issues.

Series consists of records relating to various pastoral charges, at a more superficial level than the Church extension and property development files series. Series also consists of records relating generally to the work of the Council for Church Extension. Includes orders of service, correspondence, and minutes.

Series consists of records relating to church extension (i.e. the establishment and development of congregations in new areas, usually without a previous congregation). Some records relate to church-related corporations and societies, such as camps and seniors homes. Document types include grant applications, application for loans, agreements to repay, building fund and stewardship documentation, property records, correspondence, design and architectural plans, church photographs, and other financial information such as mortgage and insurance records.

Series consists of records relating to Harrison's work for The United Church of Canada as BC Conference President and as a member of General Council committees and task groups. Includes reports, correspondence, and speaking notes.

Series consists of files relating to presbyteries and congregations within the bounds of the former BC Conference.

Series consists of correspondence (including reports and clippings), primarily incoming, to the Society's Secretary, Vice-President, and President; correspondents include missionaries from Angola (principally Walter T. Currie) and officials of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the Canada Congregational Woman's Board of Missions. Also includes reports, 1896-1898 and 1917-1926.

Series consists of images from missions in Costa Rica.

Series consists primarily of letters from Gladys to family and friends, describing in detail the couple's activities and aspects of their daily life in China. Series also includes personal correspondence between the couple.

Series consists of records relating to Florence Gruchy (sister of Lydia Gruchy) and her experiences living in India as a part of the Women's Missionary Society. Records include photographs, as well as some textual materials (primarily notes) and artwork.

Series consists of photographs relating to Frank Fidler's trip from Manitoba to British Columbia, and work within BC Conference as Boys' Work Secretary (1928-1932). Series also includes photographs relating to Fidler's work at General Council as Secretary of the Christian Education Department.

Series consists of records relating strictly to Fraser Presbytery, which Max Warne helped establish through his church extension work, and with which he identified most strongly throughout most of his career. Includes annotated copies of minutes and correspondence.

Series consists of images from missionaries.

Series consists of Healing Fund activity reports, budgets, minutes of Technical Implementation Group (TIG) for the Healing Fund, correspondence, memoranda, and information bulletins.

Series consists of records relating to the administrative meetings and operations of the Home Missions Committee of BC Conference.

Series consists of records relating to a variety of subjects pertinent to Max Warne's work as Home Missions Superintendent. Series also includes operational records relating to the supervision of student ministers and the establishment of the Bethshan seniors home in Cloverdale. Includes correspondence, minutes, reports, and published materials (e.g. brochures).

Series consists of images from missions in India.

Series consists of images from missions in Jamaica

Series consists of images from missions in Japan

Series consists of images from missionaries in Kenya.

Series consists of images from missions in Japan

Series relates to the couple's academic research and professional lives. Includes clinical notes, reports, and reprints of medical articles that were written by Dr. Edison Cunningham himself or other professionals in the field. Series also includes some of Dr. Gladys Cunningham's notes from her public addresses, a selected bibliography, and some copies of letters she wrote to other colleagues. Also included are a few letters of recommendation written by the two doctors, photographs of patients from China (mainly with eye diseases), and the financial records of their private practice in Vancouver.

Series consists of a memoir written by Kristine Greenaway after visiting the place of her birth.

Series includes minutes of the Native Ministries Council, Native Ministries Division minutes, memos, and letters from Charlotte Sullivan.

Series consists of lectures and theme addresses given in various church and academic settings as Moderator of the United Church. Also includes Moderator’s journal and the original script for the 1986 Apology to First Nations Peoples.

Series consists of images from missions in Myanmar.

Series consists of images from missions in Nepal.

Series consists of images from missions in Nicaragua.

Series consists of images from missions in Nigeria.

Series consists of images from missions in Panama.

Series consists of images from missions in Papua New Guinea.

Series consists of a photograph album of the United Church West China Mission.

Subjects of the photographs include marine missions, Indigenous communities, students of Coqualeetza and Alberni residential schools, forestry and fishing, family and friends.

Series consists of one photograph of Ernest Crossley Hunter descending from an airplane.

Series consists of photographs (including glass slides) that were created and/or collected by the Board of Home Missions, [1890?]-1970. Most of the images depict residential institutions run by the United Church of Canada and its antecedent denominations.

Series consists of copies of photographs relating to the church and community at Lax Kw’alaams.

Series relates to family, children, and friends from China and abroad. Includes scenes of nature and everyday life in China.

Series consists of photographs collected during Ward's time in West China; images of missionaries, missions, and travel.