All Africa Christian Conference records, 1959 -- 1972

Creator:
All-Africa Church Conference
Abstract:
This collection contains records of the All Africa Christian Conference, including correspondence, photographs, memos, publications, and meeting minutes and supplemental materials.
Extent:
0.5 linear feet 0.5 linear feet; 1 box
Language:
English , French .
Scope and content:

This collection contains records of the All Africa Christian Conference that illustrate the early organization, composition, and goals of the Conference, as well as other directed programs such as Urban Africa, and Religion and Education in Africa. Records include correspondence, photographs, memos, publications, and meeting minutes and supplemental materials.

Biographical / historical:

The Churches of Africa met at Ibadan, Nigeria for the first time in 1958; the establishment of a permanent organization of the Church of Africa was introduced at this time. The All Africa Christian Conference, also known as the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), was formed in April 1963 during the second meeting of the Assembly of the Churches of Africa held in Kampala, Uganda. This ended the missionary era and ushered in the independence of African Churches. The third meeting of the Churches of Africa met in 1969 during the Second Assembly. Since then, the Assembly has met in 1974; 1981; 1987; 1992; 1997 and 2003. The AACC served as a regional ecumenical body cooperating with the World Council of Churches. The organization now consists of a total of 173 members in 40 African countries comprised of churches, national Christian councils, theological and lay training institutions and other Christian organizations. The headquarters of AACC is based in Nairobi, Kenya and directs programs in the following fields: The Life of the Church in Africa; Urban Africa; Communications; Social Development and Change; Family Life; Inter-Church Aid; Christian Education; Youth; and International Affairs.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

Item description, MRL1: All Africa Christian Conference Records, 1959 – 1972, box #, folder #, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University in the City of New York.

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