Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century

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Charles Danny (Dan) Anders (1936-1999) was a preaching minister in Churches of Christ in Texas and California. The Charles Danny (Dan) Anders Papers documents the activities of Dan Anders during his tenure as the preaching minister of the Malibu Church of Christ at Pepperdine University from 1985-1998, as well aspects of his study and ministry from 1960-1985. The collection contains correspondence, photos, written and recorded sermons, and his study and research materials.

Abstract The Associated Women for Pepperdine (AWP) was started in 1958 by Helen Young and a group of women united in their belief of the importance of Christian education. AWP members conduct fundraising events such as dinners, auctions, and bake sales each year in order to provide students with scholarships to attend Pepperdine University. The group has grown to include thousands of members and has contributed over $4 million to the University. The collection spans from 1958 to 2011 and includes...

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The Church of Christ Directories Collection is comprised of directories of Churches of Christ in the United States and abroad from 1938 to 1991. The directories list names and information of Church of Christ schools and churches, including addresses, phone numbers, pastor names, and service times. These directories were useful for connecting members with each other and with Church of Christ organizations.

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The collection includes weekly bulletins and church service programs from Churches of Christ located in 20 U.S. states, including California, Oregon, and Texas. The programs include Sunday service information, such as the schedule of service; announcements; prayer requests; Bible scripture; various articles from members of the church; and general information about the church and its services. These publications range from 1948 to 1989.

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The collection contains publications written by Hubert G. Derrick about his faith and personal history, and a scrapbook gifted to him by Pepperdine College international students in 1953. Materials date from 1953, 1986, and 1994; some materials are undated.

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Terry and Susan Giboney were Church of Christ missionaries in Omika, Japan from 1963-1966. They both worked primarily with Ibaraki Christian College teaching various classes. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, publications, and financial records from their stay in Japan.

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This collection contains the minutes and financial reports of the Integrity editorial board (1969-2002), and its business papers including articles of incorporation, statement of purpose, by-laws, Michigan non-profit annual reports, reader survey results from 1994, and program brochures.

Content Description Scott D. Lambert Papers documents the activities of Scott Lambert during his tenure as the campus minister of the Malibu Church of Christ (later known as the University Church of Christ) at Pepperdine University from 1987-2005.The collection includes correspondence, clippings, ministry planning materials, intern training materials, Malibu Church of Christ elders meetings minutes (1987-2005), UCC building campaign materials, USSR missions materials, World Mission Workshop notebooks, National...

Abstract James L. Lovell was a prominent member of the Churches of Christ, prolific author and editor of religious publications, and a member of Pepperdine University's Board of Trustees for 35 years. The papers contain correspondence, articles, minutes, notes, reports, photographs, and slides documenting Lovell's relationship with Pepperdine and its administrators, his involvement in the Churches of Christ and individual churches, and his personal life including his career in the construction...

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The National Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual lecture series with fellowship and preaching for predominantly African American Church of Christ congregations. This collection includes recordings of the sermons from the National Lectureship in 1960. Some of the speakers on the tapes: Levi Kennedy, A.C. Payne, a "Brother Riley", R.N. Hogan, P.F. Kuykendall, J.S. Winston, Luke Miller, and Marshall Keeble.