| Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
| B.S.C.M. (Brethren Student Christian Movement) | B.S.C.M.: Information | B.S.C.M. (Brethren Student Christian Movement): See: Religious Activities; Oak Leaves 17 September 1964 p.1; 19 November 1964 p.1; 10 December 1964 p.3 |
| Bible Society: Minutes 1902-1905, 1907-1912, 1916-1919 | MC2009/133a,b,c | MC2009/133a: Bible Society Minutes, 31 March 1902 - 24 March 1905. MC2009/133a: Copies of the Constitution and By-Laws revised 1915. MC2009/133a Mission Program - program notes and speakers. MC2009/133b: Bible Society Minutes, 21 April 1916 - 19 May 1919. MC2009/133c: Bible Society Minutes, 25 October 1907 - 12 April 1912. |
| Bible Society: Records and Minutes | MC2003/4 | Bible Society Files: 1. Attendance records 1916-1918; constitution and by-laws of 1899, 1901, 1913, 1915, and 1920. 2. Minutes 1896-1899. 3. Record book - Minutes for the Bible Society beginning 10 May 1912 - 14 April 1916. |
| Campus Ministry Board | MC2002/237b | Collection of religious activities materials including survey results, minutes, events, budgets. |
| Campus Ministry Board | Oak Leaves | See Also: Oak Leaves, 2 May 1991, p.5. |
| Campus Ministry Board Survey | MC2007/4 | Campus Ministry Board Survey conducted to assist the Campus Ministry Board in planning the spring semester campus wide retreat, "Speak your mind: at Manchester?" |
| Campus Ministry Board, 1975 - 1980 | MC2003/69 | Brochures, events, and programs advertising campus ministry, 1975-1980. |
| Cell Groups | Cell Groups: Additional Information | See Also: Oak Leaves 6 October 1960 p.2; 15 October 1964 p.2 |
| Chapel | MC2009/74 | Chapel addresses 1943-1944. |
| Chapel | Chapel: Additional Information | See Also: Buildings Manchester College Bulletin February 1951 p.2; January 1975 p.10; March 1975 p.12; October 1975 p.9; October 1976 p.2; October 1977 p.11. Oak Leaves 11 February 1965 p.2 (compulsory chapel policy); |
| Chapel Photograph, 1976 - 1977 | Photo Box 75 | Chapel: Photo of group in chapel lounge, 1976 - 1977. |
| Chapel Program Collection | MC2003/68 | Chapel program collection: - Programs from 1962, 1976, 1976, 1986.
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| Chapel Talks | MC2004/495 | A collection of the texts of talks given in Wednesday chapel services at Manchester College. Undated, but it is estimated that the talks are from sometime in the mid- to late-seventies. |
| Chapel vs. Convocation | MC2010/32a,b | Change in name from "Chapel to Convocation." Correspondence between Robert Mock, Director of Religious Life, and President Helman and Dr. Bollinger regarding, "Developing Concerns Regarding the Role of the Christian Faith and the Director of Religious Life on Manchester College Campus." |
| Chapel, All-Student | MC2004/486 | Chapel: All-Student chapel sign. |
| Chapel: Study on College Chapel Services | MC2004/253 | Chapel: Report of study on College chapel services. |
| Christian Emphasis Week | Christian Emphasis Week: Information | See: Oak Leaves 8 December 1960 p.1; 19 December 1963 p.3; 23 January 1964 p.1; 6 February 1964 p.3. |
| Christian Leadership Commission Record Book 1945 - 1948 | MC2008/15 | Christian Leadership Commission Record Book with records from 1945 - 1948. |
| Christianity: Pointings Newsletter Collection | MC2002/306 | Pointings: A monthly newsletter of inquiry into Christianity and Higher Education, Newsletter Collection. |
| Church & Higher Education | MC2002/47 | Church and Higher Education statements.
See Also:
Congregational Outreach brochure, MC2008/203,h
Gospel Messenger 8 September 1945 p.7-8; 15 September 1945 p.9-10; 22 September 1945 p.11-12; 12 January 1946 p.11-13; 23 February 1946 p.8-9; 9 March 1946 p.3-4, 25-26; 27 April 1946 p.8; 6 July 1946 p.23; 30 November 1946 p.5-13; 8 November 1947 p.9-10, 11-12; Manchester College Bulletin July 1950 p.1; June 1951 p.1; November 1951 p.2; June 1952 p.4; Oak Leaves 6 October 1960 p.1; Religious Activities. |
| Church Leaders' Conference Brochures, 1975 - 1985 | MC2003/70 | Brochures for Church Leaders' Conference, 1975-1985. |
| Church of the Brethren: Regional Youth Conference | MC2002/308 | Church of the Brethren Regional Youth Conference Materials. See Also: MC2009/71-CY: Church of the Brethren Youth Conference for posters of Regional Youth Conference at Manchester College, 1980, 1982, 1985. |
| Class Cards, Passes and Notepads | MC2009/31 | A variety of cards, passes and schedules, for a variety of uses. They include but are not limited to: classes, organizations, and athletic events. |
| Coppock, Nevin L.: Laymen's Citation Award Program | MC2003/51 | Program from 11 March 1955 Laymen's Citation Awards Ceremony. Short biographies are included. |
| Financial Records of Manchester College | MC2007/137 | Financial records of the college, college classes, college student groups and organizations. Annuity Funds. Alice King Ebey: Handwritten record of income and expenses for the college including student/faculty/staff accounts. Alice King is included, see: July 7, to December 12, 1898, Alice King 7/16/1898). Clubs, societies and organizations: Account books for various clubs and organizations. Aurora, College Quartet, Lincoln Adelphia Treasurer's Book, Philalethea Cash Books, Phronia Lethea, Physics (Sigma Pi Sigma), Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society, Science Club, Service Fellowship, Sociology Club, Tau Kappa Alpha Journal of Finances, Y.M.C.A. records for 1930 - 1931, and Women's Glee Club receipt books. Deputation Work at Manchester College 1945 - 1946: Receipts, expenditures and reports by Bill Eberly. |
| Helman, A. Blair Papers: Planning Committee Records | MC2004/332 | Curriculum Review: Planning Committee - Curriculum, Student Welfare, Spiritual Life, Recreation, Physical Education & Athletics, Public Relations, Finance, Faculty Development, Curriculum, Buildings. |
| Laymen's Citation Award Program | MC2003/51 | Laymen's Citation Award Program: - Those honored in 1955 were: Wilbur Stover Barnhart, Dr. Curtis Buford Bowman, Nevin L. Coppock, Joseph Benjamin Flora, Theo Allen Hoover, Harold Kenneth Loutsenhizer, Thurl Donald Metzger, Dr. Daryl McCoid Parker, F. Willard Powers, Orion J. Stover, Modena Minnich Studebaker, and Daniel West.
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| Manchester Christian Association | MC2004/86 | Two-page document entitled "MCA Organization," 4-page document entitled "The Manchester Christian Association," reading list entitled "Steps Toward Stature," 4-page document entitled "The Community of Faith and Action," memorandum clarifying the position of the college to not hold church services on Sundays on campus (dated 1965). |
| Manchester Christian Association,1950 - 1964 | MC2002/237c | Religious Activities Collection: Manchester Christian Association (MCA). |
| Manchester College Handbook Collection: Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. | MC2004/497 | Manchester College Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. Handbook Collection |
| Metzger, Thurl Donald: Brethren People | MC2003/51: Metzger | Thurl Donald Metzger is a Manchester College alumnus and member of Manchester College Class of 1938. He was a recipient of the Laymen's Citation Award, an award given by Manchester College to honor outstanding members of the Church of the Brethren. |
| Neff, Robert: Commemorating the Death of Christ | Convocation Tape #175: Neff, Robert | Speaker: Dr. Robert Neff, who at that time was General Secretary of the General Board of the Church of the Brethren. The speech was given on 1 October 1984. |
| Outreach Ministry Teams | MC2007/220 | Student lists, schedules and evaluations 1984 - 1987 ending with correspondence from early 1988. See also: Deputation Teams. |
| Photographs 1958 - 1962 | MC2012/48 | A collection of photographs representing residence life, May Day events, A Cappella Choir, religious life, classes and athletics at Manchester College circa 1958 - 1959 - 1960 - 1961 - 1962. |
| Prayer: Photograph | MC2010/107 | Photograph of a circle of students in prayer. |
| Religious Activities | Religious Activities: Information | See: Aurora 1919 p.45; Gospel Messenger 13 January 1945 p.9; 3 March 1945 p.9; Oak Leaves 10 November 1960 p.1. See also: "Outreach Ministry Teams" under Religious Activities. |
| Religious Activities on Campus | MC2009/27 | A broad collection dealing with campus ministry and religious activities. |
| Religious Activities, Aid Society Bible | MC2009/25 | Possibly the Aid Society Bible with signatures of (President) E. M. Crouch, Sadie Stutsman, L. W. Shultz and many more. See Also: Annual Bible Institute. |
| Religious Activities: General | MC2002/237a | Fieldwork, ministerial association, chapel, deputation team, youth leaders lab, cell groups, Methodist student movement, fellowships, retreats, Student Christian Union. |
| Religious Emphasis Week | Religious Activities: Additional Information | For additional material on Religious Activities - Religious Emphasis Week, see: Manchester College Bulletin, January 1951 p.1; January 1953 p.1. |
| Religious Emphasis Week | MC2003/244 | Religious Emphasis Week: - "Meet the Master" booklet, dated 10 January 1956.
- Program for 1958 Christian Emphasis Week.
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| Religious Emphasis Week, Focus on Faith, Poster | MC2004/41 | Focus on Faith Week Poster. |
| Student Volunteer Band, Constitution, 1921 | MC2003/8 | Booklet entitled "Constitution of the Student Volunteer Band of Manchester College" dated 1921. See Also: Volunteer services. See also: Volunteer Services |
| Sunday School | MC2010/147 | Copy of an invitation to attend the interdenominational "College Sunday School" featuring "...five vitally interesting classes." Professors giving classes are Paul Keller, Ercell Lynn, Gladdys Muir, R. Wayne Rieman, and Dr. Charles Morris. |
| Sunday School Day in the College Chapel, 1899 | MC2004/706-3 | Chapel: Sunday School Day in the College Chapel, 18 January 1899, with notes of lecture by Emma Bowman. Other speakers included: A, I. Mow, Edna Puterbaugh, E. M. Crouch, Owen Cottrell, Edson J. Ulrey, Mrs. T. T. Myers, Gorman Heeter, J. W. Kitson, J. R. Miller, Mrs. Emma Garver, Mrs. Kate Hollinger, Mrs. W. Wright, I. L. Burkey, Alice King, M. M. Sherrick, S. D. Royer.
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| Taize Worship Service | MC2003/319 | Taize Worship Clipping Collection. See Also: The News-Journal, 13 November 2002 p.5B. |
| Volunteer Services | MC General File: Volunteer Services | Volunteer Services records. - Minutes, general info, mission statements, Ambassadors, "Manchester Serves..." booklet
See Also: Aurora 1996 ed. p.15; Church of the Brethren; Manchester College Bulletin November 1975 p.2; Missionary Visitor 11.6 (June 1909) p.186-189; 18.3 (March 1916) p.118-119; 21.3 (March 1919); 21.10 (Oct 1919) p.287; Oak Leaves 24 September 1964 p.1; 5 November 1964 p.2; Religious Activities Student Volunteer Band; Photo Box 71. |
| Worship Materials: When A Man Meets God | MU2017/34 | Bob Wagoner and Shirley Williams write the preface for this collection of worship materials titled, "When A Man Meets God." "One day toward the latter part of the spring term at Manchester College, 1951, two persons walked into the office of the Director of Religious Activities, Prof. T. Wayne Rieman, and quietly began ransacking his worship files"........"This collection of worship materials has primarily been gathered from worship services that have been written and organized by students at Manchester College. Most of it has been done under the direction and inspiration of Tim Rieman, and our debt of gratitude to him is beyond measure." |
| Y.M.C.A.: Handbook Collection | MC2004/497 | Y.M.C.A.: Manchester College Handbook Collection. Handbooks produced by the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. groups on campus. Collection includes 1925-26, 1926-27, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1940-41, 1941-42. |
| Y.M.C.A.: Materials | MC2003/50 | Clipping of photograph of pile of clothing and various students (names not provided). Caption reads, "Manchester College YMCA Members Ship Relief Clothing." See Also: Relief and Rehabilitation Religious Activities |
| Y.M.C.A.: Topics | MC2004/706-1 | Y.M.C.A.: Card listing topics for meetings during the spring term of 1894. |
| Y.W.C.A., Y.M.C.A., Photographs | Religious Activities: Additional Information | See also: Y.M.C.A.; Y.W.C.A.; Photo Box 75. |
| Y.W.C.A.: Collection | MC2003/1 | Y.W.C.A. Collection. See Also: Mountaineer; Oak Leaves, 5.1 (Oct 1917) p.11; 22 October 1964 p.1; Religious Activities. |
