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Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948.

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Donald and Mary McGavran Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CN-178
Brief Description

Correspondence, lectures, sermons, book manuscripts, surveys, audio tapes, video tapes, microfilm of letters, notes, and other records dealing with the life of the McGavrans, especially their work as missionaries in India with the Disciples of Christ, and Donald's activities as an author and educator, including his role as founding dean of Fuller Seminary's School of World Mission. Much of the collection deals with his role in originating, developing, and applying church growth theory.

Dates: Created: 1906-2000

Jeannette Thiessen Oral History Interviews

 Collection
Identifier: CN 260
Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Jeannette Louise Martig Thiessen (1927-2014) in which she discusses her family life in Illinois, favorite professors and her education at Wheaton College, nurses' training, and years in India (1952-1974) working with her husband under the sponsorship of the Mennonite Mission to the Lepers and American Leprosy Mission. Other topics discussed include: the Indian caste system, Indian politics, economics, literacy, hospital work with lepers, the Indian church,...
Dates: Created: 1983

W. Robert and Frances Holmes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CN 405
Scope and Contents Collection of letters written primarily by Robert Holmes and his wife, Frances (Frannie) to their families in the United States, while they served as missionaries with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Sri Lanka from 1947 to 1960. A few of the letters are from the children, Bobby and Carol Lou, to their grandparents, and there are a few letters sent to the Holmes family. (The originals were retained by the donor.) The letters date from 1947 to 1960, and were mostly...
Dates: Created: 1947-1960

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Subject
Children of missionaries -- Education. 2
Church and state -- India. 2
Church growth -- India. 2
Conversion -- Christianity. 2
Ecumenical movement. 2
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Evangelistic work -- India. 2
Hindus -- India. 2
India -- History. 2
India -- Social life and customs. 2
Indigenous church administration -- India. 2
Missions -- Educational work. 2
Missions to Hindus. 2
Theology -- Study and teaching -- Asia. 2
Bible -- Study and teaching. 1
Bible colleges -- India. 1
Boarding schools -- India. 1
Buddhism -- Doctrines. 1
Buddhism -- Sri Lanka. 1
Caste -- India. 1
Caste -- Sri Lanka. 1
Catholic Church -- India. 1
Catholic Church -- Sri Lanka. 1
Christian literature -- Publishing -- Sri Lanka. 1
Christianity and culture. 1
Christianity today (Periodical) 1
Church -- Biblical teaching. 1
Church and state -- Sri Lanka. 1
Church growth -- Africa. 1
Church growth -- Asia. 1
Church growth -- Biblical teaching. 1
Church growth -- Case studies. 1
Church growth -- Central America. 1
Church growth -- Ethiopia. 1
Church growth -- Evaluation. 1
Church growth -- History. 1
Church growth -- Japan. 1
Church growth -- Methodology. 1
Church growth -- North America. 1
Church growth -- Philippines. 1
Church growth -- Philosophy. 1
Church growth -- Sermons. 1
Church growth -- South America. 1
Church growth -- Study and teaching. 1
Church growth -- Theology. 1
Church growth -- United States. 1
Church polity and Christian union. 1
College students -- United States -- Religious life. 1
College students in missionary work. 1
Communism -- India. 1
Communism -- Sri Lanka. 1
Culture shock. 1
Decision-making -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. 1
Disciples of Christ -- Missions. 1
Discrimination. 1
Divorce. 1
Education -- India. 1
Education, Higher -- India. 1
Education, Higher -- Sri Lanka. 1
Education, Higher -- United States. 1
Ethnic groups. 1
Evangelistic work -- Africa. 1
Evangelistic work -- Asia. 1
Evangelistic work -- Biblical teaching. 1
Evangelistic work -- Ethiopia. 1
Evangelistic work -- North America. 1
Evangelistic work -- Philosophy. 1
Evangelistic work -- Rwanda. 1
Evangelistic work -- Songs and music. 1
Evangelistic work -- Soviet Union. 1
Evangelistic work -- Study and teaching. 1
Evangelistic work -- United States. 1
Families. 1
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Sri Lanka. 1
Hinduism -- India. 1
Hindus -- Sri Lanka. 1
India -- Description and travel. 1
Indianapolis (Ind.) 1
Indigenous church administration -- Sri Lanka. 1
Intercultural communication -- India. 1
Intercultural communication. 1
Interpersonal conflict. 1
Journalism, Religious. 1
Leprosy -- India. 1
Liberalism (Religion) 1
Marriage -- Sri Lanka. 1
Marriage. 1
Medical care -- India. 1
Medical care -- Sri Lanka. 1
Medical education -- United States. 1
Mennonites -- Missions. 1
Methodist Church -- Missions. 1
Methodists. 1
Missionaries -- Training of. 1
Missionaries -- Appointment, call, and election. 1
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