Minutes of the Candidates' Committee

Volume labelled 'Methodist Missionary Society Candidates Committee' and containing that committee's signed typed minutes from 19 September 1963 until its last meeting on 21 May 1968 [after which it was replaced by the Overseas Service Committee]. From 1966 the minutes include lists of students train...

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Order number: MMS/Home & General/Minutes/Box 1390
Date(s) of creation: 19 Sep 1963-21 May 1968
Level: File
Format: Archive           

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title Minutes of the Candidates' Committee
scb_date_creation 19 Sep 1963-21 May 1968
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scb_extent 1 volume
format Archive
scb_admin_history The committee considered candidates for all forms of missionary work (including evangelism, medical, educational) in overseas missions, although the level of information on individual candidates is often brief. It also discusses policy on missionary recruitment, selection and training.
description Volume labelled 'Methodist Missionary Society Candidates Committee' and containing that committee's signed typed minutes from 19 September 1963 until its last meeting on 21 May 1968 [after which it was replaced by the Overseas Service Committee]. From 1966 the minutes include lists of students training at Kingsmead and there is discussion on a proposed Centre for Training in Christian Mission. Enclosures include a number of papers on training at Selly Oak, particularly St Andrew's College.
scb_access_status Closed
scb_closed_until 01/01/2049
scb_conditions_gov_access Closed under Data Protection legislation.
scb_copyright Copyright held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
scb_use_restrictions For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
language English
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scb_physc_charac_tech_reqs Bound volume
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