[Note: What follows is a description of the documents in this collection which are available for use at BGC Archives in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. The actual documents are not, in most cases, available online, only this description of them. Nor are they available for sale or rent.]

Small Collection 104 [February 26, 1996]

Belgian Gospel Mission; 1918-1970

Ephemera; 1931, n.d.

1 Folder

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Historical Background

Nondenominational mission agency; founded, 1918; carried out evangelism and missionary work in Belgium.

Scope and Content

Materials sent to supporters of the mission, including a letter dated September 8, 1931, from mission directors Edith and Ralph Norton. The letter describes the continuing effects of World War I on the country, the activities of various BGM workers, perceived opposition to the mission from the Roman Catholic hierarchy, and the testimonies of new converts. There is also a promotional letter for BGM.

Provenance

Materials for this collection were received by the Center in October 1983 from John Rush of Emmaus Bible School.

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