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INDEXES

Table 15-3.

Index of Christian abbreviations, acronyms, and initials.

Some 2,400 sets of initials, most being abbreviations of the

names of organizations, are widely used by Christians
around the world, or are used in their extensive literature
across the 20th century. This index lists, alphabetically by initials, a representative selection of them. First are all recognized and widely-used abbreviations used in this
Encyclopedia (excluding codes designed only for this
Encyclopedia, which are given in Part 3 Codebook); second are acronyms (names as words formed from the initial
letters of other words); third are initials of Christian and religious bodies in widespread or international use; fourth are a
select few other abbreviations, not of organizations, but commonly used by Christians or in this Encyclopedia (e.g. KJV).
The vast majority relate to Christian organizations, with a few
widely-used secular abbreviations.
As this is a simple quick-reference tool, translations into
other languages are not usually given, nor additional identification, description, or explanation. Most bodies may be identified further from various other resources in this
Encyclopedia, in particular Part 14 Directory. In some
cases, the initials do not match the name given, because the
commonly-used initials come from one language while the
commonly-used name comes from another. This is especial-

A
AA
AA
AABF
AACC
AACJM
AAM
AAPC
AB
ABC
ABCFM
ABCIM
ABCUSA
ABFMS
ABHMS
ABM
ABMS
ABS
ABWE
AC
ACAC
ACC
ACC
ACC
ACCC
ACE
ACE
ACEACCAM
ACECCT
ACF
ACF
ACGF
ACGH
ACI
ACISJF
ACJ
ACKD
ACKDDR
ACKS
ACM
ACMC
ACMC
ACMM
ACNAC
ACO
ACP
ACROSS
ACTS
ACU
AD
AD
AdD
AdD
ADEOPA
AE
AEA
AEAM
AEBET
AEBG
AEC
AEC
AEC
AECEWA
AEE
AEEC

apostolic administration
Assumptionists
(Augustinians
of
the
Assumption)
All Africa Baptist Fellowship
All Africa Conference of Churches
African Apostolic Church of Johane Maranka
American Advent Mission
Adopt-a-People Clearinghouse
Augsburg Bekenntnis/Confession
African Brotherhood Church
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions
American Baptist Churches in the USA,
International Ministries
American Baptist Churches in the USA
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Australian Board of Missions
Australian Baptist Missionary Society
American Bible Society
Association of Baptists for World Evangelism
Apostolic Church (Great Britain)
American Christian Action Council
Advent Christian Church
Anglican Consultative Council
Australian Council of Churches
American Council of Christian Churches
Ayuda Cristiana Evanglica (Christian Aid)
Action Catholique de lEnfance
Association des Confrences Episcopales de
lAfrique Centrale et du Cameroun
Association des Confrences Episcopales du
Congo/RCA/Tchad
Action Catholique Familiale
Asociacin Cristiana Femenina (YWCA)
Action Catholique Gnrale des Femmes
Action Catholique Gnrale des Hommes
Action Catholique des Milieux Indpendants
Association Catholique Internationale des
Services de la Jeunesse Fminine
Asociacin Cristiana de Jovenes (YMCA)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in der
BRD
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in der
DDR
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in der
Schweiz
Alliance Chrtienne Missionnaire
Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment
Association of Church Missions Committees
Apostolic Church Missionary Movement
Anglican Council of North America & the
Caribbean
Action Catholique Ouvrire
Apostolic Church of Pentecost
Africa Committee for the Rehabilitation of the
Southern Sudan
Asia Center for Theological Studies and Mission
Action Catholique Universitaire
archdiocese
Anno Domini (In the Year of Our Lord)
Asambleas de Dios
Assembles de Dieu
Association des Eglises et Oeuvres Protestants
en Algrie
African Enterprise
Australian Evangelical Alliance
Association of Evangelicals of Africa and
Madagascar
Asociacin Evanglica Boliviana de Educacin
Teolgica
Asociacin Evangelistica de Billy Graham
Alianza Evanglica Costarricense
Antilles Episcopal Conference
Association des Eglises Chrtiennes
Association of Episcopal Conferences of
English-speaking West Africa
African Evangelistic Enterprise
Association
des
Eglises
Evangliques

ly true for Roman Catholic religious orders and congregations, whose initials are usually taken from Latin. Although
this index deals predominantly with the abbreviations of
names and titles in the main European language they are
used in, in a number of cases their counterpart initials in
other international languages are also given, with equivalents (e.g. WCC=COE=OKR). In cases where the same initials are used by 2 different bodies, both usages are given.
Most of the organizations listed here are still in existence
under the names shown, but a small proportion no longer
exist or have changed their names; they are given here for
historical interest and ease of identification. In many cases,
both older and newer names are given (e.g. CIM and OMF,
same body, name changed 50 years ago).
An interesting trend of recent decades is that many mission organizations have jettisoned outdated names without
departing from well-known initials, resulting in new names
that are curious cross-breeds of form. Thus, e.g. Bible
Churchmens Missionary Society became BCMS Crosslinks,
Central American Mission became CAM International,
Overseas Crusades became OC International, Oriental
Missionary Society became OMS International, Regions
Beyond Missionary Union became RBMU International,

AEET
AEF
AEF
AEGM
AEH
AELC
AEM
AEP
AEP
AEPB
AERDO
AETTE
AFI
AFM
AFM
AFMSA
AFPRO
AFREC
AI
AIC
AICA
AICA
AICC
AICM
AICN
AICOME
AICS
AICs
AIDS
AIM
AIMI
AIMS
AIMS
AIPF
AJI
AKC
ALC
ALCOE
ALER
ALET
ALFALIT
AM
AM
AMA
AMAA
AMAC
AMDAC
AMEC
AMECEA
AMEN
AMEN
AMEZC
AMG
AMORC
AMREC
AMTB
AN
ANDEB
AO
AOC
AoG
AOI
AP
APCA
APCM
APCTE
ARCIC
ARENSA
ARM
ARMS
ARPC

Centrafricaines
Asociacin Evanglica de Educacin Teolgica
Africa Evangelical Fellowship
Asia Evangelistic Fellowship
Anglican Evangelical Group Movement
Alianza Evanglica Hondurea
Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Evangelikaler Missionen
Alianza Evanglica de Panam
Aliana Evanglica Portuguesa
Alliance des Eglises Protestantes du Burundi
Association of Evangelical Relief and
Development Organizations
Associao Evanglica Teolgica para
Treinamonto por Extenso
Auxiliaires Fminines Internationales
Apostolic Faith Mission
Anglican Frontier Missions
Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa
Action for Food Production Office
Africa Regional Center, UBS
artificial intelligence
Africa Inland Church
African Independent Churches Association
Agencia Informativa Catlica Argentina
Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council
African Independent Churches Movement
African Israel Church Nineveh
All-India Congress on Missions & Evangelism
African Independent Churches Service
African Indigenous/Independent Churches
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Africa Inland Mission
Africa Inland Mission International
Association of International Mission Services
Accelerating International Mission Strategies
All-India Pentecostal Fellowship
Amar Jyoti India
Arbeitskreis Kritisches Christentum
American Lutheran Church
Asian Leadership Conference on Evangelism
Asociacin Latinoamericana de Educacin
Radiofnica
Asociacin Latinoamericana de Escuelas
Teolgicas
Alfabetizacin y Literatura
audio modulation, amplitude modulation
Antioch Mission
Asia Missions Association
Armenian Missionary Association of America
Medical Aid to Central Africa
Aid to Maternity Dispensaries of Central Africa
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Association of Member Episcopal Conferences
in Eastern Africa
American Military Evangelizing Nations
Asociacn Misionera Evanglica a Las
Naciones
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
American Mission to Greeks
Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis
Americas Regional Center, UBS
Associao de Missoes Transculturais
Brazileiras
abbey nullius
Asociacin Nacional de Evanglicos de Bolivia
autonomous oblast
African Orthodox Church
Assemblies of God
Asian Outreach International
Annuario Pontificio
Association of Pentecostal Churches in America
Asia Pacific Christian Mission
Association for the Promotion of Chinese
Theological Education
Anglican/Roman
Catholic
International
Commission
Asociacin Regional Episcopal del Norte del
Sud Amrica
Anglican Renewal Ministries
Amateur Radio Missionary Service
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Sudan Interior Mission became SIM International,

Unevangelized Fields Mission became UFM International,
Worldwide Evangelization Crusade became WEC
International, and the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission
Society became CBInternational. These new names are, in
fact, names, and not still acronymsthe organizations have
deliberately departed from earlier implied geographical
restrictions or unpleasant terms (e.g. crusade). That they
have deliberately adopted new names with such awkward
forms shows the power and importance of initials and
acronyms.
Many thousands of initials and abbreviations used in the
Christian world are not included here. This listing emphasizes global organizations and organizations of international
influence, thus excluding (1) initials of churches and denominations within a country, except major plurinational or global ones, (2) most organizations at the subnational level, and
(3) a number at the national level, too. For these, see the
individual country articles and tables in Part 4 Countries.
National denominations and organizations whose influence
spreads over many nations are more likely to be included.

ASGM
ASIT
ASO
ASPREC
ASSR
ASTE
ASV
ATENE
AUCECB
AV
AV
AVC
AWCF
AWE
AWE
AWM
AZASA

American Scripture Gift Mission

Asociacin Sudamericana de Instituciones
Teolgicas
Apostolado Seglar Organizado
Asia Pacific Regional Center, UBS
autonomous soviet socialist republic
Asociao
de
Seminarios
Teolgicos
Evanglicos
American Standard Version (of the Bible)
Association for Theological Education in the
Near East
All-Union Council of Evangelical ChristiansBaptists
Augsburg Confession
Authorized Version (of the Bible)
Association of Vineyard Churches
Apostolic World Christian Fellowship
Association for World Evangelism
Associates for World Evangelization
Arab World Ministries
Assembly of Zionist & Apostolic Churches of
South Africa

B
B
BAM
BAVACO
BB
BB
BBC
BBFI
BBS
BC
BCAS
BCC
BCC
BCC
BCE
BCEC
BCEOM
BCF
BCMC
BCMS
BCMS
BCMS
BCOQ
BCPCU
BCSC
BCSL
BCU
BCWM
BD
BDKJ
BEC
BECs
BEM
BEM
BERRS
BFBS
BFM
BFM
BFTW
BGC
BGEA
BGM
BiCC
BICE
BIM
BIM
BIP
BKED
BLASC
BLI
BLIROI
BLUCE
BM

Barnabites (Clerics Regular of St Paul)

Brazilian Association of Missions
Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Aids Committee
Boys Brigade
Bush Brotherhood
British Broadcasting Corporation
Baptist Bible Fellowship International
bulletin board system
Before Christ
Bush Church Aid Society
Bible correspondence course
Botswana Christian Council
British Council of Churches
Before Christian Era, or Before Common Era
Barbados Council of Evangelical Churches
Bureau Central dEtude pour les Equipements
dOutre Mer
Bangladesh Christian Fellowship
Belgian Christian Missionary Church
Bible Churchmens Missionary Society
BCMS Crosslinks
Bible Churchmens Missionary Society
Baptist Churches of Ontario and Quebec
Bishops Commission for Promoting Christian
Unity
Belize Christian Social Council
Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka
Bible Christian Union
Brethren in Christ World Missions
bachelor of divinity
Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend
British Evangelical Council
basic ecclesial communities
Borneo Evangelical Mission
Belgian Evangelical Mission
Bangladesh Ecumenical Relief & Rehabilitation
Service
British & Foreign Bible Society
Bethany Fellowship Missions
Board of Foreign Missions
Bibles For The World
Baptist General Conference
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Board of Global Ministries
Brethren in Christ Church
Bureau International Catholique de lEnfance
Baptist International Missions
Bureau dInformation Missionnaire
Bureau dInformation Protestant
Bund Katholischer Erzieher Deutschlands
Bureau de Liaison dAction Sociale et Caritative
Bible Literature International
Bureau de Liaison de IInformation Religieuse
dans lOcan Indien
Bible Lands Union for Christian Education
Basel Mission

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BM
BMAA
BMC
BMM
BMMF
BMS
BMT
BNCC
BP
BPT
BRAVS
BRF
BRS
BS
BUGBI
BVM
BYM
BWA
BWM

Bibliografia Missionaria
Baptist Missionary Association of America
Bible Missionary Church
Baptist Mid-Missions
Bible and Medical Missionary Fellowship
Baptist Missionary Society
Bold Mission Thrust
Bangladesh National Council of Churches
bote postale/post box
Bethel Pentecostal Temple
Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Services
Bible Reading Fellowship
Biblical Research Society
Bible School
Baptist Union of GB & Ireland
Bibeltrogner Vnner (Bible True Friends)
Blessing Youth Mission
Baptist World Alliance
Board of World Ministries

C
C
C
c
C&S
CA
CA
CAC
CAC
CACC
CACE
CADEC
CAF
CAFOD
CAHP
CAJ
CALA
CALM
CAM
CAMEO
CAMI
CAN
CAPA
CAR
CARA
CARAVS
CARE
CARE
CARF
CARITAS
CARP
CASA
CASA
CASC
CATA
CATF
CAVE
CAVEA
CAVISAT
CAWD
CB
CBA
CBA
CBAI
CBCB
CBCI
CBCJ
CBCP
CBF
CBFMS
CBHMS
CBI
CBIM
CBM
CBMEC
CBN
CBOMB
CBS
CC
CCA
CCAC
CCAI
CCAP
CCB
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCCA
CCCB
CCCC
CCCC

catholicate, diocese of catholicos

central
circa (approximately)
Cherubim & Seraphim
Church Army
Catholic Action
Christ Apostolic Church
Catholic Apostolic Church
Central Africa Christian Council
Confederacin
Argentina
Catlica
de
Educadores
Christian Action for Development in the
Caribbean
Church of the Apostolic Faith
Catholic Fund for Overseas Development
Co-ordinating Agency for Health and Planning
Christliche Arbeitjugen
Consejo Anglicano Latinoamericano
Centro Assistenza Laici Missionari
Central American Mission
Committee to Assist Missionar y Education
Overseas
CAM International
Christian Association of Nigeria
Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa
Conferencia Argentina de Religiosos
Christian Action by Radio in Africa
Christian Association for Radio Audio-Visual
Services
Catholic Action for Racial Education
Citizens Association for Racial Equality
Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship
Catholic Relief Services
Caisse Auxiliaire de Retraites des Ministres du
Culte Protestant
Christian Agency for Social Action, Relief and
Development
Consejo Anglicano Sud Americano
Confederacin Autonoma de Sindicatos
Cristianos
Comit Acesor de Textos Autodidacticos
Catholic African Teachers Federation of South
Africa
Centro Audio-Visual Evanglico
Centro Audio-Visual Evanglico de la Argentina
Centre for Audio-Visual Instruction via Satellite
Churches Action for World Development
citizens band (radio)
Catholic Biblical Association
Catholic Broadcasting Association
Catholic Biblical Association of India
Catholic Bishops Conference of Bangladesh
Catholic Bishops Conference of India
Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society
CBInternational (Conservative Baptist)
Canadian Baptist International Ministries
Christadelphian Bible Mission
Comit Belge de Mission Evanglique au
Congo
Christian Broadcasting Network
Canadian Baptist Overseas Mission Board
Christian Broadcasting System
Churches of Christ
Christian Conference of Asia
Comit de Coordination des Mouvements des
Jeunes
Comisin Catlica Argentina de Immigracin
Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
Christian Council of Botswana
Canadian Catholic Conference/Confrence
Catholique Canadienne
Canadian Council of Churches
Caribbean Conference of Churches
Christian Catholic Church
Congregational Christian Churches
Centro Cattolico Cinematografico
Charismatic Concerns Committee
Commission on Church Cooperation
Catholic Civics Clubs of America
Coordinating
Committee
for
Christian
Broadcasting
Caribbean Council of Christian Churches
Christian Churches & Churches of Christ

CCCC
CCCE
CCCI
CCCS
CCEA
CCEA
CCECB
CCEE
CCEM
CCEP
CCF
CCF
CCF
CCFD
CCG
CCH
CCIA
CCIC
CCID
CCII
CCJCA
CCJP
CCL
CCM
CCM
CCM
CCMA
CCMIE
CCN
CCN
CCNA
CCOC
CCODP
CCOWE
CCOWE
CCPD
CCPM
CCR
CCR
CCR
CCRT
CCS
CCSA
CCSEA
CCSM
CCSV
CCT
CCT
CCTD
CCTM
CCTT
CCTV
CCUA
CCVM
CCW
CCW
CCWD
CCWE
CCWL
CCWM
CCYUA
CCZ
CDG
CDTCG
CDUCE
CE
CE
CE
CEA
CEA
CEAP
CEAST
CEB
CEB
CEBes
CEC
CEC
CEC
CEC
CEC
CEC
CECH
CECI
CECOR
CECOSNE
CECOWE
CECVN
CED
CEDA
CEDEC
CEDES

Confederacin Colegios Cubanos Catlicos

Council for Co-operation of Churches in
Ethiopia
Campus Crusade for Christ International
Commonwealth and Continental Church Society
Christian Churches Educational Association
Council of the Church in East Asia
Council of Churches of Evangelical ChristiansBaptists
Consilium
Conferentiarum
Episcopalium
Europae
Comisin Catlica Espaola de Migracin
Comisin Coordinadora Evanglica de
Paraguay
Centro da Cultura Filmica
Catholic Communications Foundation
Christian Childrens Fund
Comit Catholique National contra la Faim et
pour le Dveloppement
Christian Council of Ghana
Collegium Catholicum Holmiense
Commission of the Churches on International
Affairs
Catholic Charismatic Information Center
Center
Catholique
dInfor mation
Discographique
Catholic Communications Institute of Ireland
Caribbean Committee for Joint Christian Action
Consultation of the Church and the Jewish
People
Christian Council of Lesotho
Christian Council of Malawi
Conselho Cristo de Moambique
Council of Churches of Malaysia
Catholic Campus Ministry Association
Comit Catholique pour les Migrations IntraEuropennes de la CICM
Christian Council of Nigeria
Council of Churches in the Netherlands
Christian Church of North America
Centro Catlico de Orientacin Cinematogrfica
Canadian
Catholic
Organization
for
Development and Peace
Chinese Congress on World Evangelization
Chinese Coordination Center of World
Evangelism
Commission on the Churches Participation in
Development
Comisin Catlica Peruana de Migracin
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Centro Cattolico Radiofonico
Christian Council of Rhodesia
Centre Catholique de Radio et Tlvision
Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Committee for Service in Algeria
Council of the Church in South East Asia
Confdration Chrtienne des Syndicats
Malgaches
Christian Council of St Vincent
Centro Cattolico Teatrale
Christian Council of Tanzania
Catholic Council of Thailand for Development
Centro Collegamenti Tecnici per la Missioni
Christian Council of Trinidad & Tobago
Centro Cattolico Televisivo
Catholic Central Union of America
Comisin Catlica Venezolana de Migracin
Caribbean Church Women
Council of Churches for Wales
Christian Crusade for World Democracy
Canadian Congress on World Evangelization
Catholic Council on Working Life
Congregational Council for World Mission
Catholic Central Youth Union of America
Christian Council of Zambia
Community Development Group
Centrale Dmocratique des Travailleurs
Chrtiens de Guadeloupe
Christian Democratic Union of Central Europe
Christian Era (similar to AD, but used by
Jehovahs Witnesses and non-Christians)
Christian Education
Common Era (secular replacement for AD)
Confederacin Espiritista Argentina
Conferencia Episcopal Argentina
Catholic Educational Association of the
Philippines
Confrencia Episcopal de Angola e So Tom
Confederao Evanglica do Brasil
Conferencia Episcopal de Bolivia
comunidades de base
Centro de Estudios Cristianos
Comisin Episcopal del Clero
Concilio Evanglico de Chile
Conference of European Churches
Conferencia Episcopal de Cuba
Cruzada Estudiantil para Cristo (Campus
Crusade)
Conferencia Episcopal de Chile
Centre dEtudes et de Coopration International
Conferencia Episcopal de Costa Rica
Centro Educativo de Comunicaces do
Nordeste
Centrum voor Communicatiewetenschappen
Confdration des Etudiants Catholiques du
Vietnam
Conferencia del Episcopado Dominicano
Centre d Edition et Diffusion Africaine
Confederacin Evanglica de Colombia
Conferencia Episcopal de El Salvador

CEDIMA
CEDOC
CEDUCI
CEE
CEE
CEE
CEEC
CEECA
CEEEFE
CEEH
CEEP
CEF
CEF
CEFOD
CEG
CEH
CEH
CEHVN
CEI
CEI
CEI
CEIAL
CELA
CELA
CELAC
CELADEC
CELAM
CELIM
CELRA
CEM
CEM
CEM
CEM
CEME
CEMJ
CEMS
CENAMI
CENCOS
CENDAC
CENFO
CENM
CENPRO
CEOC
CEOSS
CEP
CEP
CEP
CEP
CEPA
CEPAC
CEPAD
CEPM
CEPR
CEPRHU
CEPZA
CEQ
CER
CERAO
CERCA
CERJ
CESI
CESM
CESSAC
CETA
CETAD
CETE
CETEDI
CETMI
CEU
CEV
CEV
CEV
CEVAA
CEYA
CEZ
CFA
CFAN
CFC
CFC
CFC
CFCCF
CFCH
CFCJ
CFD
CFIM
CFMMA
CFMSA
CFO
CFP
CFS
CFSM

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Centrale dEditions et de Diffusion de Matriel

Audio-Visuel
Confederacin Ecuatoriana de Organizaciones
Sindicales Cristianas
Centro de Educacin Cinematografica
Conferencia Episcopal Espaola
Consejo Evanglico Espaol
Confraternidad Evanglica Ecuatoriana
Commission Episcopale pour lEcole Catholique
Confrence des Evques de lEmpire
Centrafricaine
Commission des Eglises Evangliques
dExpression Franaise a lExtrieur
Conseil des Eglises Evangliques dHaiti
Comit Central Evanglico en el Paraguay
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Confrence Episcopale de France
Centre dEtudes et de For mation pour le
Dveloppement
Conferencia Episcopal de Guatemala
Confrence Episcopale dHaiti
Conferencia Episcopal de Honduras
Confrence Episcopale de Haute-Volta et Niger
Centro Ecumnico de Informaoes
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Christian Equippers International
Movimento Laici per lAmerica Latina
Catholics for Latin America
Conferencia Evanglica Latinoamericana
Confrence Episcopale du Laos et Cambodge
Comisin Evanglica Latinoamericana de
Educacin Cristiana
Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano
Centro Laici Italiani per le Missioni
Confrence des Evques Latins dans les
Rgions Arabes
Centro Educazione Missionario
Confederacin Evanglico Mundial
Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano
Confrencia Episcopal de Moambique
Comit Episcopal des Missions lExtrieur
Centre dEnseignement des Monitrices de la
Jeunesse
Church of England Mens Society
Centro Nacional de Ayuda a las Misiones
Indigenas
Centro Nacional de Comunicacin Social
Centro dAzione Culturale
Centre de Formation Socio-Pastorale
Christian Echoes National Ministry
Centro de Produccin y Formacin
Centro de Orientacin Cinematogrfica
Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social
Services
Centre dEtudes Pastorales
Conferencia Episcopal de Panam
Conferencia Episcopal Paraguaya
Conferencia Episcopal Puertorriquea
Comit Evanglico Permanente Ayuda
Confrence des Evques du Pacifique
Comit Evanglico pro Ayuda al Desarrollo
Confrencia Episcopal Portuguese da
Metrpole
Concilio Evanglico de Puerto Rico
Centro de Promocin Humana del Nordeste
Conseil des Eglises Protestantes du Zaire
Corporation des Enseignants du Qubec
Conferencia Ecuatoriana de Religiosos
Confrence Episcopale Rgionale de lAfrique
Occidentale Francophone
Confrence des Evques de la RCA
Centro de Ecumenismo do Rio de Janeiro
Centro Editoriale Studi
Confrence
Episcopale
de
Sngal
Mauritanie
Church of England Soldiers, Sailors & Airmens
Clubs
Confrence des Eglises de Toute lAfrique
(AACC)
Centre dEnseignement Thologique Distance
Centro Experimental de TV Educacin
Centre des Techniques de Diffusion et Relations
Publiques
Comit des Eglises auprs des Travailleurs
Migrants
Conferencia Episcopal del Uruguay
Consejo Evanglico de Venezuela
Conferencia Episcopal Venezolana
Contemporary English Version (of the Bible)
Communaut Evanglique dAction Apostolique
Caribbean Ecumenical Youth Action
Confrence Episcopale du Zaire
Congregation of Alexian Brothers
Christ For All Nations
Fratelli Cristiani
Council of Free Churches
Campaign for Christ
Council of Free Christians & Churches in
Finland
Council of Free Churches in Hungary
Conselho da Fraternidade Crist-Judaica
Christlicher Friedensdienst
Christ for India Movement
Fratelli della Misericordia di Santa Maria
Ausiliatrice
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
Camps Farthest Out
Fratelli Poveri di San Francesco Serafico
Congregation of the Priestly Fraternity
Christian Family and Social Movement

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CFTC
CFX
CGAL
CGBD
CGEA
CGH
CGI
CGM
CGNA
CGP
CHA
CHA
CHAG
CHC
CHC
CHEF
CHFD
CHR
CHSFM
CIAC
CIAE
CIC
CIC
CICC
CICM
CICM
CICOP
CIDAL
CIDER
CIDEV
CIDSE
CIEC
CIEF
CIEF
CIEMAL
CIIC
CIIR
CIM
CIM
CIMADE
CIMIADE
CIMS
CIO
CIO
CIOEW
CIP
CIPBC
CIPL
CIRH
CIRIC
CIRMA
CIS
CISL
CISM
CISR
CITA
CITC
CITC
CJ
CJA
CJC
CJCLdS
CJM
CJPM
CJSS
CLA
CLADE
CLAF
CLAI
CLAIM
CLAL
CLAME
CLAR
CLAST
CLAT
CLATT
CLB
CLC
CLIM
CLS
CLSA
CLSA
CM
CM
CMA
CMA

INDEXES
Confdration Franaise des Travailleurs
Chrtiens
Brothers of St Francis Xavier
Conseil Gnral de lApostolat des Lacs
Christlicher Gewerkschaftsbund Deutschlands
Church of God in East Africa
Church of God Holiness
Church Growth International
Church Growth Movement
Churches of God in North America (General
Eldership)
Church of God of Prophecy
Catholic Hospital Association
Christian Holiness Association
Christian Hospital Association of Ghana
Calvary Holiness Church
Christian Holiday Crusade
Christian Hope Indian Eskimo Fellowship
Commission Haitienne des Eglises pour le
Dveloppement
Confrence Haitienne des Religieux
Committee on the Holy Spirit and Frontier
Missions
Centro Italiano Addestramento Cinematografico
Conselho das Igrejas Angolanas Evanglicas
Centrum Informationis Catholicum
Christian Information Center
Cook Islands Christian Church
Commission Internationale Catholique pour les
Migrations
Missionaries of Scheut (Immaculate Heart of
Mary Mission Society) (Scheutists)
Catholic Inter-American Cooperation Program
Centre International de Documentation AudioVisuelle
Centro Italiano Documentari Educativi Religiosi
Centre dInformation sur le Dveloppement
Coopration
Internationale
pour
le
Dveloppement Socio Economique
Confederacin Interamericana de Educacin
Cattica
Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Familiares
Confederao das Igrejas Evanglicas
Fundamentalistas
Council of Evangelical Methodist Churches in
Latin America
Concilio Internacional de Iglesias Cristianas
(ICCC)
Catholic Institute for International Relations
China Inland Mission
Comit des Instituts Missionnaires
Comit Inter-Mouvements aups des Evacus
Commission des Institutions et Mouvements
Internationaux Aposoliques des Enfants
Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae
Centro de Informacin y Orientacin
Church Information Office
Catholic Information Office for England and
Wales
Centre dInformation de Presse
Church of India, Pakistan, Burma, and Ceylon
Commission Interdiocsaine de Pastorale
Liturgique
Conferencia de Institutos Religiosos de
Honduras
Centre International de Reportages et
dInformation Culturelle
Conferencia de Institutos Religiosos de Mxico
Catholic Immigrant Service
Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori
Conferenza Italiana dei Superiori Maggiori
Confrence Internationale de Sociologie
Religieuse
Communications Institute of the Americas
Christian Industrial Training Center
Christian International Travel Club
Josephite Fathers (Congregation of St Joseph)
Christlich-Judische Arbeitsgemeinschaft in der
Schweiz
Conseil de la Jeunesse Catholique
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormons)
Eudists (Congregation of Jesus and Mary)
Central Japan Pioneer Mission
Conference on Jewish Social Studies
Church of the Lord Aladura
Congreso Latinoamericano de Evangelizacin
Comit Latinoamericano de la F
Concilio Latinoamericano de Iglesias
Christian Literature Association in Malawi
Coopration des Laiques en Amrique Latine
Comunidad Latinoamericana de Ministerios
Evanglicos
Confederacin Latino Americana de Religiosos
Latin American Federation of Christian Trade
Unions
Latin American Federation of Workers
Comit Latinoamericano de Textos Teolgicos
Church of the Lutheran Brethren
Christian Literature Crusade/Crociata del Libro
Cristiano
Centro Laici Italiani per le Missioni
Christian Literature Society
Canon Law Society of America
Christian Literature Service Association
Lazzarists (Congregation of the Mission),
Vincentians
Calvary Ministries (Nigeria)
Church Music Association
Christian and Missionary Alliance

Catholic Media Council

Central Missions Commissariat
Christian Medical Commission
Council of Managers of Catholic Secondary
Schools
CMCW
Christian Mission to the Communist World
CMEC
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
CMF
Christian Family Movement
CMF
Christian Missionary Fellowship
CMF
Claretians (Missionary Sons of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary)
CMF
Christian Missionary Foundation (Nigeria)
CMI
Carmeliani della BV Maria Immacolata
CMI
Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (WCC)
CMJ
Churchs Ministry among the Jews
CMM
Congregation of Mariannhill Missionaries
CMML
Christian Missions in Many Lands
CMN
Conseil Missionnaire National
CMRSWI
Conference of Major Religious Superiors of
Womens Institutes
CMS
Catholic Mission Society
CMS
Christian Medical Society
CMS
Church Missionary Society (Church Mission
Society)
CMSF
Missionary Congregation of St Francis of Assisi
CMSM
Conference of Major Superiors of Mens
Institutes
CMT
Confdration Mondiale du Travail
CMWF
Christian Medical Workers Fellowship
CNBB
Confrencia Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil
CNEC
Christian Nationals Evangelism Commission
CNEP
Concilio Nacional Evanglico del Peru
CNEP
Confederacin Nacional Escuelas Particulares
CNEWA
Catholic Near East Welfare Association
CNG
Christlich Nationaler Gewerkschaftsbund der
Schweiz
CNI
Catholic News Service of India
CNI
Church of North India
CNIR
Conferencia Nacional dos Institutos Religiosos
CNM
Conseil National Missionnaire
CNPC
Centre National de Presse Catholique
CNPL
Centre National de Pastorale Liturgique
CNSP
Catholic News Service of Pakistan
CoB
Church of the Brethren
COC
Centro de Orientacin Cinematogrfica
CoC
Church of Christ
COC
Coptic Orthodox Church
COCC
Confederacin de Obreros y Campesinos
Cristianos
COCDYC
Conservative & Christian Democratic Youth
Community
COCU
Church of Christ Uniting
COCU
Consultation on Church Union
COCU
Council on Christian Unity
CODEL
Cooperation in Development
CODEPA
Centro de Orieniao e Documentao do
Ensino Particular
CODIAM
Committee for the Development of Intellectual
Investments in Africa & Madagascar
COE
Church of England
COE
Conseil Oecumnique des Eglises (WCC)
COEM
Comit Oecumnique dEntraide au Maroc
COEMAR
Commission on Ecumenical Mission and
Relations
COEMAS
Congress on Evangelism for Malaysia and
Singapore
COFAE
Co-ordinating Office for Asian Evangelism
CofE
Church of England
CoG
Church of God
COG
Church of God
CoGiC
Church of God in Christ
CoGWM
Church of God World Missions
COJO
World Conference of Jewish Organizations
COLJCB
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Bickertonites)
COM
Centro de Orientaco Missionria
COMBASE
Comisin Bolivian do Accin Social Evanglica
COMIBAM
Ibero-American Missions Congress
COMIBAM
Ibero-American Missions Committee
COMINA
Conselho Missionrio Nacional
CoN
Church of the Nazarene
CON
Church of the Nazarene
CONCUR
Confederacin Cubana de Religiosos
CONDOR
Confederacin Dominicana de Religiosos
CONELA
Confraternidad Evanglica Latinoamericana
CONELCO
Conseil des Eglises Libres du Congo
Conf
conference
CONFER
Conferencia Argentina de Religiosas
CONFER
Conferencia de Religiosos
CONFER
Conferencia Espaola de Religiosos
CONFER
Conferencia Nacional Nicaraguense de
Institutos Religiosos
CONFERRE Conferencia de Religiosos de Chile
CONFREGUA Conferencia de Religiosos y Religiosas de
Guatemala
CONFRES
Confederacin de Religiosos de El Salvador
CONVER
Conferencia Venezolana de Religiosos
COp
Calasantini (Congregation of St Joseph
Calasanctius for Christian Works)
COPAL
Collge pour lAmrique Latine
COPE
Cadena de Ondas Populares Espaolas
COPIC
Conselho Portugus de Igrejas Crists
CORDAC
Central Africa Broadcasting Company
CORE
Committee for Overseas Relief
COREB
Confrence des Ordinaires du Rwanda et du
Burundi
CORPORI
Conferencia de Religiosas de Puerto Rico
CORR
Christian Organization for Relief and
Rehabilitation
CORSO
Council of Organizations for Relief Services
Overseas
CMC
CMC
CMC
CMCSS

Consiglio degli Organismi per Studenti Esteri in

Italia
COSIM
Coalition for the Support of Indigenous
Ministries
COSSEUJCA Conseil Suprieur des Sacrificateurs pour les
Eglises Unies de Jsus-Christ en Afrique
COSUMA
Confrence des Suprieurs Majeurs du Burundi
et du Rwanda
COTE
Commission of Theological Education in Taiwan
COTLA
Church of the Lord Aladura
COWE
Consultation on World Evangelization
CP
casella postale/caixa postal/post box
CP
Passionists (Congregation of the Passion)
CPA
Catholic Press Association
CPAS
Church Pastoral-Aid Society
CPB
Confederao Pentecostal do Brasil
CPC
Centre de Pdagogia Catholique
CPC
Christian Peace Conference
CPCV
Comit Protestant des Centres de Vacances
CPG
Centro Salesiano di Pastorale Giovanile
CPM
Ceylon Pentecostal Mission
CPM
Congregation of Priests of Mercy
CPN
Consejo Pastoral Nacional
CPPS
Precious Blood Fathers (Society of the Precious
Blood)
CPR
Conseil Protestant du Rwanda
CPS
Canada Presbyterian Synod
CPSA
Church of the Province of Southern Africa
CPSS
Catholic Prisoners Social Service
CPU
Church Peace Union
CPWA
Church of the Province of West Africa
CPWI
Church of the Province of the West Indies
CR(1)
Resurrectionists
(Congregation
of
the
Resurrection)
CR(2)
Theatine Fathers (Order of Regular Clerics)
CRAC
Central Religious Advisory Committee
CRAL
Communaut Romande de lApostolat des
Laics
CRB
Confrencia dos Religiosos do Brasil
CRC
Christian Revival Crusade
CRC
Conferencia de Religiosos de Colombia
CRC
Canadian Religious Conference
CREC
Centre
Audiovisuel
Recherche
et
Communication
CRFEA
Christian Rural Fellowship of East Africa
CRI
Conference of Religious of India
CRIC
Congregation of Canons Regular of the
Immaculate Conception
CRIF
Conseil Reprsentatif des Israelites de France
CRL
Congregation of Canons Regular of the Lateran
(Augustinian)
CRMF
Christian Radio Missionary Fellowship
CRP
Conferencia de Religiosos del Peru
CRP
Premonstratensians (Order of Canons Regular
of Prmontr), Norbertines (O Praem)
CRS
Catholic Relief Services
CRS
Christian Rural Service
CRS
Order of Clerks Regular of Somascha
CRSA
Canonesses of St Augustine
CRSB
Conference of Religious Sisters, Burma
CRSL
Christian Road Safety League
CRU
Centre Religieux Universitaire
CRWM
Christian Reformed World Missions
CS
Scalabrinians (Congregation of the Missionary
Fathers of St. Charles)
CSB
Basilians (Congregation of St Basil)
CSC
Christian Service Committee of the Churches of
Malawi
CSC
Christian Students Council
CSC
Confdration des Syndicats Chrtiens de
Belgique
CSC
Council of Swaziland Churches
CSC
Holy Cross Fathers (Congregation of the Holy
Cross)
CSCU
Civil Service Christian Union
CSCW
Church Society for College Work
CSF
Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia di
Bergamo
CSI
Centro Sportivo Italiano
CSI
Christian Safety Index
CSI
Church of South India
CSJ
Josephites of Murialdo (Congregation of St
Joseph)
CSM
Christian Socialist Movement
CSM
Church of Scotland Mission
CSM
Charles Simpson Ministries
CSP
Centre Social Protestant
CSP
Paulists (Congregation of Missionary Priests of
St Paul the Apostle)
CSS
Stigmatines (Congregation of the Sacred
Stigmata)
CSSM
Childrens Special Service Mission
CSSp
Spiritans (Congregation of the Holy Ghost and
the Immaculate Heart ot Mary)
CSsR
Redemptorists (Congregation of the Most Holy
Redeemer)
CSSR
Redemptorists
CSsS
Brigittines (Congregation of the Most Holy
Savior)
CSV
Clerics of St Viator
CSWE
Centre for the Study of World Evangelization
CT
Christustrger
CT
Christianity Today
CTCG
Centrale des Travailleurs Chrtiens de la
Guyane
CTCH
Centro de Teologa e Ciencias Humanas
CTEN
Council for Theological Education in Nigeria
CTF
Catholic Teachers Federation of England and
Wales
CTIC
Centrale Technique dInformation Catholique
COSEI

INDEXES
CTS
CTS
CTSA
CTV
CUAMM
CUC
CUC
CUEJ
CUF
CUFF
CUMIF
CURBZ
CUSIC
CUWE
CV/AV
CVM
CVUOSB
CWA
CWC
CWCs
CWI
CWM
CWM
CWM
CWME
CWN
CWR
CWS
CYFA

Catholic Truth Society

College Theology Society
Catholic Theological Society of America
Centro Televisivo Vaticano
Collegio Universitario Aspiranti Medici
Missionaria
Church Unity Commission
Churches Unity Commission
Centre Universitaire dEtudes Juives
Citizens United for Faith
Catholics United for the Faith
Collegio
Universitario
Missionario
Internazionale Femminile
Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Zaire
Comit Unitario de los Sindicalistas Cristianos
Charismatics United for World Evangelization
Coeurs Vaillants (boys)/Ames Vaillantes (girls)
Vincentian
Congregation
of
Malabar
(Congregazione Vincenziana Malabarese)
Congregazione Benedettina Vallombrosana
Concerned Women for America
Commission on World Concerns
Christian World Communions
Christian Witness to Israel
Christian Workers Movement
Council for World Mission
Commission on World Missions
Commission on World Mission and Evangelism
Christian Weekly Newspapers
Crusade for World Revival
Church World Service
Church Youth Fellowship Association

D
D
DAWN
DCC
DCG
DCL
DD
DEA
DEC
DECOS
DEFAP
DEMECOS
DESAL
DFI
DFM
DGI
DIA
DIAL
DICARWS
DKR
DLBC
DLM
DM
DMA
DMC
DMin
DMiss
DMS
DNR
DOM
DOPAS
DRC
DRCM
DSS
DTLM
DU
DVS
DW
DWME
DZINTARS

diocese, eparchy
Discipling a Whole Nation
Dlgation Catholique pour la Coopration
Deutsche Christentumsgesellschaft
doctor of canon law
doctor of divinity
Deutsche Evangelische Allianz
Departamento de Educacin
Departamento de Communicacin Social
Dpartment Evanglique Franais dAction
Apostolique
Departamento de Medios de Comunicacin
Social
Centro para la Desarrollo Econmico y Social
de Amrica Latina
Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and
Ideologies
Division of Foreign Missions
Council of Churches in Indonesia
Difusiones Interamericanas
Documentation et Information sur lAmrique
Latine
Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and
World Service
Deutscher
Koordinierungsrat
der
Gesellischaften fr Christlich-Jdische
Zusammenarbeit
Deeper Life Bible Church (Nigeria)
Danish Lutheran Mission
Dorothea Mission
Diocesan Missionary Association
Departamento de Misiones
doctor of ministry
doctor of missiology
Danish Missionary Society
David Nunn Revivals, USA
Division of Overseas Ministries, NCCCUSA
Departamento de Opinin Publica del
Arzobispado de Santiago
Dutch Reformed Church
Dutch Reformed Church Mission
doctor of sacred scripture
Door to Life Ministries
Dienste in Ubersee
Dominion Video Satellite
Diakonisches Werk
Division of World Mission and Evangelism
Latvian Catholic Student Association

E
E
E
E-2000
EA
EA
EAB
EAC
EACA
EACC
EACCSE
EAD
EAF
EAFJ
EAGB
EAGWM
EAL
EAM
EAREC
EASPI

east, eastern
exarchate
Evangelization 2000
exarchate apostolic
Evangelical Alliance
Evangelische Arbeitnehmerbewegung
in
Deutschland
Evangelical Association of the Caribbean
East Africa Christian Alliance
East Asia Christian Conference
Ecumenical Advisor y Council for Church
Service in Egypt
Evangelical Alliance of Denmark
Evangelismo a Fondo (Evangelism-in-Depth)
Evangelischer Arbeitskreis fr Jugendfhrung
Evangelical Alliance of Great Britain
Evangelische
Arbeitsgemeinschaft
fr
Weltmission
Evangelischer Arbeitskreis Lichtbild
Evangelical Association of Malawi
East Africa Religious Education Committee
Evangelical Alliance of the South Pacific Islands

EBF
EBM
ECAM
ECC
ECCA
ECCLA
ECCY
ECD
ECF
ECF
ECFA
ECHL
ECI
ECI
ECJME
ECL
ECLA
ECLOF
ECM
ECM
ECMY
ECOC
ECUMEDIA
ECUSA
ECUSAT
ECWA
ECZ
ed
EEA
EES
EES
EF
EFA
EFAC
EFB
EFCA
EFE
EFGA
EFI
EFK
EFL
EFMA
EFMA
EFOS
EFP
EFR
EFS
EFSA
EFSP
EFT
EFV
EFZ
EHC
EHC
EID
EIRENE
EJCSK
EKD
EKU
El.
ELC
ELCA
ELCE
ELCL
ELCT
ELFEA
ELFI
ELK
ELO
ELWA
EMA
EMA
EMB
EMBMC
EMC
EMI
EMI
EMI
EMIS
EMQ
EMS
EMS
ENA
EOC
EP
EP
EPC
EPC
EPF
EPIS
EPS
ERA
ERBOL
ERF
ERV
ESA
ESCEAL
ESG
ESII
ESP
ESP
esp
ESYSME
et al

European Baptist Federation

Evangelical Baptist Mission
Enseignement Catholique au Maroc
Evangelical Covenant Church
Evangelical Covenant Church of America
Latin American Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Ecumenical Council of Churches in Yugoslavia
Ecumenical Council of Denmark
Episcopal Charismatic Fellowship
Evangelize China Fellowship
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Ecumenical Council of Hungarian Churches
Evangelical Church of India
Episcopal Conference of Ireland
Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle
East
Episcopal Conference of Lesotho
Evangelical Committee for Latin America
Ecumenical Church Loan Fund
Episcopal Conference of Malawi
European Christian Mission
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Evangelical Churchmens Ordination Council
Ecumenical Media Services
Episcopal Church in the USA
Ecumenical Satellite Commission
Evangelical Church of West Africa
Eglise du Christ au Zaire
editor, edited by
European Evangelical Alliance
Entraide Educative et Sociale
European Evangelistic Society
Elim Fellowship/Elim Pentecostal Churches
Evangelical Fellowship of Asia
Evangelical Fellowship of the Anglican
Communion
Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana
Evangelical Free Church of America
Evangelical Fellowship of Egypt
Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance
Evangelical Fellowship of India
Evangelical Fellowship of Kenya
Economic Freedom Level
Evangelical Foreign Missions Association
Evangelical Fellowship of Mission Agencies
Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore
Evangelical Fellowship of Pakistan
Evangelical Fellowship of Rhodesia
Swedish Evangelical Mission
Evangelical Fellowship of South Africa
Evangelical Fellowship of the South Pacific
Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand
Evangelical Fellowship of Viet Nam
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia
Every Home Crusade
Every Home for Christ
Evangelism-in-Depth
International Christian Service for Peace
Eglise de Jsus-Christ sur la Terre par le
Prophte Simon Kimbangu
Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland
Evangelische Kirche der Union
elevation (above sea level)
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Evangelical Literature Fellowship of East Africa
Evangelical Literature Fellowship of India
Evangelish Lutherische Kirche
Evangelical Literature Overseas
Eternal Love Winning Africa
Elim Missionary Assemblies
Evangelical Missionary Alliance
Evangelical Missions Board
Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and
Charities
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Editrice Missionaria Italiana
Edizioni Missionaire Italiane
Entraide Missionnaire Internationale
Evangelical Missions Information Service
Evangelical Missions Quarterly
Evangelical Missionary Society
Evangelical Missiological Society
Evangelischer Nachrichtendienst in der DDR
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Ecumenical Patriarchate
Equipes Populaires
Elim Pentecostal Churches
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
European Pentecostal Fellowship
Enseignment par lImage et par le Son
Ecumenical Press Service
Educational (Renewal) Agency
Escuelas Radiofnicas de Bolivia
Educational Renewal Fund
English Revised Version (of the Bible)
Evangelization Society of Australia
Estudios Sociolgicos dul Cristianismo
Evanglico en America Latina
Evangelische Studentengemeinde in Osterreich
Ecumenical Social & Industrial Institute
Ecumenical Sharing of Personnel
extra-sensory perception (telepathy)
especially
Ecumenical Secretariat for Youth and Students
of the Middle East
& others

et alia
et alii
ETS
EUB
EUREC
EUSA
eV
Ev-l
Ev-L
EVAF
EWIBM
ex
EYCE
EYS
EZA
EZE

807

& other things

& other people
Evangelical Theological Society
Evangelical United Brethren
Europe Regional Center, UBS
Evangelical Union of South America
eingetragener Verein (registered society)
(Germany)
Evangelisch-lutherische
Evanglelsch-Luthensche
Evangelismo a Fondo (Evangelism-in-Depth)
East & West Indies Bible Mission
out of, from (used in this Encyclopedia exclusively of schisms or secessions)
Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe
Ecumenical Youth Service
Evangelische Alliantie (Netherlands)
Evangelische Zentralstelle fr Entwicklungshilfe

F
FABC
FAIE
FALMI
FAO
FASE
FAST
FBC
FBF
FBM
FC
FCA
FCAC
FCC
FCCS
FCEI
FCFC
FCIC
FCME
FdCC
FDM
FDP
FDPMM
FEAM
FEB
FEBA
FEBC
FEBC
FEBEC
FEC
FECC
FECCC
FECI
FECI
FECOR
FECUN
FEDAAS
FEDAE
FEDEMEC
FEDEPAR
FEECA
FEET
FEGC
FELCSA
FEM
FEME
FEMEC
FENEC
FEPS
FERE
FEREC
FERELPAR
FERES
FERVE
FES
FFF
FFFM
FFKM
FFM
FFNI
FFPM
FFSC
FFSI
FFW
FGBMFI
FGC
FGER
FHSC
FI
FIAC

Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences

Federacin Argentina de Iglesias Evanglicas
Francescane Ausiliarie Laiche Missionairie
Immacolata
Food and Agriculture Organization
Federao de Orgos para Assistencia Social e
Educacional
Association for Final Advance of Scripture
Translation
Freewill Baptist Church
see OH
French Bible Mission
Figli della Carit
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Federal Council of African Churches
Fiji Council of Churches
Fellowship of Christian Churches in Samoa
Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia
Free Church Federal Council
Federal Catholic Immigration Committee
Federacin Catlica de los Maestros Espaoles
Canossians (Congregation of Sons of Charity)
Brothers of Mercy
Brothers of Divine Providence
Father Divine Peace Mission Movement
Far East Apostolic Mission
Fderao Esprita Brasileira
Far East Broadcasting Association
Far East Broadcasting Company
Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches
Federacin Boliviana de Educacin Catlica
Fdration des Enseignements Catholiques
Fdration des Eglises Chrtiennes du Congo
Far Eastern Council of Christian Churches
Fdration Evanglique de Cte dIvoire
Federation of Evangelical Churches of India
Federacin Costarricense de Religiosos
Federacin
Espaola
Comunidades
Universitarias
Federacin Espaola de Asociaciones de
Asistentes Sociales
Federazione Instituti Dipendenti della Autorita
Ecclesiastica
Federacin
Misionera
Evanglica
Costarricense
Federacin de Religiosos y Religiosas de
Panam
Europische Foderation fr Katholische
Erwachsensbildung
Fdration des Eglises Evangliques du Tchad
Far Eastern Gospel Crusade
Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in
Southern Africa
Federacin Evanglica de Mxico
Fdration
des
Eglises
et
Missions
Evangliques en Haute-Volta
Fdration
des
Eglises
et
Missions
Evangliques du Cameroun
Federacin Nicaraguense Educacin Catlica
Fdration des Eglises Protestantes de la
Suisse
Federacin Espaola de Religiosos de
Enseanza
Federacin de Religiosas de Costa Rica
Federacin de Religiosos del Paraguay
Fdration Internationale des Instituts de
Recherches Socio-Religieuses
Federacin de Religiosas de Venezuela
Fraternit Evanglique du Sngal
Free Farmers Federation
Finnish Free Foreign Mission
Fdration Chrtien de Madagascar
Fellowship of Faith for the Muslim
Fellowship for Neighbors India
Christian Council of Madagascar
Fratelli Francescani della Santa Croce (Treviri)
Fratelli Figli di San Giuseppe del Rwanda
(Bayozefiti)
Federation of Free Workers
Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship
International
Friends General Conference
Federacin Guatemalteca de Escuelas
Radiofnicas
Fdration Haitienne des Syndicats Chrtiens
Frontiers International
Fdration Internationale des Agences
Catholiques de Presse

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FIAMC
FIC
FIC
FICEP
FICIR
FICP
FIDJC
FIDJC
FIEC
FIEU
FIH
FIHC
FIMCAP
FIPC
FIRAS
FIUC
FKG
FLOD
FM
FM
FMA
FMB
FMB-SBC
FMC
FMI
FMI
FMJC
FMJFC
FMM
FMM
FMPB
FMS
FMS
FMS
FMSI
FNIRF
FNP
FNPF
FOCSIV
FOCUS
FOI
FOM
FONCABA
FOR
FPC
FPCGI
FPF
FR
FRU
FS
FSA
FSC
FSC
FSCI
FSCJ
FSF
FSG
FSJU
FSMI
FSMS
FUACE
FUCI
FUM
FWCC
FWCC

INDEXES
International Federation of Associations of
Catholic Doctors
Brothers of the Immaculate Conception (Fratelli
dell Immacolata Concezione di Maastricht)
Fdration des Instituteurs Chrtiens de
Belgique
Fdration
Internationale
Catholique
dEducation Physique et Sportive
Federazione Italiana Centre e Instituts per la
Riabilitazione
Institute of Brothers of Christian Instruction of
Plormel
Fdration Internationale des Journalistes
Catholiques
Fdration Internationale des Directeurs de
Journaux Catholiques
Fellowship of Independent Evangelical
Churches
Federacin de Iglesias Evanglicas del
Uruguay
Fdration des Institutions Hospitalires
Fdration Internationale des Hommes
Catholiques
Fdration Internationale des Communauts de
Jeunesse Catholique Paroissiales
Fdration Internationale des Phar maciens
Catholiques
Federazione Italiana Religiose Asistenza
Sociale
Fdration Internationale des Universits
Catholiques
Frikyrkliga Gymnasistrorelsen
Society for Liturgy and Drama
frequency modulation
France Mission Trust
Foreign Missions Association
Foreign Mission Board
Foreign Mission Board-Southern Baptist
Free Methodist Church
Sons of Mary Immaculate (Chavagne Fathers)
Foursquare Missions International
Fdration Mondiale de Jeunesse Catholique
Federacin Mundial de la Juventud Femenina
Catlica
Fratelli della Misericordia
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
Friends Missionary Prayer Band
Finnish Missionary Society
Marist Brothers
Sons of Mary, Health of the Sick
Figli di Santa Maria Immacolata
Federao Nacional dos Institutos Religiosos
Femininos
Fdration Nationale des Patros Masculins de
Belgique
Fdration Nationale des Patros de Jeunes
Filles
Federazione Organizzazioni Cristiane di
Servizio Internazionale Volontano
Fellowship of Christian Unions
Formation Oecumnique Interconfessionnelle
Fellowship of Missions
Fondation Catholique des Bourses pour
Etudiants Africains
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Free Protestant Church
Fellowship of the Pentecostal Churches of God
in India
Fdration Protestante de France
Freiburger Rundbrief
Federacin de Religiosos del Uruguay
Fathers of Sion
Family and Social Action
Brothers of Christian Schools (de la Salle
Brothers)
Fdration des Scouts Catholiques
Figli del Sacro Cuore di Gesu
Verona Fathers, Combonians (Sons of the
Sacred Heart)
Brothers of the Holy Family of Belley
Brothers of St Gabriel
Fonds Social Jurf Unifi
Congregation of Sons of Mary Immaculate
Fdration des Services Mdico-Sociaux
Fdration Universelle des Associations
Chrtiennes dEtudiants
Federazione Universitaria Cattolica Italiana
Friends United Mission
Friends World Committee for Consultation
Friends World Committee for Consultation

G
GAM
GARB
GB
GBC
GBU
GBUAF
GCC
GCF
GCOWE
GCP
GCPC
GCUC
GEF
GELC

Gruppi Appoggio Missionario

General Association of Regular Baptists
Great Britain
Ghana Bishops Conference
Gruppi Biblici Universitari (IFES)
Groupes Bibliques Universitaires dAfrique
Francophone
Guyana Council of Churches
Graduates Christian Fellowship
Global Consultation on World Evangelization by
AD 2000 & Beyond
Guild of Catholic Psychiatrists
Great Commission Prayer Crusade
Ghana Church Union Committee
Ghana Evangelical Fellowship
Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church

GEM
GEM
GEM
GEM
GEMS
GF
GFA
GFF
GFS
GGMS
GHM
GIPC
GISC
GKN
GLAM
GmbH
GME
GMF
GMI
GMP
GMU
GMWA
GNB
GNP
GOC
GOM
GOP
GOWE
GR
GRI
GVE

Gospel Extension Ministry

Group on Education for Mission
Greater Europe Mission
Global Evangelization Movement
Gospel Echoing Missionary Society
Graduates Fellowship
Gospel For Asia
Gospel Furthering Fellowship
Girls Friendly Society
Gospel Gypsy Missionary Society
German Hermannsburg Mission
Gilbert Islands Protestant Church
Confdration Internationale du Guidisme
Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland
Gruppo Laici Attivit Missionaria
Gesellschaft mit beschrnkter Haftung (=
Limited, Incorporated) (Germany)
Globe Missionary Evangelism
German Missionary Fellowship
Global Mapping International
Global Mapping Project
Gospel Missionary Union
Gospel Multimedia Workers Association
Good News Bible
gross national product
Greek Orthodox Church
Global Outreach Mission
Groupe Oecumnique de Pastorale
Gabriel Olasoji World Evangelism
Gospel Recordings
Gospel Recordings International
Global Village Evangelism

H
Haimanote
Abew
Ethiopian
Students
Association
HANSEA
Student Christian Movement of Ethiopia
HB
Helvetische Bekenntnis/Confession
HCJB
Heralding Christ Jesus Blessings
HCMS
Hibernian Church Missionary Society
HDI
Human Development Index
HEKS
Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen der
Schweiz
HELVETIAS Associazione Svizzera di Asistenza Tecnica
HFI
Human Freedom Index
HHI
Habitat for Humanity International
HIALT
Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership
Training
HKACM
Hong Kong Association of Christian Missions
HKBP
Batak Protestant Christian Church
HKCC
Hong Kong Christian Council
HKCCCU
Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union
HKCEC
Hong Kong Catholic Education Council
HKFCS
Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students
HLW
Heres Life World
HOACF
Herrnandad Obrero de Accin Catlica
Femenina
HOACM
Herrnandad Obrero de Accin Catlica
Masculina
HOPE
Help Open Paths to Evangelize
HOREMCO
Hokkaido
Radio
Evangelism
Mass
Communications
HQ
headquarters
HSAUWC
Holy Spirit Association for Unification of World
Christianity
HSI
Human Suffering Index
HAESA

I
IAD
IAHR
IALC
IAM
IAML
IAMS
IAMS
IARF
IARSC
IASOT
IBCC
IBETE
IBMR
IBO
IBPFM
IBPM
IBRA
IBRA
IBS
IBSA
IBT
IC
IC
ICA
ICAB
ICCRS
ICB
ICC
ICC
ICC
ICCB

Institut des Arts et Diffusion

International Association for the History of
Religions
International Association for Liberal Christianity
and Religious Freedom
International Afghan Mission
International Association of Music Libraries
International Association for Mission Studies
Inter-American Missionary Society
International Association for Religious Freedom
International Association of Religious Science
Churches
International Association for the Study of the
Old Testament
India Bible Christian Council
Instituto Batista de Educaao Teolgica por
Extenso
International Bulletin of Missionary Research
Associazione Internazionale dei Soci Costruttori
Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign
Missions
Indo-Burma Pioneer Mission
International Bible Reading Association
International Broadcasting Association
International Bible Society
International Bible Students Association
Institute for Bible Translation (Sweden)
Rosminians (Institute of Charity)
International Crusades
Inter-Church Aid
Igreja Catlica Apostlica Brasileira
International Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Services
International Christian Broadcasters
International Congregational Council
Iran Council of Churches
Irish Council of Churches
International
Committee
for
Christian

ICCC
ICCC
ICCFM
ICCOWE
ICCP
ICCRO
ICEBS
ICFG
ICG
ICI
ICI
ICI
ICIA
ICIE
ICJ
ICLM
ICM
ICM
ICMA
ICMC
ICMICA
ICO
ICODES
ICOM
ICOWE
ICPE
ICRA
ICS
ICU
ICUI
ICUIS
ICUSR
ICVA
ICYE
IDAC
IDER
IDESAC
IDI
IDOC
IDUM
IEB
IEM
IEME
IER
IET
IFCO
IFES
IFFEC
IFMA
IFMR
IFOR
IFOTES
IFR
IGL
IGO
IHCA
IHCF
IHECS
IHEU
IHM
IJA
IJFM
IKOR
IKUE
ILAFO
ILC
ILM
ILP
IM
IM
IMA
IMB
IMBISA
IMC
IMC
IMC
IMCA
IMCS
IME
IMF
IMHEKD
IMI
IMPL
IMRA

Broadcasting
International Confederation of Catholic
Charities (Caritas)
International Council of Christian Churches
International Confederation of Christian Family
Movements
International Charismatic Consultation on
World Evangelization
International Congress of Christian Physicians
International Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Office
International Conference of Evangelical Bible
Societies
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Institute of Church Growth
Interamerican Cooperative Institute
Interkerkelijk Contact Israel
International Correspondence Institute
Informacin Catlica Ibero-americana
International
Conference
for
Itinerant
Evangelists
Internationaler Christlicher Jugendaustausch
International Christian Leadership Movement
Instituto de Capacitacin Misionera
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
International Christian Maritime Association
International Catholic Migration Commission
International Catholic Movement for Intellectual
and Cultural Affairs (Pax Romana)
International Communications Office
Instituto Colombiano de Desarrollo Social
International Consultation on Missions
International Congress on World Evangelization
International
Catholic
Programme
of
Evangelization
International Catholic Rural Association
Intercontinental Church Society
International Christian University
Instituto Catlico Uruguayo de Immigracin
Institute on the Church in Urban-Industrial
Society
Interchurch Committee on Urban Squatter
Resettlement
International Council of Voluntary Agencies
International Christian Youth Exchange
International
Development
Assistance
Commission
Instituto de Educacin Rural
Instituto para el Desarrollo Econmico Social de
Amrica Central
Instituto de Desenvolvimento Integral
International
Documentation
on
the
Contemporary Church
Interdenominational Directors of Urban
Missions
Irish Evangelistic Band
Indian Evangelical Mission
Instituto Espaol de San Francisco Javier para
Misiones Extranjeras (Burgos Foreign
Mission Society)
Instituto de Educacin Rural
Indian Evangelical Team
Inter-Religious Foundation for Community
Organization
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
International Federation of Free Evangelical
Churches
Interdenominational
Foreign
Mission
Association
Issachar Frontier Missions Research
International Fellowship of Reconciliation
International Federation for Services of
Emergency Telephonic Help
instrument flight rules (blind flying)
International Gospel League
intergovernmental organization
International Hebrew Christian Alliance
International Hospital Christian Fellowship
Institut des Hautes Etudes des Communications
Sociales
International Humanist & Ethical Union
International Holiness Mission
Institute of Jewish Affairs
International Journal of Frontier Missions
Interkerkelijk
Overlag
in
Radio
Aangelegenheden
International Union of Catholic Esperantists
International League for Apostolic Faith & Order
International Lutheran Conference
Institute of Labor and Management
Instituto Latinoamericano de Liturgia Pastoral
Inlandische Mission
International Missions
India Missions Association
International Mission Board
Interterritorial Meeting of Bishops in Southern
Africa
Consolata Fathers (Consolata Society for
Foreign Missions)
International Missionary Council
International Missionary Congress
Indo-Maurician Catholic Association
International Movement of Catholic Students
(Pax Romana)
Institut Mdical Evanglique
Indonesia Missionary Fellowship
Innere Mission und Hilfswek der EKD
International Missions
Infdormations Missionnaires pour Laics
International Mission Radio Association

INDEXES
Icelandic Missionary Society
Indian Missionary Society
Irish Missionary Union
Institut Africain pour le Dveloppement
Economique et Social
INAP
Instituto Nacional de Accin Poblacional
Inc
Incorporated (USA, UK, et al)
INC
Iglesia ni Cristo
INCAMI
Instituto Catlico Chileno de Migracin
INCUPO
Instituto de Cultura Popular
INEL
Instituto Nacional de Estudios Litrgicos
INF
International Nepal Fellowship
INODEP
Institut Oecumnique au Service du
Dveloppement des Peuples
INTA
International New Thought Association
INTA
International New Thought Alliance
INTERFILM International Inter-Church Film Centre
INVICTA
Instituto de Vivienda Caritas
IOCBC
International Old Catholic Bishops Conference
IOM
India Outreach Missions
IoMCC
Isle of Man Council of Churches
IPA
International Pentecostal Assemblies
IPAS
Instituto di Patronato per lAssistenza Sociale
IPC
Indian Pentecostal Church
IPHC
International Pentecostal Holiness Church
IPLAJ
Instituto de Pastoral Latinoamericano de la
Juventud
IPRU
Instituto de Promocin Economico-Social de
Uruguay
IRAM
Institut de Recherche et dApplication des
Mthodes de Dveloppement
IRAM
International Reformed Agency for Migration
IRETI
Interdiocesan Religious Education Training
Institute
IRFED
Institut International de Recherches et de
Formation en vue du Dveloppement
IRM
International Review of Mission(s)
IRO
Inter-Religious Organization of Trinidad and
Tobago
IRO
International Research Office
ISAC
Institute for Social Action in China
ISAL
Iglesia y Sociedad en Amrica Latina
ISAV
Instituto de Sistemas Audiovisuales
ISBC
International Society of Bible Collectors
ISCF
Inter-Schools Christian Fellowship
ISCO
Institut Suprieur de Culture Ouvrire
ISF
International Spiritualist Federation
ISFM
International Society of Frontier Missiology
ISI
International Students, Inc.
ISO
Institute of Social Order
ISRR
Institute of Social and Religious Research
ISTEP
Instituto Superior de Teologia Pastoral
IT
International Teams
ITCA
Independent Television Companies Association
ITECIC
Instituto de Teologia e de Ciencias de
Comportamento Humano
ITECO
Coopration Technique Internationale
ITER
Instituto de Teologa de Recife
IULCW
International Union of Liberal Christian Women
IURD
Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus
IVCF
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
IVF
Inter-Varsity Fellowship
IVMF
Inter-Varsity Missionary Fellowship
IVP
Inter-Varsity Press
IWM
Interchurch World Movement
IZA
Institut fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit
IMS
IMS
IMU
INADES

J
J
JAARS
JAC
JAC/F
JAD
JAM
JBU
JC
JCA
JCC
JCEA
JCM
JCMC
JEA
JEB
JEC
JEC/F
JEF
JEM
JEMA
JESCOM
JESSYC
JEW
JFJ
JIC/F
JICI
JK
JKPS
JOC
JOC/F
JOCI
JPC
JPIC
JRSK
JS
JSAC
JSM

jurisdiction
Jungle Aviation and Radio Service
Juventud Agrria Catlica
Jeunesse Agricole Chrtienne/Files
Jeunesse Agricole pour le Dveloppement
Joint Action for Mission
Jamaica Baptist Union
Jesus Christ, Jsus-Christ, Jesu Cristo
Joint Church Aid
Jamaica Council of Churches
Jamaica Catholic Education Association
Standing Conference of Jews, Christian and
Muslims in Europe
Japan Catholic Migration Commission
Japan Evangelical Association
Japan Evangelistic Band
Juventud Estudiantil Catlica
Jeunesse Etudiante Chrtienne/Filles
Japan Evangelical Fellowship
Jerusalem and the East Mission
Japan Evangelical Missionary Association
International Jesuit Centre for Social
Communication
Junta Evanglica de Servicio Social y Cultural
Jewish Evangelical Witness
Jews for Jesus
Jeunesse Indpendante Chrtrienne/Filles
Jeunesse
Indpendante
Catholique
Internationale
Jesus Kristus (German)
Jatiyo Kristiyo Prochar Samity
Juventud Obrera Cristiana
Jeunesse Ouvrire Chrtienne/Filles
Jeunesse Ouvrire Internationale
Japan Protestant Council
Justice, Peace & the Integrity of Creation
Joint Refugee Services of Kenya
Jehovah Shammah
Joint Strategy and Action Committee
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries

JTC
JUC
JUC
JUDCA
JUM
JUMP
JW

Juventud Travajadora Colombiana

Jeunesse Universitaire Catholique
Juventud Universitaria Cristiana
Christian Democratic Youth of Latin America
Joint Urban Ministry
Joint Urban Mission Program
Jehovahs Witnesses

K
K&S
KAATS
KAB
KAB
KAB
KALM
KAVA
KBS
KCBAC
KCES
KCMC
KCMS
KCTPF
KCWM
KDSE
KEC
KEF
KEK
KEP
KESPEKRI
KFD
KHCF
KHJO
KIM
KIPA
KJR
KJV
KLJB
KLO
KLS
KLS
KM
km
km2
KNA
KNBTN
KOV
KRO
KSCF
KSZ
KTRC

Kerubu ati (&) Serafu

Korean Association of Accredited Theological
Schools
Katholische Arbeiterbewegung
Katholische Arbeiter und Angestellten-bewegung
Katholische Arbeitnehmer-Bewegung
Kenya Association for Liturgical Music
Korean Association of voluntary Agencies
Katholieke Bijbelstichting
Kenya Christian Broadcasting Advisor y
Committee
Katholieke Centrale Emigratiestichting
Korean Catholic Migration Commission
Kenya Church Music Society
Kenya Christian Teachers Prayer Fellowship
Korea Catholic Workers Movement
Katholische Deutsche Studenten-Einigung
Kenya Episcopal Conference
Himalaya Evangelical Fellowship
Konferenz Europischer Kirchen
Polish Episcopal Conference
Indonesian Federation of Christian Workers
Associations
Katholische Fernseharbeit in Deutschland
Kenya Hospitals Christian Fellowship
Katholische Hochschuljugend Osterreichs
Korean International Mission
Katholische Internationale Press-Agentur
Katholische Jeugdraad
King James Version (of the Bible)
Katholische Landjugendbewegung
Katholische Lehrerschaft Osterreichs
Katholischer Lehrerverein der Schweiz
Katholischer Sudtiroler Lehrerbund
Korea Mission
kilometre
square kilometres
Katholische Nachrichten Agentur
Katholieke
Nederlandse
Boeren
en
Tuindersbond
Katholieke Ondewiyzgrverbond
Stichting Katholike Radio-Omroep
Kenya Students Christian Fellowship
Katholische
Sozialwissenschatliche
Zentralstelle
Katholiek Televisie en Radio Centrum

L
L-2000
LAACCA
LACS
LAM
LAMAF
LAOS
LAPF
LB
LBI
LBMEC
LBT
LC
LC
LCA
LCBFM
LCGV
LCIC
LCM
LCMS
LCTF
LCWE
LCWR
LDOS
LdS
LEAL
LEC
LEF
LEFF
LEM
LEMIK
LESEA
LEZA
LIFE
LL
LLWEM
LMS
LOAC
LOC
LOCF
LPEA
LPM
LRCS
LRY

Lumen 2000
Latin American Alliance of Christian Churches
League of African Churches in Swaziland
Latin America Mission
Lafricasia Mission Advance Fellowship
Laymens Academy Oecumenical Studies
Latin American Prayer Fellowship
Living Bible
Living Bibles International
Liberian Baptist Missionary and Educational
Convention
Lutheran Bible Translators
Legionari di Cristo
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church in America
Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission
Letzeburger Chrechtleche Gewerkschafts
Verband
Lutheran Council in Canada
London City Mission
Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod
Lesotho Catholic Teachers Federation
Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization
Leadership Conference of Women Religious in
the USA
Lords Day Observance Society
Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
Literatura Evanglica para Amrica Latina
Liga Escolar Catlica
Liberia Evangelical Fellowship
Liberia Evangelical Fundamental Fellowship
Lebanon Evangelical Mission
Lets Make It Known
Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association
Librairie Evanglique au Zaire
Lay Involvement for Evangelism (Campus
Crusade for Christ)
Latin Link (formerly EUSA, RBMU of UK)
Lin Liang Worldwide Evangelistic Mission
London Missionary Society
Ligue Ouvrire dAction Catholique
Liga Opraria Catlica
Liga Opraria Catlica Feminina
Luis Palau Evangelistic Association
Lakher Pioneer Mission
League of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies
Liberal Religious Youth

Ltd
LWE
LWF
LWR
LXX

809

Limited (UK)
Lutherans for World Evangelization
Lutheran World Federaion
Lutheran World Relief
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)

M
M
M
m
MA
MAF
MAP
MAP
MARC
MARC
MATS
MAWI
MB
MBCI
MBK
MC
MC
MCA
MCA
MCA
MCA
MCATM
MCC
MCC
MCC
MCI
MCCA
MCCP
MCGB
MCLF
MCM
MCMI
MCNA
MCP
MCSA
MCU
MCU
MCWE
MDiv
MEB
MEC
MECC
MECCA
MECO
MEF
MEGM
MEL
MELFC
MEM
MEM
MEMA
MEND
MEP
MEQ
MERU
MFC
MFSC
MFSP
MG
mgr
MHA
MHM
MI
MIAMSI
MIB
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIDADE
MIEC
MIEPI
MIIC
MIJARC
MIND
MIPS
MIR
MIRO
MIRP
MIVA
MJ
MJC
MM
MMA
MMAC

metropolitan archdiocese or see: metropolia

(when superior to D)
Mission (part of a title)
mission (sui juris)
Misso Antioquia
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Medical Assistance Program
Medical Assistance Plan
machine-readable cataloging
Missions
Advanced
Research
and
Communication Center
Melanesian Association of Theological Schools
General Conference of the Bishops of Indonesia
Mission Biblique
Mennonite Brethren Church in India
Mission der Mdchenbibelkreise
Missionary Church
Missionaries of Charity
Methodist Church in Australasia
Metropolitan Church Association
Military Chaplains Association of the USA
Missionary Church Association
Malta Catholic Action Teachers Movement
Multilateral Church Conversation
Melanesian Council of Churches
Mennonite Central Committee
Methodist Church in India
Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the
Americas
Methodist Consultative Council of the Pacific
Methodist Church of Great Britain
Mennonite Christian Leadership Foundation
Maranatha Christian Ministries
Maranatha Campus Ministries International
Mennonite Church of North America
Mouvement Chrtien pour la Paix
Methodist Church in Southern Asia
Modern Churchmens Union
Movimiento Catlico Universitario
Morris Cerullo World Evangelism
master of divinity
Movimento de Educaco Base
Movimiento Estudiantil Cristiano
Middle East Council of Churches
Metropolitan Ecumenical Consultation on
Christian Action
Middle East Christian Outreach
Malaysia Evangelistic Fellowship
Middle East General Mission
Mission Enterprises Limited
Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Free
Churches
Mexican Evangelical Mission
Missionary Education Movement
Modern Evangelistic Methods in Africa
Movement for Ecumenical Action in National
Development
Paris Foreign Missions Society (Missions
Etrangres de Paris)
Quebec Foreign Mission Society
Maharishi European Research University
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Missionaries Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Mission Franco-Suisse de Pentecte
Institute of Our Lady of Guadelaupe for Foreign
Missions
monsignor, monseigneur
Mormon History Association
Mill Hill Fathers (St Josephs Society for Foreign
Missions of Mill Hill)
Camillians (Order of St Camillus)
Mouvement International dApostolat des
Milieux Sociaux Indpendants
Missionary Information Bureau
Marian Fathers
Mouvement Chrtien des Indpendants et des
Cadres
Movimiento de la Izquierda Cristiana
Mouvement International dApostolat des
Enfants
Movimiento Internacional de Estudiantes
Catlicos
Movimiento Iglesias Evanglicas Pentecostales
Independientes
Mouvement International des Intellectuels
Catholiques
Mouvement International de la Jeunesse
Agricole et Rurale Catholique
National Association for Mental Health
million instructions per second
Mouvement International de la Rconciliation
Muslim International Relief Organization
Mission dans lIndustrie de la Rgion Parisienne
Gruppo Austriaco di Lavoro per i Transporti
nelle Missioni
Josephites Missionaries of Mexico
Movimiento Juvenil Cristiano
Missionaries of Maryknoll (Catholic Foreign
Missionary Society of America)
Medical MIssionary Association
Movimento Maestri di Azione Cattolica

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MMS
MMTC
MNS
MO
MOAC
MOC
MOPAC
MOSICP
MRA
MS
MSC(1)
MSC(2)
MSF
MSFS
MSG
msgr
MSP
MSpS
MSsCc
MSSP
MSSST
MSTM
MT
MTC
MTh
MTS
MTW
MU
MUP
MUST
MUT
mv
MW
MWC
MWE
MXY

INDEXES
Methodist Missionary Society
Mouvement Mondial des Travailleurs Chrtiens
Missionary News Service
Missionari degli Operai
Movimento Obrero de Accin Catlica
Mouvement Ouvrier Chrtien
Movimiento de Profesores de Accin Catlica
Movimiento Sindical Cristiano de Peru
World Assembly for Moral Re-armament
Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Issoudun Missionaries)
Guadelupe (Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
and of St Mary of Guadelupe, Mexico)
Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy Family
(Missionari della Sacra Famiglia
Missionaries of St Francis de Sales (Annecy)
(Fransalians)
Management Study Group
monsignor, monseigneur
Missionari Servi dei Poveri (Boccone del
Povero)
Missionaries of the Holy Ghost
Congregation of Missionaries of the Sacred
Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Societ Missionaria di San Paolo
Congregation of Missionary Servants of the
Most Holy Trinity
Movimento de Sacerdotes para el Tercer Mundo
Messianic Testimony
Mouvement des Travailleurs Chrtiens
master of theology
Menno Travel Service
Mission to the World (Presbyterian Ch in
America
Mothers Union
Mission to Unreached Peoples
Metropolitan Urban Service Training Facility
Malta Union of Teachers
motor vessel
medium-wave
Mennonite World Conference
Movement for World Evangelization
Foreign Missions Institute of Yarumal (Xaverian
Missionaries of Yarumal)

N
N
N-D
n.d.
NAAC
NAAM
NAC
NACLA
NAE
NAES
NAFWB
NAK
NAL
NAM
NAMB
NAPARC
NARET
NARSC
NASB
NASSA
NAWR
NBBC
NBCLC
NBEA
NBSC
NCAN
NCBC
NCC
NCC
NCCB
NCCC
NCCC
NCCCUSA
NCCI
NCCIJ
NCCJ
NCCJ
NCCK
NCCK
NCCL
NCCNZ
NCCP
NCCP
NCCSL
NCEA
NCF
NCORT
NCRG
NCRMA
NCRMS
NCRV
NCW

north, northern
Notre-Dame
no date (undated book or publication)
Nigeria Association of Aladura Churches
National Association for the Advancement of
Muslims
New Apostolic Church
National Christian Leadership Assembly
National Association of Evangelicals
National Association of Ecumenical Staff
National Association of Free Will Baptists
Neuapostolische Kirche
National Association of Laity
North Africa Mission
North American Mission Board (Southern
Baptist)
North American Presbyterian and Reformed
Council
National Association of Religious Education
Teachers
North American Renewal Service Committee
New American Standard Bible
National Secretariat for Social Action
National Association of Women Religious
non-baptized believers in Christ
National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical
Center
National Black Evangelical Association
National Black Sisters Conference
National Coalition of American Nuns
National Conference of Black Churchmen
National Christian Council
National Council of Churches
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
National Catholic Communications Center
National Conference of Catholic Charities
National Council of Churches of Christ in the
USA
National Christian Council of India
National Catholic Conference for Interracial
Justice
National Christian Council of Japan
National Conference of Christians and Jews
National Christian Council of Kenya
National Council of Churches in Korea
National Council of Catholic Laity
National Council of Churches in New Zealand
National Council of Churches in Pakistan
National Council of Churches in the Philippines
National Christian Council of Sri Lanka
National Catholic Educational Association
Nurses Christian Fellowship
National Catholic Office for Radio and Television
New Churches Research Groups
Netherlands Christian Reformed Missionary
Association
Netherlands Christian Reformed Missionary
Society
Netherlands
Christian
Broadcasting
Corporation
Nederlands Christlijk Wekgeversverbond

NE
NE-2000
NEA
NEAATS
NEB
NECC
NEEBII
NEECPR
NEFM
NELC
NEMA
NEOM
NF
NFCC
NFCC
NFPC
NGGM
NGK
NGO
NHA
NHK
NIV
NKJV
NKV
NLFA
NLI
NLL
NLM
NMA
NMC
NMM
NMR
NMS
NMS
NMZ
NNAE
NOBC
NOOR
NOW
NPY
NRB
NRC
NRGP
NRP
NRS
NRSV
NS
NSFC
NSS
NSVC
NT
NTM
NTME
NTMU
NW
NWEF
NYBA
NYLC
NZBFMS
NZEC
NZG

northeast, northeastern
New Evangelization 2000
Norwegian Evangelical Alliance
North East Asia Association of Theological
Schools
New English Bible
Near East Council of Churches
Near East Ecumenical Bureau Infor mation
Interpretation
Near East Ecumenical Committee for
Palestinian Refugees
National Evangelical Fellowship of Malaysia
Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association
Norwegian Evangelical Orient Mission
National Fellowship
Norwegian Free Church Council
National Fraternal Council of Churches
National Federation of Priests Councils
New Guinea Gospel Mission
Dutch Reformed Church (South Africa)
nongovernmental organization
National Holiness Association
Netherlands Refor med Church (Nederduits
Hervormde Kerk)
New International Version (of the Bible)
New King James Version (of the Bible)
Nederlandse
Christlijke
Bond
van
Overheidspersoneel
New Life for All
New Life International
New Life League
Norwegian Lutheran Mission
Norwegian Missionary Alliance
National Missionary Council
Native Missionary Movement
Nederlandse Missieraad
National Missionary Society
Norwegian Missionary Society
Nordelbisches Zentrum fr Weltmission und
Kirchlichen Weltdienst
National Negro Evangelical Association
National Office for Black Catholics
National
Organization
for
Ophthalmic
Rehabilitation
National Organization for Women
Norwegian Pentecostal Mission
National Religious Broadcasters
Netherlands Reformed Church
Nationaale Raad voor Gezinspastoraal
New Reader Scripture Portions
New Reader Scripture Selections
New Revised Standard Version (of the Bible)
Nossa Senhora, Nuestra Seora
National Sister Formation Conference
Navjeevan Susamachar Samiti
National Sisters Vocation Conference
New Testament
New Tribes Mission
New Testament in Modern English
New Testament Missionary Union
northwest, northwestern
North West Frontier Fellowship
National Young Buddhist Association
National Young Life Campaign
New Zealand Baptist Foreign Mission Society
New Zealand Episcopal Conference
Netherlands Missionary Society (Nederlandsch
Zendeling-Genootschap)

O
O
OAIC
OAR
OBNOVA
OBSC
OC
OCart
OCASEI
OCASHA
OCD
OCEC
OCES
OCFC
OCFRT
OCI
OCIC
OCIPE
OCist
OCL
OCLC
OCM
OCMCS
OCR
OCSHA
OCSO
OCU
OCYAK
OD

ordinarite
Organization of African Instituted (Independent)
Churches
Order of Recollect Augustinians
Federation of Associations of Ukrainian Catholic
Students
Open Bible Standard Churches
Carmelites (Order of Our Lady of Mt Carmel)
Carthusian Order
Obra Catlica de Asistencia a Estudiantes
Iberoamericano
Obra de Cooperacin Apostlica Seglar
Hispano-americana
Order of Discalced Carmelites
Oficio Central de Educacin Catlica
Office Chrtien de lEnregistrement Sonore
Office Catholique Franais du Cinma
Office Catholique Francais de Radio-Tlvision
OC International (formerly Overseas Crusades)
Office Catholique International Cinma
Office Catholique dInfor mation sur les
Problmes Europens
Cistercians
Office Chrtien du Livre
Online Computer Library Catalog
Grupe
dOrganismes
de
Coopration
Missionnaire
Oficina Coordinadora de los Medios de
Comunicacin Social
Cistercian Order, Reformed (Trappists)
Obra
de
Cooperacin
Sacerdotal
Hispanoamericana
Trappists (Order of Cistercians of the Strict
Observance)
Officers Christian Union
Orthodox Christian Youth Association of Kenya
Open Doors with Brother Andrew

OdeM
ODUCAL
OESA
OFM
OFMCap
OFMConv
OH
OHC
OIC
OIEC
OJD
OJRiO
OKB
OKR
OM
OM
OMECO
OMF
OMI
OMS
OMSI
OMSC
OMV
ONCS
OOCC
OP
OPC
OPraem
ORSA
ORU
OSA
OSB
OSBM
OSC
OSC
OSCam
OSCE
OSCO
OSFO
OSFS
OSLAM
OSM
OSsT
OSU
OT
OW
OYM

Mercedarians (Order of Our Lady of Mercy for

the Ransom of Captives)
Organizacin de Universidades Catlicas de
Amrica Latina
Hermit Augustinians (Order of Hermits of St
Augustine)
Franciscan (Order of Friars Minor)
Capuchins (Order of Friars Minor Capuchin)
Conventuals (Order of Friars Minor Conventual)
Order of Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God
Order of the Holy Cross
Organisations Internationales Catholiques
Office International de lEnseignement
Catholique
Okumentscher Jugenddienste
Okumenischer Jugendrat in Osterreich
Osterreichische Katholische Bibelwerk
Okumenischer Rat der Kirchen (WCC)
Operation Mobilization
Minim Hermits of St Francis of Paola
Oficina Nacional de Medios de Communicacin
Social
Overseas Missionary Fellowship
Missionaries Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Oriental Missionary Society
OMS International
Overseas Ministries Study Center
Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Office National des Communications Sociales
Oriental Orthodox Churches Conference
Dominicans (Order of Preachers)
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Premonstratensians, or Norbertines (Canons
Regular of Prmontr)
Recollect Augustinians (Order of Augustinian
Recollects)
Oral Roberts University
Augustinian Friars (Order of St Augustine)
Confederate Benedictines (Order of St
Benedict)
Basilians (Order of St Basil the Great)
Crosier Fathers (Canons Regular of the Order
of the Holy Cross)
Orthodox Syrian Church
Camillians (Ministers of the Sick, Clerics
Regular)
Orthodox Syrian Catholicossate of the East
Overseas Students Coordination
Osborn Foundation International
Oblates of St Francis de Sales
Organizacin de Seminanos Latinoamericanos
Servites (Order of the Servants of Mary)
Trinitarian Fathers (Order of the Most Holy
Trinity)
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union
Old Testament
Operation World
Orthodox Youth Movement

P
patriarchate, patriarchal diocese
number of pages in book, article, or periodical
per annum/year
per diem/daily
Patres Albi, Pres dAfrique (WF)
prefecture apostolic
Philippine Association of Bible and Theological
Schools
PACLA
Pan-African Christian Leadership Assembly
PACTEE
Pakistan Committee on Theological Education
by Extension
PAFES
Pan African Fellowship of Evangelical Students
PAFTEE
Philippine Committee on Theological Education
by Extension
PAG
Pentecostal Assemblies of God
PALMS
Paulian Association Lay Missionary Secretariat
PAO
Professional Athletes Outreach
PAoC
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
PAoW
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
PAoWI
Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies
PAS
Pater Ahlbrinckstrichting
PATS
Philippines Association of Theological Schools
PAVLA
Papal Volunteers for Latin America
PAW
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
PBCS
Pakistan Bible Correspondence School
PCA
Presbyterian Church of Australia
PCA
Presbyterian Church in America
PCC
Pacific Conference of Churches
PCC
Pentecostal Church of Christ
PCE
Presbyterian Church of England
PCEA
Presbyterian Church of East Africa
PCEC
Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches
PCG
Pentecostal Church of God
PCI
Pentecostal Church Incorporated
PCJ
Prtres du Sacr-Coeur de Jsus de Btharram
PCMA
Protestant Churches Medical Association
PCR
Programme to Combat Racism
PCSA
Presbyterian Church of South Africa
PCUS
Presbyterian Church in the US
PCUSA
Presbyterian Church of the USA
PCW
Presbyterian Church of Wales
PDC
Partido Democrata Cristiano
PDG
Pastoral Development Group
PE
patriarchal exarchate
PECUSA
Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA
PEFA
Pentecostal Evangelical Fellowship of Africa
PEMS
Paris Evangelical Missionary Society
PERSETHIA Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia
P
p
p.a.
p.d.
PA
PA
PABATS

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PFES
PFI
PFM
PFNA
PHAM
PHC
PhD
PI
PI
PICEC
PIME
PISA
PKE
PMCA
PME
PMF
PMU
PMV
PMW
PN
PNCC
PNCEA
PPC
PPP
PRE
PSA
PSS
PSSC
PTFWR
PTL
PTS
PUCRGS
PUCRJ
PUCSP
PUU
PWC

Pakistan Fellowship of Evangelical Students

Prison Fellowship International
Marist Brothers (Little Brothers of Mary)
Pentecostal Fellowship of North America
Private Hospital Association of Malawi
Pentecostal Holiness Church
doctor of philosophy
Programmed Instruction
Partners International (Christian Nationals
Evangelism Commission)
Pacific Islands Christian Education Council
Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
(Pontificio Istituto Missioni Estere)
Priests Institute for Social Action
Priesterkreise fur Konziliare Erneuerung
Pentecostal Mission Churches Association
Foreign Missions Society, Province of Quebec
Philippine Missionary Fellowship
Pontifical Missionary Union
Pro Mundi Vita
Pontifical Missionary Works
prelature (prelacy) nullius
Polish National Catholic Church
Paulist National Catholic Evangelization
Association
Propaganda Popular Catlica
Discoteca Pax, Centro Propaganda Popular
Catlica
Polish Ecumenical Council
Paraboles et Symbles pour Aujourdhui
Sulpicians (Society of the Priests of St Sulpice)
Missionari di San Carlo (Scalabrinians)
Philadelphia Task Force on Women in Religion
Pocket Testament League
Protestant Truth Society
Pontificia Universidade Catlica do Rio Grande
do Sul
Pontificia Universidade Catlica do Rio de
Janeiro
Pontificia Universidade Catlica de So Paulo
Pontifical Urbanian University
Pentecostal World Conference

Q
QIF
qv

Qua Iboe Fellowship

quod vide (which see; i.e. refer to previous item)

R
R&D
RADIUS
RBMU
RC
RC
RCA
RCBC
RCC
RCC
RCI
RCJCLdS
RCL
RCMS
REB
REC
REP
RES
RICA
RICB
RKPN
RKZ
RM
RN
RNA
RNMDSF
ROC
ROCOR
ROEG
RPCES
RPCNA
RPS
RSAK
RSB
RSCM
RSMT
RSP
RSV
RSV
RUCOM
RV
RVat
RVOG

research and development

Religious Drama Society of Great Britain
Regions Beyond Missionary Union
Reformed Church
Roman Catholic
Reformed Church in America
Rhodesia Catholic Bishops Conference
Rhodesia Christian Conference
Roman Catholic Church
Congregation of Rogationist Fathers of the
Heart of Jesus
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Religion in Communist Lands
Church Missionary Society (Rwanda Mission)
Revised English Bible
Reformed Episcopal Church
Religious Education Press
Reformed Ecumenical Synod
Reformed Independent Churches Association
Radio-Tlvision Catholique Belge
Rooms Katholiek Partij Nederland
Romisch-Katholische Zentralkonferenz der
Landeskirchen
Rhenish Mission
priory nullius
Religious Newswriters Association
Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen
Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Rassemblement Oecumnique des Eglises de
Genve
Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical
Synod
Refor med Presbyterian Church of North
America
Reformed Press Service
Religious Superiors Association of Kenya
Radio School of the Bible
Royal Society for Church Music
Red Sea Mission Team
Rashtriya Susamachar Parishad
Religiosi di San Vicenzo de Paoli, Padri e
Fratelli
Revised Standard Version (of the Bible)
Rural Consultation Mission
Revised Version (of the Bible)
Radio Vatican
Radio Voice of the Gospel

S
S
SA
SA
SA
SABMS

south, southern
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement (Graymoor)
Soeurs dAfrique (White Sisters)
Salvation Army
South African Baptist Missionary Society

Pallottines (Society of the Catholic Apostolate)

Social Action Center
Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference
South African Council of Churches
South African Council of Christian Churches
South Africa Christian Leadership Assembly
Southern African Council of Priests
South Africa General Mission
South America Indian Mission
Swedish Alliance Mission
South America Mission
South American Missionary Society
Soldiers and Air mens Scripture Readers
Association
SAVI
Service dAccueil aux Voyageurs et aux
Immigrants
SB
Synod of Bishops
SBC
Southern Baptist Convention
SBF
Southern Baptist Foundation
SBI
Society of Biblical Literature
SBLE
Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis
SBU
Sociedades Biblicas Unidas (UBS)
SC
Sacred Congregation (in Rome)
SC
Sacr-Coeur
SC
Brothers of the Sacred Heart (Fratelli del Sacro
Cuore)
SCA
Student Christian Association
SCAD
Socit Civile et Agricole de Dzoghgan
SCC
Scottish Churches Council
SCC
Swaziland Conference of Churches
SCEM
Singapore Center for Evangelism and Missions
SCEP
Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of
Peoples
SCJ
Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
SCJ
Priests of the Sacred Heart (Betharram)
SCJ
Society of the Sacred Heart of the Infant Jesus
SCLC
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCM
Student Christian Movement
SCOBA
Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox
Bishops in the Americas
SCS
Social Communications Service
SDA
Seventh-day Adventists
SDB
Salesians of St John Bosco (Society of St
Francis de Sales)
SDB
Seventh Day Baptists
SDBC
Seventh Day Baptist Church
SDF
Scouts de France
SDS
Salvatorians (Society of the Divine Saviour)
SDV
Societ Divine Vocazioni (Padri Vocazionisti)
SE
southeast, southeastern
SEA
Swedish Evangelical Alliance
SEAN
Seminario por Extension a las Naciones
SEAR
Socit dExportation d Art Religieux
SEARSOLIN South East Asian Rural Social Leadership
Institute
SEARV
South East Asia Radio Voice
SEC
Sudan Episcopal Conference
SEC
Swedish Ecumenical Council
SECAM
Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa
and Madagascar
SEDAC
Secretariado Episcopal de Amrica Central y
Panam
SEDECOS
Secretariado de Communicacin Social
SEFAI
Schweizerische Evangelische Freundeskreis
fr die Araber in Israel
SEI
Servicio Evanglico de Informacin
sek
Sekretr, sekretariat (German)
SEKURF
Swedish
Ecumenical
Committee
for
Development
SEMA
Socit pour lEvanglisation par des Moyens
Audio-Visuels
SEMINCI
Semaa Internacional de Cine Religioso y de
Valores Humanos
SEMR
Schweizrischer Evangelischer Missionsrat
SEMS
Swedish Evangelical Missionary Society
SEN
Servicio Evanglico Nacional
SEND
SEND International
SENDA
Servicio Evanglico Noticioso do Amrica
SER
Sistema Educativo Radiofnico de Mxico
SERB
Sistema Educativo Radiofnico de Bragana
SERCAP
Secretariado para Religiosos de Centroamrica
y Panam
SERCOS
Servicio de Communicacin Social
SERPAL
Servicio Radifnico para Latina Amrica
SESOMEX
Secretariado Social Mexicano
SEUL
Servicio
Europeo
de
Universitarios
Latinoamericanos
SF
Figli della Sacra Famiglia
SFB
Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux
SFCC
Swedish Free Church Council
SFM
Scarboro Foreign Mission Society
SFM
Swedish Free Mission
SFMF
Student Foreign Missions Fellowship
SGA
Slavic Gospel Association
SGM
Scripture Gift Mission
SHARE
Systems,
Hardware
&
Research
for
Evangelization
SHCJ
Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus
SHPF
Socit de lHistoire du Protestantisme Franais
SIAC
International Secretariat of Catholic Artists
SIAMA
Society for the Interests of Active Missionaries
in Asia
SICA
Service dImages Chrtiennes Africaines
SICA
Solomon Islands Christian Association
SICO
Servizio Informazioni per la Chiese Orientali
SIDIC
International Information Service for JewishChristian Relations
SIEIC
Secrtariat International des Elves Ingnieurs
Catholiques
SIESC
Secrtariat International des Enseignants
SAC
SAC
SACBC
SACC
SACCC
SACLA
SACP
SAGM
SAIM
SAM
SAM
SAMS
SASRA

811

Secondaires Catholiques
Service Incroyance-Foi
Summer Institute of Linguistics
Sudan Interior Mission (SIM International)
Servicio de Informacin Prensa y Espetculos
Servizio Informazioni Romano Cattolico
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Schweizerische Katholische Arbeitsgemeinschaft fr Fremdarbeiter
SKLW
Schweizerisches Katholisches Laienhelferwerk
SLEF
Sierra Leone Evangelical Fellowship
SLM
Swedish Lutheran Mission
SM
Swiss Mission
SM(1)
Marianist Fathers (Society of Mary)
SM(2)
Marist Fathers (Society of Mary)
SMA
Socit des Missions Africaines (African
Missions Society of Lyons)
SMB
Swiss Bethlehem Fathers (Missionary Society
of Bethlehem in Switzerland)
SMI
Spanish Missionaries of Burgos (Spanish
Institute of St Francis Xavier for the Foreign
Missions)
SMM
Montfort Fathers (Company of Mary)
SMP
Portuguese
Society
for
Foreign
Missions/Portuguese Missionary Society
SMST
Societ Missioni di San Tomaso Apostolo di Palai
SNC
Secretariat for Non-Christians
SNE
Service National dEmigration
SNEC
Secrtariat National de lEnseignement
Catholique
SNPS
Secretariado Nacional de Pastoral Social
SNTS
Studiorum Nove Testamenti Societas
SNU
Spiritualists National Union
SOC
Cistercian Order of the Common Observance
SODEPAX
Committee on Society, Development and Peace
SOJEMO
Ecumenical Office for Students and Youth in the
Middle East
SOMA
Sharing of Ministries Abroad
SORPE
Servico de Orientao Rural de Pernambuco
SP
Piarists (Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of
the Pious Schools)
SP
Servants of the Holy Paraclete
SPAC
South Pacific Anglican Council
SPATS
South Pacific Association of Theological
Schools
SPCA
Secrtariat Permanent du Clerg Africain
SPCK
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
SPG
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
SPM
Swiss Pentecostal Mission
SPRE-E
Spiritual Re-emphasis
SPROCAS
Study Project on Christianity in Apartheid
Society
SPS
Kiltegan Fathers (Society of St Patrick for
Foreign Missions)
SRAM
Secrtariat Rgional pour lAfrique et
Madagascar
SSB
Sunday School Board (Southern Baptist)
SSC
Maynooth (Missionary Society of St Columban)
SSC
Societ Sacerdoti di San Giuseppe Benedetto
Cottolengo
SSCC
Picpus Fathers (Congregation of the Sacred
Hearts of Jesus and Mary)
SSE
Fathers of St Edmund
SSEM
South Sea Evangelical Mission
SSF
Society of St Francis
SSI
Missionari di San Giuseppe nel Messico
SSID
Servicio Social de Iglesias Dominicanas
SSJ
Society of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart
SSJE
Society of St John the Evangelist
SSM
Society of the Sacred Mission
SSND
School Sisters of Notre Dame
SSP
Pauline Fathers (Society of St Paul for the
Apostolate of Communications)
SSpS
Missionary sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit
SSS
Congregation of Blessed Sacrament Fathers
ST
Missionari Servi della Santissima Trinit
STAG
Student Technical Assistance Group
STAM
Societ Tecnica Aiuto Missioni
STAR
Service Technique Africain de Radiodiffusion
STB
bachelor of sacred theology
STD
doctor of sacred theology
STE
Service Technique pour lEducation
STEP
Strategy to Every People
STM
master of sacred theology
SU
Scripture Union
SUM
Sudan United Mission
SUM
SUM Fellowship
SUNA
Spiritual Unity of Nations Association
SVD
Verbites, Missionaries of Steyl (Society of the
Divine Word)
SVEA
Schweizerische
Verband
Evangelischer
Arbeiter und Angestellter
SVM
Student Volunteer Movement
SVMFM
Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign
Missions
SVMU
Student Volunteer Missionary Union
SW
short-wave
SW
southwest, southwestern
SWG
Strategy Working Group
SWM
School of World Mission
SX
Society of St Francis Xavier for Foreign
Missions (Parma)
SYNDESMOS World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth
Organizations
SZM
Schweizerische Zigeuner-Mission
SIF
SIL
SIM
SIPE
SIRC
SJ
SKAF

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INDEXES

TAM-ICCC
TAP
TAVES
TBL
TBN
TCC
TEAM
TEAM
TEC
TEE
TEF
TELL
TEMA
TEPA
TEV
TF
TFLOPS
TFP
ThD
TIFC
TJC
TLM
TMI
TMP
TNBCLC
TOB
TOCD
TOMS
TOR
TOSD
TOSF
TPM
TTCEC
TV
TVC
TWMA
TWMF
TWO
TWR

Extension
The Associated Missions, International Council
of Christian Churches
Theological Assistance Program
Tamilnadu Audio-Visual Education Service
The Bible League
Trinity Broadcasting Network
Tonga Council of Churches
The Evangelical Alliance Mission
Training for Ecumenical Action in Mission
Tanzania Episcopal Conference
Theological Education by Extension
Theological Education Fund
The Evangelical Latin League
The European Missionary Association
Tele-Escuela Popular Americana
Todays English Version (same as GNB)
Trinity Fellowship
trillion floating point operations per second
Sociedade Brasileira de Defesa da Tradio,
Familia e Propriedade
doctor of theology
Transmitting Internationally for Christ
True Jesus Church
The Leprosy Mission
Teen Missions International
The Pentecostal Mission
Tamil Nadu Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical
Center
Traduction Oecumnique de la Bible
Tertiary of the Order of Discalced Carmelites
Thailand Overseas Missionary Society
Third Order Regular of St Francis
Tertiary of the Order of St Dominic
Tertiary of the Order of St Francis
The Pentecostal Mission
Trinidad & Tobago Council of Evangelical
Churches
television
Tecnici Volontari Cristiani
Third World Missions Association
Third World Missions Federation
Teen World Outreach
Trans World Radio

U
UACPB
UAE
UAIM
UB
UBC
UBC
UBRAJE
UBS
UC
UCADE
UCASI
UCBWM
UCC
UCCan
UCCI
UCCP
UCCSL
UCEC
UCEI
UCF
UCIP
UCISS
UCJF
UCJG
UCL
UCLAP
UCM
UCMS
UCNI
UCP
UCSEI
UCSI
UD
UDAL
UDs
UDTC
UEC
UECA
UEDNOP
UEO
UESI
UFFMS
UFM
UHF
UIM
UISG
UJCC

Union Apostolique et Culturelle des Prietres

Burundais
United Arab Emirates
United Andean Indian Mission
United Brethren
United Brethren Church
United Brethren in Christ
Unio Brasileira de Juventudes Ecumnicas
United Bible Societies
Union Conference (Seventh-day Adventist)
Unin Cristiana Americana de Educadores
Unione Cattolica Assistenti Sociali Italiane
United Church Board for World Ministries
United Church of Christ
United Church of Canada
United Christian Council in Israel
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
United Christian Council of Sierra Leone
Union Camerounaise des Etudiants Catholiques
Ufficio Centrale per lEmigrazione Italiana
Unions Chrtiennes Fminines
Union Catholique Internationale de la Pressa
Union Catholique Internationale de Service
Social
Union Chrtienne de Jeunes Filles
Union Chrtienne de Jeunes Gens
Universit Catholique de Louvain
Latin American Union of the Catholic Press
University Christian Movement
United Christian Missionary Society
United Church of North India
Unione Cattolica Pubblicit
Ufficio Centrale Studenti Esteri in Italia
Unione Cattolica della Stampa Italiana
united diocese
Union Dahomenne dApostolat des Lacs
united dioceses
Union des Congrgations (Fminines) en
Tunisie
Uganda Episcopal Conference
Union des Etudiants Catholiques Africains
Unio das Escolas Dominicais do Norte de
Portugal
United Ecumenical Organization
Union of Evangelical Students of India
Union Fdrale Franaise de Musique Sacre
Unevangelized
Fields
Mission
(UFM
International)
ultra high frequency
Urban Industrial Mission
Unione Internazionale delle Superiore Generali
Uganda Joint Christian Council

ULAJE
UM
UM
UMAWATA
UMC
UMCA
UMCA
UMCOR
UMMI
UMN
UMOFC
UMPL
UMS
UN
UNAEDE
UNAS
UNCAHS
UNCC
UNCLAP
UNDA
UNEC
UNEC
UNELAM
UNIAPAC
UNICO
UNIFE
UoB
UOSR
UPC
UPCI
UPCUSA
UPFGCI
UPG
UPUSA
URG
URI
URM
USCC
USCE
USCL
USCMA
USCWM
USG
USICOP
USMDC
USMI
USMM
USMSR
USPG
USTC
USUMA
UUA
UUSC
UVA
UWM

Unin Latinoamericana de Juventud Evanglica

Union Mission (Seventh-day Adventist)
Utrecht Mission
Association of Diocesan Priests of Tanzania
United Methodist Church
United Missionary Church of Africa
Universities Mission to Central Africa
United Methodist Commission for Overseas
Relief
Unione Medici Missionaria Italiana
United Mission to Nepal
Unin Mundial de Organizaciones Femeninas
Catlicas
Union de Misiones Pentecostales Libres
United Missionary Society
United Nations
Union Nationale des Assistants et Educateurs
de lEnfance
Unin Nacional de Apostolado Seglar
Union Nationale des Congrgations dAction
Hospitalire et Sociale
Unin Nacional de Colegios Catlicos
Unin Latinoamericana de Prnsa Catlica
International Catholic Association for Radio and
Television (Latin, wave)
Unin Nacional Educacin Catlica
Union
Nationale
des
Etablissements
Catholiques
Movimiento
pro
Unidad
Evanglica
Latinoamericana
Union Internationale Chrtienne des Dirigeants
dEntreprise
Unin de Instituciones Biblicas de la Gran
Colombia
Universidad Femenina Sagrado Corazn
Unity of Brethren, Unity of the Brethren
Union des Oeuvres Sociales Runionnaises
United Pentecostal Church
United Pentecostal Church International
United Presbyterian Church in the USA
United Pentecostal Full Gospel Churches of
Indonesia
Universal Prayer Group
United Presbyterian Church in the USA
Union des Religieux de Grce
Union des Religieuses dIsrael
Union des Religieuses de Madagascar
United States Catholic Conference
United Society of Christian Endeavor
United Society for Christian Literature
US Catholic Mission Association
U.S. Center for World Mission
Unione dei Superiori Generali
United States Interreligious Committee on
Peace
Union des Suprieures Majeures et Dlgues
du Cameroun
Unione Superiore Maggiori dItalia
Union des Suprieurs Majeurs de Madagascar
Union des Suprieures Majeures de Suisse
Romande
United Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel
Union Seychelloise des Travailleurs Chrtiens
Union des Suprieures Majeures du Zare
Unitarian Universalist Association
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Una Voce Helvetica
United World Mission

V
V
VA
VBE
VBS
VCAMS
VCC
VDO
VELKD
VERTA
VFKO
VFR
VHF
VHOB
VHOD
VICS
VISA
VKDL
VKLS
VKW
VMM
VOP
VP

vicariate
vicariate apostolic
Verband Bildung und Erziehung
Vacation Bible Schools
Voice of China and Asia Missionary Society
Vanuatu Christian Council
Vereinigung Deutscher Ordensoberen
Vereinigte Ev-Lutherische Kirche Deutschlands
Visayan Educational Radio and TV Association
Vereinigung
der
Frauenorden
und
Kongregationen Osterreichs
visual flight rules (contact flying)
very high frequency
Vereinigung Hherer Ordensoberen der
Bruderorden
und
Kongregationen
Deutschlands
Vereinigung
Hherer
Ordensoberienen
Deutschlands
Volunteer International Christian Service
Volunteers in Service Abroad
Verein Katholischer Deutscher Lehrerinen
Verein Katholischer Lehrerinnen der Schweiz
Verbond van Christelijke Werkgevers
Volunteer Missionary Movement
Voice of Prophecy
patriarchal vicariate

W
W
WACB
WACC
WACCC
WAMRAC
WARC
WBFM
WBT
WBTI
WC
WCC
WCCC
WCCE
WCCP
WCE
WCEU
WCF
WCF
WCFBA
WCFs
WCG
WCH
WCMR
WCPC
WEC
WEF
WEGO
WELG
WERC
WF
WFBMF
WFC
WFMW
WGC
WGM
WH
WHBL
WIM
WLC
WLE
WLSM
WMC
WMC
WME
WMMS
WMPL
WMU
WPM
WRC
WRC
WRMF
WSCF
WT
WTBTS
WTF
WUCT
WV
WVI
WWCTU
WWM
WWP
WWPMU
WYP

west, western
World Association for Christian Broadcasting
World Association for Christian Communication
West Africa Council of Christian Churches
World Association of Methodist Radio Amateurs
& Clubs
World Alliance of Refor med Churches
(Presbyterian and Congregational)
World Baptist Fellowship Mission
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Wycliffe Bible Translators International
Wesleyan Church
World Council of Churches
World Convention of Churches of Christ
World Council of Christian Education
World Conference of Christians for Palestine
World Christian Encyclopedia
World Christian Endeavor Union
Workers Christian Fellowship
World Congress of Faiths
World Catholic Federation for the Biblical
Apostolate
World Confessional Families
Worldwide Church of God
World Christian Handbook
World Conference on Missionary Radio
World Conference of Pentecostal Churches
Worldwide Evangelization Crusade (WEC
International)
World Evangelical Fellowship
World Encounter Gospel Organization
Womens Ecumenical Liaison Group
World Evangelization Research Center
White Fathers (Society of Missionaries of Africa)
World Fundamental Baptist Missionar y
Fellowship
World Film Crusade
World Federation of Methodist Women
World Gospel Crusades
World Gospel Mission
World Horizons
World Home Bible League
West Indies Mission
World Literature Crusade
World Literacy Evangelism
World Library of Sacred Music
World Methodist Council
World Missionary Conference
World Missionary Evangelism
Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society
World Mission Prayer League
Womans Missionary Union
World Presbyterian Mission
World Relief Commission
World Revival Crusade
World Radio Missionary Fellowship
World Student Christian Federation
WorldTeam
Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society
World Thrust Films
World Union of Catholic Teachers
Weisse Vater (WF)
World Vision International
World Womens Christian Temperance Union
World-Wide Missions
World Wide Pictures
World-Wide Prayer & Missionary Union
World Youth Project

Y
YBC
YCGS
YCS
YCS
YCW
YCW
YFC
YFCI
YM
YMCA
YUGO
YWAM
YWCA

Yugoslav Bishops Conference

Young Catholic Girl Students
Young Catholic Students
Young Christian Socialists
Young Catholic Workers
Young Christian Workers
Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ International
Yearly Meeting (Friends)
Young Mens Christian Association
Youth Unlimited Gospel Outreach
Youth with a Mission
Young Womens Christian Association

Z
ZAC
ZCBC
ZCC
ZCCD
ZEC
ZEM
ZZG

Zambia Anglican Council

Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference
Zion Christian Church
Zambia Christian Commission for Development
Zambia Episcopal Conference
Zaire Evangelistic Mission
Zeist Mission Society (Zeister Zendingsgenootschap)